VOI - Voice of Indonesia | RRI - Radio Republik Indonesia

VOINews.id: The absorption of the Indonesian government's electric vehicle (EV) subsidy program in 2023 reached Rp78 billion (US$5 million) and covered the purchase of 11,532 electric motorbikes, Indonesian Minister of Industry, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita revealed on Wednesday (03/01/2024). Speaking at his office, the minister noted that the figure was still far below the target of subsidizing the purchase of 200,000 electric motorcycles with a budget of Rp1.4 trillion (US$90.2 million). He then emphasized the importance of ensuring that EVs are powered by durable and fast-charging batteries to attract more people to avail the subsidy.

VOINews.id, Jakarta: The Indonesian government through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its deep condolences for the earthquake disaster that hit Japan.

The 2024 New Year is welcomed with joy by all people around the world. Hopes and resolutions are conveyed as an expression of people's optimism for the new year, which is expected to be better than the previous year. New year welcoming parties are celebrated in almost all communities in the world, even in the remotest and smallest units of society, namely the family.

VOINews.id: Indonesian president Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has said that the street and mosque named after him in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), signify the close relationship between the two countries.