As part of celebrations for World Humanitarian Day on Aug. 19, NGO Human Initiative held its annual week-long event Pekan Kemanusiaan (Humanitarian Week), honoring 22 humanitarian aid workers killed by a bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, in 2013.

The government has urged the public to continue to stay alert following its decision to ease public activity restrictions in several regions. People are still advised to adhere to health protocols and prioritize vaccination.

The government has launched the PeduliLindungi application to optimize public health protection and the public is encouraged to participate by downloading and using the app.

A permanent stay permit (ITAP) allows certain foreign nationals to live and reside in Indonesia as an Indonesian citizen.

As the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the national tourism and hospitality industry, Bobobox CEO Indra Gunawan says that focusing on millennials and staycations can be a key strategy for the industry to survive and prosper.

The unforeseen and prolonged COVID-19 pandemic has not diminished the spirit of Indonesia’s public housing developers who continue to build homes for the people, reflecting the domestic property sector’s ability to withstand the crisis and even grow while supporting the national economy.

After the release of the revolutionary LG PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier in late 2020, LG Electronics Indonesia (LG) has launched the latest generation of the device, retaining its flagship HEPA filter feature and adding a long list of improvements over the previous model.

Publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group AIA has posted a strong result for the first half of 2021, with 22 percent growth in the value of new businesses to US$1,814 million.

Despite the still-ongoing pandemic, Indonesia’s property sector shows an exceptionally positive market for both housing and investing, especially in scenic locations such as Bali.

State-owned energy company PT Pertamina (Persero) successfully passed the challenges that the company faced in the first six months of 2021 by booking a profit of Rp 2.6 trillion (US$183 million).

Every year on August, 15 Poland celebrates the Day of the Polish Armed Forces.

TravelWifi is here to support employee performance during the current mobility restrictions (PPKM).

The Charta Politika survey institution has revealed the results of a survey taken from July 12 to 20 involving 1,200 respondents from across Indonesia.

The government through the Education, Culture, Research and Technology Ministry continues to take measures to assure that students’ education is not disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among its efforts is the disbursement of internet quota for online learning.

As part of its efforts to improve the national investment ecosystem during the pandemic, the Indonesian government has issued Government Regulation No. 41/2021 to accelerate investment in Batam, Riau Islands Province.

This August, Indonesian OTA (online travel agent) pioneer tiket.com marks its 10th year in the Indonesian travel and tourist industry, pioneering the digitalization of booking services from plane tickets to hotel stays.

After a video purportedly showing an immigration official in a scuffle with a Nigerian diplomat on Saturday went viral on social media, Jakarta Law and Human Rights Agency head Ibnu Chuldun has clarified the situation.

The government has pledged firmer measures against those responsible for illegal levies uncovered during the distribution of social cash transfers in several regions. Minister of Communication and Information Technology Johnny G.

As part of the sustained relations between ASEAN and the European Union, the ASEAN Secretariat and the EU delegation to ASEAN will be hosting the fourth ASEAN-EU Cooperation and Scholarship Day from Aug. 12 to 13.

Medan, the capital of North Sumatra province, is the third largest city in Indonesia and has a fast-growing economy with one of the highest urbanization rates in the country.

Today, people are increasingly familiar with online services, which are available in almost every sector. They can meet almost every need by using a smart phone, laptop or computer.

The Communications and Information Ministry has encouraged people to be proactive in participating in the vaccination program, to boost immunity and minimize the risk of being infected with COVID-19.

Seeing Indonesia free of the COVID-19 virus followed by a national economic recovery and normal social life must be the dream of many Indonesian people.

Reduction in employment caused by the prolonged and unforeseen COVID-19 pandemic, along with the ensuing emergency public activity restrictions (PPKM Darurat), has led to many low-income families facing economic hardships.

Thousands of coronavirus-affected patients in Indonesia are at a higher risk of getting worse or even death unless the oxygen supply shortage is immediately addressed as the number of patients continues to rise in recent weeks.

The government plans to continue monitoring the Delta COVID-19 variant so it can deliberate strategies and action plans to prevent its spread.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has long encouraged people to wear a mask as part of the 3M campaign, which is pivotal to prevent the spread of COVID-19.