Author: David I. Meeks
Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA) – International tourists visiting the resort island of Bali in May 2025 were found to stay longer at non-star hotels than star-rated ones, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS).“This is an interesting finding because in the past, foreigners traveling to Bali stayed longer at star-rated hotels than the non-star ones,” head of the BPS-Bali Office, Agus Gede Hendrayana Hermawan, said here on Tuesday.In May, the average length of stay of foreign tourists in Bali was recorded at 2.8 nights at non-star hotels and 2.75 nights at star hotels.Meanwhile, for local holidaymakers, the average length of stay was recorded…
Yogyakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s disaster management agency in Yogyakarta reported that 22 tourists were stung by jellyfish at Parangtritis Beach on Java’s southern coast on Sunday.Noviar Rahmad, head of the Yogyakarta Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), confirmed on Tuesday that all victims received immediate treatment at a local monitoring post and did not require hospital referral.He noted that jellyfish have recently been sighted along much of Yogyakarta’s southern coastline. In addition to Parangtritis Beach, jellyfish have appeared on beaches in Gunungkidul.Rahmad said most of the victims were children who mistook the jellyfish for toys because of their colorful appearance.”Some think…
Jakarta (ANTARA) – President Prabowo Subianto emphasized the Indonesian Police’s crucial role in maintaining national stability and security, describing it as the principal foundation for the success of the national development agenda.”Thanks to the National Police, our nation can carry out major agenda in our national development,” Prabowo stated during the Indonesian Police’s 79th-anniversary ceremony at the National Monument (Monas) Square on Tuesday.According to the president, the main goal of Indonesian independence is not only to free the nation from colonialism but also to achieve resilience and become a just and prosperous country.He believes the National Police play a vital…
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Attorney General Sanitiar Burhanuddin stated that the Indonesian National Police’s (Polri’s) 79th anniversary, themed “Polri for the People,” underscores the institution’s continued commitment to serving and protecting the public.”By adopting the theme ‘Polri for the People,’ it affirms the Indonesian National Police’s dedication to being present within the community, providing the best possible service, and acting as both protector and guardian of the people,” Burhanuddin noted in a statement on Tuesday.He expressed hope that Polri would continue to safeguard and serve the people while upholding its role as the frontline institution in maintaining public security and order.The…
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Transmigration Ministry (Kementrans) has expressed its commitment to completing the issuance of land ownership rights (SHM) for 129,553 lots of transmigrant land, with a particular focus on regions where transmigration zones overlap with forest areas.Minister of Transmigration M. Iftitah Sulaiman Suryanagara said here on Monday that 17,655 lots, or 13.6 percent of the total lots, are located within forest areas, while 111,898 lots, or 86.4 percent, lie outside forest areas.He informed that as of June 2025, the provinces with the highest number of transmigration land overlaps with forest areas included North Maluku, with 3,498 lots across…
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Ministry of Transmigration (Kementrans) and Commission V of the House of Representatives (DPR) have agreed to push for the revocation of the forest area status of land that overlaps with transmigration zones.Minister of Transmigration M. Iftitah Sulaiman Suryanagara told legislators here on Monday that the issue has been detected in various regions across Indonesia, including the Malili Transmigration Area in Luwu Timur District, South Sulawesi Province.He added that while transmigrants have settled in the area since 1998–1999, a 2019 decree from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry designated 94 land lots within the transmigration zone as…
Jakarta (ANTARA) – President Prabowo Subianto has asked ministry spokespersons, government agencies, and state-run enterprises (SOEs) to act swiftly and contribute more effectively to the implementation of public policies, according to Presidential Communication Office (PCO) head Hasan Nasbi.“The President has emphasized that policies and how we communicate them are equally important. He has demanded that the pace and quality of both policy and communication be aligned,” Nasbi said in response to a question posed by ANTARA in Jakarta on Monday.He made the remarks in reference to Prabowo’s closed-door meeting with several government and state-owned enterprise spokespersons, including PCO officials, on…
Jakarta (ANTARA) – President Prabowo Subianto held a virtual meeting on Sunday to discuss a range of strategic issues ranging from investment to aviation.According to information posted on the Cabinet Secretariat’s Instagram post on Monday, Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wiaya stated that the meeting was attended by several ministers of the Red and White Cabinet, President Director of PT Dirgantara Indonesia Gita Amperiawan, and President Director of PT Pindad (Persero) Sigit Santosa.”The meeting discussed various topics such as agriculture, maritime affairs, higher education and science, investment, global situation, as well as shipping and aviation,” Wijaya stated.Earlier, on Sunday afternoon, the…
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Deputy Minister of Environment Diaz Hendropriyono voiced the government’s support for the Eco-Dhamma program of the Indonesian Buddhists Association (Permabudhi) to boost the Buddhist community’s role in environmental preservation.”Heat in Jakarta, Semarang, and Makassar is no longer a mere natural phenomenon, as it is the result of climate-related problems caused by human activities. We all share responsibility for this matter,” he noted in a statement cited here on Monday.Speaking at the Permabudhi National Working Conference 2025 in Makassar City, South Sulawesi, on Sunday (June 29), Hendropriyono expressed confidence that the Eco-Dhamma movement could play a significant role…
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The largest integrated electric vehicle battery industry ecosystem project in Southeast Asia, located in Karawang District, West Java Province, is projected to absorb 8,000 direct workers, Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya stated.The groundbreaking ceremony for the integrated electric vehicle battery ecosystem, led by the ANTAM–IBC–CBL consortium, was inaugurated by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at Artha Industrial Hills in Karawang, West Java on Sunday.”We believe this project can absorb 8,000 direct and 35,000 indirect workers, and significantly boost local economic growth,” Wijaya said in a written statement from Jakarta on Sunday.He emphasized that the project’s launch demonstrates the…