Day: September 18, 2023

Thailand, Laos seek to reinforce tourism links

Thailand and Laos are seeking to attract more tourists by connecting tourism routes and accelerating the construction of a new friendship bridge.At the recent 20th Thai – Lao border security meeting between Loei province of Thailand and Vientiane prov…

Singapore looks to greener maritime industry

Singapore’s first electric cargo vessel is due to start sea trials and launch in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to Yinson Green Technologies (YGT), part of a consortium chosen to help the nation electrify marine craft.According to YGT chief exe…

Govt starts oil palm replanting in Riau smallholder farms

Replanting must be carried out because there are many plantations in Riau that are no longer productive. Pekanbaru, Riau (ANTARA) – The Agriculture Ministry has launched a program to replant oil palms on 10 thousand hectares (ha) of smallholder farmla…

Jakarta to continue mass transport development: official

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Jakarta administration will continue to develop public transportation by increasing fleets and strengthening services even after Jakarta loses its status as the nation’s capital city, a local government official said.”Jakarta wi…

IKN Nusantara plans to use unmanned bus technology: Authority

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Authority for the new capital city IKN Nusantara (OIKN) highlighted that unmanned bus technology can be applied in IKN Nusantara, East Kalimantan.”With proper trials, we hope we can implement unmanned bus technology in the next two …