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...
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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...
Anies Takes the Easy Route with Alexis Hotel Closure
While new Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan has moved to terminate the operating permit of Alexis Hotel, experts have branded it...
Soekarno’ Daughter Wants Apology after CIA Assassination Plan Revealed
Sukmawati Soekarnoputri, a daughter of Indonesia’s first president Soekarno, is demanding an apology from the United States government after revelations...
Mount Agung Alert Status Lowered
The alert status of Mount Agung in Bali has finally been lowered after authorities announced a decrease in its volcanic...
Indonesia Economy Could Exceed Expectation Next Year, Minister Says
Indonesia may witness faster economic growth next year than it initially forecasts, according to Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati. The...
Fire Kills More than 40 Employees at Fireworks Factory
A fire has blazed through a fireworks factory in Tangerang, killing more than 40 of its employees who were trapped...
More than 100 Endangered Pangolins Seized by Indonesian Navy
More than 100 endangered live pangolins have been discovered and seized by Indonesian officials following a raid on a fishing...
Indonesian Government Tries to Reduce Rice Dependency
With Indonesia’s rice consumption higher than its regional neighbours, the government says it will be making efforts to reduce dependency...
More than 530 Sharia Offenders Publicly Flogged in Aceh since 2015
Since Aceh enacted a new Islamic criminal code in October 2015, more than 530 people have been publicly flogged, including...
Authorities Slam Halal Whiskey Photos on Social Media
Pictures of “halal whiskey” have gone viral online in Indonesia, following the Indonesian government’s decision to revoke the authority of...
47 Indonesians Face Deportation Under Strict Trump Immigration Policy
The fate of 47 deportation-bound Indonesian Christians in the US hangs in the balance as a judge handling the case...
US Offers No Explanation over Indonesia Military Chief Boarding Trouble
The US ambassador has apologized, but not offered an explanation, for the incident in which Indonesia’s military chief was barred...
Two Indonesian Airports Won Awards for Service Quality
The Airport Council International (ACI) has given Airport Service Quality Awards to two Indonesian airports: Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport...
International Activist Calls for End to Indonesia Dog and Boar Fights
Staged fights between dogs and captured wild boars, which is a traditional form of entertainment in rural areas of West...
The Rumble in the Jungle
The great Gunung Agung is awakening Bali residents with over 650 seismic activities per day since September 21. What are...
Indonesia to Improve its Maritime Tourism
Despite having the world’s second-longest coastline, Indonesia has never established itself as the leading destination for maritime visitors. The government,...