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Jakarta. The recent Israeli assault on Rafah has sparked strong international condemnation, including from Indonesia, which has been a staunch supporter of Palestine. The Foreign Affairs Ministry issued Indonesia’s stance regarding the assault on Tuesday night, demanding the UN’s decision-making body to take action. “Indonesia strongly condemns the military attack in the Palestinian city of Rafah and its control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing,” the statement reads. “The international community, particularly the Security Council, must stop Israel’s brutal atrocities immediately and prevent any further humanitarian catastrophe.” The ministry said any attempt to displace Palestinians, including from Rafah, would…
Choose your next luxury travel destination with Gourmet Traveller’s Wild Luxury interactive experience. With three choose-your-own-adventure pathways, become immersed in the landscapes, activities and wildlife of what could be your next holiday destination. Click here for the Gourmet Traveller Wild Luxury interactive experience. The sun is setting and the bossa-nova beats are rising. Surfers are riding their last barrels into shore as bartenders shake ice-cold Jackfruit Coladas and Papaya Spritzes. Around me, young couples in techno-black swimwear are casting dancing shadows and sun-drunk families are squealing in the pool. It’s a familiar snapshot seen every few years. The kind of…
Indonesia may receive US$250 million in funding from the World Bank Group’s International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to strengthen the country’s civil registration and increase the use of biometric digital identification for accessing public and private sector services. Indonesia already has very high levels of identity issuance. The project seeks to digitize identity to tackle geographical inequality and a gender divide in financial inclusion, and boost the digital economy by improving a wide range of factors from increasing birth registrations to creating a replacement automated biometric identification system (ABIS). Tender documents are being made available. Five components for…
In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review Asia, Vikram Sinha, President Director and CEO, IOH, delves into how IOH support Indonesia in achieving its full potential which is consistent with the role that the company plays in expanding the digital economy of the country, subsequently driving its development. What are the key driving forces and strategies guiding IOH’s transformation from a traditional telco to an innovation-driven techco? With the ambition to foster a transformative journey, we at Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison have set our sights on a greater goal: Empowering Indonesia. The post-merger phase has propelled us into a phase…
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Chair of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI), Erick Thohir, has said that he does not want riots like the one at the 2024 Copa America in the United States to occur in Indonesia.During a meeting with chief of the National Police, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, on Monday, he discussed the compliance of the Indonesian football agenda and security with FIFA standards in terms of match organizers, players, referees, and supporters.Thohir said that he does not want any incidents, like the one experienced during the 2024 Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia at the Sun Life Stadium,…
Share The Article When Indonesia’s borders reopened after the pandemic lockdown in February 2022, many Bali lovers were shocked to learn that the visa-free travel policy had been put on hold. Within a few months, the legislative changes necessary to completely scrap free travel for top tourists had been passed. In June this year, the Indonesian Department of Immigration formally scrapped the visa-free travel program for travelers from 159 countries. In its place, the Ministry rolled out the visa-on-arrival program, which was very much the same apart for one crucial detail. Travelers from 98 countries must now pay for their…
The WHOOSH bullet train spans 142.3km and features a maximum speed of 350km per hour. Credit: Huawei. Chinese multinational telecoms corporation Huawei has announced a partnership with China Railway Signal & Communication (CRSC) and China Telecom to provide a “dedicated” communication platform for Indonesia’s high-speed rail system. Jakarta-Bandung is Southeast Asia’s first high-speed rail line, and will dramatically cut the three-hour journey to just 45 minutes. To do this, the train’s operators have signed up Huawei to provide network solutions for train management and the rail network’s operations. Huawei, CRSC and China Telecom will offer real-time train communications, control and…
The West Papua National Liberation Army’s central command in the Papuan Highlands has made a fresh declaration of war against Indonesian military. West Papua Liberation Army at the issuance of a declaration of war against Indonesian security forces. Photo: Supplied The Liberation Army is the armed wing of the Free West Papua Movement. Since forming in the early 1970s after Indonesia took control of West Papua, the army has been waging a sporadic guerilla campaign for independence with limited weaponry. However, it’s been linked to a spate of skirmishes with Indonesian security forces in the Highlands region of Papua province…
The traditional foods of Indonesia never quite get the credit they deserve. Thousands of islands spread across three time zones ensure a culinary diversity like no other nation. The country’s signature dishes, from fried rice, noodles and satay, are all very accessible and simple to make. Still, Indonesia’s culinary heritage comprises many rich and complex flavors, such as the famed rendang (beef coconut curry). Rice and spicy sambal chili paste are mainstays of the cuisine and, with the prevalence of vegetables, soybean and tofu, vegetarians won’t go hungry. Home to the famed Spice Islands, Indonesia has influenced the cuisines of many…
Millions of organisms contribute to global marine biodiversity, and most of them are in need of protection. Unfortunately, the planet has lost about 70% of its animal diversity in the last five decades. Indonesia, known for its rich marine diversity, is at the heart of this challenge. Researchers have discovered that Indonesian sharks and manta ray populations are vanishing at an alarming rate.Indonesian sharks and raysSharks and rays are some of the biggest victims of declining marine biodiversity. Once considered apex predators, these elasmobranchs have become vulnerable ocean inhabitants fighting for survival. The biological characteristics of sharks and rays also put…