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Hundreds of thousands of supporters of presidential contenders pack rallies in capital Jakarta and other cities.Tens of thousands of supporters of Indonesia’s presidential candidates have poured onto its streets as they hold final campaigns before heading to the polls in the world’s biggest single-day election. The contenders to lead the world’s third-largest democracy are popular former governors, Ganjar Pranowo and Anies Baswedan, and ex-special forces commander Prabowo Subianto, who has soared in opinion polls with the tacit backing of the president, and with the incumbent’s son as his running mate. The elections on Wednesday will elect a new president and…
A new set of guidelines aims to help smallholder oil palm farmers in Indonesia, the world’s top producer of palm oil, ensure their products are deforestation-free.This would allow them a foothold in markets that are increasingly demanding, and requiring, sustainably produced goods.In particular, the smallholder toolkit aims to address the Indonesian government’s main grievance to a new European Union regulation prohibiting the import of deforestation-linked products, namely that smallholder farmers are least able to comply and will be affected the most.The toolkit could also contribute to Indonesia’s climate goals, by incentivizing smallholders to embrace more sustainable farming practices and choosing…
JAKARTA, 29 May 2019 – Following the deaths or disappearances of over 4,600 people last year in 2,426 recorded disaster events, Indonesia is stepping up efforts to improve disaster risk management. Indonesia straddles the so-called “Ring of Fire” in the Pacific Ocean making it vulnerable to earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions. The country’s National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB) today signed an agreement with the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) intended to strengthen its overall disaster risk management in order to reduce loss of life and economic losses from future events. “UNDRR is committed to doing what it…
Jakarta (ANTARA/ACN Newswire) – Perfios was honored for its innovative solution, Perfios Acclaim, at a ceremony hosted by Zurich Asuransi Indonesia in Jakarta on April 30, 2024. Distinguished attendees included Benny Jioe (Head of Digital Transformation, Zurich), Daniel Susanto (Digital Project Manager, Zurich), Amitabh Singh (Chief Business Officer, APAC & EMEA), and Mahendra Ramaiyyah (Director, Insurance Business Acquisition, APAC). The Zurich Innovation Championship The Zurich Innovation Championship is a global competition conducted by Zurich Insurance, one of the world’s largest insurers with a significant presence in over 215 countries. This annual event seeks startups that not only aim for profitability…
A few months back, Japan pledged to aid the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency [IMSA or Bakamla]. The announcement unveiled Japan’s plan to donate a patrol boat to Indonesia to reinforce its maritime security. “Discussions about this grant, specifically regarding equipping IMSA with patrol boats, are still ongoing,” confirmed the Japanese foreign ministry on its official website towards the end of 2023. Photo credit: Reddit This generous grant is especially advantageous for Indonesia, considering its vast Exclusive Economic Zone [EEZ]. “Indonesia boasts the third-largest exclusive economic zone globally, housing significant maritime transport routes like the Straits of Malacca.” From Japan’s international logistics…
By Hoang Vu  June 17, 2024 | 03:36 pm PT Travelers are seen at the Beijing Daxing International Airport May 1, 2021. Photo by Reuters Tourists from Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand have been named among 10 biggest spenders in Asia while traveling abroad, according to British website Merchant Machine. The average South Koreans spend $3,040 when they go on holiday abroad, more than any other people in Asia.Singaporeans ranked second with the average spending of $2,966, followed by Taiwanese ($2,096).Indonesians came fourth in the region as they spend $1,861 per trip.Thailand ranked ninth as tourists from that country spend $1,183…
Situated in the heart of the Ring of Fire, Indonesia ranks amongst the most disaster-prone countries in the world. Multiple hazards including flooding, landslides, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes and cyclones claim approximately 8,000 lives annually and cost the Government of Indonesia some $300 to $500 million annually in post-disaster reconstruction. Raditya Jati is Director for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) with BNPB – Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Authority. The agency was established in 2008 following the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami which claimed over 126,000 lives on the island of Sumatra. Jati is at the forefront of initiatives to take Indonesia’s ambitious DRR agenda from…
July 10, 2024Hacker newsEndpoint Security / Identity Security This is the era of identity security. The explosion of ransomware attacks has forced CISOs and security teams to realize that identity protection is 20 years behind their endpoints and networks. This awareness is largely due to the transformation of lateral movement from a fine art found only in APTs and leading cybercriminal groups to a marketable skill used in virtually every ransomware attack. Lateral movement uses compromised credentials for malicious access – a critical blind spot that existing XDR, networking and SIEM solutions cannot block. Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)…
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian security forces on Sunday killed two suspected militants with ties to the Islamic State group who were believed to be connected to the killing of Christian farmers on Sulawesi island, the country’s military said.The two men, identified as Rukli and Ahmad Gazali, were fatally shot during a pre-dawn raid by a five-man team of military and police in Central Sulawesi province’s mountainous Parigi Moutong district, said Maj. Gen. Richard Tampubolon, who heads the joint operation. Parigi Moutong borders Poso district, considered an extremist hotbed in the province.Security operations in Central Sulawesi have intensified in recent…
Jakarta: The Eid Al-Fitr exodus is an annual affair for Indonesians, but this year the number of commuters is breaking past records, police said on Saturday, as some 193 million people leave the country’s cities to celebrate the Islamic holiday with families. Locally known as “mudik,” the mass homecoming in the Muslim-majority nation of 270 million is one of the world’s greatest movements of people, with travelers braving enormous jams, thousands of kilometers and exhaustion to make it home for the holiday that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. More than 123 million people took part…