Jokowi Congratulates New US President
Indonesian President Jokowi congratulated Donald Trump for winning the latest presidential race in the United States late Wednesday evening, November...
Massive Fire Eats Up Neo Soho Mall
Jakarta police reported that the Neo Soho mall in Tanjung Duren, Grogol caught fire at 9 pm, Wednesday evening, November...
Indonesia Prepares Tougher Penalties for Pedophiles
Indonesia is moving forward with tougher penalties for convicted pedophiles, according to the department of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection....
A Dating App That Makes Genuine Connections Possible in Jakarta
Admit it. Getting an authentic, fun and safe date these days is a challenge. This remains the case in megacities...
Why the Government Needs to Demolish Kemang
After three major floods hit Kemang within a 30-day timeframe, Governor Ahok has decided to make drastic measures. With more...
More Than 1.2 Million Indonesians Are Now Using Drugs
The University of Indonesia?s health centre and the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) report an estimated 1.2 million drug users in...
Central Java Police Dept Offers Reward for Reporting Dirty Cops
The Central Java Police department is offering a Rp.5 million (US$380) reward for anyone who reports illegal activities involving dirty...
Ex-Health Minister Siti Fadilah Arrested for Graft
Former health minister Siti Fadillah Supari was arrested on October 24, following the national anti-graft agency’s investigation into a case...
Five Rehabilitated Orangutans Set Free in East Kalimantan
The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation released five orangutans into East Kalimantan?s Kehje Sewen Forest earlier this month, after seven years...
Indonesia Looks to Indict More Corporate Criminals
Indonesia is working on a rule that would force authorities to investigate and prosecute more corporate criminals, as well as...
Police Confiscate “Pornographic” Textbooks in West Sumatra
Police raided a number of Sumatra schools early this month and confiscated ?pornographic textbooks? that supposedly contained vulgar content....
Jakarta Man Withdraws Fake Money from ATM
A man in South Jakarta was surprised to find one of the bills he withdrew from a Bank Mandiri ATM...
Journalist Claims Police Brutality After Minor Traffic Accident
A Jakarta journalist is making claims of police brutality, saying he was beaten in a car after accidently brushing an...
Chinese Nationals Nabbed for Illegal Abortion Activities
Two Chinese nationals suspected of performing illegal abortions were recently arrested by Jakarta immigration officers....
One Hotelier’ Take on Indonesia as an Emerging Market
One of the world’s largest resort companies and the third-biggest hotel chain in Europe, Meliá Hotels International says it is...
Hospital Holds Baby Hostage for Unpaid Bill
The parents of the newborn baby are stuck in limbo at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital for an unpaid bill of nearly...
Police Chief Orders Shooting of Thieves ‘On Sight’
Chief of Central Java Police General Condro Kirono has ordered his officers to shoot thieves “on sight” as part of...
Gang Leader Gets Death Penalty for Teen’ Rape and Murder
Zainal, the leader of the group of boys who brutally raped and murdered a 14-year-old schoolgirl in Sumatra, was sentenced...
Passenger Grabs Wheel from Sleepy GrabCar Driver
GrabCar is investigating a claim from one Indonesian user who says he had to grab the steering wheel of the...
Bali to Become the Next Big Culinary Capital
The government is pushing for Bali to be the country’s gastronomy capital. Jakarta has carried out campaigns to raise awareness...
This Renewable Energy Firm is Focusing on Indonesia
Indonesia and its more than 17,500 islands is sometimes called the ‘Emerald of the Equator’ because the archipelago looks like...