State-owned operator PT KAI has canceled 28 routes of long-distance trains departing from Gambir, Pasar Senen and Jakarta Kota stations in Jakarta in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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The leader of one of Indonesia’s biggest provinces has set up dedicated services to tackle the spread of the coronavirus, drawing in one of The Australia-Indonesia Centre’s partner Universities.
The West Java Health Agency started distributing a million masks for the province’s residents and more than 1,000 units of personal protective equipment for medical personnel on Monday.
The startup connects farmers, suppliers, and consumers through its network of agents to bring fresh products to households. Its agents, or mitras, are mostly housewives who earn extra income through the service.
A restriction on the operational hours of public transportation in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19 appears to have massively backfired, with large crowds and long lines building up at Transjakarta and MRT Jakarta stations.
Mr Joko said that he had spoken to Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong about the assistance, but did not elaborate on what kind of help and the amount that would be given.
Even before concern about the spread of the novel coronavirus took hold, notions of migration “crises” & “panic” have been on the rise.
The Home Ministry & National Disaster Mitigation Agency have urged the administrations of Indonesia’s 34 provinces to coordinate closely with the central government.
A landmark study analysing truck driver performance behind the wheel has provided a world-first window into fatigue and distraction among truck drivers.
As disclosed by Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi last November, Jakarta will be hosting the first Indo-Pacific Infrastructure and Connectivity Forum this year.
As in other Southeast Asian coutries, the Indonesian rail sector is a colonial legacy established with some dependence on external technologies. However, Indonesia has moved on to an independent approach.
The existence of public transportation in big cities is essential to fulfilling the needs of transportation mode services for the mobility of city residents every day.
The massive investment pledges underscores companies’ desire to have a hand in shaping a city from ground up.
The result of a 3-year bilateral effort by researchers, funded by the AIC, was launched in Jakarta last week by Ministry of Transportation officials.
As many as 52 national strategic projects in the form of toll roads, sea ports and special economic zones are scheduled for completion this year as part of a infrastructure development program.
Four decades ago, a similar tone of deep fulfillment was on display when Indonesia became the first country in the developing world to have its own satellite system.
