Indonesia 2022 Inflation is Predicted to Reach 4,5 Percent
July 28, 2022 – The Head of the Fiscal Policy Agency (BKF) of the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) Febrio Kacaribu predicted that in 2022, inflation in Indonesia will reach 4,5 percent. This number is higher by 3% than the 2022 State Budget. “The inflation rate is estimated at 3,5 percent to 4,5 percent, which is […]
Updated Countries Eligible for Tourism Visa on Arrival
July 27, 2022 – Breaking news! Directorate General of Immigration of Indonesia has once more increased the number of countries whose residents are eligible for Visa on Arrival (VOA) for tourism purposes! Now Maldives, Monaco, and Colombia are newly included on the list! You don’t know if your country is included in the eligible list […]
The Cave Restaurant Reopens Following Investigation
July 27, 2022 – After an inquiry by the Indonesian Civil Service (Satpol PP), The Cave Restaurant in Bali has reopened. A video of the underground restaurant that went popular on social media prompted the opening of an investigation against the establishment. Last week, the authorities temporarily suspended commercial operations while they surveyed the cave […]
Health Ministry: Smallpox Vaccine Can Prevent Monkeypox
July 27, 2022 – Indonesia Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said that the smallpox vaccine can provide protection from monkeypox. It’s because monkeypox is the same type as smallpox. Budi then clarified that people who have the smallpox vaccine have antibodies against smallpox for the rest of their life. “This [monkeypox] is in the same […]
3,7 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Bali
July 27, 2022 – Tectonic earthquake with 3,7 magnitude shakes South Kuta, Badung area on Monday (25/7). According to the Head of the Centre for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Region III Denpasar Cahyo Nugroho, the earthquake happened around 5:09 PM WITA. Fortunately, there are no causalities or damage that happened when the earthquake happens. Nugroho […]
Ministry of Health Considers Fourth Vaccine for Covid-19
Ministry of Health Considers Fourth Vaccine for Covid-19 – While vaccines offer effective protection against fatal illness and disease, the immunity eventually wears off. This is the reason that certain nations, whose populations have already received the vaccine, have provided booster shots. Due to that condition, the second booster vaccination or the fourth vaccination is […]
3 Immigrants Alleged to Espionage Arrested in Kaltara
July 26, 2022 – Marine Military officer arrested six people in North Kalimantan (Kaltara). Three of them are foreigners while the other three are Indonesian. Currently, they are detained in TPI Nunukan Immigration Class II. The six of them are arrested after entering and taking pictures in a vital object area. They are interrogated and […]
Indonesia Surrounded to Inflation by ASEAN Countries
July 26, 2022 – Indonesia becomes one of the countries that is surrounded to inflation by ASEAN countries. This inflation is due to the Russia-Ukraine war which had an impact on rising prices for food, commodities, energy, and finances. The surge in inflation has happened not only in Indonesia but also in America and Europe, […]
Henshin – A Twist of Peruvian and Japanese
Henshin; A Twist of Peruvian and Japanese – Do you still remember the Westin Hotel review that we wrote some time ago? This time we will review one of their most famous restaurants, Henshin. According to their website, “Henshin serves authentic Nikkei cuisine, a bold combination of Peruvian and Japanese cuisine that reflects a rich […]
Ministry to Use Waterfront Labuan Bajo as a Cultural Space
July 25, 2022 – The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenparekraf) urges the use of Waterfront City Labuan Bajo as a cultural space for the public to use for arts, culture, and creative economy activities. The National Tourism Strategic Area (KSPN) of Marina Labuan Bajo, which is named Waterfront City Labuan Bajo, has just […]