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February 19th, 2024, 5:07 AM GMT+0000Sandiaga Uno, Indonesia’s minister of tourism and creative economy, discusses the government’s efforts to boost the travel industry. He also talks about last week’s election, in which Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto claimed victory after securing nearly 60% of votes in unofficial quick counts. Uno speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source link
“Mangroves provide endless benefits for communities. They protect communities from the impact of climate change and generate income through ecotourism and its products, such as mangrove crabs, syrup and crackers. The carbon stored in mangroves can also be traded, and we ensure these benefits reach coastal communities to generate incentives for continued mangrove management,” said Nani Hendiarti, Deputy Minister for Environment Coordination and Forestry, CMMAI. “We all need to come together – the government, CSOs, private sectors, and communities – to protect mangroves for a more prosperous Indonesia.” Citizen scientists: Leveraging the power of communities to collect national data on mangrovesIn…
Apple Inc will look into building a manufacturing facility in Indonesia, its CEO said on Wednesday after meeting President Joko Widodo, who hoped the tech giant would increase its local content by partnering with domestic firms.Apple chief executive Tim Cook arrived in Jakarta on Tuesday after visiting Vietnam. He met with Jokowi, as the president is popularly known, and will inaugurate its fourth developer academy on the island of Bali.”We talked about the president’s desire to see manufacturing in the country, and it is something that we will look at,” Cook told reporters after the meeting. Apple has no manufacturing…
And who makes sure they do this? Local security officers, known as pecalong, patrol the streets to ensure no one goes out or breaks the rules.No cars can be seen on the roads, bar the odd ambulance. The whole island comes to a standstill.Balinese people praying during the hindu ceremony at night on Nyepi Day. Photo / Getty ImagesEven if one doesn’t identify as a Balinese Hindu, all visitors to the island must adhere to the holiday’s rules during Nyepi. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Tourist attractions close, as does the airport, and hotel guests cannot check in or out during Nyepi.Amanda Syrowatka,…
Report Ocean published the latest research report on the Indonesia Cybersecurity Market. In order to comprehend a market holistically, a variety of factors must be evaluated, including demographics, business cycles, and microeconomic requirements that pertain precisely to the market under study. In addition, the Indonesia Cybersecurity Market study demonstrates a detailed examination of the business state, which represents creative ways for company growth, financial factors such as production value, key regions, and growth rate. [Download Free Sample]Report Ocean, a leading strategic consulting and market research firm, in its recent study, estimated the Indonesia cybersecurity market size at USD 1.04 billion…
Indonesia is making its national digital ID system an acceptable means of accessing public services as the next step in its government digital transformation, Antara News reports. The Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Dukcapil), which operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs, is implementing the Identitas Kependudukan Digital (IKD) and the national digital ID card, known as the e-KTP, for a wide range of services. First up are nine government services in priority areas, including population administration, education, healthcare and social assistance. Financial transactions with the state, government administration, One Data Indonesia services and police services will follow.…
Singaporean startup Mesh Bio has raised $3.5 million in a Series A funding round led by East Ventures. The round was also participated by Elev8, Seed Capitals, and its other shareholders. WHAT IT’S FOR In a statement, the company said it will use its fresh funds to scale the deployment of its solutions, particularly its flagship digital twin offering, across Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. The World Health Organization revealed in 2019 that 76% of all deaths in the region were attributed to noncommunicable diseases such as heart diseases and diabetes. Mesh Bio has a targeted focus on both Indonesia…
Indonesian president Joko Widodo’s years-long wooing on Elon Musk may have finally paid off. The Southeast Asian leader, commonly known as Jokowi, openly courted the Tesla CEO for investment in the country’s fledgling EV sector, even making a personal visit to see the billionaire in Texas in 2022. Musk has now made his first visit to Indonesia after Jokowi’s charm offensive. The billionaire traveled to the resort island of Bali over the weekend—not for Tesla, but for one of his other companies: SpaceX. On Sunday, Musk inaugurated SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia, saying he was “excited to bring…
Jakarta. As Indonesia prepares for its general election on Feb. 14, concerns about cybersecurity threats, such as the use of artificial intelligence to spread disinformation, loom large. Michael Sentonas, the President of the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, advises Indonesia to prioritize cybersecurity measures, encompassing the adoption of modern solutions, utilization of threat intelligence, and implementation of threat-hunting practices. This year, there will be more than 40 democratic elections around the globe including Indonesia. Sentonas underscores the cybersecurity challenges faced by Indonesia, encompassing disinformation attempting to shift perception, subvert voting preferences, and destabilize democracy is a significant concern. “Recent developments in AI puts…
July 11, 2024Information hallCyber espionage / network security A China-linked Advanced Persistent Threat Group (APT), codenamed APT41, is suspected of using an “enhanced and updated version” of a known malware called StealthVector to create a previously undocumented backdoor called MoonWalk. A new variant of StealthVector, also called DUSTPAN, was codenamed DodgeBox by Zscaler ThreatLabz, which discovered the bootloader strain in April 2024. “DodgeBox is a bootloader that continues to boot a new backdoor called MoonWalk” – Security researchers Yin Hong Chang and Sudeep Singh said. “MoonWalk shares many of the evasion techniques implemented in DodgeBox and uses Google Drive for…