AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaritime Safety: Indonesia’s Java Sea ferry disaster keeps worsening: the death toll from Virgo Transport 8 has climbed to 78, with 57 still missing and 108 rescued after the Sept. 13 capsizing. Piracy & Shipping: Puntland forces in Somalia retook a hijacked Palau-flagged tanker, MT Honour 25; an Indian sailor was among five crew killed and three Pakistanis plus one Indian were wounded. Tourism Spotlight: Belitung is getting a tourism boost after UNESCO Global Geopark recognition, with new Singapore flights and “sustainable tourism” plans aimed at keeping reefs and geology intact. Sports Tourism: Mandalika MotoGP is said to have generated nearly Rp5 trillion in economic impact, as officials target 145,000 spectators. Travel Access: Kansai International Airport is considering restarting international routes, including flights to Indonesia, after suspensions since 2019. On-the-Ground Travel Watch: Indonesia razed luxury “villas” at a prison outside Jakarta where inmates allegedly had whisky, TVs, pools and gyms. Indonesia Travel Tech: Indonesia is pushing Sumatra–Java power grid links to support renewables for industrial hubs and Batam’s growing data centers.
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