Middle Aged Man Stabbed Fellow Commuter on Transjakarta for Sitting with Legs Crossed
A 52-year-old man, identified only by his initial S, is reported to have stabbed a fellow commuter in the leg...
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Wife and Son of Alleged Terrorist Die in Suicide Bombing
After hours of tense negotiations with the authorities, the wife and son of a suspected terrorist blew themselves up at...
Orangutan Rescued from Abuse, Found to have 74 Bullets in Body
Head of Data and Information at the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Sutopo Purwo Nugroho shared heartbreaking images of two...
Amien Rais: Angels are Praying for Jokowi’s Loss
Head Advisor to Prabowo Subianto and Sandiaga Uno’s campaign team, Amien Rais, has accused Jokowi’s campaign team of money politics,...
President Joko Widodo Considers Establishing Ministries of Investment and Export
President Joko Widodo is reportedly considering the formation of two additional ministries, one for investment and one for export affairs....
Business Profile: Allan F Tabien, Dean of Raffles Christian School ? Kelapa Gading
Indonesia Expat made an interview with Allan F Tabien, talking about Raffles Christian School and his thoughts on education. Hi Allan,...
Indonesian UN Officer Killed in ET302 Crash
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the Indonesian passenger on board flight ET302, that crashed on Sunday,...
Indonesian Woman Accused of Killing Kim Jong-Un’s Brother is Freed by Malaysian Authorities
The Malaysian High Court has dropped charges against Siti Aisyah, 26, one of the two women accused of murdering Kim...
Bank Indonesia Projects Inflation Rate to be at 0.07% in March
Bank Indonesia (BI) has forecasted that Indonesia’s inflation rate in March 2019 will reach 0.07 per cent month-to-month. This is...
Indonesian Teenager Arrested for Offering Online Prostitution Services
A teenager in North Jakarta was arrested by the police for running an online prostitution business. The suspect, who is...
Citarum River Overflows, Thousands Affected by Severe Floods
Days of torrential rain have brought massive floods to areas of West Java. Heavy downpours have led the Citarum River...
Prabowo Blames Elites for Acquiring Resources; Promises to Bring Rizieq Shihab Back to Indonesia
Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto stated that the Indonesian economic system has lost its control, and is currently headed towards...
Jakarta Named The Most Polluted City in Southeast Asia
Jakarta has perpetually appeared on a list of cities with the worst air quality. Last year, the Indonesian capital was...
Jokowi Aims to Finish Trans-Sumatra Toll Road by 2024
As part of the trans-Sumatra toll road project, President Jokowi inaugurated the operation of the 140.9 km Bakauheni- Terbanggi Besar...
Merapi Spews Volcanic Ashes Twice on Thursday
Thursday morning saw an increase in the volcanic activity of Mount Merapi in Central Java. The active stratovolcano reportedly spewed...
Go-Jek and Astra Collaborate in New Venture
Go-Jek, one of Indonesia’s unicorn start-up companies, has received $100 million (Rp1.4 trillion) worth of investment from Astra. Go-Jek and...
Foreigners Listed in Permanent Voter List for Upcoming Election
The General Election Commission (KPU) has revealed that as many as 101 foreign citizens were listed in the permanent voter...
Four Mobile Networks Shut Down on Nyepi Day in Bali
As the people of Bali observe the Nyepi or ‘Day of Silence’ today, four mobile network operators- Telkomsel, Indosat, XL,...
President Jokowi Talks about Foreign Culture Infiltration
President Jokowi calls for people of Indonesia to appreciate their own culture, before fearing infiltration of foreign culture. Recently during...
MRT Jakarta Opens Registration for Trial Run
MRT Jakarta, which is set to start its trial run from March 12 to 23, has opened online registration for...
World’s Rarest Orangutan under Threat after Indonesian Environmentalists Lose Battle against Chinese-Backed Dam
The Indonesian Forum for the Environment, also known by its Indonesian acronym, WALHI, has lost a court case to a...