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...
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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...
Dengue Fever Has Killed More Than 100 People in Indonesia This Month
Indonesia’s Health Ministry has stated that more than 100 people have died of dengue fever in the country this month....
Sulawesi Landslides Death Toll Reaches 68
The death toll of the floods and landslides that hit the island of Sulawesi has reached 68 and thousands have...
Landslides, Flooding Caused by Overflowed Dam Kills 30, Dozens Still Missing
Torrential rains overwhelmed a dam and caused landslides that killed at least 30 people and displaced more than 2,000 in...
Basuki Tjahaja Purnama Released from Prison
The former governor of Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, or formerly known as Ahok, was released from prison on Thursday morning,...
Powerful Earthquakes Hit Sumbawa, No Tsunami Warning Issued
A powerful magnitude 6.4 earthquake has struck off the central island of Sumbawa, but no tsunami warning was issued and...
Decision for the Early Release of Radical Cleric Abu Bakar Ba’asyir to be Reviewed
The Indonesian government has ordered a review of the decision to grant early release to radical Muslim cleric Abu Bakar...
Dozens of Palu Earthquake Survivors Get Food Poisoning from Donated Food
Dozens of Palu earthquake survivors have been hospitalised for reported food poisoning after consuming donated food on Saturday, January 19....