Day: January 19, 2023

BMKG detects nine hotspots in East Kalimantan

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) detected nine hotspots in East Kalimantan province during the observation period from 1 a.m. to 3 p.m. local time on Thursday.Seven hotspots were detected in East Kutai district, and one hotspo…

Hope tourism will recover in all destinations: President

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) on Thursday paid a visit to the Likupang area of North Minahasa district, North Sulawesi, one of the five super priority destinations (DSP) selected by the Indonesian government for tourism development.During his visit, h…

Jakarta military seeks grant for riot handling equipment

Commander of the Jakarta Raya Military Regional Command (Kodam Jaya) Major General Untung Budiharto has expressed the hope that the Jakarta government will approve a grant proposal for riot handling equipment (PHH).”The proposal has been submitted to t…

Workplace Safety Protests Turn Violent at China-Owned Plant

WASHINGTON/TAIPEI, TAIWAN — A U.S.-based Chinese labor rights group tells VOA Mandarin that workplace safety and a December accident that killed two workers played key roles in triggering protests that turned violent over the weekend in Indonesia at a …