Pressure Cooker Bomb Used In Kampung Melayu Attack
Initial investigations into the terror attack at Kampung Melayu bus terminal in East Jakarta Wednesday night, May 24, have revealed...
Bittersweet Farewell As Corby Says Goodbye To Bali
One of Bali’s most high-profile drug convicts is preparing for a bittersweet farewell from the country after making a home...
Police Officer Shot in Heightening Anti-Drug Operations in Central Kalimantan
A police officer has been injured during a shoot-out in Central Kalimantan as the region?s anti-drug operations escalate....
Indonesian-Foreigner Marriages Legal Status Clearer Under Decree
The newly issued Implementing Guidelines for Marital Agreement Registration will give Indonesian national-foreign citizen married couples a clearer understanding of...
Ahok Drops Appeal In Statement Delivered By Wife
In an emotional press conference on Tuesday, May 23, the wife of jailed former Jakarta governor Basuki ‘Ahok’ Tjahaja Purnama...
Palembang LRT on Track Ahead of Asian Games 2018 Thanks to Minister
Palembang?s vital Light Rail Transit development will receive a financial boost to ensure its completion ahead of Asian Games 2018....
Airports to Go Digital Under New Ministry Plan
Minister of Transport Budi Karya Sumadi has announced a project to digitise services at some of the country?s largest airports...
Bye, Schapelle: Tense Farewell Tipped For Drug Convict
The parole officer of one of Bali’s most high-profile drug convicts, Australian Schapelle Corby, has hinted there will be no...
What Gubernatorial Election Results and Ahok’s Verdict Mean for Indonesia’s Economy
President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo’s plan to lure international investors to Indonesia’s vital infrastructure, maritime and tourism sectors may have hit...
Jokowi to Get Kalimantan On track With Rail Plan
Under a push to improve infrastructure across the archipelago, the Jokowi government is ripening a plan to establish a far...
Police Arrest 144 in Kelapa Gading Raid On Gay Venue
North Jakarta Police arrested 144 men late Sunday, May 21, during a raid on a bathhouse in Kelapa Gading, North...
Key Sectors to Cash In On Bank Indonesia Cashless Payments
Bank Indonesia, the country?s central bank, is developing a National Payment Gateway which will soon see electronic payments processed within...
Police Crackdown on Illegal Alcohol Sales Ahead of Ramadan
Ahead of the start of Ramadan next week, police across Indonesia have launched sweeps cracking down on illegal alcohol sales...
Bali Chaos Expected As Australian Drug Convict Corby Deported
Tourists and residents alike can expect delays and traffic congestion around Kuta, Bali, over the next week as international media...
Consumers Beware: Fake Peppers Close Kitchen
Police have again shut down an operation selling peppers mixed with inedible substances....
Foreign Investment Welcome, Jokowi Tells Beijing Forum
President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has once again taken to the world’s stage, touting Indonesia as an attractive hub for foreign...
Bank Indonesia To Cap Foreign Banknotes Entering Country
From March 5, 2018, carrying foreign banknotes equal or more than US$75,148 will be illegal if not registered with Bank...
Not So Tasty Meatballs Shut Down Party After Poisoning Kids
A spate of vomiting an dizzines ended a community party in Suberingin village, South Sumatra, on Monday, May 15, with...
15 New Container Ships Set to Support Sea Toll Programme
The government is overseeing a programme introducing 15 container ships along new routes to serve Java and Eastern Indonesia as...
Two Arrested in Sumatran Tiger Hide Crackdown
Police arrested two suspects in North Bengkulu who are accused of selling the Sumatran tiger hides....
Indonesia Attracts Illinois Investors through Business Luncheon
The cooperation focused mainly on a Indonesia?s priority sectors, particularly infrastructure, tourism and maritime investment....