Jakarta’s Reclamation, Sea Wall and Land Subsidence Phenomenon Continue to Spark Debates
The giant sea wall project in Jakarta was initially intended to resemble the mythical bird of Garuda. It is currently...
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Plastics Will Outnumber Fish in Indonesian Waters by 2040 Without Action
Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, Susi Pudjiastuti, has urged plastic producers to help clean up seas from plastic waste...
Three Killed in Traffic Accident on Jakarta’s Inner City Toll Road
A traffic accident involving a tanker truck belonging to the state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina and a private car...
Ridwan Kamil to Build Underpass and Flyovers to Reduce Depok Congestion
The Governor of West Java, Ridwan Kamil, has stated that he will spend about Rp240billion to eliminate severe congestion in...
National Fish Stock Increased – Minister Sinks over 500 Fishing Vessels
Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Susi Pudjiastuti, has stated that the fishing programme implemented by her ministry, which involves the...
Overweight Police in East Java Undergo Weight Loss Training
The State Police Academy (SPN) in Mojokerto, East Java, has ordered overweight officers to go through a weight loss programme....
Jokowi Orders Police to Solve Novel Baswedan Case in Three Months
President Joko Widodo has ordered the national police to solve the Novel Baswedan acid attack case within three months. “The...
Formula E Not Confirming Anies’s Claim that Jakarta will Host Race in 2020
On 14th July 2019, Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan said that Jakarta will host a Formula E Race in 2020, after...
Komodo Island to Close for Renovation in 2020
Wayan Darmawa, head of the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) tourism agency, has confirmed that Komodo Island will be closed in early...
BPBD: Six Dead in Powerful 7.2 Magnitude Quake in North Maluku
According to the North Maluku Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), six people have died during a North Maluku earthquake which struck...
Visa Invests in Go-Jek, Aims for more Cashless Payment Options
Payment processor Visa has invested in Indonesia’s ride-hailing service Go-Jek. The investment is part of Go-Jek’s ongoing series F fundraising...
A Jungle Stay in Gunung Leuser National Park, Aceh – North Sumatra
Within one day of arriving in Ketambe Village in Gunung Leuser National Park, I had spotted three gibbons, five Thomas’...
6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Bali, No Tsunami Warnings Issued
Am earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 has jolted Nusa Dua, Bali at 8.18am today. The quake has damaged a...
Indonesia to Impose VAT on Digital Goods and Services
New rules to impose value-added tax to online products and services provided by offshore companies will soon be drafted by...
Bali Wins Lawsuit, Island Free to Continue Plastics Ban
The Supreme court has rejected calls for a judicial review challenging Bali’s administration about their recent decision to ban single-use...
Pavement Renovations in Jakarta Causes more Traffic and Congestion
The renovation of pavements along the streets of Kemang, South Jakarta and certain areas of central Jakarta has reportedly led...
Increased Activity in Ring of Fire – 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes North Maluku
A 7.3 magnitude quake has struck North Maluku at 4.10pm local time. A 5.2 magnitude aftershock followed shortly after. The...
Boy Pranks Depok Residents, Pretends to be a ‘Tuyul’; Caught by the Police
The Depok police have caught a 13-year-old boy trying to prank local residents in Beji by pretending to be a...
Rupiah Improves 0.4% Friday’s Close: Jokowi to Lower Corporate Taxes
President Joko Widodo has vowed to undertake several reforms to attract foreign investment. As he starts to serve his second...
Jokowi and Prabowo Met on MRT, Took Lunch Trip to Senayan
President Joko Widodo and his rival in the 2019 presidential elections, Prabowo Subianto, finally met on Saturday 13th July at...
3 Foreigners Injured in Lombok Helicopter Crash
Three foreigners and an Indonesian pilot were injured after a helicopter crash-landed in a rice field on the Indonesian island...