New Web System Blocks 70,000 More Websites in Indonesia
(Reuters) State-run Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (Telkom) launched a new system in January to help purge the internet of harmful material,...
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Sumatra’s Mt. Sinabung Volcano Erupts, ‘Red Notice’ Warning Sent to Airlines
By Associated Press Mount Sinabung on the Indonesian island of Sumatra has erupted this Monday morning, February 19, shooting billowing...
Treetop Adventure Course in Indonesia Turned Into Photo Park
(Bloomberg.com) A treetop adventure course built in Menoreh Hills in 2008 has been turned into a photo park after visitors...
Research Reveals More Than 100,000 Orangutans Killed in Borneo in 16 Years
Research has revealed that more than 100,000 Critically Endangered orangutans have been killed in Borneo since 1999, as reported by...
BBC Journalist Ordered To Leave Papua After Her Tweets “Hurt Soldiers’ Feelings”
Australian BBC Journalist Rebecca Henschke was ordered to leave the province of Papua after the Indonesian military said tweets she...
Australian Delays Trial – Transferred to Mental Health Unit
Australian man arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs into Bali had his lawyers cut a deal with authorities hours...
Six White Lions Introduced in Taman Safari on Chinese New Year
Popular tourist spot, wildlife park Taman Safari Indonesia, introduced six white lions to the public for Chinese New Year on...
Jakarta the “World’s Fastest-sinking City”
According to a Vice News Tonight segment on HBO, Jakarta is the world’s fastest-sinking city, with current estimates predicting that...
Indonesia the Most “Sober” Country in Southeast Asia
According to the World Bank 2015 report, Indonesia consumes the least amount of alcohol in Southeast Asia, with its people...
Valentine’s Day Banned in Some Indonesian Cities
Couples celebrating Valentine’s Day were detained by local Police in numerous cities across Indonesia on Wednesday, February 14, as reported...
Jakarta Plans to Build More Bicycle Lanes
The Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta has plans to build more bicycle lanes in the city. According to the Deputy...
Series of Accidents at Indonesia’s Infrastructure Project Sites Raise Safety Concerns
The safety standards of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi)’s infrastructure drive has been questioned after a series of accidents in multiple...
Bali Bombings Survivor ‘Dumbfounded’ Alleged Mastermind Hambali Yet to Stand Trial
Phil Britten, one of the survivors of the 2002 Bali bombings, says he is surprised that Hambali, the alleged mastermind...
Bali – Russian Man Caught in Ngurah Rai Airport with 63 Cannabis Pills in his Stomach
A Russian Man carrying 63 cannabis capsules (hash pills) in his stomach was arrested in Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport...
Hip-hop Mogul Russell Simmons Spotted in Bali Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons has fled the United States and is hiding out at a yoga retreat in Bali after...
Indonesian Ministry of Industry Proposes the Reduction of Import and Luxury Taxes for Sedans
(Retrieved from Kontan Harian) The Ministry of Industry is looking to revise the structure of automotive taxes. One of the...
Man with Sword Attacks Church in Yogyakarta, Injures Four
A man wielding a sword attacked several churchgoers on Sunday (Feb 11) in the city of Yogyakarta, injuring a German...
Bali -Two Attempts to Smuggle Human Skulls Intercepted by Customs Officials
Customs officials in Bali said on Friday, February 9th, that they have intercepted two separate attempts to smuggle 24 decorated...
Mount Agung Alert Level Lowered – Evacuees Can Now Return Home
On saturday, February 10th, Indonesia’s volcanology centre lowered Mount Agung’s alert level from four to three, and the thousands of...
New Zealand Woman Receives Death Threats After Sexual Harassment Video Went Viral
Aneta Baker, a New Zealand woman who has gone viral after sharing footage of a hotel worker in Bali asking...
Indonesia to become the Fifth-largest Air Travel Market in the World
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has estimated that the number of domestic passengers carried by Indonesian airlines will increase...