Indonesia to Lose First and Only Female Constitutional Court Justice
Indonesia’s first and only female constitutional justice Maria Farida Indrati will soon be stepping down from her position and it...
Jakarta to Conduct Routine Nightclub Patrol after Drugs Raid
Following the discovery of drugs in a raid of MG International Club on Sunday, the Jakarta government has warned that...
Muslim Leaders Urge Indonesians to Boycott American Products during Palestine Rally
Muslim leaders called on to the people of Indonesia to boycott American products as a show of protest against the...
Work Colleagues Free to Marry After Constitutional Court Overturns Restrictions
Companies in Indonesia can no longer prohibit employees from getting married after the Constitutional Court has ruled in favour of...
Go-Jek Acquires Three Local Fintech Companies
Popular ride-hailing service Go-Jek has agreed to acquire three local financial technology companies to strengthen its grip on the digital-payment...
Court Rejects Bid to Criminalize Gay and Extramarital Sex Despite Split Judges Decision
A panel of Constitutional Court judges was split in its ruling on a judicial review seeking to outlaw gay and...
Four American F-16 Jets Land in Indonesia with Two Less Due to Engine Trouble
Indonesia has received four F-16 jet fighters granted by the United States on Tuesday, two less than initially planned after...
Police Arrests 18 Suspected Militants in Security Sweep Before Christmas
The National Police said it has arrested as many as 18 people with suspected links to militant groups ahead of...
Jakarta Ranks Low on List for Expat Living
Jakarta is not a great city for expats according to a recent report, which ranks the capital a disappointing 39...
American Drug Convict Escapes Overcrowded Bali Prison
An American man arrested on a drug charge has managed to escape a prison in Bali and is now being...
Indonesia Joins Other Countries in Condemnation of Trump’ Jerusalem Declaration
Indonesia President Joko Widodo has publicly criticised the announcement by US President Donald Trump who recently recognised Jerusalem as the...
Orangutans Have Self-Medicating Ability, Study Finds
Bornean orangutans possess the ability to cure themselves using medicinal substances from the wild, a new study suggests. The plant...
Ahok Named in Top 100 Global Thinkers by Foreign Policy
Former Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama has been included in the list of top 100 global thinkers of 2017 by...
Minister Wants National Health Insurance Debt Covered by Cigarette Tax
With the country’s health and social security agency (BPJS) running a massive debt in rolling out its health insurance program,...
Anies Says LRT will be ready for Asian Games despite Minister saying Otherwise
Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan says he is confident about the chances of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) system being ready...
Don?t be Fooled by Mount Agung’s Calm Exterior, Official Says
The residents living around Mount Agung has been told not to be fooled by the mountain’s seemingly calm appearance of...
Indonesia set to Ban Bitcoin to Protect Rupiah
Indonesia has vowed to ban Bitcoin and all forms of cryptocurrency, which it views as a threat to the rupiah,...
Forbes Reveals Indonesia’s 50 Richest People in 2017
Forbes has compiled a list of Indonesia’s 50 richest people which includes some familiar names like Salim Group CEO Anthoni...
Indonesia To Restrict E-Cigarettes while Tobacco Remains off the Hook
Indonesia is set to restrict the sales of e-cigarette materials, with the Trade Minister also telling users of the products...
Indonesian Hotels Want Government to Block AirBnB
The Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) has asked the government to block global hospitality brand AirBnB in Indonesia, according...
Leftover Wedding Food Donated to Needy in New Bridal Vendor Program
Typical Indonesian weddings are synonymous with abundance of buffet food offered to hundreds of guests. In many cases, some of...