Mount Sinabung Erupts After Month-Long Calm
Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra, erupted on Friday, April 6, spewing a massive volcanic ash column up to 5km...
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Grab to Operate in 120 Indonesian Cities After Uber Acquisition
Ride-hailing company Grab’s acquisition of competitor Uber will help to expand its Indonesian operation and serve 120 cities across the...
Bulgarian Arrested for ATM Skimming Case Shot Dead
The Jakarta Police general crimes unit shot to death a man of Bulgarian nationality who was allegedly involved in an...
Facebook Faces Investigation by Indonesian Police Over Data Breach
Facebook is now facing possible criminal sanctions in Indonesia as police begin to investigate whether the social-media company breached privacy...
Men Killed Three Sun Bears, Turned Bear Meat Into Rendang
Four men in Riau, Indonesia, are facing jailtime after admitting to catching and killing three sun bears before cooking them...
Four Men Face 100 Lashes in Aceh For Alleged Gay Sex
Rights activists called on Tuesday for Aceh province to release four people detained on suspicion of having homosexual sex, amid...
Bootleg Liquor Kills Ten, Dozens Rushed to Hospital
Ten people have died and dozens were hospitalised after allegedly drinking oplosan, or bootleg liquor, over the weekend. The first...
Indonesian Communications Minister Threatens to Ban Facebook in the Country
Indonesian Communications Minister Rudiantara has threatened to shut down Facebook Inc if there is any evidence the personal data of...
Masterchef UK Judges Anger Malaysians, Indonesians Over Rendang
British cooking show Masterchef has angered netizens in Malaysia and Indonesia over its elimination of a contestant because her chicken...
Mother and Daughter Die Trying to Save Their 11 Dogs from Massive Fire
A mother and her daughter lost their lives trying to save their 11 pet dogs from the Kembangan Utara fire...
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...
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...