Prosperous Year of the Tiger Celebrations at Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta
Welcoming the Year of the Tiger, Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta is delighted to present a series of grand Chinese New Year...
Supreme Court Rejects Presidential Regulation on Unvaccinated Sanctions
The Supreme Court has rejected the judicial review of mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations that were included in Presidential Regulation number 14...
New Tax Rules for Digital Businesses Including Airbnb and Booking.com
The Directorate General of Taxes of the Finance Ministry has again appointed four companies that meet the criteria as collectors...
How to Get a Police Record Certificate as a Foreigner in Indonesia
Many people, foreigners and Indonesians will need a Police Record Certificate (SKCK) at some point during their time in Indonesia...
Introducing Mirco Iada, the General Manager of Gran Melia Jakarta
“I still remember when I was 16 years old when I started my hospitality career. I was working as a...
Home Affairs Ministry Tests Digital e-KTP with QR Code
The Home Affairs Ministry is conducting a trial to issue electronic ID cards (e-KTPs) in digital form including a QR...
Latest Quarantine Rules for Indonesians
The government has reduced the quarantine rules period for Indonesian travelers coming from abroad to seven or 10 days, depending...
How to Enter Indonesia from 7th January – Quarantine, Testing, Vaccines, and more
The COVID-19 Task Force has issued the latest regulations for international travellers, both Indonesian citizens and foreigners, taking effect on...
Bahar bin Smith Arrested Again by Police
Bahar bin Smith, the leader of the Tajul Alawiyyin Islamic boarding school in Bogor Regency, West Java, has once again...
Swiss Man Found Dead in Senggigi Home Apartment?
A 61-year-old Swiss citizen, with the initials FG, has been found dead at a residential area in West Nusa Tenggara....
PPKM Extended, Jakarta Back To Level 2
Jakarta has returned to PPKM level 2, in accordance with the extension of PPKM in Java and Bali from 4-17th...
Two Foreigners Jump over Prambanan Temple Fence
Two foreigners were desperate to visit the Prambanan temple and decided to jump the fence according to a video circulating...
Indonesia Home to Seven New Plant Species
Seven new plant species have been discovered in Indonesia confirmed the Research Centre for Plant Conservation and Botanical Gardens –...
There is ‘Tax Amnesty’ Again, Note How to Register!
The second round of the tax amnesty program will begin in January 2022. This time, the tax amnesty program is...
Palestinian Foreigner Ran Through Surabaya Immigration Centre
The East Java Ministry of Law and Human Rights Regional Office detained a Palestinian visitor after a search for the...
Visas and Entry Banned for 13 Countries to Prevent Spread of Omicron
Acting Director-General of Immigration Widodo Ekatjahjana issued circular letter number IMI-0303.GR.01.01 of 2021 regarding temporary restrictions on foreigners who have...
Repatriation Package at JW Marriot Hotel Jakarta
JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta has been officially appointed as one of the shortlisted repatriation hotels able to provide a mandatory...
President Jokowi Officially Extends COVID-19 Pandemic Status
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has officially extended the status of the national COVID-19 pandemic as a follow up to the...
New Quarantine Rules for Indonesians Returning Confirmed?
Update 3rd January: According to the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, the government has decided...
PLN’s Coal Deficit Could Cause Blackouts Across Java and Bali
The electricity supply to 10 million State Electricity Enterprise (PLN) customers, both the general public and industry in Java, Madura,...
Jakarta Roads Close for Crowd-Free Night?
Anticipating crowds and vehicle congestion on New Year’s Eve 2022 amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Greater Jakarta Metropolitan Police...