Taiwan Banks on New Policy to Strengthen Ties with Indonesia
Despite not being recognized as the Republic of China under the one-China policy, Taiwan is still hell-bent on strengthening its...
Hijabs Conquer Indonesia Fashion Week
Hijabs of different designs took centerstage in the recently concluded Fashion Week, further cementing its growing popularity in modest-wear fashion...
Tigerair Pulls Out Bali Service Permanently Over Regulatory Issues
It’s official: Tigerair will no longer fly Australians to Bali. Less than a year after its inaugural flight, Virgin Australia’s...
Report: ISIS Exploits Structural Problems in Indonesia’s Prisons
Structural problems in the prison system such as overcrowding and understaffing make it easier for ISIS to recruit, says a...
Eco-Groups to Paper Mill: Stop Draining Peatlands
Various Indonesian and international eco-groups want one of the biggest paper mills in the world to stop draining peatlands....
Man Charged for Vandalizing Indonesian Flag
Indonesian police claim they have already charged a man believed to have desecrated the Indonesian flag with Arabic writing. The...
Kiwi Woman Arrested In Bali Admits To Drug Smuggling
The New Zealand woman arrested in Bali last year for smuggling drugs has admitted to the crime....
World Bank Projects Higher Than Expected Economic Growth in 2017
The economic growth for 2017 remains upbeat as the latest World Bank report projects it at 5.3 percent, higher than...
Narcotics Agency Blames Drug-Using Pilots for Indonesian Plane Crashes
The anti-narcotics agency head minced no words when he blamed pilots on drugs as one of the leading causes of...
Tycoon Allies with Trump, Plans to Build Race Track, Theme Park
The Trump brand is coming to Indonesia through a partnership with one of its biggest business moguls. Indonesian tycoon Hary...
Terrorists Allegedly Using PayPal, Bitcoin for Funding
Terrorists in the Middle East are funding their spurious activities in the country using electronic payments and bitcoins, said an...
Indonesia Blocks 800,000 Sites in 2016
The Indonesian government tightens its grip on the Internet as it blocked 800,000 websites in 2016....
Bird’ Eye Chili Pepper Threatened by Inflated Prices
The bird’s eye chili pepper is under threat not by pests but by a dramatic increase in its market prices....
Indonesia Releases Regulations for P2P Lending Fintech Startups
The Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK) released regulations for financial technology (fintech) startups engaged in P2P lending....
Jokowi’s Signature Free-Visa Policy Up For Review
Jokowi's free-visa policy is up for review; and although the signature policy is meant to increase tourism, some think it...
Indonesia Fears Avian Flu in 2017
What’s the most serious health risk in Indonesia in 2017? If you’re going to ask the health ministry, it will...
Japan Commits to Upgrading Indonesian Railway
It’s full steam ahead for the upcoming railway upgrade of Indonesia’s railway system as Japan gives its nod of approval....
Fake News Now a Security Priority in Indonesia
The flood of fake news in Indonesia is severe enough to make it a top security priority in 2017, along...
Nominee Scheme Dangerous Form of Land Ownership For Foreigners
Despite the goal of Indonesia to increase its foreign direct investments and its massive tourism growth, foreigners in the country...
Ethnic Chinese Fear For Their Lives Amid Islamist Protests
The growing protests against Jakarta’s governor only add to the worsening discrimination and violence fears of the ethnic Chinese. The...
Cops Nab Militant Student with Bomb-making Lab
On November 25, Indonesian police announced the arrest of 23-year-old Rio Priatna Wibawa from whom they uncovered tools that could...