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MELBOURNE, Australia — The Indonesian Navy’s modernization efforts are at risk from budget shortfalls and industrial inexperience, according to experts.The Southeast Asian nation, made up of a vast archipelago with more than 6,000 inhabited islands and a population of about 275 million, has territory stretching from the eastern Indian Ocean to Papua New Guinea from east to west, and from Borneo island south of the Philippines to the Timor and Arafura seas north to south.The country has maritime interests in the disputed South China Sea as well as overlapping maritime boundary claims with several regional states, although it is not…
Until about 30 years ago, most people here made their living by farming paddy fields, tending to sheep on the plains, and sourcing stone and wood from the volcano that gives the village its name.The view from Mount Nglanggeran, which visitors to the village have a chance to hike. Photo: Kathryn WortleyNow everyone benefits financially through Pokdarwis, the village’s tourism working group. From short-term efforts to long-term plans, everything is led by local leaders, with the villagers responsible for their present and future.The approach earned Nglanggeran the Best Tourism Village award in 2021. Part of a global initiative from UN…
The governments of Malaysia and Indonesia are facing both external influences and internal confrontations. Chinese military and economic outreach may lead to unexpected outcomes in terms of political dissent and policy predictability. Ineffective restrictions and a slow vaccine rollout will likely increase mistrust of institutions, resulting in harsher responses to the actions of foreign partners, as authorities seek to regain popular consensus. China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea conflict with Indonesia’s claim to the Natuna Islands, to the extent that in 2017, Indonesia named the waters to the northeast of the islands the “North Natuna Sea” – serving…
(ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks, KF-21’s missile test in paras 9, 13-14) By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s state procurement agency on Wednesday hinted at accepting Indonesia’s proposal to reduce its cost sharing for the KF-21 fighter jet program under the condition of providing fewer technology transfers, a move that would increase the financial burden on Seoul. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said Indonesia has offered to pay 600 billion won (US$442.3 million) in total for the KF-21 jet project by 2026, a decrease from the initial 1.6 trillion won. “We are pushing for measures…
The Chinese and Indonesian foreign ministers called for an immediate and lasting cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting in Jakarta Thursday. Indonesia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi told reporters that the two countries share the same view about the importance of a cease-fire and of resolving the conflict through a two-state solution. (AP Video/Andi Jatmiko) Source link
Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore in September, the Vatican announced on Friday, an ambitious trip that could test the 87-year-old’s increasingly fragile health.Running from September 2 to 13, the trip covering around 30,000km (18,600 miles) in total is the longest for the Argentine since he became head of the worldwide Catholic Church in 2013.“He will visit Jakarta from September 3 to 6 September, Port Moresby and Vanimo from September 6 to 9, Dili from September 9 to 11 and Singapore from September 11 to 13,” the Vatican said in a statement.The visit has…
DHL Supply Chain has announced an investment of €40 million in its Indonesian operations over the next few years, following the launch of its latest 17,000 sqm warehouse in Cimanggus. The company plans to increase its transportation fleet by over 100 percent, up from its current fleet of 370 vehicles at present. In addition, the company plans to grow its current staff complement of over 2000 employees by over 70 percent and add 60 percent more warehouse space to its 164 warehouses in the country.Oscar de Bok, DHL Supply Chain CEO for South and Southeast Asia said, “Indonesia is a…
July 10, 2024Information hallEndpoint Security / Threat Intelligence A sophisticated malware known as ViperSoftX has been observed to be distributed as e-books via torrent. “A notable aspect of the current ViperSoftX variant is that it uses the Common Language Runtime (CLR) to dynamically load and execute PowerShell commands, thereby creating a PowerShell environment in AutoIt for operations,” Trellix security researchers Mathanraj Thangaraj and Sijo Jacob said. “Using the CLR, ViperSoftX can seamlessly integrate PowerShell functionality, allowing it to perform malicious functions while evading detection mechanisms that might otherwise flag standalone PowerShell activity.” Initially revealed Fortinet in 2020 ViperSoftX is known…
By Gloria Mathias May 15, 2024 Bank Rakyat Indonesia Banking Solutions Banking technology Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, has announced the signing of an MoU with PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. (BRI) and Hi Cloud Indonesia. The collaboration aims to drive innovation in BRI’s banking services by leveraging technology, with a specific goal of enhancing customer service and transaction experiences. Poshu Yeung, Senior Vice President of Tencent Cloud International, said, “Tencent Cloud is pleased to partner with BRI, as we share a common vision of spearheading banking innovations in Indonesia. This collaboration will harness…
Bandung, West Java (ANTARA) – Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi emphasized that Indonesia will be consistent and at the forefront in defending the rights of the Palestinian people.At the 2024 Annual Press Statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs (PPTM) at Gedung Merdeka, Bandung, on Monday, Marsudi pointed out that 2023 was the worst period for Palestinians, with more than 21 thousand people killed due to the Israeli aggression.Moreover, various public facilities were destroyed, including the Indonesian Hospital in North Gaza, which was a form of assistance by the Indonesian people, she remarked.”What happened in Palestine shows the double standards…