Indonesia Expects Growth as Producers for World’ Top Fashion Brands
Indonesia’s textile manufacturers say they have experienced significant growth over the past decade and expect the industry, which produces fashion...
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Four Stranded Whales in Aceh Die of Injuries and Exhaustion
Four of the ten sperm whales that became stranded on Aceh’s Ujong Kareng Beach have died of injuries and exhaustion,...
Jakarta Deputy Governor Wants Officials On-Call to Deal with Rainy Season
Jakarta deputy governor Sandiaga Uno has asked all Jakarta administration officials to be on constant alert in facing the rainy...
Two Indonesian National Parks Given ASEAN Heritage Status
Two of Indonesia’s national parks, Kepulauan Seribu National Park (KSNP) and Wakatobi National Park (WNP), are set to be recognized...
Authorities Send Aid to Papua Villages Controlled by Armed Rebels
Food and aid are being delivered to five villages in Papua where local residents are being held hostage by an...
Yogyakarta Museum Removes Hitler Wax Statue after Protests
A visual-effects museum in Yogyakarta has removed its display of a waxwork of Adolf Hitler following protests by Jewish and...
Bank Danamon Shares Rise as Japanese Bank Eyes 40% Stake
Bank Danamon Indonesia’s shares in the stock exchange have jumped to the highest level in over four years on Thursday...
Indonesia Loses Appeal Against United States and New Zealand in WTO Trade Dispute
The World Trade Organization ruled against Indonesia once again regarding import restrictions on food and animal products from New Zealand...
Indonesia to Launch Automated System to Clamp Down Inappropriate Online Content
The Communications and Information Ministry says it is set to launch a new automated system in January which will block...
Wedding Ceremony of President’ Daughter Continues Despite Planned Attack by Militant Extremist
The wedding of President Joko Widodo’s only daughter Kahiyang Ayu has proceeded as planned despite a planned attack on the...
Constitutional Court Allows Indigenous Faiths on ID Cards
The Constitutional Court has released a decision which allows followers of indigenous faiths, which are outside of the six recognized...
Expert Makes the Case for Satellite Technology to Save the Oil and Gas Exploration Industry
Indonesia should let down its guard against satellite-derived data if it wants to reduce the time, cost and risk associated...
Couple Calls for Tobacco Shut Down after Baby Dies
A young couple whose one-month-old son died after breathing in cigarette smoke has called for the government to shut down...
Rare Seventeenth Century Map of Australia on Display for First Time
The National Library of Australia has placed on display a rare seventeenth century map of Australia, which was thought to...
Prabowo to be Investigated by Tax Office over Paradise Papers
The Indonesian Tax Office says it will launch an investigation into possible tax violations committed by 2014 presidential candidate Prabowo...
Foundation Urges Government to Block Access to Vulgar GIFs on WhatsApp
The government has been urged to take swift actions to block access to vulgar GIF images on WhatsApp as it...
New Species of Great Ape Discovered in Sumatra
A scientific paper has confirmed that a new species of primate has been discovered in the forests of Sumatra: the...
Indonesian Politics Must Overcome Religious Intolerance
Following the heated Jakarta election and ahead of a series of upcoming key elections, Indonesia is witnessing a surge in...
Finance Minister Tries to Calm Potential Foreign Investors? Fears of Growing Ethnic Tension in Indonesia
Indonesia Finance Minister Sri Mulyani said that the government is seeking urgent investments to finance their ambitious infrastructure projects, but...
Government to Integrate Jakarta and Bandung into Massive Sprawl
The government has announced plans to integrate Jakarta with Bandung and turn it into a massive urban area but says...
A Quick Guide to Government Mandated SIM Card Registration
As previously reported, the Communications and Information Ministry has issued a regulation which requires all prepaid SIM card users to...