Ahok-Djarot Wins More Swing Voters After First Debate
A survey conducted after the first gubernatorial debate held on Friday evening, January 13, showed that many undecided voters have...
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Indonesia Launches Anti-Hoax Campaign to Battle Fake News
In an attempt to stop the rampant circulation of hoaxes on the Internet and several social media platforms, an anti-hoax...
Indonesian Fighters Bag 2 Titles at ONE Championship MMA Event
At the ONE Championship MMA event held at the Jakarta Convention Center on Saturday, January 14, three Indonesian mixed martial...
Minister Pandjaitan Defends Jokowi’ Aim to Have ‘Bules’ Running State-Owned Enterprises
Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Pandjaitan expressed his agreement with President Jokowi pushing to have foreigners taking charge of...
Indonesian Man Mauled to Death by Sumatran Tiger
An Indonesian man died after a brutal attack by a Sumatran tiger that left him with bite marks all over...
Jakarta’s Former Red Light District Revamped as Sports Hub
Jakarta?s sports enthusiasts will be pleased to know that what used to be the capital?s red light district in Kalijodo...
Tycoon Allies with Trump, Plans to Build Race Track, Theme Park
The Trump brand is coming to Indonesia through a partnership with one of its biggest business moguls. Indonesian tycoon Hary...
Foreign Diplomats Submit Credentials, Start Official Indonesian Duties
Eight new foreign ambassadors submitted their letters of credentials to President Joko ?Jokowi? Widodo today, January 12, at the State...
Indonesian Navy Signs US$170 Million Procurement Contract
In line with their 2017 work plan, the Indonesian Navy has closed a procurement contract on goods and services worth...
Bali Civil Aviation Authority Suspends Tiger Airways Australia Flights
Bali Civil Aviation Authority representatives announced the suspension of Tiger Airways Australia earlier yesterday, January 11, for violating aviation regulations...
US Sanctions Four Militants Linked with Islamic State
The US State Department now recognizes the Islamic State-linked Indonesian extremist organization responsible for the fatal attack in Jakarta on...
Terrorists Allegedly Using PayPal, Bitcoin for Funding
Terrorists in the Middle East are funding their spurious activities in the country using electronic payments and bitcoins, said an...
Indonesia Blocks 800,000 Sites in 2016
The Indonesian government tightens its grip on the Internet as it blocked 800,000 websites in 2016....
Bird’ Eye Chili Pepper Threatened by Inflated Prices
The bird’s eye chili pepper is under threat not by pests but by a dramatic increase in its market prices....
Indonesia Releases Regulations for P2P Lending Fintech Startups
The Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK) released regulations for financial technology (fintech) startups engaged in P2P lending....
Jokowi’s Signature Free-Visa Policy Up For Review
Jokowi's free-visa policy is up for review; and although the signature policy is meant to increase tourism, some think it...
Government Blocks Unreliable News Portals, Sets Up Cyber Agency
Samuel A. Pangerapan, director general for the Ministry of Applications and Information, told reporters that news portals with non-credible sources...
The Real Score on the Number of Foreigners Working in Indonesia
As a country who has suffered from colonization for many centuries, it's no surprise that Indonesia holds a climate of...
Jokowi: I Want Foreigners to Run Some of Indonesia’s State-Owned Enterprises
With reports on Chinese workers coming to Indonesia and taking work from locals feeding an already anti-foreigner sentiment among some...
Ahok Lashes Out at FPI Leader During Trial
At his blasphemy trial yesterday, January 3, Jakarta Governor Basuki ?Ahok? Tjahaja Purnama slammed at a leader of the activist...
Indonesia Cuts All Military Cooperation with Australia
Indonesia was reportedly upset over insulting training material presented at an Australian Special Forces base. The country has now demanded...