New Regulations for Foreign Workers in Indonesia
The Indonesian Ministry of Labour has officially announced the different positions and jobs available for foreign employees working in the...
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Jakarta-Surabaya Semi-Fast Train to be Constructed in 2023
Director-General of Railways at the Ministry of Transportation Zulfikri, has confirmed that the government will collaborate with the Japan International...
KPK to be Monitored by an External Supervisory Board
The Indonesian parliament, or DPR, has unanimously voted to approve changes in Indonesia’s anti-graft agency, the KPK. Earlier, civilians and...
Cloud Seeding Operations in Riau as Visibility Worsens
Two Indonesian aircraft are currently carrying out cloud seeding operations with the aim to reduce the haze-causing fires in Riau....
Kaskus Founder Faces Money Laundering Allegations
Andrew Darwis, founder of online community forum Kaskus, has been reported to the Jakarta police for accusations of money laundering....
Forest Fire Protection Sees Parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan Sealed
In order to prevent forest fires in areas of Sumatra and Kalimantan, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry has sealed...
Luhut: Nias to be Promoted as a Global Tourist Destination
Luhut Pandjaitan, Coordinating Maritime Affairs Minister, has said that the government plans to transform Nias into a global tourist destination....
Officer Injured after Explosion at Police Warehouse
A police warehouse in Central Java, which contained munitions stored from the Second World War, exploded earlier today. An officer...
5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts West Papua, No Tsunami Potential
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake had shaken West Papua today at 12.42pm Eastern Indonesia Time. The epicentre of the quake has...
Tonnes of Trash found in Kepulauan Seribu
Kepulauan Seribu, or the Thousand Islands, is reportedly surrounded by 20 tonnes of trash. The rubbish originates from residential areas...
Cigarette Prices to Increase by over 30 Per Cent in 2020
Starting January 2020, Indonesia is set to raise the minimum price of cigarettes by more than one third. This is...
Jakarta Culinary Feastival is back on 3-6th October
The sixth edition of the Jakarta Culinary Feastival (JCF) is coming back this 3-6th October 2019, at Senayan City. Foodies...
Pollution Causes More than 50% of Jakarta Deaths and Sickness
Executive director of the leaded fuel eradication committee, or KPBB, Ahmad Safrudin, has said that the poor air quality in...
Jokowi Led State Funeral of Habibie, 3-Day Mourning Declared
President Joko Widodo led the state funeral in honour of the late Bacharuddin Jusuf (B.J.) Habibie at the National Heroes...
Former Indonesian President BJ Habibie Passed Away
Indonesia’s third president, Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie, also known as BJ Habibie, passed away at 6:05pm local time at the Central...
Back to Banten’ Beaches
A deadly and unexpected tsunami thrashed some of the most touristy beaches and nearby villages in Banten’s coastal areas in...
Unreal Estate: House Hunting Hazards
Planning to stay awhile so looking to buy or rent? Don’t rush to cancel the temporary hotel stay just yet....
Let the Sellers Beware
Imagine you’re selling your house without using the services of a real estate agent. What could possibly go wrong? Plenty....
Award Winning Residence in The Heart of Jakarta
Ideally situated within Jakarta’s Golden Triangle, Fraser Residence Sudirman Jakarta is designed to accommodate every need of the extended stay...
Come Hell or High Water
The wet season will soon be upon us unless climate change has already pushed Indonesia over the edge into a...
Jokowi: Papua to have Presidential Palace and 4G
President Joko Widodo has said that he will begin constructing a presidential palace in Papua. “Next year we will start...