Ahok Responds to Abdul Somad’s Comments about Cross
Jakarta’s former governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, known as Ahok, has responded to Muslim preacher Abdul Somad’s statement about the Christian...
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Police Track Down Manokwari Riots Hoaxing Accounts
The National Police have urged the public to stop sharing unverified information about riots in Papua. Accounts associated with spreading...
Manokwari Riot Triggered by Hoax News
The National Police said that the mass riot which broke out today,19th August, in Manokwari, West Papua, was triggered by...
Fire Broke out at Mount Merapi Forest on Sunday Evening
Fire has engulfed part of the forest slopes of Mount Merapi in Magelang, Central Java, on the night of 18th...
Anies Inaugurates Cultural Spot in Sudirman
Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan inaugurated a public cultural spot at Dukuh Atas, Central Jakarta, on Sunday. “This is a cultural...
Militant Arrested for Attacking Police Station in Surabaya
A suspected militant who tried to attack a police station in Surabaya has reportedly been shot and taken into custody....
Unlicensed Bali Tourist Arrested for Killing Motorbike Rider in Collision
An Australian woman, identified as Susan Leslie O’Brien, was arrested by Bali’s Jembrana regency police after driving a car without...
Bali Nightclub Sky Garden Gets Closed
One of Bali’s prominent nightclubs, Sky Garden, has been shut down after claims of unpaid taxes and increasing crime. Police...
Clean Up Jakarta Day: Cleaning Jakarta Together
Indonesia Expat is hosting Clean Up Jakarta Day, with activities across numerous locations around the city on 25th August. Clean...
Jokowi Makes fun of DPR Members for Frequent Visits Abroad
In his state speech earlier today, President Joko Widodo teased members of the House of Representatives about their overseas trips....
Malindo Air Launches Sydney-Bali Route
Malaysia-based airline Malindo Air has officially launched a new route which connects Sydney, Australia, and Denpasar, Bali. The first flight...
Indonesia’s new Capital City to be Announced on Friday
The final location for Indonesia’s new capital city will be announced by President Joko Widodo on Friday 16th August, in...
Jakarta Administration to Spend Rp95.6 trillion on APBD in 2020
The Jakarta city administration has proposed nine programmes under the 2020 budget policies and provisional budget ceiling amounting to Rp95.6trillion....
AQLI: Jakarta’s Current Pollution could Shorten Lives by over 2 Years
A recent study has claimed that the current severe air pollution in Jakarta could shorten the lives of its...
Video of Tourist Splashing Holy Water at Partner’s Bottom Sparks Controversy
A video of two Czech Instagram influencers misbehaving at a Balinese temple has gone viral over the last few days....
The FIT Games: Tangerang’s Premiere Fitness Competition Event of the Year!
Fittest in Tangerang (FIT) Games were a great success. The event was made up of a multi-day fitness competition in...
Forty Seven Swimmers from Jakarta Stranded in Hong Kong
Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has confirmed that forty-seven swimming athletes from Jakarta were stranded at Hong Kong International Airport due...
Chevening Scholarship 2020/21 Application Season Opened by UK Ambassador
The applications for Chevening Scholarships for the academic year 2020/21 have been opened by the British Embassy in Indonesia. The...
Man Walks 470km from to Meet President Jokowi on Independence Day
A 52-year-old-man has decided to embark on a 470km journey by walking from his hometown in Wonosobo, Central Java, to...
Depok City Administration to Reward Residents for Capturing Criminals
The prevalence of robberies and criminal acts in Depok city has led the Depok Jaya administrative office to start rewarding...
Dual Citizenship Issues Raised at Indonesian Diaspora Network Conference
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia has urged the Indonesian diaspora to actively lobby the House of Representatives in...