JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com— The Indonesian government is staging a series of creative and technology-driven performances as part of the 81st Anniversary of Indonesia’s Independence through the Merdeka Night program, held from the National Monument (Monas) area to the Hotel Indonesia (HI) Roundabout in Jakarta on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. Minister of Creative Economy and Head of […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com— Minister of Creative Economy/Head of the Creative Economy Agency Teuku Riefky Harsya is encouraging the potential of the creative economy in regions across Indonesia to be developed into a new economic force to support the national economic growth target of 6 percent in 2027. “Rindekraf provides clear direction for developing the creative economy […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia (Persero), or PELNI, is offering free transportation for humanitarian aid to people affected by the earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). Hana Suhardi, PELNI’s Director of Freight and Sea Toll Transportation and chair of the company’s NTT Relief Aid Post, said individuals, organizations, communities and institutions can send relief supplies […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—BMW was among the brands that recorded strong sales performance from January to July 2026, with growth seen in both wholesales, or vehicle deliveries from manufacturers to dealers, and retail sales, or sales from dealers to consumers. Data from the Indonesian Automotive Industry Association (Gaikindo) showed a significant difference between BMW’s wholesales and retail […]
BOGOR, Jakartaweekly.com — Family vacations often involve moving from one destination to another. The morning is spent chasing attractions, lunchtime means finding somewhere to eat, and by afternoon it is time to get back in the car and head to the next stop. Enchanting Valley by Taman Safari Indonesia offers a different approach: spending almost […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — President Prabowo Subianto plans to use cloning technology to meet Indonesia’s domestic demand for cattle. He conveyed the plan during his state address at the House of Representatives (DPR). The country’s leader said Indonesia currently needs a large number of cattle. “Ladies and gentlemen, for example, to increase our meat production, we […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) said the development momentum outlined by President Prabowo Subianto in his state-of-the-nation address at the House of Representatives (DPR) on Friday, August 14, 2026, needs to be followed by consistent policy direction toward a low-carbon economy and long-term energy resilience. IESR CEO Fabby Tumiwa said economic growth, […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Aviation Security (Avsec) officers at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport foiled a suspected attempt to smuggle illegal goods through the Staff Security Check Point (SSCP) at the International Loading Dock of Terminal 3 on Aug. 11, 2026. Head of the Region I Soekarno-Hatta Airport Authority Office Putu Eka Cahyadhi said aviation security measures apply not only […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — The Indonesia National Air Carriers Association (INACA), in collaboration with KIU System Solutions, has introduced digital technology aimed at improving the effectiveness and efficiency of passenger handling by airlines. INACA Secretary General Bayu Sutanto said the technology being introduced is a holistic digital system for modern commercial aviation that connects the entire […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — BMW Group Indonesia recorded a more than 35% increase in sales at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2026 compared with its performance at the 2025 automotive exhibition. President Director of BMW Group Indonesia Peter “Sunny” Medalla said the result marked a highly positive achievement for the company. He made the […]
