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FILE – Officers check the passports of passengers leaving for Singapore at the immigration checkpoint of the Bandar Bentan Telani ferry terminal on Bintan Island, Indonesia, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Indonesian authorities said Monday that the country’s national data center was compromised by a cyber attack, disrupting public services including the immigration check points and asked for an $8 million ransom. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara, File) JAKARTA, Indonesia — 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…
BATAM, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian police said Wednesday they have arrested 88 Chinese citizens for involvement in a cross-border telephone and online romance scam syndicate after receiving a tip from the Chinese security ministry.The suspects, including five women, were arrested on Batam island, next to Singapore, said Riau Islands police spokesperson Zahwani Pandra Arsyad. They were working from a shophouse, a building with mixed commercial and residential use, in an industrial park. Police believe the suspects are members of a telephone fraud and online love scam syndicate, Arsyad said.Most of their targets appeared to be fellow Chinese who were called…
Attachments Risk induced by natural hazards and climate change has been accelerating worldwide, leading to adverse impacts on communities’ well-being. Dealing with this risk is increasingly complex and requires cross-sectoral action. Adaptive Social Protection (ASP) has emerged as a promising approach to strengthen the resilience of communities by integrating Social Protection (SP), Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) efforts. To inform this integration and thereby support the development of a functional ASP approach, the identification and provision of relevant data and information are vital. In this context, risk assessments are crucial as they establish the groundwork for…
Indonesia will permanently relocate the entire population of an island in North Sulawesi province because a volcano is threatening their safety. Evacuees board an Indonesian naval vessel on Tagulandang Island in Sitaro, North Sulawesi, as Mount Ruang volcano spews smoke in the background. Eruptions at a remote Indonesian volcano forced more than half a dozen airports to close with ash spreading as far as Malaysia, officials said, while authorities rushed to evacuate thousands due to tsunami fears. (Photo by Ronny Adolof BUOL / AFP) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Mount Ruang erupted spectacularly last month and has been spewing ash that…
Integral Ad Science (IAS), the global leader in digital ad verification, surveyed over 1,000 consumers in Singapore and Indonesia about online data collection, data privacy, and targeted advertising to understand how they perceive data privacy and digital advertising practices amid growing data privacy regulations. Consumers are spending more time online than ever and more time browsing means more opportunities to collect data and consumers know it: 8 out of 10 consumers in Singapore and Indonesia say they’re aware that websites and apps collect and share their data for advertising purposes. As well, consumers are quite savvy about privacy, with 71% of…
Indonesia has joined with Naval Group and PT PAL to build two Scorpène Evolved Full LiB submarines, in a bid to strengthen its maritime sovereignty. Source: Naval Group Indonesia is fortifying its Naval capabilities through an agreement with Naval Group and PT PAL, solidifying its commitment to maritime sovereignty. The contract, signed on March 28, 2024, signals the initiation of a new wave of naval warfare technology transfer and indigenous production. Amidst escalating regional security concerns, Indonesia’s decision to opt for the Scorpène evolved full lithium-Ion battery (LiB) submarines shows its foresight and urgency to modernise its defence infrastructure. The…
Jakarta (ANTARA) – National Development Planning (PPN) Minister Suharso Monoarfa discussed cooperation in the National Maritime Security System (NMSS) and Multifunctional Satellite 2 projects with UK’s Minister for Exports Andrew Bowie on Friday.”NMSS uses four technologies,” he explained on his Instagram account @suharsomonoarfa the same day.The first is Maritime Unified Surveillance System (MUSS), which encompasses the entire monitoring, sensor, and other systems platform, he said.This allows for the gathering of various field data in real time in Indonesian waters and within Indonesian jurisdiction, he informed.The second NMSS technology is the Maritime Security Data Fusion Center (MSDFC), which encompasses the entire…
As strategic partners and neighbours in the Asia-Pacific region, Australia and Indonesia share a strong bond. We have faced and stood in lock step with each other through disasters, including the 2004 Tsunami and Australia’s bushfires of 2020. Australia and Indonesia are not alone with 10 of 15 countries in the Asia-Pacific most at risk, and our region unenviably known as the most disaster prone in the world. As we face an increasing frequency and intensity of disasters, including COVID-19 and the impacts of climate change, building resilience is now more important than ever – at home and across the…
By Hoang Vu  May 16, 2024 | 07:29 pm PT Tourists pose for photos at a rooftop observatory in Singapore, July 26, 2022. Photo by Reuters Indonesia regained its status as Singapore’s biggest source of tourists in April after falling behind China in February and March. Some 240,000 Indonesians visited the city-state during the month, or nearly 20% of all foreign arrivals, according to statistics from the Singapore Tourism Board.China was in second place with 220,000, followed by India, Malaysia and Australia.The Philippines, the fourth largest source of visitors in March, fell to sixth place.So far this year Singapore has…
Microsoft Corp. will invest $1.7 billion to build out cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Indonesia, betting on Southeast Asia’s biggest economy to spur growth. Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella announced the outlay, to be made over four years, after meeting with President Joko Widodo in Jakarta on Tuesday. The company also pledged to help train 2.5 million people in Southeast Asia with AI skills, including 840,000 in Indonesia. Microsoft’s leader is on a three-country tour of Southeast Asia. The region, once neglected by corporate chieftains who focused on giant economies such as China and India, has become more…