Employment of Foreigners in Indonesia
Indonesia is becoming well known as one of the largest emerging markets in the world with increasingly attractive options for...
20,000 Volunteers Come Together for a Cleaner Jakarta, Thousands More Join Across Nation
On Sunday, October 16, the fourth annual Clean Up Jakarta Day took place, with 20,000 volunteers and joined by celebrities...
Bridge Collapse in Bali Kills 9, Injures More than 30
The Yellow Bridge in Klungkung, Bali collapsed at 6:30 pm local time on October 16, killing nine people, including three...
Dead Infant Found in Airplane Toilet at Soekarno-Hatta
Airline personnel found the body of a dead infant inside one of the lavatories on board Qatar Airways flight 956...
Tax Amnesty Has Indonesia Polarized
Public criticism is building up for Indonesia's tax amnesty programme. Activists claim it is more advantageous for the wealthy elite...
Jakarta’s Fourth Annual City-Wide Clean-up Invites Everyone to Volunteer
The city of DKI Jakarta produces a staggering 6,700 tonnes of trash a day; the equivalent of one colossal Borobudur...
Google: Indonesia to Dominate SEA’ Digital Economy by 2025
A study conducted by Google and Temasek revealed that Indonesia will take over Southeast Asia’s digital economy by 2025. Yesterday,...
LGBT Rights Questioned in Indonesian Courtroom
On Tuesday, Indonesia’s Constitutional Court reviewed anti-LGBT laws in its latest hearing of a lawsuit attended by a group of...
Indonesian Finance Ministry Yet to Confirm Cigarette Price Increase
Despite ongoing reports about the Indonesian government’s plans to increase cigarette prices, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said that the...
Indonesian Government to Deport Illegal Foreign Workers
Indonesian Manpower Minister M. Hanif Dhakiri has warned that illegal foreign workers or foreign personnel who violate labour rules could...
Indonesian Government Considering Dual Citizenships
As the number of Indonesians living abroad increases, the government is considering the possibility of allowing dual citizenship. The debate...
Indonesia’s Proposal to Ban Alcohol: What International Media are Saying
Indonesia is considering a national ban on the production, consumption and distribution of alcohol. The news came as a surprise...
Indonesia Plans to Open New Tax Haven Areas
After grappling with a shortfall in tax revenues, Indonesia is now exploring the possibilities of setting up tax havens with...
Germany Eyes Potential For Cooperation with Indonesia’s Fisheries
As one of the world?s biggest fish product suppliers, Germany is closely monitoring Indonesia?s fishery policy developments and sees big...
Indonesia Executes Four Drug Offenders in Second Round of Executions
Despite a series of diplomatic pressures and legal appeals, Indonesia has carried out its first executions since 2013. This morning,...
Meet Indonesia’s New Ministers 2016
On Wednesday, Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced the names of the new ministers in this year’s reshuffle. In a bid...
Benedicte Hansen: Business with a Purpose
Benedicte Hansen swapped a successful 20-year career at IKEA, her latest posting as Marketing Manager at IKEA Jakarta, with one...
Jakarta Applies New Odd-Even Traffic Restrictions
The Department of Transportation in the capital is set to apply a new odd-even license plate traffic rule which will...
2015 Deadliest Year for Environmental Activists
As demand for palm oil, timber and minerals continues, governments, companies and criminal gangs are exploiting land with little regard...
Locals United to Save Stranded Whales
On Wednesday, 32 whales were found stranded on the coast of East Java by local residents in Probolinggo; at least...
Immigration’ Terrorism Prevention Plans
In a bid to protect the nation from further terrorism threats, Indonesian immigration plans to tighten its security through database...