Indonesia's warm climate, myriad islands and unique cultures, not to mention its geographical spread, make it a country that can take a lifetime to fully explore. Jakarta's hectic streets can leave the hardiest of travelers weary, but with volcanic landscapes, verdant rainforests and empty beaches at every turn, there are plenty of opportunities to find that vacation vibe. Laid back Flores delivers some of...
A car is plugged in at a charging point for electric vehicles in London, Britain, on March 6, 2018. (REUTERS/Simon Dawson) Adrian Wail Akhlas The Jakarta Post Jakarta / Wed, December 30, 2020 / 07:26 pm Indonesia has sealed a deal worth US$9.8 billion with South Korea’s LG Energy Solution to develop the world’s first integrated electric vehicle (EV) battery industry, Indonesia’s...
The presence of foreign tourists remains the hope of Bali tourism which now sinking due to the pandemic – IST December 24, 2020 Kanal Bali DENPASAR – President Joko Widodo inaugurated Sandiaga Uno as the new Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy on Wednesday (23/12/2020). He is expected to help Bali prepare for the opening of international tourism. Head of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant...
Photo for illustration purpose only. Photo: Unsplash By Coconuts Bali Dec 18, 2020 | 11:50am Bali time There is such a thing as holiday stress in this life, and if you’re one with plans to travel to Bali for Christmas and the New Year, the recent changes to travel requirements may have caused you a little more than a headache. After announcing a pretty last-minute PCR swab test requirement for those...
The design of the Transportation Ministry's proving ground in Bekasi, West Java. (Courtesy of Transportation Ministry and PT PII/-) Norman Harsono The Jakarta Post Jakarta / Fri, December 11, 2020 / 04:17 pm The Transportation Ministry aims to finish building a Rp 1.64 trillion (US$116.5 million), international standard motor vehicle "proving ground" within the next four years to help...
Image by Sasin Tipchai from Pixabay by GILBERT OTT DECEMBER 2, 2020 There’s been much speculation about when Bali will reopen for tourists to eat, pray and love on the island, and the many idyllic surrounding islands, like Nusa Lembongan or Gili Trawangan. First, there was a plan floated to open on September 11th, which was quickly quashed by the Indonesian Government, and then, recently, a document...
By Kristin Mariano On Nov 27, 2020 TD Editor Foreign tourists are still unable to travel to Bali until now as the government ban international travel to the popular island destination. Deputy governor of Bali Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardana Sukawati, also known as Cok Ace, thwarted rumours that Bali will reopen on December 1. “There are no plans to open (tours for foreign tourists) on December 1. It looks...
An aerial view of a beach in Bali. Photo: Unsplash By Coconuts Bali Nov 19, 2020 | 1:25pm Bali time Bali could well be your medical tourism destination in the future if official plans to develop the region for this destination pan out as hoped, after the potential was raised by an Indonesian minister this week. “This will be the destination for Indonesians who used to go to Singapore Malaysia for...
by Indonesia Expat November 10, 2020 Bali’s Governor, I Wayan Koster, has responded to the rumours that international flights to and from Bali will open on 1st December 2020, derived from social media messages that stated so. He explained that the plan is still only at the stage of a study by the central government. “It’s being discussed with the coordinating minister and the Minister of...
Nov 3, 2020 10:21 AM JAKARTA - President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo officially signed the Job Creation Omnibus Bill into Law No. 11 of 2020 on Job Creation on Monday (2/11). The law contains 11 clusters, 15 chapters, and 186 articles and revises 77 previous laws. “The Job Creation Law is expected to be able to absorb the widest possible Indonesian workforce amid increasingly competitive competition and...