Police Find 1,300 Marijuana Plants in a Field in Purwakarta
Officers from the Purwakarta and Yogyakarta Police found a 1.5-hectare marijuana field in Sukasari district, Purwakarta regency, West Java, on...
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Indonesia Now Recognises Bitcoin as a Trading Commodity
Indonesia has introduced a new legislation that recognises Bitcoin (BTC) as a trading commodity. Indonesia’s Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency,...
Lion Air Plane Skids Off Runway
A Lion Air passenger plane skidded off a runway outside a city on the Indonesian island of Borneo on Saturday...
Two Children Die After Playing With Old Grenade
Two children died on Thursday from a grenade explosion in Cibungbulang village, Bogor regency, West Java, while a third is...
New Airport in Jakarta to Begin Construction in 2021
Angkasa Pura II, Indonesia’s largest airport operator is looking to spend billions of dollars to build a new airport in...
Four Arrested For Placing Fake GoJek Orders
Four people have been arrested by the Jakarta Police for allegedly placing fake orders on ride-hailing app GoJek over the...
1kg of Meth Found in Tanzanian Man’s Stomach
A Tanzanian man was arrested in Bali after more than a kilogram of methamphetamine was found inside his stomach, Indonesian...
Nine People Sentenced to Death for Drug Trafficking
Nine people have been sentenced to death by the Palembang District Court in South Sumatra on Thursday after finding them...
Basuki Tjahaja Purnama Joins President Jokowi’s Political Party
Former Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, who was recently released from jail has joined the political party of President Joko...
British Woman Who Slapped Immigration Officer Sentenced to Six Months in Prison
The British woman who went viral for slapping an immigration officer was sentenced to six months in jail by an...
American Arrested For Growing Marijuana In His Apartment
The National Police have arrested an American national who was growing marijuana inside his apartment in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta....
GPS Users to be Penalised After Court Rejects Appeal
The Indonesian government has upheld a law penalising drivers who use GPS apps on smartphones while driving, after a group...
Search and Rescue Ready for Evacuation as Volcano Spews More Lava
Rescuers have prepared for evacuation near Mount Karangetang volcano in North Sulawesi province in case the volcano spewed more hot...
Iranians Arrested for Impersonating Police and Robbing Chinese Tourist
Two Iranian men have been arrested for allegedly impersonating a police officer and robbing a Chinese tourist in the popular...
New Draft Bill Prohibits “Negative Foreign Influences” from Creative Industry
Hundreds of musicians in Indonesia have lashed out against what they say is a ludicrous draft bill that could “destroy”...
Frenchman Recaptured After Two Weeks On The Run in Lombok
A French drug suspect who escaped from a prison in Lombok nearly two weeks ago has been recaptured, police said...
Eight Regions Declare Dengue Emergency as Death Toll Rises
Eight regions in Indonesia have now declared a dengue emergency, as the Health Ministry recorded a sudden spike in dengue...
Indonesia to Provide High Speed Internet via Satellite in 2019
The Telecommunication and Information Accessibility Board (BAKTI) at the Indonesian Communication and Informatics Ministry has signed a cooperation agreement with...
Restaurant Owners Arrested for Allegedly Selling Pork Satay to Muslim Customers
The owners of a satay restaurant in Padang, West Sumatra, are now under investigation following reports that they have been...
Rare Durian On Sale for Rp14 million Goes Viral
A rare variety of durian is being sold for Rp14 million each at a shopping mall in the city of...
Python Carried into a House by Flood Bites Man
An Indonesian man has been wounded after being struck by a 3.5 metre-long python that made a surprise appearance at...