62 Foreigners Face Deportation for Multiple Immigration Violations
The office of North Jakarta Immigration will deport 62 foreign nationals, some of which are Egyptians and Nigerians, who were...
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Kiwi Woman Arrested In Bali Admits To Drug Smuggling
The New Zealand woman arrested in Bali last year for smuggling drugs has admitted to the crime....
Indonesia Will No Longer Recoup Costs for Oil Exploration
On Wednesday, January 18, the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry issued new decree basing new oil and gas contracts on...
Megawati Backs Ahok-Djarot in Jakarta Gubernatorial Race
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Chairwoman Megawati Sukarnoputri has officially confirmed she will be campaigning for the incumbent Jakarta...
British Council Pushes to Empower Indonesian Teachers and Students
The British Council-Indonesia partnered with HSBC and set a character-building programme for local teachers, principals and high school students....
World Bank Projects Higher Than Expected Economic Growth in 2017
The economic growth for 2017 remains upbeat as the latest World Bank report projects it at 5.3 percent, higher than...
Environment Ministry Urges for More Jobs to Cut Wildlife Crimes
According to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, providing more employment opportunities in relevant communities will considerably reduce wildlife crimes....
Narcotics Agency Blames Drug-Using Pilots for Indonesian Plane Crashes
The anti-narcotics agency head minced no words when he blamed pilots on drugs as one of the leading causes of...
32 Alleged Sex Workers Arrested by Immigration Office
32 foreigners, allegedly sex workers, were arrested by investigators of the Immigration Office under the Law and Human Rights Ministry...
Ahok-Djarot Wins More Swing Voters After First Debate
A survey conducted after the first gubernatorial debate held on Friday evening, January 13, showed that many undecided voters have...
Indonesia Launches Anti-Hoax Campaign to Battle Fake News
In an attempt to stop the rampant circulation of hoaxes on the Internet and several social media platforms, an anti-hoax...
New Year, Old Cons
Despite repeated calls for a national ‘mental revolution’, Indonesia remains ripe for scams perpetrated by self-styled holy men claiming magical...
An Investor’ Guide: Hot Verticals in Indonesia for 2017
Savvy investors in Indonesia are positioning themselves to mop the floor in spaces that orbit e-commerce. But other hot verticals...
How the Government Aims to Better Connect Indonesia’s Cities in 2017
Connecting people in a nation like Indonesia – which has an extremely diverse geography across thousands of islands – will...
Indonesian Fighters Bag 2 Titles at ONE Championship MMA Event
At the ONE Championship MMA event held at the Jakarta Convention Center on Saturday, January 14, three Indonesian mixed martial...
Puteri Indonesia to Represent ‘Unity in Diversity’ with Garuda Costume at Miss Universe 2016
Puteri Indonesia 2016 Kezia Warouw will be gracing the stage in a stunning garuda national costume at this year’s celebration...
Human Rights Commission: Religious Intolerance in Indonesia Is Alarming
Among the notable trends that defined 2016 in Indonesia was the growing sense of religious intolerance as evidenced by the...
Minister Pandjaitan Defends Jokowi’ Aim to Have ‘Bules’ Running State-Owned Enterprises
Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Pandjaitan expressed his agreement with President Jokowi pushing to have foreigners taking charge of...
Jakarta’s Former Red Light District Revamped as Sports Hub
Jakarta?s sports enthusiasts will be pleased to know that what used to be the capital?s red light district in Kalijodo...
Tycoon Allies with Trump, Plans to Build Race Track, Theme Park
The Trump brand is coming to Indonesia through a partnership with one of its biggest business moguls. Indonesian tycoon Hary...
Foreign Diplomats Submit Credentials, Start Official Indonesian Duties
Eight new foreign ambassadors submitted their letters of credentials to President Joko ?Jokowi? Widodo today, January 12, at the State...