President Joko Widodo Calls for Reinforcements as Tsunami Death Toll Rises Above 1,200Indonesia ExpatOctober 2, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 2, 201801345President Joko Widodo called for reinforcements in a desperate search for survivors of a devastating earthquake and tsunami on Sulawesi...
1,200 Prisoners Escape from Palu and Donggala Detention FacilitiesIndonesia ExpatOctober 1, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 1, 201801425The Indonesian government said on Monday, October 1 that as many as 1,200 inmates have escaped from three detention facilities...
Indonesia’s Geophysics Agency Under Fire for Lifting Tsunami WarningIndonesia ExpatSeptember 30, 2018September 30, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 30, 2018September 30, 20180923Indonesia’s geophysics agency lifted a tsunami warning 34 minutes after issuing it following a major earthquake that sent huge waves...
7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Sulawesi, Triggers TsunamiIndonesia ExpatSeptember 29, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 29, 201801156Almost 400 people have died after a Tsunami hit two cities in Indonesia. The 3m tsunami was triggered by a...
Pregnant Sumatran Tiger Killed by Pig TrapIndonesia ExpatSeptember 28, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 28, 201801468A critically endangered Sumatran tiger pregnant with two cubs has been killed by a pig trap – the latest setback...
Malaysian Sentenced to 7 years in Prison for DrugsIndonesia ExpatSeptember 27, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 27, 201801130The Denpasar District Court in Bali has sentenced a Malaysian resident to seven years’ imprisonment for the possession of illegal...
Police Officer Imprisoned for Shredding a QuranIndonesia ExpatSeptember 26, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 26, 20180900The Medan District Court in North Sumatra has sentenced a police officer to 16 months in prison for shredding and...
30 Earthquakes Experienced in Central Sulawesi DailyIndonesia ExpatSeptember 26, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 26, 201801049The Palu Meteorological, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) in Central Sulawesi says the region has been rocked by 30 earthquakes...
Filipino Gang Demands Rp14 billion Ransom for Indonesian FishermenIndonesia ExpatSeptember 25, 2018September 25, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 25, 2018September 25, 201802028The kidnap-for-ransom group from the Philippines believed to be behind the abduction of two Indonesian fishermen two weeks ago have...
Attempt to Smuggle Over 400 Animals From Indonesia ThwartedIndonesia ExpatSeptember 25, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 25, 201801029A pair of young orang utans, baby crocodiles and rare birds were among over 400 animals rescued from a boat...
Jakarta Outer Ring Road to Introduce Integrated TariffsIndonesia ExpatSeptember 24, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 24, 201801149The Public Works and Housing Ministry’s Indonesia Toll Road Authority (BPTJ) has announced that the integrated tariffs on the Jakarta...
Indonesian Teen Rescued After 49 Days Drifting at SeaIndonesia ExpatSeptember 24, 2018September 24, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 24, 2018September 24, 201801185An Indonesian teenager who looked after a fishing hut survived for 49 days at sea by drinking seawater and cooking...
Prison Guard Caught Allegedly Smuggling Drugs into PrisonIndonesia ExpatSeptember 23, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 23, 201801052The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) arrested a prison guard and a prisoner for allegedly trafficking methamphetamine and ecstasy in Lubuk...
Airport Police Thwarts Attempt to Send Underaged Prostitutes to BaliIndonesia ExpatSeptember 23, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 23, 201801196Soekarno-Hatta Airport Police have arrested a man who was allegedly about to send three minors and a 21-year-old to Bali...
Brand-New MRT Car Already VandalisedIndonesia ExpatSeptember 22, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 22, 201801661A car of the brand-new MRT was spray-painted in Lebak Bulus Depot in South Jakarta on Friday morning, prompting demands...
Amazon to Invest Rp14 Trillion in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatSeptember 22, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 22, 201801365American tech giant Amazon is planning a 14 trillion-rupiah foray into Indonesia, in another major investment in the South-east Asian...
Outrage Over “Indonesian Maids for Sale” Ads on Singaporean Online MarketplaceIndonesia ExpatSeptember 21, 2018September 21, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 21, 2018September 21, 201801259Online ads in Singapore offering Indonesian maids for sale were condemned as “unjust and demeaning”, in a rare flare-up of...
Bali to Set New Rules for Tourists Visiting TemplesIndonesia ExpatSeptember 21, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 21, 201801582Authorities in Bali are setting new guidelines for tourists visiting its famed temples to mandate more respectful behavior amid what...
Viral Video Shows Toddler Playing with a Large PythonIndonesia ExpatSeptember 20, 2018September 20, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 20, 2018September 20, 201802517An alarming viral video shows a toddler playing with a huge python snake in East Java, Indonesia. Pythons are capable...
Hilton Launches Special Food and Beverage Training Program in South East AsiaIndonesia ExpatSeptember 20, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 20, 201802426Hilton Worldwide has launched a special training program in Singapore to equip employees in the food and beverage (F&B) and...
Indonesia Avoids Trade War Through Fair Trade PoliciesIndonesia ExpatSeptember 19, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 19, 201801061Imam Pambagyo, the Director General of the Trade Ministry International Trade Negotiation has said that Indonesia wants to stay out...