Foreigner Unwilling to Wear Mask Not Allowed on KRL Train
KRL train officers made a male foreigner leave the train because of his reluctance to wear a mask. “Officers enforced...
Indonesia COVID-19 Vaccine Update
It’s been over a month since Sinovac Biotech China started carrying out phase 3 clinical trials in Indonesia of its...
U.S. Citizens Abroad, Learn How to Become an Absentee Voter
Several U.S. embassy official websites have a message for U.S. citizens abroad: “Don’t the elections pass you by” The U.S....
Annual HARRIS Day Returns in A Virtual Race Format
The family-friendly HARRIS Hotels, part of the TAUZIA Hotels network, is committed to nurturing a healthy and balanced lifestyle to...
Indonesian Government Urged to Provide Antigen Test
Health experts are urging the Indonesian government to “aggressively” provide WHO-approved rapid antigen tests. It is a test recommended for...
Virtual Midnight Shopping from Home
The first virtual midnight shopping program is here! Grand Indonesia presents VIRTUAL MIDNIGHT SHOPPING LIVE from Youtube channel, Grand Indonesia...
National Batik Day: Batik Designers Go Virtual
National Batik Day is an annual event every 2nd October, with UNESCO officially recognised Indonesian batik as a world cultural...
Antiviral Drug Available in Indonesia Now
An antiviral drug called Remdesivir, which has been considered as a potential treatment for COVID-19 is available in Indonesia today,...
COVID-19 Vaccine Priorities Confirmed, Production Underway
Minister of Health Terawan Agus Putranto ha said two groups of people, medical personnel and employees aged 18-59 years, will...
Aid for Flood Victims in the Age of a Pandemic
Anies Baswedan, the Governor of Jakarta has declared that the government’s aid plans for flood victims will take into account...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Law and Human Rights Establish Cooperation to Handle Foreigners
The Directorate General of Protocol and Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has signed a cooperation agreement with...
In Heaven, But Missing Home: 3 Coping Tips for Expats
You’re living far from home and sometimes you get homesick and experience a deep longing for familiar things. But, you...
World Bank Predicts Indonesia’s Economic Growth in 2020
The World Bank has predicted that Indonesia’s economic growth figures for 2020 will contract between 1.6% and 2%. This projection...
Foreigner Finds Human Body Parts on a Bali Beach
A piece of suspected human leg was found by a foreign national at Perancak Beach in North Kuta, Bali. The...
Jokowi: Locking Down All Regions of Indonesia Will Hurt Many
According to President Joko Widodo, repeated mini lockdowns or limited quarantine areas will be more effective than ordering a lockdown...
Half Million Sharks May Be Killed for COVID-19 Vaccine
One of the ingredients for making one of the COVID-19 vaccine is shark liver, which can produce a natural oil...
McDonalds Kuta Beach Permanently Closing
A signboard placed on the glass walls of McDonald’s in Kuta Beach, Bali states that as of 29th September 2020,...
Wear Masks at Home, at Least Among the Elderly and Toddlers
The Indonesian government has appealed to the public to keep wearing masks at home to minimise potential COVID-19 transmission within...
Enraged Foreigner Causes Scene at Bali Mandara Hospital
On Thursday 23rd September, a foreigner from Switzerland became violent at the Bali Mandara Hospital Emergency Centre. The man was...
Government Distributes Mobile Data for Online Learning
Nadiem Makarim, the Minister of Education and Culture, has declared that free mobile data will be distributed to educators and...
PSBB is Back ? Promo Sehat Bersama Borobudur
Large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) is currently re-implemented by the government of DKI Jakarta. Hotel Borobudur Jakarta got you covered with...