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...
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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...
Four American F-16 Jets Land in Indonesia with Two Less Due to Engine Trouble
Indonesia has received four F-16 jet fighters granted by the United States on Tuesday, two less than initially planned after...
Police Arrests 18 Suspected Militants in Security Sweep Before Christmas
The National Police said it has arrested as many as 18 people with suspected links to militant groups ahead of...
Jakarta Ranks Low on List for Expat Living
Jakarta is not a great city for expats according to a recent report, which ranks the capital a disappointing 39...
American Drug Convict Escapes Overcrowded Bali Prison
An American man arrested on a drug charge has managed to escape a prison in Bali and is now being...
Indonesia Joins Other Countries in Condemnation of Trump’ Jerusalem Declaration
Indonesia President Joko Widodo has publicly criticised the announcement by US President Donald Trump who recently recognised Jerusalem as the...
Orangutans Have Self-Medicating Ability, Study Finds
Bornean orangutans possess the ability to cure themselves using medicinal substances from the wild, a new study suggests. The plant...
Ahok Named in Top 100 Global Thinkers by Foreign Policy
Former Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama has been included in the list of top 100 global thinkers of 2017 by...
Minister Wants National Health Insurance Debt Covered by Cigarette Tax
With the country’s health and social security agency (BPJS) running a massive debt in rolling out its health insurance program,...
Air Asia Resumes Bali Flights and Offer Passengers Compensation Options
After flights to and from Bali had been stopped due to the recent volcanic activities of Mount Agung, Air Asia...
Jakarta plans Congestion Tax to Push People towards Public Transport
In an attempt to push people to use public transportation, the Jakarta government says it plans to introduce a congestion tax...
Why Learning Bahasa is Essential for Expats
Learning the local language is essential for people moving to a new country, but is often taken lightly by many...
Lion Air Senior Pilot Arrested in Hotel for Alleged Drug Use
The police have confirmed the arrest of a senior Lion Air pilot after he was caught to be in possession...
Dengue Vaccine Controversy
The outcry of dengue in Southeast Asia and the confusion and concern regarding its vaccine in the Philippines is something...
Anies Says LRT will be ready for Asian Games despite Minister saying Otherwise
Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan says he is confident about the chances of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) system being ready...
Don?t be Fooled by Mount Agung’s Calm Exterior, Official Says
The residents living around Mount Agung has been told not to be fooled by the mountain’s seemingly calm appearance of...
Indonesia set to Ban Bitcoin to Protect Rupiah
Indonesia has vowed to ban Bitcoin and all forms of cryptocurrency, which it views as a threat to the rupiah,...
Forbes Reveals Indonesia’s 50 Richest People in 2017
Forbes has compiled a list of Indonesia’s 50 richest people which includes some familiar names like Salim Group CEO Anthoni...