Jokowi to Get Kalimantan On track With Rail Plan
Under a push to improve infrastructure across the archipelago, the Jokowi government is ripening a plan to establish a far...
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Police Arrest 144 in Kelapa Gading Raid On Gay Venue
North Jakarta Police arrested 144 men late Sunday, May 21, during a raid on a bathhouse in Kelapa Gading, North...
Key Sectors to Cash In On Bank Indonesia Cashless Payments
Bank Indonesia, the country?s central bank, is developing a National Payment Gateway which will soon see electronic payments processed within...
Police Crackdown on Illegal Alcohol Sales Ahead of Ramadan
Ahead of the start of Ramadan next week, police across Indonesia have launched sweeps cracking down on illegal alcohol sales...
Bali Chaos Expected As Australian Drug Convict Corby Deported
Tourists and residents alike can expect delays and traffic congestion around Kuta, Bali, over the next week as international media...
Jambi Police Marijuana Raid Nabs 3
The Jambi Operational Police of Narcotics Unit have arrested three suspected drug traffickers in a raid Sunday, May 14, in...
Bank Indonesia To Cap Foreign Banknotes Entering Country
From March 5, 2018, carrying foreign banknotes equal or more than US$75,148 will be illegal if not registered with Bank...
Not So Tasty Meatballs Shut Down Party After Poisoning Kids
A spate of vomiting an dizzines ended a community party in Suberingin village, South Sumatra, on Monday, May 15, with...
Two Arrested in Sumatran Tiger Hide Crackdown
Police arrested two suspects in North Bengkulu who are accused of selling the Sumatran tiger hides....
BMKG: High Waves To Strike West Java’ South Coast
The Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG) has warned fishing communities and tourists along West Java?s south coast,...
Government is Ready to Support an Eco-friendlier Transportation Sector
Following ever-increasing energy consumption in the transportation sector, the government has prepared programmes to reduce the harmful environmental impact....
Bandung Police Smash Motorcycle Theft Gang
Police in Bandung arrested six members of a motorcycle theft gang in an effort to crackdown on crime in the...
Sanur Death Case Breakthrough
Investigations into the suspicious death of an Australian man earlier this week in Sanur, Bali, continue after police discovered blood...
Tourist Killed in Bali Magic Mushrooms Misadventure
A 23-year-old Singaporean tourist died on Saturday, May 6, after reportedly falling from a balcony in Bali while under the...
Spate of Bear Attacks Put Jambi Residents On Edge
Deforestation in Jambi is forcing humans and wildlife to live ever closer, seeing bear attacks rise in the area....
Cellular Tower Battery Theft in Indonesia
Police have apprehended a man suspected of stealing batteries from a Telkomsel cellular signal transmitter tower in Lampung....
Ahok Jailed for 2 Years in Blasphemy Case
Jakarta?s Chinese Christian governor Ahok will spend two years behind bars after the long-running blasphemy case wraps up....
Foul Play Suspected in Australian’s Death in Sanur
Police are investigating the suspicious death of an Australian national in seaside resort town Sanur, Bali, on Monday, May 8....
We Want to Break Free: Indonesia’s Failing Prison System and Break Outs
A string of prison breakouts across the archipelago is raising questions about the effectiveness of the current system....
New Credit Card Interest Rates From June After Bank Indonesia Rule
Customers will be notified of changes to credit card interest rates in the lead up to the June 1 drop....
Begal Gang Arrested in Bali Sting
Kuta police chief Wayan Sumara said five gang members suspected of begal attacks were arrested on April 22 in tourist...