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Jago, an Indonesia-based mobile café company, has on Wednesday announced the completion of a $6 million Series A round of financing. The funding is led by Intudo Ventures and BEENEXT Accelerate, with participation from ORZON Ventures and D Global Ventures, Jago said in a statement. With this round of financing, Jago plans to expand service coverage, establish new depots and launch more carts, as well as further invest in its technology stack. The firm has currently achieved 7 percent coverage of Jakarta, with plans to cover up to 50 percent of the city by the end of 2024. Jago is…

Critical care for Australians who become seriously ill, including in Bali, is significantly below the standard available in Australia. Medical evacuation may not be possible. The Australian Government cannot guarantee your access to hospitals and other health services in Indonesia.  Medical evacuation to Australia for medical conditions, is possible but is very expensive and may not be covered by travel insurance. Check your policy before you travel. Ban on sale of liquid/syrup medication The Indonesian Ministry of Health (MoH) has advised local health workers and pharmacists to stop selling liquid/syrup medication, including commonly used medications containing paracetamol and cough syrups.…

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Asia Pacific Internet community gathered at the Asia Pacific Domain Name System (APAC DNS) Forum 2024 in Nusa Dua, Bali today, July 23. They discussed a range of topics, including cybersecurity.The event becomes quite significant in light of the recent hacking of the Indonesian government’s Temporary National Data Center (PDNS) 2.”There are several security issues that we will discuss, including several developments in addressing and identifier technology,” chairman of the Indonesian Internet Domain Name Management (PANDI) John Simanjuntak said on the sidelines of the APAC DNS Forum in Nusa Dua, Tuesday, July 23.John said that operational, security,…

BANGKOK, Thailand, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — On November 7, 2023, during the Defense and Security 2023 Exhibition in Bangkok, Thailand, Viettel High Technology Industries Corporation (Viettel High Tech) and PT. Bandara Praniagatama of Indonesia signed an agreement to distribute Viettel’s aircraft simulators and pilots training system in Indonesia. Viettel High Tech and PT. Bandara Praniagatama signed an agreement to distribute Viettel’s aircraft simulators and pilots training system in Indonesia According to the agreement, PT. Bandara Praniagatama will serve as the sole distributor of Viettel’s aircraft simulators and pilots training system in the Indonesian market for a period of two years. Additionally,…

The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, launched the Golden Visa on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at The Ritz-Carlton Mega Kuningan, South Jakarta. In his address, the President stated that the Golden Visa facilitates foreign nationals (FN) investing and working in Indonesia, thereby providing a multiplier effect on the Indonesian economy. “Currently, not many countries have good economic growth, maintained political stability, demographic bonus, and abundant natural resources. This means Indonesia should be a promising investment destination and a global talent destination for work. This will significantly affect the country, including capital gains, job opportunities, technology transfer, improvement…

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) has extended its partnership with Nasdaq to revamp its core technology. The latest development will see IDX upgrade its core trading platform by installing the latest version of Nasdaq’s matching engine. In addition, the partnership between Nasdaq and IDX will also cover market surveillance. The technology overhaul is in line with an edict from the OJK, Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority, to develop a “robust, stable and sustainable capital market that can support the ongoing development of the Indonesian economy”. The upgrade also follows what has been a period of rapid growth for the trading venue.…

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian Agriculture Ministry, in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), through the Emergency Center for Transboundary Animal Diseases (FAO ECTAD), launched a Global Health Security Programme (GHSP) targeted at averting future pandemics.During the launch event held virtually on Tuesday, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Agriculture Kasdi Subagyono was upbeat about the program running in sync and harmony with the ministry’s other programs.“I am optimistic of smooth synergy and harmonization in the implementation of the GHSP project along with other projects at the Ministry of Agriculture while ensuring good administrative aspects in planning, implementing, and…

“Down with QRIS! We refuse to work with it!” shouted one parking attendant angrily in the video.The attendant was referring to the Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS), a national app-based electronic payment platform recognised by most banks in Indonesia. Launched in 2020, the system can be used to pay for everything from public transport fees to restaurant bills and is endorsed by the government and the private sector.But for many Indonesians who are used to dealing with cash, using new technology evokes fear of invasive bureaucratic oversight and job loss.Budi Rahardjo, the founder of PT Riset Kecerdasan Buatan, an…

By attempting to break free of fossil fuels though, are we setting ourselves up for a new dependence on critical metals, including lithium, graphite, cobalt, nickel, even copper? A dependence that brings with it the threat of environmental devastation? Renewable energy proponents are reluctant to discuss the harsh labor conditions or non-existent environmental regulations associated with mining many of the battery and energy metals. Done improperly, mineral extraction has the potential to damage local communities and ecosystems, destroying cultures and biodiversity in the process. The most obvious example is the DRC, where the majority of the world’s cobalt, a key ingredient…

Unlawful killings, buildup of security forces in vicinity of a planned gold mine concession Authorities restrict daily life of Indigenous Papuans, including hairstyle  Lack of consultation with communities affected by gold mine plans     Indonesian authorities should immediately halt plans to develop a sprawling gold mine the size of the city of Jakarta in volatile Papua Province, where it risks fueling conflict and violating the land rights of Indigenous Papuans, Amnesty International said in a new briefing published today.   Intan Jaya Regency, where the gold ore deposit known as Wabu Block is located, has become a hotspot of conflict between Indonesian security forces and Papuan independence groups in recent years.   In the briefing, Amnesty International documents how there…