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Indonesia has launched a new five-year multiple-entry visa for tourists and visitors on business. The Directorate General of Immigration announcing the launch, said that the extended validity will make travel to Indonesia more affordable.Under the new visa, holders can stay in Indonesia for up to 60 days per visit. However, the announcement did not specify the time frame within which the 60 days must be used.Also ReadThe visa fee for this five-year multiple-entry option is set at $972 (IDR 15,000,000), and payment is required to be made online. Holders of this visa will have the flexibility to explore the country,…

Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto delivered eight H225M heavy transport helicopters, developed jointly by PTDI and Airbus Helicopters, France. Source: Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia In a Bogor city, Indonesia’s Atang Sendjaja airstrip event, Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto officially delivered eight H225M heavy transport helicopters, a collaborative effort between PTDI and Airbus Helicopters, France.  The ceremony also inaugurated the region’s most advanced full-flight simulator.  The helicopters offer features for diverse missions, including special operations, search and rescue, medical evacuation, maritime surveillance, and aerial fire support. Indonesia has been looking to boost its fleet to eventually replace…

Indonesia sets a lofty 2024 tourism target of 14 million visitors, with Bali as the centerpiece, emphasizing green tourism and culinary attractions to boost its global travel appeal. As 2023 draws to a close, Indonesia is preparing for a landmark year in 2024, with tourism at the forefront of its economic agenda. The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, led by Minister Sandiaga Uno, is setting ambitious targets to elevate Indonesia’s status as a premier global destination, particularly emphasizing Bali’s role. Bali: The Crown Jewel of Indonesian Tourism Bali, Indonesia’s most popular vacation spot, continues to surpass tourism expectations. In…

Just over half of Indonesian businesses reported experiencing a cyber incident (52%), which is under the APAC average of 59%. As represented across the APAC region, data loss in Indonesia is the primary concern (82%). This is followed by 70% of Indonesian organizations being concerned about reputational damage, the highest across APAC. Although data loss is the greatest concern, the most significant reported impact was business interruption, cited by 62% of respondents. Indonesian businesses were the least likely to cite financial costs as an impact of cyberattacks (13%). Compared with the rest of the markets, above half of the Indonesian…

rtificial intelligence (AI), specifically the generative kind, is perhaps the most obvious, inarguable global tech trend to watch for in 2024. But how will this play out exactly, especially in Indonesia?For one thing, do not count on a local equivalent of OpenAI’s ChatGPT rising in 2024. “In order to do something like OpenAI, you need massive resources,” said Roderick Purwana, managing partner at Indonesia-focused venture capital firm East Ventures—best known as the firm behind the first cheques of Traveloka and Tokopedia. He proceeded to list off requirements like having large enough datasets, strong enough computing power and the world’s most…

Travelling to Indonesia for the for the first time, I knew only one major tourist destination; the famous Bali Island that is arguably the perfect vacation destination for its picturesque beauty. I was curious to hear more about other destinations, and who better to ask than the person at the helm of marketing the country to visitors? From the tranquil shores of Lake Toba in North Sumatra to the mesmerising underwater world of Mandalika, and the pristine landscapes of Labuan Bajo, Likupang, and Lombok, each of Ni Made Ayu Marthini’s destination recommendation carries a distinct allure, contributing to the diverse…

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s national data center has been compromised by a hacking group asking for a $8 million ransom that the government says it won’t pay.The cyberattack has disrupted services of more than 200 government agencies at both the national and regional levels since last Thursday, said Samuel Abrijani Pangerapan, the director general of informatics applications with the Communications and Informatics Ministry.Some government services have returned — immigration services at airports and elsewhere are now functional — but efforts continue at restoring other services such as investment licensing, Pangerapan told reporters Monday.The attackers have held data hostage and…

t COP28, the world confirmed the goal of limiting global temperature rises to no more than 1.5 degrees. Doing so will require acting on a wide range of fronts, including carbon capture, use, and storage (CCUS).Under the International Energy Agency’s most recent scenario, CCUS would need to abate 1 billion tons of CO2e by 2030, and half of 2050 fossil fuel use. Progress is far short of what is needed, roughly 45 million tons a year in 2022. In Indonesia, whose own goal is to reach net zero by 2060, CCUS also offers great, but so far unrealized decarbonization potential.…

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian government announced that 86 public services by 16 state institutions have been restored following a cyberattack on the Temporary National Data Center (PDNS) 2 in June 2024.In a statement on Saturday, July 13, 2024, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Hadi Tjahjanto explained that the restored services include those for permits and scholarships.A joint team from related institutions, including the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN), is working to achieve total recovery as quickly and carefully as possible.Tjahjanto outlined a three-zone data recovery plan based on data handling stages: red, blue, and green.”Data…

Koa Rothman battled a bout of Bali belly on a recent Indo trip. Photo: Koa Rothman // YouTube Lately, Koa Rothman has been offering an unfiltered view of what it is actually like on a surf trip. It started off with a video from a recent excursion to Indonesia, where the Hawai’ian surfer chose to highlight be moments that typically fall through the cracks on a highlight reel. With his most recent video, Rothman’s unfiltered perspective returns, this time with the Pipeline local battling Bali belly in between sessions in the Mentawais. The video starts off optimistic, as any trip…