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The Industry Ministry appreciated the electric motorcycle produced by Katalis Company which will be exhibited at The Arsenale, Macau. The local product proved Indonesian designers’ capability in creating environmentally-friendly vehicles in line with global market trends.

“We appreciate Katalis for its contribution in producing electric vehicle Katalis EV.1000,” said the Ministry’s Director-General for Small and Medium Enterprises, Gati Wibawaningsih, in an official statement in Jakarta, Monday, August 24.

The electric vehicle was designed in collaboration with The Arsenale, the France-based world’s leading automotive gallery. It offered transportation means and products while prioritizing design and technology innovation.

“Katalis EV.1000 will be sent to The Arsenale in Macau at the end of August,” Gati added. 

The electric motorcycle runs on a 1,000 watt-capacity motor supported by a 48V 45Ah battery, with a 48-72 Volt power regulator.

It offers a top speed of 80 kilometers per hour and up to a distance of 90 kilometers per battery charge. The motorbike has a sturdy and fierce look as its design ideas inspired from a fighter jet.

Gati opined that thanks to the uniqueness of its product, Katalis would be able to attract a special segment of fans of innovative motorcycle designs. (tempo.co)

Coronavirus illustration. Shuttertstock

Johns Hopkins University statistical data put Indonesia in the 23rd position among 188 countries on the global list of countries with confirmed Covid-19 cases.

Cited from the university’s official page on Sunday, August 23, Indonesia has 153,535 positive cases. The figure contributed 0.66 percent of the global tally that reached 23,360,775.

On the COVID-19 mortality rate, meanwhile, Indonesia ranked 19th as it recorded 6,680 fatalities or 0.82 percent of the global death toll at 805,765.

The data also noted the global ranking for the virus recovery rate and put Indonesia in the 23rd position with 107,500 patients made a complete recovery, contributing 0.71 percent to the global figure of 14,975,529. 

The United States of America was reported as the country with the highest number of  Covid-19 cases (5,678,249), followed by Brazil with 3,582,362 cases, India with 3,044,940 cases, Russia with 954,328 cases, and South Africa with 607,045 cases.

The highest death toll was also recorded in the US reaching 175,489, while the highest recovery rate was made by Brazil with 2,919,647 people. (Tempo.co)

Domestic tourists visited Situ Bagendit in Banyuresmi, Garut District of West Java on Friday (Aug 21, 2020). ANTARA/Candra Yanuarsyah/sh

The West Java administration has intensified the implementation of health protocols to contain COVID-19 transmission in tourist destinations as the number of visitors has increased during long week-end.

Head of the province's Tourism and Culture Office Dedi Taufik said here on Sunday, tourism sector in the province has begun to revive since the government imposed policies to adapt with the new normalcy.

"We are still collecting data on the number of visitors to West Java. But, there were crowding in some tourist destinations, especially in the long weekend," Taufik said.

According to Taufik, hotel occupancy in West Java has reached 40 to 50 percent. "One thing that we need to underline is that all hotels and tourist destinations must adhere to health protocols and reduce its capacity."

The provincial government would work closely with local administrations to ensure that tourism operators and tourists have applied health protocols.

"We have to keep on alert and put forward (implementation) of health protocols to avoid new cluster of COVID-19," he added.

The province's COVID-19 task force has continued to promote sanction for violators of the health protocols in tourist destination and the use of SiCaplang application to record the violation.

Under a Gubernatorial Regulation, those who violate the health protocols would be fined Rp100,000 for individuals and Rp500,000 for businesses and institutions.

All fines are given on a three-strike system. First, individuals/institutions be given a written/verbal warning, second, administrative recording and third they will be fined. (ANTARA)

Yogyakarta airport train at the Tugu Station in Yogyakarta. ANTARA/Eka AR/sh

State railway company PT KAI (Persero) has resumed the operation of airport train to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) on Sunday, after it was suspended for five months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"As of August 31, there are four scheduled trips to YIA every day," a spokesman of PT KAI's Regional Operation 6 Yogyakarta Eko Budiyanto said in Yogyakarta on Sunday.

The train will depart at 8:35 a.m. and 3:05 p.m. from Yogyakarta train station to its final destination in Kebumen, Central Java, with two stops at Wates and Wojo train stations.

Passengers to YIA could stop at Wojo Station and take an airport bus to reach the airport.

From Kebumen, the train will depart at 10:23 a.m. and 05:40 p.m. to Yogyakarta train station.

"This is a local train hence no need for passengers to have COVID-19 rapid test with non-reactive result," he said.

In addition to the airport train, PT KAI has also resumed the operation of some long-distance trains departed from Yogyakarta station.

Among the trains are Jaka Tingkir routing Purwosari-Pasar Senen (Jakarta), Progo routing Lempuyangan (Yogyakarta)-Pasar Senen (Jakarta), Lodaya routing Solo Balapan (Central Java)-Bandung (West Java), Argo Lawu routing Solo Balapan-Gambir (Jakarta), Gajahwong routing Lempuyangan (Yogyakarta)-Pasar Senen, and Taksaka routing Yogyakarta-Gambir (Jakarta).

"We are also preparing some long-distance trains to anticipate this long week-end," he said, adding that tickets and train schedules could be accessed through KAI Access application or its official website www.kai.id.

According to Budiyanto, Yogyakarta Tugu Station has also provided rapid test service for passengers at an affordable price of Rp85 thousand per person, as long-distance train passengers are required to show non-reactive result of the test.

"We have the commitment to apply stringent health protocols to anticipate the virus transmission," he added.

All passengers must wear mask and face shield, not having fever or body temperature below 37.3 Celcius, maintain physical distancing, and are suggested to wear long sleeves. (ANTARA)