Man Killing Snake on Jakarta Train Goes Viral
A video of a commuter casually manhandling and killing a snake that was found lurking on a Jakarta train has...
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Malaysian Prime Minister Thanks Jokowi for Indonesia Haze-Tackling Efforts
Indonesia’s efforts to curb transboundary haze by tackling open-burning activities in recent years was acknowledged and praised by Malaysian Prime...
Conservative Muslim Groups to Hold Anti-Ahok Rally at Monas
Muslim groups that took part in last year’s 212 rally (often called the 212 Alumni) that held protests against the...
Let’ Play for Change at IKEA Alam Sutera
Each child learns in a unique way, and the role of play is incredibly important during early childhood education. Children...
Indonesia Ranked Lowest Amongst Southeast Asian Neighbours in World Talent Competitiveness
Indonesia has held its ranking at 47 in the world talent competitiveness index, making it the lowest ranked Southeast Asian...
Stateless Indonesian Descendants in Philippines Given Citizenship
More people of Indonesian descent in the Philippines have been confirmed of their nationality by the Indonesian government, having been...
Sustainability, Permaculture and Organic in Bali
Ever wonder where your organic food products are grown or made, distributed or sold? Stephanie Brookes looks into the local...
Players want E-Commerce Tax to Also Apply to Social Media for Fairness
Indonesia’s e-commerce players want the planned e-commerce tax to also apply to transactions made on social media platform, as they...
Indonesia Prepares to Ban Sites with Obscene Content, Including Facebook and Twitter
All social media providers that fail to adhere to the government request to block pornographic and other obscene content will...
Missing Lawmaker Shows Up in Hospital Again After Car Accident
Setya Novanto, the missing lawmaker wanted by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), has been found on a hospital bed yet...
One and Half Year Prison for Editor of Ahok Blasphemy Video
The Bandung District Court has sentenced Buni Yani, the man accused of uploading an edited video of a speech by...
Indonesia’s Traffic Kills up to 30,000 People per Year, Police Says
The death toll from traffic accidents in Indonesia has reached around 30,000 per year, a frightening figure that dwarfs the...
Indonesia Expects Growth as Producers for World’ Top Fashion Brands
Indonesia’s textile manufacturers say they have experienced significant growth over the past decade and expect the industry, which produces fashion...
Four Stranded Whales in Aceh Die of Injuries and Exhaustion
Four of the ten sperm whales that became stranded on Aceh’s Ujong Kareng Beach have died of injuries and exhaustion,...
Jakarta Deputy Governor Wants Officials On-Call to Deal with Rainy Season
Jakarta deputy governor Sandiaga Uno has asked all Jakarta administration officials to be on constant alert in facing the rainy...
Two Indonesian National Parks Given ASEAN Heritage Status
Two of Indonesia’s national parks, Kepulauan Seribu National Park (KSNP) and Wakatobi National Park (WNP), are set to be recognized...
Authorities Send Aid to Papua Villages Controlled by Armed Rebels
Food and aid are being delivered to five villages in Papua where local residents are being held hostage by an...
Yogyakarta Museum Removes Hitler Wax Statue after Protests
A visual-effects museum in Yogyakarta has removed its display of a waxwork of Adolf Hitler following protests by Jewish and...
Bank Danamon Shares Rise as Japanese Bank Eyes 40% Stake
Bank Danamon Indonesia’s shares in the stock exchange have jumped to the highest level in over four years on Thursday...
Indonesia Loses Appeal Against United States and New Zealand in WTO Trade Dispute
The World Trade Organization ruled against Indonesia once again regarding import restrictions on food and animal products from New Zealand...