Four pickpockets from a syndicate based in Jakarta who were targeting spectators of the 2021 World Superbike (WSBK) race in Mandalika Circuit, West Nusa Tenggara, have been apprehended by local police officers. Police confirmed that the pickpocket syndicate planned to invite overseas pickpocket syndicates during the 2022 MotoGP competition hosted
The Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Ministry has continued to encourage university students to help the government in carrying out disaster mitigation, specifically the COVID-19 pandemic, Nizam, an official from the ministry, has stated. “During that time, we have mobilized 15 thousand students to help communicate, educate, and conduct various
Credit rating agency Fitch affirmed Indonesia’s sovereign credit rating at BBB (investment grade) with a stable outlook on November 22, 2021, Bank Indonesia (BI) reported. “The affirmation of Indonesia’s rating at BBB with stable outlook reflects recognition from Fitch, as one of the world’s leading credit rating agencies, over the
The recovery of tourism in Bali could demonstrate that Indonesia is capable of adeptly handling COVID-19, National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Head Suharyanto stated. BNPB’s data indicated that in 2019, some 6.3 million international tourists had visited Bali. However, in 2020, that figure only reached one million. At a seminar
Head of State-Owned Enterprises’ (SOEs) Srikandi (SOEs’ women community), Tina T. Kemala Intan, has said that she will continue to push for more women employees reaching director positions. “This year, the total percentage (of female directors) is 15 percent. We will continue until it reaches 25 percent,” she affirmed at
Indonesian Army (TNI AD) Chief of Staff General Dudung Abdurachman reminded troops stationed in Papua to be endearing towards Papuans and prioritise a sympathetic approach in convincing criminal groups to restore their allegiance to Indonesia. “The intention to murder should never cross our minds because you must adopt an endearing