Jokowi: Second Phase of MRT to be Ready by 2024
President Jokowi has officially launched the Jakarta MRT Phase 1 on Sunday 24th March 2019. On the same day, the...
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Samsung Pay Finally Available in Indonesia
After four years of serving the rest of the world, Samsung Pay has finally entered the Indonesian market. The Samsung...
5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Poso – Central Sulawesi
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake is reported to have jolted the Poso Regency of Central Sulawesi on 24th March. The earthquake...
Disabled Boy who Assisted Tourists During Lombok Earthquake to be Named Hero by Malaysia
A 7-year-old boy from Lombok, known to have disabilities, was responsible for helping foreign tourists evacuate from the area during...
Russian Man Shot Dead by Bali Police after Committing Violent Robbery
A Russian man has been shot dead by the police in Bali after committing a robbery at a money exchange...
Tourist Arrested for Smuggling Drugged Orangutan
A tourist has reportedly drugged an Orangutan and attempted to smuggle it to his home country of Russia. Andrei Zhestkov,...
Indonesia Improving Disaster Mitigation Technology to Boost Tourism
Indonesia is in the process of developing disaster mitigation technology in various tourist destinations. In a press statement on Thursday,...
Jokowi Addresses Feedback about Jakarta MRT
President Joko Widodo once again boarded the MRT on Thursday 21st March. Jokowi and the Jakarta Governor, AniesBaswedan, decided to join the MRT’s trial journey, along with...
Beggar Owns Car, Criticised on Social Media
A social media post showing a beggar getting into his own car has gone viral over the last few days....
Mass Burial for Victims of Flash Floods and Landslide in Papua
Papua is set to hold mass burials for victims of disastrous flash floods which have plagued the easternmost province of...
Indonesia Set to Bring Dispute with EU Over Palm Oil to WTO
In a bid to settle its dispute with the European Union (EU) on crude palm oil (CPO), the Indonesian government...
KPK Confiscates More than US$40,000 from the Minister of Religious Affairs? Office
Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has managed to confiscate Rp 180million (US$12,667) and $30,000 from the Office of Religious Affairs...
110 Captive Sharks and other Fish Die Mysteriously at Fish Farm in Karimunjawa
Hundreds of sharks and dozens of other fish were found dead at a fish farm on Karimunjawa Islands, Central Java. Cun Ming,...
Prabowo’s Relative Arrested for ATM Skimming
37-year-old Ramyadjie Priambodo has been named a suspect for ATM skimming and theft by the Jakarta Police. It is believed...
Two Malaysians Killed, 40 Injured in Lombok Landslide Triggered by Earthquake
A 5.4 magnitude tectonic earthquake has jolted Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, and triggered a landslide at the Tiu Kelep...
Apple and Binus University Inaugurated 156 Indonesian iOS Developers
Tech giant Apple and Binus University have collaborated to run a free, nine-month-long course on application development. The short course...
Orangutan with 74 Bullet Wounds in Body Slowly Recovers
Last Sunday, the Natural Resources Conservation Agency of Aceh (BKSDA) managed to rescue an orangutan with 74 air-rifle rounds in...
Vice Presidential Candidates Ma’ruf Amin and Sandiaga Uno Set for Debate Tonight
The country is set to witness a face-off between Muslim cleric K.H. Ma’ruf Amin and businessman Sandiaga Uno. The third...
Eva Air and Air New Zealand Voted Best Air Carriers in Asia and South Pacific
The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) has announced the 2019 Passenger Choice Awards for the Asia and South Pacific region in Shanghai. Taiwanese...
Indonesia Set to have Two Decacorns and More Unicorns this Year
Over the years, the rapid growth of Indonesian start-ups has led to the development of four unicorns – that is...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 6 Indonesians Present in New Zealand Mosques During Deadly Mass Shootings, 3 Confirmed to be Safe
The deadly mass shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand have reportedly killed 49 people and severely injured 20...