Tourism Ministry and Blue Bird Join Hands to Promote Indonesia
The “Wonderful Indonesia” national tourism campaign will now be promoted by Blue Bird taxis following the company’s cooperation agreement with...
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Puncak Route Closed to All Vehicles Except Motorbikes Due to Landslides
The Puncak lane will only be open to motorbikes and other vehicles will be diverted to alternative routes, says West...
Grab Responds to Protest, Agrees to Increase Drivers’ Income
Ride-hailing app, Grab Indonesia, plans to take measures to increase its drivers’ income in response to their protest earlier this...
Balinese Man Jailed for Murder of Japanese Couple
An Indonesian court has sentenced a Balinese man to 15 years in prison for robbing and murdering an elderly Japanese...
Alexis Hotel Posts Banner on Building to Declare Its Closure
Alexis Hotel in North Jakarta has declared its closure through a banner on its building following the Jakarta administration’s decision...
Gojek, Grab Motorcycle Drivers Protest Low Fares
Thousands of motorcycle taxi drivers protested on Tuesday March 27 to demand that the government help them get higher pay...
Indonesian Supreme Court Rejects Ahok’s Appeal
Indonesia’s Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by the Christian ex-governor of Jakarta to review his conviction for insulting Islam,...
6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia’s Tanimbar Islands
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia in the early hours of Monday and triggered a brief tsunami alert...
Citilink to Add Three New International Routes
Low-cost airline Citilink Indonesia has announced its plans to serve more international routes this year. This will be in addition...
Third Case of Measles in Western Australia Traced Back to Bali
Both Western Australia and New South Wales have issued a health warning after a third case of measles was diagnosed...
Police Uncover Synthetic Marijuana Factory in Bali
A small factory that illegally produced synthetic marijuana, locally known as gorilla tobacco, was uncovered by a joint operation conducted...
Indonesian Celebrity Under Fire For Comments About Holocaust Memorial
Famous Indonesian singer Syahrini is under fire for an Instagram video shot at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of...
President Duterte Supports Recommendation To Shut Down Boracay Island
Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is supporting the recommendation of Eduardo Año, officer in charge of the Department of the Interior...
Inspection Reveals 80 Percent of Jakarta’s Construction Projects Unsafe
The Jakarta Manpower and Transmigration Agency has said that the majority of construction projects in the capital city are unsafe....
Google Maps Adds Motorcycle Mode in Indonesia
Google has recently released a motorcycle feature in the Indonesian market to help two-wheeled traffic move more efficiently. In a...
“Millennials Party” Emerges, Hopes to Appeal to Young Voters for Upcoming Elections
Dubbed the “millennials party”, the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI), is one of four new parties the General Election Commission is...
Saudi Arabia Beheads Indonesian Migrant Worker for Murder
Despite President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s repeated pleas for clemency, Saudi Arabia has beheaded Indonesian migrant worker, M Zaini Misrin. The...
Expat Resort Manager Sparks Row With Politicians
On March 9–10, officials from the Mentawai Islands chapter of the National Democratic (Nasdem) Party held a working meeting on...
Jokowi’s Joke Gets Big Laughs During Speech At ASEAN Leaders Meeting
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo lightened the mood and earned some big laughs by dropping some millennial friendly pop culture references...
Alibaba Opens First Global Cloud Platform Available in Indonesia
Alibaba Cloud, a subsidiary of Alibaba Group, has opened a data centre in Indonesia. It is the first global cloud...
Europeans Arrested in Indonesia for ATM Skimming
The Jakarta Police have arrested five people, four of which are foreigners, on suspicion of stealing funds from the accounts...