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Nine billion!Tourists take part in a rabbit dance at the 40th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China. Harbin is a popular destination for domestic tourists this year. Photo: Getty Images“That would be nearly double the 4.7 billion trips made during the so-called Spring Festival travel rush in 2023 when ultra-strict Covid-19 restrictions were abolished,” says Reuters.China Central Television reckons that about 80 per cent of those trips will be taken by car, with 480 million journeys by train and 80 million by plane.The demand for travel tickets on January 26, the first day of this…
July 11, 2024Information hallSoftware Security / Vulnerability GitLab has released another round of updates to address security flaws in its software development platform, including a critical bug that allows an attacker to run pipeline jobs as an arbitrary user. Tracked as CVE-2024-6385, the vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.6 out of a maximum of 10.0. “An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE versions 15.8 through 16.11.6, 17.0 through 17.0.4, and 17.1 through 17.1.2 that could allow an attacker to run the pipeline from another user under certain circumstances,” the company said in consultation on Wednesday. It should be noted…
Over the past few years, Indonesia’s talent and business landscape has undergone a profound transformation fueled by technological advancements and shifting workforce dynamics. Employers across various industries have embraced the integration of technology and AI in talent management, streamlining recruitment processes and identifying top-tier candidates through sophisticated analytics tools and AI-powered platforms. Moreover, the rise of digitalisation has placed a premium on employees with robust digital skills, prompting both professionals and organizations to invest in upskilling initiatives to remain competitive in the rapidly evolving job market. HR leaders are going the extra mile to elevate the employee experience, focusing on…
(Jakarta) – The Indonesian government should adopt measures to ensure that state security forces who physically attack journalists are suspended and appropriately prosecuted, Human Rights Watch said today. New data and case research shows a disturbing increase in assaults on journalists in the past two years. Irina Bokova, the director general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which chose Jakarta as global host for its annual World Press Freedom Day commemoration on May 3, 2017, should use the occasion to publicly address the increase in assaults on journalists and urge President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to take…
FLIGHTS ON SALE TODAY STARTING FROM AUD $159*CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA – June 6, 2024 — Low fare leader AirAsia Indonesia is flying to Cairns for the first time ever, operating three weekly flights between Bali (Denpasar) to the gateway of Tropical North Queensland. Services will commence from 14 August 2024. The flights between Cairns and Bali also connect to the extensive AirAsia Group network, comprising seven airlines under the AirAsia brand, flying to over 130 destinations in South East Asia and beyond. To celebrate the new route announcement, special launch fares are on sale now, starting from just AUD$159* from Cairns to Bali via the AirAsia…
The READI Project Math Outreach Team visited several secondary schools in Manado, North Sulawesi. The half-day workshops welcomed participants from: SMA Kristen Irene, SMAN 9 Manado, SMAN 1 Manado, SMAN 7 Manado, SMAN 4 Manado, and SMA Katolik Rex Mundi. The purpose of this workshop was to spark interest in mathematics among high school students. By engaging in a variety of stimulating and interesting activities, students improved and nurtured effective problem-solving skills in mathematics. Additionally, the READI Project Math Outreach Team provided career outlooks and invited students to explore occupations within mathematics, specifically in the actuarial field. Dina Stefani, a…
JAKARTA — Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion in new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Indonesia, Satya Nadella said as the chief of the U.S. tech giant began a tour of Southeast Asia on Tuesday.Nadella said previously announced data centers under Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing platform “are coming to Indonesia soon,” adding to Azure’s over 300 data centers and more than 60 regions around the world. Source link
21 May 2019Image caption, Mr Widodo – known as Jokowi – has cultivated a “man of the people” imageJoko Widodo has been re-elected as Indonesia’s president after last month’s vote, beating former general Prabowo Subianto.The result was released a day ahead of schedule in the early hours of Tuesday, amid fears of unrest. Around 32,000 security personnel were deployed across the capital Jakarta, AFP news agency reports. Mr Prabowo rejected the result and said he would pursue “legal avenues”, but urged his supporters to stay calm.Ahead of the final tally he had alleged “widespread cheating” and warned of potential street…
About to head off to Bali, Surabaya or elsewhere in Indonesia? The Australian Government has just issued a new alert for Indonesia-bound travellers on account of the upcoming presidential election on 14 February 2024. The current advice for travellers is to “exercise a high degree of caution in Indonesia overall due to security risks”, so the government does not recommend Australians reconsider their need to travel. But it does warn visitors to “expect traffic delays and restricted access to locations if protests occur”. This includes to holiday hotspots like Bali, Lombok and the capital city Jakarta. “Frequent political rallies and possible protests…
As a teacher shouted “Fire! Fire!,” around 200 students of Al Manar Islamic Boarding School rushed out of the building. “Be calm,” another teacher advised, while the students huddled on the school’s athletic field. “Be sure to take the necessary precautions. And always seek protection from Allah.” This was the scene during a disaster drill conducted by the school that is supported by UNDP. These Islamic schools are known as Dayah here, in Indonesia’s Aceh province. One of the key elements to raising awareness about Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in Aceh – an autonomous region with strong Islamic and cultural…