Government Set to Propose Bill to Allow Foreigners to Own Property
The Indonesian government is set to propose a new provision in a land bill that will allow foreigners to own...
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Indonesian Lawmakers Mulling Over Ban on Gay TV Characters
Lawmakers in Indonesia are considering banning LGBTQ characters from national television shows in yet another effort to clamp down on...
GO-JEK Eyes Expansion to Four ASEAN Countries
Having enjoyed success in Indonesia, ride-hailing app GO-JEK has announced that it is looking to expand its business to four...
Obesity Rates in Children on the Rise in Indonesia
Obesity rates amongst youth in Indonesia is on the rise and is likely to result in more cases of non-communicable...
Sanur to host International Triathlon on October 15
The tenth annual Herbalife Bali International Triathlon will be held on October 15 with a new course that will expose...
Latest Attempt at Easing Jakarta’s Traffic Congestion Meets Doubt
In its latest attempt to curb traffic in the city, the Jakarta government has banned motorbikes in a few thoroughfares...
Former President Habibie to Start Building New Planes in 2024
A company founded by former Indonesian president B.J. Habibie and son Ilham Habibie is set to produce 80-seat passenger planes...
Jakarta-Surabaya High Speed Train Will Compete with Air Travel Times
The Jakarta-Surabaya high speed train will become a viable alternative to plane travel with the Indonesian and Japanese partnership agreeing...
Indonesian Start-up Modalku Wins UN Award
Indonesian fintech start-up Modalku has won the Global SME Excellence Award from ITU Telecom, a UN specialized agency for information...
Indonesia to Explore Medical Tourism Potential
Indonesia’s Tourism and Health ministries will team up to fulfil a promising role in the field of international medical tourism....
Australians Look to Bali for Property Investment
While Bali has always been a popular holiday destination for Australian tourists, there now seems to be a growing appeal...
Helicopter Tour Service Coming Soon to Jakarta and West Java
Tourists to Jakarta and West Java will soon have the option of going on an aerial sightseeing tour of the...
President Widodo Gives Rp7.2 Billion in Aid for Mount Agung Evacuees
President Joko Widodo has delivered humanitarian aid worth up to Rp 7.2 billion for the evacuees of the Mount Agung...
Indonesia Rises in the Global Competitiveness Index
Indonesia has increased its standing to 36th place in the Global Competitiveness Index due to the country’s large market, robust...
Man Behind Matchmaking Site Arrested Over Breach of ITE and Pornography Law
The owner of a controversial matchmaking website has been arrested by the Jakarta Police for allegedly offering prostitution services under...
Over 34,000 evacuated, but Bali Tourist Sites Safe, Says Official
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has said that more than 34,000 people have been evacuated from areas in and...
Bali Tourists Brace for Agung Eruption, Disruptions
Tourists around the world are hoping their dream holidays are left unaffected by the impending eruption of Bali’s Mount Agung,...
Indonesia Rebuffs UN Recommendation to Stop Death Penalty
Indonesia has rejected a United Nations call to abolish the death penalty, which was one of 225 recommendations made by...
Giant Pandas Coming Soon to Taman Safari
Visitors of Taman Safari Indonesia will soon be able to see a pair of China’s giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), whose...
Linkedin Releases List of Indonesia’s Most-Viewed Professionals
Business-oriented social networking service Linkedin has released the first Linkedin Power Profiles in Indonesia which lists the country’s most-viewed professionals...
Australian Minister Praises ?Beautiful? Jakarta Street Food after State Lunch Treat
Jakarta Street food is obviously not the kind of meal to serve an official state guest, but it was a...