Bali to Become the Next Big Culinary Capital
The government is pushing for Bali to be the country’s gastronomy capital. Jakarta has carried out campaigns to raise awareness...
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Large Reptiles Emerge from the Sewers in Kemang
A gigantic python slithered up from one of the sewers on Kemang Raya. It was one of two large reptiles...
Indonesia’s Plastic Plague
Where does the world’s largest archipelago currently stand in the fight to save Earth from turning into a ‘plastic planet’?...
Jakarta’s Fourth Annual City-Wide Clean-up Invites Everyone to Volunteer
The city of DKI Jakarta produces a staggering 6,700 tonnes of trash a day; the equivalent of one colossal Borobudur...
Environmental Project Grabs $1M for Forest of Hope
The Danish government has granted a third funding round to the restoration management project of Indonesia?s lowland rainforests....
Locals Stunned as Digital Billboard Shows Porn in Public
Drivers and pedestrians were shocked after unexpectedly seeing a porn video at a traffic light in South Jakarta....
Hundreds of Tourists Missing after Volcano Erupts in Lombok
Nearly 400 tourists are missing after a volcano erupted on the island of Lombok in the West Nusa Tenggara Province....
Indonesia Signs Contract for First Major Wind Energy Project
Indonesia and Denmark make history with a signed agreement on a project to develop the first 60-megawatt wind farm in...
Man Electrocuted as Birthday Gag, Killed by Friends
A 21-year-old Jakarta man is dead after a birthday gag went wrong, and he was killed by friends. The victim...
Jokowi Pushes for Aggressive Education Inclusion
The Education Commission (or the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity) has submitted its first budget proposal to jump-start...
Breaking the Stigma on Mental Illness in Indonesia
The Get Happy Campaign aims to eliminate the stigma and encourage awareness on the country?s mental health problems....
Google Indonesia to Pay US$400M Tax Bill?
The Indonesian government continues to investigate Google’s case in a bid to ramp up tax collection. On Monday, September 19,...
Is Jakarta’s Great Sea Wall Just a Pipe Dream?
Lagged budget disbursement pushed back the construction of a giant sea wall in Jakarta, which was expected to be finished by...
Politician’s Car Explodes, Kills Two In Aceh
A politician’s car exploded in Aceh, killing two and leaving five others seriously injured. The car owner’s wife is reportedly...
Authorities Capture Local Terrorist Leader in Sulawesi
One month after prominent terrorist leader Santoso was gunned down in East Indonesia, the group?s second-in-command has been taken into...
Is Sandiaga Uno Jakarta’s Next Governor?
In Jakarta, tension between political parties is at an all time high, as the 2017 gubernatorial election is just around...
Entrepreneurs Cut Out Middlemen in Indonesia’s Agricultural Trade
Technology has long been supporting the agriculture sector in Indonesia, with the use of modern machinery to increase farmers’ productivity...
Indonesia to Ban LGBT Networking Apps
Over 80 apps and websites with LGBT-related content may soon be banned by the Indonesian government. As the Indonesian LGBT...
Tourists Die After Fast Boat Explodes in Bali
At least two people are dead and 14 have been injured after a fast boat exploded en route from East...
Famous Beggar Benjamin Holst Arrested in Surabaya
World renowned beggar Benjamin Holst is a folk hero with an abnormally large leg. He has been able to travel...
What’s Next for Indonesia after Jokowi’s Visit to China for G20 Summit?
China and Indonesia have broad common interests in bilateral relations. A successful G20 summit for the two countries would yield...