Day: February 16, 2022

BRIN developing driverless electric car

The Technical Science Research Organization (OR IPT) of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has said it is developing an autonomous or driverless and environmentally friendly electric vehicle. The electric vehicle is a Micro Electric Vehicle-Teleoperated Driving System (MEVi-TDS), which can be driven remotely, acting head of IPT BRIN

Ministry readies backup airports to serve MotoGP spectators

The Transportation Ministry’s Directorate General of Air Transport has readied I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on Bali Island as a backup airport to serve tourists and spectators headed for the Mandalika MotoGP in March. “We have specifically prepared I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali to cater to

Singapore Airlines’ arrival to increase accessibility of Bali

The resumption of Singapore Airlines (SQ) flights to Bali will bolster Indonesia’s accessibility for international tourists, deputy for marketing at the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Nia Niscaya, has said. “This is also expected to increase opportunities for stakeholders to encourage the national economy through the tourism sector,” she

New national capital to be autonomous region: Home Affairs Minister

Home Affairs Minister Muhammad Tito Karnavian has informed that the new national capital, Nusantara, will be administered as an autonomous region to enhance the province’s future development. Article 18B of Indonesia’s Constitution allows autonomous administration of administrative divisions; hence, the decision to designate an autonomous capital city has a Constitutional

Children have become targets of terrorist groups: Ministry

Terrorist groups have begun shifting their target for recruitment to children, Assistant Deputy of Protection for Children in Particular Conditions at the Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Ministry, Elvi Hendrani, stated. “Terrorist groups target children since they are naive, innocent, and emotionally unstable as well as without adequate experience

Support institution of committee for Garuda Indonesia rescue: Thohir

State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir has expressed support for the establishment of a working committee by Commission VI of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) to rescue and reform national carrier Garuda Indonesia. The establishment of the working committee is proof of DPR RI’s concrete support and commitment to monitoring