Indonesian Cartoonists Show Off Record-Breaking 1,000 Artworks on CorruptionSania RasyidSeptember 9, 2017 by Sania RasyidSeptember 9, 201701161The Indonesian Cartoonists Association (Pakarti) teamed up with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to showcase a record-breaking 1,000 cartoon artworks...
New Jagorawi Toll System and Tariff to Start on FridaySania RasyidSeptember 7, 2017 by Sania RasyidSeptember 7, 201701035Toll road operator PT Jasa Marga will initiate an integrated payment system along the Jakarta-Bogor-Ciawi (Jagorawi) toll road on Friday,...
Malaysian and Singaporean Cyclists Win Gran Fondo New York Indonesia in LombokSania RasyidSeptember 7, 2017 by Sania RasyidSeptember 7, 201701020Long distant mass cycling event Gran Fondo New York (GFNY) Indonesia 2017, which was held in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara...
Indonesia to Award Country’ Best Tourist DestinationsSania RasyidSeptember 6, 2017 by Sania RasyidSeptember 6, 20170712The Tourism Ministry says it will be giving awards to the country’s best tourist destinations in the first ever Indonesia...
President Widodo Visits Singapore on 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic TieSania RasyidSeptember 6, 2017 by Sania RasyidSeptember 6, 20170697President Joko Widodo is set to meet with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Singapore on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept....
Same Taxes but New Tax Mechanism for E-Commerce, says Tax OfficeSania RasyidSeptember 5, 2017 by Sania RasyidSeptember 5, 20170662The Tax Office has stressed that there will not be any additional taxes imposed on e-commerce businesses other than value-added...
Widening of Motorcycle Ban Faces Opposition from Jakarta Groups and ActivistsSania RasyidSeptember 5, 2017 by Sania RasyidSeptember 5, 20170765The Jakarta administration’s plan to expand the ban on motorcycles to more of the city’s main thoroughfares has been greeted...
Jokowi Sends Minister to Meet Myanmar Government over Rohingya ViolenceSania RasyidSeptember 5, 2017October 18, 2017 by Sania RasyidSeptember 5, 2017October 18, 20170949Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi flew to Myanmar on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 3, at the instruction of President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo...
Indonesia to Meet Microsoft, Boost Local Games IndustrySania RasyidSeptember 4, 2017 by Sania RasyidSeptember 4, 20170676Head of Indonesia’s Creative Economy Agency, Triawan Munaf, said he will be in talks with Microsoft soon about the development...
Two Foreigners in Bali Deported for Moonlighting as Dive InstructorsSania RasyidAugust 31, 2017 by Sania RasyidAugust 31, 201701348Two foreigners have been deported by the Singaraja immigration in North Bali for performing a job that is not in...
Locally-made Electric Cars Ready for Testing at End of Year: MinisterSania RasyidAugust 31, 2017 by Sania RasyidAugust 31, 201701640Electric cars developed in the country may be ready to undergo road test at the end of this year, Technology...
Interfaith Leaders Declare Cigarette Haram, Argue For Price IncreaseSania RasyidAugust 30, 2017 by Sania RasyidAugust 30, 20170827Interfaith religious leaders have agreed to declare cigarettes haram (religiously unlawful) and want the government to increase the prices of...
Homebuyers Flock to Tangerang as Industrial Appeal Boosts Population GrowthSania RasyidAugust 30, 2017October 18, 2017 by Sania RasyidAugust 30, 2017October 18, 201701498Growth in apartment sales in Tangerang city is rising following a shift in preferences of property buyers who are now...
Blue Bird Takes Action after Video of Driver Scolding Foreigner goes ViralSania RasyidAugust 29, 2017August 29, 2017 by Sania RasyidAugust 29, 2017August 29, 201701533Blue Bird group has confirmed that it has taken disciplinary action against one of its drivers caught on video scolding...
China’ Economic Slowdown Stifles Local Trade and the RupiahSania RasyidJanuary 25, 2016February 5, 2016 by Sania RasyidJanuary 25, 2016February 5, 201601469China’s economic slowdown has affected trade in Indonesia and the value of the rupiah. The archipelago could be set for...
Indonesia Foils Year-End Terror Attack But Must Remain CautiousSania RasyidJanuary 11, 2016February 5, 2016 by Sania RasyidJanuary 11, 2016February 5, 20160942Indonesia managed to foil a terrorist attack over the holiday season, but it must step up surveillance, and adopt more...
Indonesia Urged to Be More Vigilant Following ISIS AttacksSania RasyidNovember 30, 2015February 5, 2016 by Sania RasyidNovember 30, 2015February 5, 201601370Following ISIS terror attacks in Paris, Indonesian officials have been urged to step up the nation’s counter-terrorism measures, as the...
Indonesia’s Food Import Restrictions Leaves Restaurants with a Loss of AppetiteSania RasyidNovember 16, 2015November 16, 2015 by Sania RasyidNovember 16, 2015November 16, 201501614With tougher restrictions on food imports, restaurateurs in Jakarta prepare for the worst. The Indonesian food sector has never been...