Two Indonesian Islands for Sale Online
Two islands in the Indonesian archipelago are apparently for sale after they were found to be listed on privateislandsonline.com, a...
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More than 50 Children Die in Papua as Authorities Struggle to Contain Outbreak
Indonesian authorities are facing difficult challenges in their efforts to contain an outbreak of measles in Papua which has plagued...
Teenager Receives 18 Months? Jail Sentence for Insulting President Jokowi
The Medan District Court in North Sumatera has sentenced a teenager to 18 months in jail for making defamatory comments...
The People Behind the Goods
Colourful street vendors are an integral part of Jakarta’s landscape; one that separates Jakarta from other boring, even sterile-looking, cities....
Fire Destroys Valuable Artifacts at Jakarta’s Maritime Museum
The Maritime Museum (Museum Bahari) in Jakarta caught on fire yesterday, destroying some of the valuable collection of historic artifacts...
International Student Experiences – From Indonesia to The Netherlands
Ratih Nawangwulan believes The Netherlands has a far superior education system compared to most other countries, which is what drew...
Ombudsman Claims Mismanagement in Rice Import Move
The Indonesian Ombudsman have declared signs of mismanagement in the Trade Ministry’s controversial move of importing 500,000 tonnes from Vietnam...
Diphtheria Vaccine Efforts Undermined by Islamic Alternative Medicine Campaigners
Indonesia’s fight against a diphtheria outbreak is reportedly being undermined by some Islamic alternative health practitioners who claim vaccinations are...
Floor Collapse at Indonesia Stock Exchange Building
UPDATE: The walkway above the lobby of Tower 2 of Indonesia’s Stock Exchange Building collapsed this afternoon just after 12:00p.m....
42 Foreigners Arrested for Immigration Violations in North Jakarta
As many as 42 Nigerian and Ugandan nationals have been arrested by the local authorities in North Jakarta for immigration...
Bali Woman Charged with Embezzling 4 Billion Rupiah from Quiksilver Store
A former store manager in Bali has been charged with embezzlement of over Rp.4 billion following a failed attempt to...
Idea for Relocating Indonesia’s Capital Gains Momentum
The relocation of Indonesia’s capital from Jakarta is gaining momentum following a number of statements made by government officials last...
Indonesia Prioritizing Development of 4 New Tourist Destinations this Year
The Indonesian government is set to develop the first four tourists destinations from the “10 New Balis” development project, according...
Mystery Surrounds Death of British Student in Bali
A 20 year-old British student died in Bali under mysterious circumstances after suffering catastrophic injuries in a motorcycle accident in...
All Trains in Indonesia to be Equipped with Free Wi-Fi
Train passengers in Indonesia will soon be able to enjoy free internet connection after the country’s state-owned train company announced...
East Jakarta Authorities Apprehend Youth on the Street
Local authorities have apprehended dozens of teenagers identified as itinerant street kids from different provinces for displaying antisocial behavior on...
Ahok Has Filed for Divorce, Lawyer Confirms
Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama has taken legal measures to divorce Veronica Tan, his wife of 20 years, Ahok’s lawyer has...
Images of World’ Ugliest Pig Captured in Indonesia
World’s Ugliest Pig Researchers have managed to capture and share rare pictures of Javan warty pigs, often described as the...
Government Launches Cybersecurity Agency to Fight Fake News
As part of an attempt to fight the rampant production and spread of false news in Indonesia, the government has...
Indonesia Looking to Halve Forest Fires in Ambitious New Plan
Indonesia plans to reduce by almost half the number of fire hotspots in the country by 2019 as part of...
Hundreds of Couples Marry on New Year’ Eve in Jakarta Mass Wedding
While many people in Jakarta were out on the streets on Sunday night to bring in the new year, hundreds...