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Lake Toba At the recent ‘Indonesia Sales Mission’ roadshow in Mumbai, TTJ closely interacted with Ni Made Ayu Marthini, Deputy Minister for Tourism Marketing, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia. In the session, Marthini was intent on establishing the importance of Indonesia beyond Bali. – Prashant Nayak Situated on the Pacific Ocean’s Ring of Fire, Indonesia is renowned for the diversity of its landscapes, including the rice terraces of Bali and the skyscrapers of Jakarta. From the lush rainforest of Borneo to the sun-soaked beaches of Sumatra, Indonesia is a great destination for beach, culture,…

OCBC’s Indonesia business has partnered with Cloudera to achieve their vision of becoming a digital-first bank in Indonesia, offering “better” banking experiences for their customers. According to Cloudera, OCBC Indonesia is looking to leverage their generative AI (GenAI) solutions and the data management, analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities of the Cloudera hybrid platform. The rationale behind the partnership stems from the requirement of a hybrid strategy for data, analytics and AI by the bank’s in-house data science team. The team needed a strategy that could integrate with the bank’s data lake and allow data scientists and business users to…

In April, I went on a trip to Bali, Indonesia.In 2020, my trip was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic so I was thrilled to finally visit.I enjoyed my vacation but there are some reasons I’m unlikely to rush back to the island. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the email. Earlier this year,…

JAKARTA, July 12 (Bernama-Xinhua) — The recent cyberattack in Indonesia, which massively disrupted its national data system, has urged the country to strengthen its cyber resilience and evaluate its digital technology policy, reported Xinhua. Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Hadi Tjahjanto, said on Friday that the government would carry out digital security improvement and strengthen the system capabilities of its national data centre. “We are designing the data centre with the ability to have multiple back-ups, layered back-ups with strong security measures. We want it to be a system that cannot be hacked. This will continue to be done…

An Indonesian soldier showcases their combat ability during the celebration of Indonesian National Armed Forces. Source: ARIES_SETYAWAN/Shutterstock As Indonesia’s defence budget experiences steady expansion, GlobalData’s “Indonesia Defense Market 2023-2028” report delves into how the nation allocates funds across its army, naval, and air forces. Indonesia’s commitment to national security and modernisation is unmistakable as the government bolsters its defence budget. With an eye on reinforcing its army, naval, and air capabilities, Indonesia’s defence expenditure has consistently grown, reflecting its proactive stance in safeguarding sovereignty, engaging in peacekeeping missions, and responding to natural disasters. Defence budget breakdown Indonesia’s defence budget for…

Courtesy of TA’AKTANA, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Labuan Bajo Beyond the bustling city of Bali and Indonesia‘s other well-traveled resort towns, a tranquil oasis in the country’s Lesser Sunda Islands is gearing up to welcome travelers. The Luxury Collection, one of Marriott Bonvoy’s 31 hotel brands, will open a new resort on Flores Island on May 1. Located in the idyllic fishing town of Labuan Bajo, Ta’aktana covers some 16 acres of lush land and is teeming with natural beauty instead of tourists. In fact, the Lesser Sunda archipelago is home to the Komodo National Park and is…

JAKARTA, July 12 (Bernama-Xinhua) — The recent cyberattack in Indonesia, which massively disrupted its national data system, has urged the country to strengthen its cyber resilience and evaluate its digital technology policy, reported Xinhua. Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Hadi Tjahjanto, said on Friday that the government would carry out digital security improvement and strengthen the system capabilities of its national data centre. “We are designing the data centre with the ability to have multiple back-ups, layered back-ups with strong security measures. We want it to be a system that cannot be hacked. This will continue to be done…

SeamlessThe puzzle that Advokaat and Van Hinsbergen have solved fits seamlessly between the neighbouring geological systems of the Himalayas and the Philippines. Their detective work also explains why Argoland is so fragmented: the break-up accelerated around 215 million years ago, as the continent shattered into thin splinters. The geologists conducted field work on several islands, including Sumatra, the Andaman Islands, Borneo, Sulawesi and Timor, to test their models and determine the age of key rock strata.Reference: Advokaat EL, Van Hinsbergen DJJ. Finding Argoland: reconstructing a microcontinental archipelago from the SE Asian accretionary orogen. Gondwana Research. October 2023:S1342937X23002769. doi: 10.1016/j.gr.2023.10.005This article has been…

Uno claimed conversations were still ongoing but proposals would be finalised by January 2024.Currently, a visitor visa costs Rp500,000 ($52.17) and lasts for 30 days, with an option to extend it for another 30 days.Kiwis didn’t always have to get visas to visit Bali. The benefit was halted during the pandemic but was not reinstated when Bali opened its borders in February 2022. Officials formally scrapped the policy in June 2023, when Indonesia (and Bali specifically) was facing an increase in unruly behaviour from tourists.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.At the time, officials claimed Indonesia would not reinstate visa-free travel as the country…

Jakarta. When it comes to the Southeast Asian region, the American electronics producer Apple favors getting the materials for its products from other ASEAN members rather than Indonesia, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Jokowi was speaking at the launching ceremony of a device testing facility in Depok on Tuesday. The outgoing president talked about his recent meetings with the bosses of tech giants, namely Apple’s Tim Cook and Microsoft’s Satya Nadella. Jokowi said his meeting with Cook, however, revealed some harrowing facts about Indonesia’s technology industry. “Apple has 320 suppliers across the globe, but only two of them are based…