Three More Overpasses to be Built in Jakarta Next Year
The Jakarta administration is planning to build three overpasses in Tanjung Barat, South Jakarta; Cakung, East Jakarta and Sunter Permai,...
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Group of Thieves Steal Rp 2 Billion and 1.2 Kilograms of Gold
A group of people who allegedly stole Rp 2 billion (US$158,765) and 1.2 kilograms of gold from a building materials...
Is Jakarta’s BRT System Better than Malaysia’s MRT System?
The rest of South East Asia has a lot to learn from Jakarta’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. Although the...
Tangerang Government to go Paperless by 2020
The Tangerang City administration has planned to conduct all administrative work in its government offices without using paper starting in...
Violent Brawl Between Australians in Bali Caught on Camera
A violent brawl has been caught on camera as school-leavers have wreaked havoc in Bali. A big group of Schoolies...
Aceh Village Orders Coffee Shops to Cut Off Wi-Fi as it Distracts Kids from Quran
A village in the Indonesian province of Aceh — the only region in Indonesia with special autonomy to enact religious...
Bali Resort Bans Poolside Smartphone Use
Some hotels and resorts depend on social media posts to get future guests inspired to visit. But the Ayana Resort...
Tourists May Be Charged US$500 to Look at Komodo Dragons
Tourists keen for a close-up look at Komodo dragons in their natural habitat could be hit with an alarming bill,...
Bali Nine Member Renae Lawrence Turns Herself in to Australian Police
Just one day after Renae Lawrence returned to Australia after 13 years in an Indonesian prison, the Bali Nine drug...
Over 50 Men Attack Transgenders in Bekasi
Dozens of men attacked two waria (transgenders) in Bekasi, West Java, on Monday night. An activist who requested anonimity who...
Government Plans to Decrease Property Tax to Attract Investment
Indonesia plans to cut taxes on luxury properties and revise other tax rules in a bid to support the real...
Bali Inmates to Compete in Prison Music Festival
Thirteen bands with prisoners and inmates as members are set to compete in the 2018 Bali Prison Music Festival. The...
Singaporeans on Trial over Allegedly Bribing Indonesian Embassy Official
Three Singaporeans appeared in court on Wednesday (Nov 21) over their alleged roles in a bribery case linked to an...
Dead Whale Found with 6kg of Garbage in its Stomach
A team from Wakatobi National Park found on Monday about 5.9 kilograms of garbage inside the stomach of a dead...
Woman Chases Plane on the Tarmac After Missing Flight from Bali
A woman was so desperate to catch her flight at Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport that she ran after the...
Batam Encourages Foreigners to buy Property on the Island
Batam Indonesia Free Trade Zone Authority (BIFZA or BP Batam) says it is ready to be the guarantor for foreigners...
Indonesian Woman Jailed for Revealing Boss’ Affair
An Indonesian woman who exposed her cheating boss has been slapped with a six-month jail term for her trouble. The...
Five Bali Villages to be Developed as Tourist Villages by 2020
The development of five tourist villages, namely Bongkasa Pertiwi, Sangeh, Mengwi, Carangsari, and Pangsan, in Badung District, Bali Province is...
Free Inflight Wifi to be Offered on Garuda and Citilink Domestic Flights Starting 2019
Passengers can expect to enjoy free internet access on all Citilink flights and Garuda Indonesia’s domestic services starting 2019. Garuda...
East Jakarta Offering Free Cat Neutering to Control Cat Population
The East Jakarta Food Security, Marine and Agriculture Agency is offering a free cat neutering service as the area’s cat...
Bali Nine Drug Smuggler May Face Charges in Australia after being Released
Bali Nine drug smuggler Renae Lawrence is unaware she could be arrested by Australian police as soon as she returns...