Japan Commits to Upgrading Indonesian Railway
It’s full steam ahead for the upcoming railway upgrade of Indonesia’s railway system as Japan gives its nod of approval....
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Fake News Now a Security Priority in Indonesia
The flood of fake news in Indonesia is severe enough to make it a top security priority in 2017, along...
Nominee Scheme Dangerous Form of Land Ownership For Foreigners
Despite the goal of Indonesia to increase its foreign direct investments and its massive tourism growth, foreigners in the country...
Indonesia Says No Deal on Google Tax Settlement This Year
The head of the tax office?s special cases branch reported that no deal will be reached this year, as the...
Citilink CEO Steps Down After Sacking Drunk Pilot
After having Capt. Tekad Purna (the drunk pilot of flight QC 800) dismissed for unprofessional conduct, Citilink Chief Executive Albert...
6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Bali
A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit the country?s tourist hotspot Bali, panicking residents and tourists alike at 6:30a.m. Friday, December...
Indonesia’s Top Google Searches for 2016
Indonesia's list of top Google searches for the biggest events, personalities, controversies and more for the year that was....
Jokowi Graces Inauguration of ?North Sulawesi, South Sumatra Power Plants
President Joko ?Jokowi? Widodo graced the inauguration of the new power plant at the Minahasa geothermal power station at North...
Two Suspects in Pulomas Murder Case Nabbed
Two men accused in the Pulomas, East Jakarta murder case were arrested by police authorities on Wednesday, December 28....
Kalla Orders Speedy Emergency Response to Bima Flooding
Vice President Jusuf Kalla has ordered quicker emergency responses to the flooding problem in the West Nusa Tenggara district of...
Uber Ties Up with Indonesia’s Second-Biggest Taxi Operator Express
Car-hailing giant Uber and taxi operator titan Express Transindo Utama announced on Monday, December 12, a pilot programme that integrates...
‘Chili Conspiracy’ Rouses China-Indonesia Conflict
Leaders and officers at the Chinese embassy in Indonesia were alarmed by media reports of China allegedly using a ?biological...
Indonesian Muslim Wishes You A ‘Merry Christmas’ Through His Name
In the wake of the debates surrounding religious arrogance in the archipelago, one local Muslim man suggests that all Indonesians...
Aceh Earthquake Cripples Education, Raises Major Concern
Disaster aid groups have raised their concern over the Aceh earthquake last December 7 that damaged several schools, which they...
Politicians Propose Criminalization of Sex Outside of Marriage
Legislators in the House of Representative (DPR) have discussed amendments and possible additions to Indonesia?s Criminal Code including criminalization of...
National Police Chief Bans Referring to MUI’ Fatwa as Law
National Police Chief Tito Karnavian has spoken out against those enforcing the Indonesian Ulema Council?s (MUI) fatwa as a national...
Miss Indonesia Places Third at Miss World 2016
Miss Indonesia Natasha Mannuela Halim bagged the third place in the prestigious Miss World competition held in in Oxon Hill,...
Traffic Police Launches e-Tilang App for Easier Traffic-Fine Paying
The National Police?s Traffic Corps launched the e-Tilang app across 17 provinces in the country, including Jakarta. First introduced in...
Survey Shows Ahok’ Increased Electability for His Positive Attitude Amidst Controversies
The Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI) released its latest survey showing the increased electability of candidate pair Basuki ?Ahok? Tjahaja Purnama...
Jokowi Orders Fast Distribution of Financial Aid to Aceh
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has been ordered by President Joko ?Jokowi? Widodo to immediately distribute aid allocated for...
Traffic Cop Keeps His Cool with Angry Citizen, Gets Professionalism Award
When a traffic police officer was attacked by a woman after being issued a ticket for a traffic violation, he...