Malaysian Pilot Arrested for Carrying Ecstasy Pills and Methamphetamine at Soekarno-Hatta Airport
A Malaysian pilot from a foreign airline, identified only by the initials MSO, was arrested by a joint team from...
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Badung Regency Government Begins Rp2.9 Trillion Road Development to Tackle Congestion
The Badung Regency Government has launched a Rp2.9 trillion (approximately US$161.3 million) road project aimed at easing congestion in tourist...
Now Credit Cards Can Be Used to Pay for MRT Rides
PT MRT Jakarta (Perseroda) has launched a new ticket payment system using contactless credit cards, or EMV Contactless. This payment...
Indonesian Ministry of Law Proposes Limited Dual Citizenship for Talented Diaspora
The Indonesian government has proposed introducing limited dual citizenship for talented members of the Indonesian diaspora whose expertise is considered...
Perry Warjiyo Resigns as Governor of Bank Indonesia
Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo voluntarily resigned from his position due to personal reasons. Perry Warjiyo first served as Governor...
Dutch National Deported After Damaging Hotel Facilities in South Jakarta
The South Jakarta Immigration Office has deported a Dutch national with the initials TAV after he allegedly caused a disturbance...
Former Surabaya Zoo Director Detained on Suspicion of Rp10 Billion Budget Corruption
Investigators from the East Java High Prosecutor’s Office have detained the former President Director of Surabaya Zoo, Chairul Anwar, over...
Immigration Uncovers Case of 10 Fictitious Foreign Investors in Tangerang City
The Directorate General of Immigration at the Indonesian Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Services has uncovered a case involving the...
Government Passes Indonesian International Financial Centre Bill into Law
The Indonesian House of Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat or DPR) approved the draft law on the Indonesian International Financial Centre...
Indonesia to Charge Rp75 Million for Foreign Naturalisation Under New Rules
The Indonesian government has officially introduced new fees for Indonesian citizens applying to relinquish their citizenship, as well as naturalisation...
Bali Immigration Deploys 104 Officers for Dharma Dewata Patrols
A total of 104 officers from the Bali Regional Office of the Directorate General of Immigration were deployed for the...
TransNusa to Launch Direct Bali–Phuket Route Starting September 2026
TransNusa continues to expand its international flight network by launching a direct route connecting Denpasar, Bali, and Phuket, Thailand, with...
Bandung’s Husein Sastranegara Airport to Be Revived as an International Airport
After a period of limited flight services, Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung, West Java, is set to resume operations as...
Immigration Cuts Visa-Free Entry by 87.91%, Focuses on High-Quality Foreign Nationals
Indonesia strengthens border security and immigration screening as visa-free entry dropped significantly in the first half of the year 2026....
Provincial Government Confirms Bali’s Lt. Col. Wisnu Airport is Planned for Private Jets and Emergency Landings
The Bali Provincial Government will develop Lt. Col. Wisnu Airport in Buleleng Regency into a dedicated airport rather than a...
Ngurah Rai Immigration Opens Immigration Lounge at Discovery Mall Bali
The new Immigration Lounge at Discovery Mall Bali brings immigration services closer to the public, allowing residents and tourists to...
Restorations of 218 Ancillary Temples in Prambanan Expected to Be Completed Before 2029
The Indonesian government is targeting the restoration of 218 ancillary temples at the Prambanan Temple Complex in Sleman, DI Yogyakarta,...
Bali Immigration Tightens Rules on Foreign Influencers and Content Creators
Foreign tourists using visitor visas are prohibited from carrying out promotional or commercial content activities, with immigration authorities increasing patrols...
Immigration Deported 342 Foreign Nationals in Bali During the First Half of 2026
The Directorate General of Immigration in Bali deported 342 foreign nationals found guilty of violating immigration regulations between January and...
Jakarta to Host FIP Bronze and FIP Promises Tournaments in July
The Indonesian Padel Association (Perkumpulan Besar Padel Indonesia or PBPI) will officially host the world’s biggest padel tournament, FIP Bronze...
Gran Meliá Jakarta Celebrates 30 Years with MURI Record Achievement Through a 30-Meters Beef Rendang Wellington
A Culinary Tribute Combining Indonesian Heritage, Global Gastronomy, and Social Impact Gran Meliá Jakarta proudly celebrated its 30th Anniversary with...