Indonesia Acquires Southeast Asia’s First Ballistic Missile
Indonesia has deployed the KHAN short-range ballistic missile system in East Kalimantan, marking a first for Southeast Asia. The missile,...
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Emirates to Ban Power Bank Usage on Aircraft Starting October 2025
Emirates Airlines has announced a new policy regarding the use of power banks: Passengers will only be allowed to bring...
Bank Indonesia to Trial Payment ID System
Bank Indonesia will trial its Payment ID system this month to unify financial transactions using National Identity Numbers, but experts...
Christian Wildhaber Appointed General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta
Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta, is pleased to announce the appointment of Christian Wildhaber as General Manager, effective August 2025. With over...
Foreigner Performing Tightrope Walk Above Sekumpul Waterfall Goes Viral
Social media was abuzz with footage of a foreign national performing an acrobatic stunt at Sekumpul Waterfall in Sekumpul Village,...
Religious Leaders Gather, Call for Firm Government Action Against Religious Intolerance
Indonesian religious leaders unite in Jakarta to condemn rising acts of intolerance and urge the government to uphold constitutional protections...
Advancing Transparency and Professionalism in Bali’s Property Market
For many, Bali’s property market is home to a vibrant yet complex ecosystem with plenty of opportunities. But with great...
Speedboat Runs Aground in Bali, Sanur Port Temporarily Closed
According to the report of the Head of the Class II Benoa Harbormaster and Port Authority Office (Kesyahbandaran dan Otoritas...
Garuda Indonesia Launches New Halim Perdanakusuma–Bali Route
New daily service from Jakarta’s city-centre airport to Bali is poised to boost domestic connectivity for business and premium travellers....
Foreign Tourist Visits to Indonesia Reach 7 Million in First Half of 2025
In the first semester of 2025, the Indonesian tourism sector continued to show positive developments, as measured by the number...
Crypto Asset Income Tax in Indonesia Increases to 0.21%
The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Finance, has officially changed its taxation policy for digital currency or crypto assets,...
Bali Government Bans Development of Tourism Facilities on Productive Land
Governor Wayan Koster enforces a strict ban on new tourism development on Bali’s productive land as part of a long-term...
Construction of Mayapada Hospital Jakarta Timur Enters Final Phase
Mayapada Healthcare (PT Sejahteraraya Anugrahjaya Tbk) (IDX: SRAJ) held a topping-off ceremony for the construction of Mayapada Hospital Jakarta Timur...
Fraser Residence Sudirman Jakarta, a Business Unit of PT. Hung Kuang International Hospitality Collaborates with The Peak at Sudirman to Hold Blood Donation Event as a Commitment to Humanity
As a tangible expression of social responsibility, Fraser Residence Sudirman Jakarta, a business unit of PT. Hung Kuang International Hospitality,...
Medical Waste Washes Up on Legian Beach, Bali
Photos showing Legian Beach in Legian Village, Kuta District, Badung, Bali, littered with medical waste have gone viral on social...
Banjarmasin to Build a Tourism-Based English Village
Banjarmasin takes a step towards community empowerment and sustainable tourism with the launch of ‘Greenlish Tourism’—an English Village blending eco-tourism...
Three British Citizens Who Smuggled Cocaine to Bali Sentenced to One Year in Prison
Three British defendants – Jonathan Christopher Collyer (38), Lisa Ellen Stocker (39), and Phineas Ambrose Float (31) – were sentenced...
Dozens of Illegal Buildings Demolished on Bingin Beach, Bali
Authorities dismantled 48 unauthorised structures along Bali’s Bingin Beach following legal violations on protected coastal land. Bali Governor I Wayan...
Jakarta Murugan Temple Temporarily Closes After Going Viral
Jakarta Murugan Temple, Indonesia’s largest Hindu temple in Kalideres, West Jakarta, is temporarily closed to the public. Radjen, Operations Administrator...
The St. Regis Bar, Jakarta Joins Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 at No. 22
One of Jakarta’s premier cocktail destinations celebrates global recognition with a spot on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 list. A...
Starting the 1st of August, Flights from Halim Airport Will Be Diverted to Soekarno-Hatta Airport
Several scheduled flights will be redirected from Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP), Jakarta, to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), Tangerang, in...