International Flights Unaffected by Mudik Travel Bans
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, KEMLU, has issued a clarification to confirm that international flights aren’t affected by the recent...
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Trump Sending Ventilators to Indonesia
President Joko Widodo has spoken with United States President Donald Trump over the telephone. The conversation took place on Friday...
Jakarta Air Quality Improved, Better than London and Amsterdam
Air quality in Jakarta has improved as the city begins on the first day of Ramadan. Today also marks the...
Flights, Ships, and Train Services Halted Across Indonesia
Friday 24th April is the start of Idul Fitr, and homecoming, or mudik, activities have been banned across Indonesia. Due...
Zoom is Prohibited for All Personnel in the Department
The Ministry of Defense has published a letter prohibiting the use of the popular video conferencing app Zoom for all...
Police Announce Hotlines and Checkpoints
Greater Jakarta Metropolitan Police has opened telephone hotlines for people who want to report crimes, in an attempt to curb...
Anies Baswedan: Large-Scale Social Restrictions Extends until 22 May 2020
The governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan, has officially announced the extension of large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) in Jakarta. The...
Jakarta Government Seeks to Extend Large-Scale Social Restrictions
The provincial government of DKI Jakarta has claimed to have finished evaluating the implementation of the large-scale social restrictions (PSBB)...
Police formed Special Task Force
The Republic of Indonesia National Police (Polri) has formed a special task force to deal with crime and thuggery that...
President Joko Widodo Officially Prohibits Eid Homecoming 2020
President Joko Widodo has finally announced a decision to prohibit people from returning home for the end of Ramadan. Locally...
Nightclub Promoter David van Iersel Released from Bali Prison
Nightclub promoters David van Iersel and William Cabantog, from Melbourne, are facing up to 12 years in prison in Kerobokan,...
Foreign Worshippers Stuck in Indonesia
According to data submitted by the Chairman of RT 024/RW 001 Suparjiono, there are approximately 190 people being forced to...
Immigration Confirms Coronavirus Entrance Denials
The Directorate General of Immigration at the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights has rejected 239 foreign citizens wishing to...
Jakarta Police Shoot Suspected Thief in Dramatic Motorbike Chase
Dramatic footage has emerged of police in East Jakarta involved in a high-speed motorcycle chase and shooting in the pursuit...
Big Bad Wolf Books Sold Online
The annual Big Bad Wolf book bazaar will be held online this year so as to play its part in...
Indonesians Repatriated from Poland
A total of 18 Indonesian citizens (WNI) in Poland have returned to Indonesia. The repatriation has been a result of...
Learning from Home Extended by Six Weeks in East Java
The Governor of East Java, Khofifah Indar Parawansa, has issued an extension of the school closures on 16th April 2020,...
UGM Develops Coronavirus Swab Booth?
A lecturer at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) has developed a swab booth equipped with HEPA filter that protects health workers...
Krakatau Medika Open for COVID-19 Rapid Test
Krakatau Medika Hospital (RSKM), owned by BUMN Krakatau Steel, has opened a COVID19 rapid test service. “With what we are...
Motorist Draws a Knife on Police in Mask Violation
Police in Jakarta spotted a motorist who wasn’t wearing a mask and pulled him over, leading the driver to draw...
Dengue Fever Cases
Dengue fever has been making the rounds in Indonesia over the last few months. The disease, caused by the bites...