Category: General

Indonesia getting ready to host World Superbike in Mandalika: official

Indonesia is ensuring its readiness for the “World Superbike” (WSBK) motorcycle race at the Mandalika Circuit, Central Lombok District, West Nusa Tennggara Province, both in terms of infrastructure, accommodation, health, and security, an official has said. The event will be held from November 19 to 21, 2021. “All parties from

Occupancy rate in Senggigi hotels hikes ahead of WSBK

Several hotels in Senggigi, West Lombok District of West Nusa Tenggara have reported an increase in occupancy rate ahead of the World Superbike (WSBK) championship and following an improvement in activities restrictions (PPKM) status to Level 1. General manager of Aruna Senggigi Resort & Convention, Weni Kristanti, said her establishment has benefited

Legislator backs creation of team for resolving human rights cases

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Deputy Speaker of Commission III of the House of Representatives (DPR), Sahroni, has voiced his support for President Joko Widodo’s (Jokowi) plan to form a special team to resolve gross human rights violation through a non-judicial process. In a statement released here on Tuesday, Sahroni said the

Surabaya legislator suggests integrated tourism-transportation system

Surabaya, East Java (ANTARA) – Surabaya’s Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) legislator William Wirakusuma suggested the Surabaya government to have an integrated transportation system in place to support the tourism sector to expedite economic recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “On the development plan’s meeting, it was agreed that tourism accessibility

KAI looks to revive local tourism by adding special trains

Jakarta (ANTARA) – State railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI), through its sub-holding PT KAI Wisata, is operating tourist and airport trains to support passenger mobility in several regions, KAI’s commercial director, Dadan Rudiansyah, has said. KAI has decided to open service trains for all tourists to improve local

Military exhibition showcasing budget transparency: President

Jakarta (ANTARA) – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) on Tuesday visited an exhibition showcasing the arms and weapons system of the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) near the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, which was held to mark the 76th anniversary of TNI. “The exhibition aims to show the transparency of the state budget