Indonesian Students in United States at a 13-Year High
Indonesians studying in the United States is now at a 13-year high with almost 9,000 students currently in the country,...
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Eight Dead in Capsized Boat in Northern Kalimantan
Indonesia’s search and rescue agency has confirmed that at least eight people have died after a boat carrying more than...
Hundreds of Couples Marry on New Year’ Eve in Jakarta Mass Wedding
While many people in Jakarta were out on the streets on Sunday night to bring in the new year, hundreds...
Government Raises Duty-Free Limit to US$500
The government has announced that it has raised the limit for duty-free shopping items into the country from US$250 to...
Man Asks for Help to Remove 200kg Crocodile from New House
A man in Riau has been forced to ask for assistance to evacuate a massive crocodile from his newly bought...
State Officials Top List of Graft-Related Arrests in 2017, KPK Says
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has reported that most of the individuals it arrested in 2017 were high echelon state...
Fifteen Less Days in Prison for Ahok after Christmas Remission
Former Jakarta governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama, who is serving time in prison for blasphemy, is one of the 9,333...
Soekarno-Hatta Airport Train Kicks off Operation with Promo Fare
The Soekarno-Hatta airport train, which connects various Jakarta stations to the city’s main airport, started its operation yesterday at a...
Call for Tolerance after Threat against Companies Forcing Muslim Staff to Wear Christmas Garb
Following a threat by Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) to raid companies forcing Muslims to wear Christmas attire, the police have...
Illegal Trade Putting Pangolins in Indonesia at High Risk of Extinction
Illegal poaching and trade of endangered animals are putting pangolins in Indonesia at serious risk of extinction, according to a...
Asia Attracting More Retirees from Western Countries
Asia is increasingly becoming a magnet for foreign retirees from Western countries who are looking to get away from the...
More Than 100 Foreigners with Visa Overstay Sanctioned by Bogor Immigration
The Immigration office in Bogor, West Java, said that it has taken necessary action on more than 100 foreigners in...
WHO Highlights Indonesia Health Inequality Problem in New Report
The World Health Organization (WHO) has found that the state of health and health service access in Indonesia still suffers...
Australian, American and Malaysian Arrested for Drugs in Bali
An Australian, an American and a Malaysian have been arrested in Bali in the last couple of months for separate...
Indonesia to Lose First and Only Female Constitutional Court Justice
Indonesia’s first and only female constitutional justice Maria Farida Indrati will soon be stepping down from her position and it...
Jakarta to Conduct Routine Nightclub Patrol after Drugs Raid
Following the discovery of drugs in a raid of MG International Club on Sunday, the Jakarta government has warned that...
Muslim Leaders Urge Indonesians to Boycott American Products during Palestine Rally
Muslim leaders called on to the people of Indonesia to boycott American products as a show of protest against the...
Work Colleagues Free to Marry After Constitutional Court Overturns Restrictions
Companies in Indonesia can no longer prohibit employees from getting married after the Constitutional Court has ruled in favour of...
Court Rejects Bid to Criminalize Gay and Extramarital Sex Despite Split Judges Decision
A panel of Constitutional Court judges was split in its ruling on a judicial review seeking to outlaw gay and...
Anies Looks to Experts for Solutions to Jakarta Flood Problem
Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan said the city is making efforts to provide short term solutions to Jakarta’s flooding problems, but...
No Bikinis and Alcohol Allowed in This Year’ Djakarta Warehouse Project, City Officials Warn
This year’s Djakarta Warehouse Project (DWP), touted as one of the biggest electronic dance music festivals in Southeast Asia, may...