Indonesian Promotes Tempe at HarvardSania RasyidNovember 24, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 24, 20170891Amadeus Driando Ahnan of the Indonesian Tempe Movement (ITM) discussed the Indonesian delicacy at Harvard Business School on November 7....
Man Killing Snake on Jakarta Train Goes ViralSania RasyidNovember 24, 2017November 25, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 24, 2017November 25, 20170842A video of a commuter casually manhandling and killing a snake that was found lurking on a Jakarta train has...
Jakarta Court Orders Goldman Sachs to Pay US$24 Million to Indonesian Property DeveloperSania RasyidNovember 22, 2017November 24, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 22, 2017November 24, 201701169Goldman Sachs Group Inc has been ruled by a Jakarta court to be guilty of an “illegal transaction” in its...
Indonesia Ranked Lowest Amongst Southeast Asian Neighbours in World Talent CompetitivenessSania RasyidNovember 21, 2017November 21, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 21, 2017November 21, 201701243Indonesia has held its ranking at 47 in the world talent competitiveness index, making it the lowest ranked Southeast Asian...
Stateless Indonesian Descendants in Philippines Given CitizenshipSania RasyidNovember 20, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 20, 201703139More people of Indonesian descent in the Philippines have been confirmed of their nationality by the Indonesian government, having been...
Players want E-Commerce Tax to Also Apply to Social Media for FairnessSania RasyidNovember 20, 2017November 20, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 20, 2017November 20, 201701151Indonesia’s e-commerce players want the planned e-commerce tax to also apply to transactions made on social media platform, as they...
Indonesia Prepares to Ban Sites with Obscene Content, Including Facebook and TwitterSania RasyidNovember 17, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 17, 201702537All social media providers that fail to adhere to the government request to block pornographic and other obscene content will...
Missing Lawmaker Shows Up in Hospital Again After Car AccidentSania RasyidNovember 17, 2017November 17, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 17, 2017November 17, 201702151Setya Novanto, the missing lawmaker wanted by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), has been found on a hospital bed yet...
One and Half Year Prison for Editor of Ahok Blasphemy VideoSania RasyidNovember 16, 2017November 17, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 16, 2017November 17, 201701306The Bandung District Court has sentenced Buni Yani, the man accused of uploading an edited video of a speech by...
Indonesia’s Traffic Kills up to 30,000 People per Year, Police SaysSania RasyidNovember 16, 2017November 17, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 16, 2017November 17, 201702322The death toll from traffic accidents in Indonesia has reached around 30,000 per year, a frightening figure that dwarfs the...
Indonesia Expects Growth as Producers for World’ Top Fashion BrandsSania RasyidNovember 15, 2017November 15, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 15, 2017November 15, 201702763Indonesia’s textile manufacturers say they have experienced significant growth over the past decade and expect the industry, which produces fashion...
Four Stranded Whales in Aceh Die of Injuries and ExhaustionSania RasyidNovember 15, 2017November 15, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 15, 2017November 15, 201701719Four of the ten sperm whales that became stranded on Aceh’s Ujong Kareng Beach have died of injuries and exhaustion,...
Jakarta Deputy Governor Wants Officials On-Call to Deal with Rainy SeasonSania RasyidNovember 14, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 14, 20170907Jakarta deputy governor Sandiaga Uno has asked all Jakarta administration officials to be on constant alert in facing the rainy...
Two Indonesian National Parks Given ASEAN Heritage StatusSania RasyidNovember 14, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 14, 201701142Two of Indonesia’s national parks, Kepulauan Seribu National Park (KSNP) and Wakatobi National Park (WNP), are set to be recognized...
Authorities Send Aid to Papua Villages Controlled by Armed RebelsSania RasyidNovember 13, 2017November 13, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 13, 2017November 13, 201701285Food and aid are being delivered to five villages in Papua where local residents are being held hostage by an...
Yogyakarta Museum Removes Hitler Wax Statue after ProtestsSania RasyidNovember 13, 2017November 13, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 13, 2017November 13, 201701570A visual-effects museum in Yogyakarta has removed its display of a waxwork of Adolf Hitler following protests by Jewish and...
Bank Danamon Shares Rise as Japanese Bank Eyes 40% StakeSania RasyidNovember 10, 2017November 10, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 10, 2017November 10, 201701398Bank Danamon Indonesia’s shares in the stock exchange have jumped to the highest level in over four years on Thursday...
Indonesia Loses Appeal Against United States and New Zealand in WTO Trade DisputeSania RasyidNovember 10, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 10, 20170959The World Trade Organization ruled against Indonesia once again regarding import restrictions on food and animal products from New Zealand...
Wedding Ceremony of President’ Daughter Continues Despite Planned Attack by Militant ExtremistSania RasyidNovember 9, 2017November 9, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 9, 2017November 9, 201701382The wedding of President Joko Widodo’s only daughter Kahiyang Ayu has proceeded as planned despite a planned attack on the...
Expert Makes the Case for Satellite Technology to Save the Oil and Gas Exploration IndustrySania RasyidNovember 8, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 8, 201701100Indonesia should let down its guard against satellite-derived data if it wants to reduce the time, cost and risk associated...
Jakarta Biennale to Showcase Creative Spirit of the SoulSania RasyidNovember 3, 2017November 3, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 3, 2017November 3, 20170685This year’s Jakarta Biennale is set to open on Saturday at Gudang Sarinah Ekosistem in South Jakarta and will adopt...