Amazon to Invest Rp14 Trillion in Indonesia
American tech giant Amazon is planning a 14 trillion-rupiah foray into Indonesia, in another major investment in the South-east Asian...
Outrage Over “Indonesian Maids for Sale” Ads on Singaporean Online Marketplace
Online ads in Singapore offering Indonesian maids for sale were condemned as “unjust and demeaning”, in a rare flare-up of...
Bali to Set New Rules for Tourists Visiting Temples
Authorities in Bali are setting new guidelines for tourists visiting its famed temples to mandate more respectful behavior amid what...
Viral Video Shows Toddler Playing with a Large Python
An alarming viral video shows a toddler playing with a huge python snake in East Java, Indonesia. Pythons are capable...
Hilton Launches Special Food and Beverage Training Program in South East Asia
Hilton Worldwide has launched a special training program in Singapore to equip employees in the food and beverage (F&B) and...
Indonesia Avoids Trade War Through Fair Trade Policies
Imam Pambagyo, the Director General of the Trade Ministry International Trade Negotiation has said that Indonesia wants to stay out...
Campaign Season for Presidential and Legislative Elections Starts
Sunday marks the beginning of the campaign season for next April’s presidential and legislative elections. Some 187.1 million Indonesians are...
TIPS ON CAR RENTAL BOOKING
A good car rental brand must offer the best choice of options. Booking a car from the best car rental...
Child Finds Father’s Ecstasy and Gives it to his School Friends Thinking it was Candy
A 46-year-old father from Riau province, Indonesia was arrested after his son accidentally discovered his stash of ecstasy and gave...
Lombok Declares Health Emergency Over Malaria
Indonesia’s tourist island of Lombok is battling malaria, authorities said on Saturday, declaring a health emergency after a series of...
Man Murders Friend, Cut Off His Genitalia and Ran Away With It
Police in Bogor have named a 40-year-old man, identified by his initials YS, as a suspect in a gruesome murder...
LRT Ticket Fare Proposed at Rp10,800
The Jakarta Transportation Council (DTKJ) has proposed a fare of Rp 10,800 (73 US cents) for the light rapid transit...
Viral Video: Muslim Preacher Sermonises Patrons of Bali Nightclub
Gus Miftah, a Muslim preacher noted for his eccentric sermons, is the talk of the internet after a video of...
Having a Baby in Indonesia
Many expats are reluctant to give birth in Indonesia due to the unfamiliarity and mistrust of the medical system. Another...
Rescuing Trafficked Apes – Animal Sanctuary Trust Indonesia Joins Giving Day for Apes 2018
Animal Sanctuary Trust Indonesia (ASTI) is a small non-profit organisation operating a rescue centre close to Bogor, West Java for...
Please Help Lombok ? Part One
Singapore National Academy is running a fundraising program for the victims of Lombok’s devastating earthquakes. Our Media Club has conducted...
Working in Indonesia with a Stay Permit Sponsored by a Spouse?
Foreigners wishing to work in Indonesia require a Foreign Manpower Utilisation Plan (RPTKA) and work permit (IMTA), which are issued...
Indonesian Government to Increase Import Taxes on Hundreds of Products
Caviar, chocolate and stretch limousines could get a whole lot more expensive in Indonesia as the government takes steps to...
Indonesia Promotes Nomadic Tourism for Budget Travelers
The Tourism Ministry has created a campaign to attract backpackers or budget travelers with nomadic tourism, Tourism Minister Arief Yahya...
21 Dead After Tour Bus Plunges into Ravine
Twenty-one people died and nine others were severely injured on Saturday afternoon, when the driver of the bus they were...
Mount Rinjani Closed to Climbing Activities for One Year
Indonesia’s Mount Rinjani, the world’s second highest volcano, will be closed to all mountain climbing activities for a year following...