Cops Nab Man Who Splashed Acid on Wife and Allegedly Killed Her
On Tuesday, December 6, police arrested a 28-year-old suspect who allegedly killed wife after splashing 19 liters of acid at...
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Indonesia to Protect Peatlands and Fight Climate Change
Environmental advocates lauded Indonesia?s call to ban the conversion of peatlands into plantations. The government explained the urgency of enforcing...
Ahok’ Blasphemy Trial Will Be Opened to the Public and Media
The ensuing drama on Jakarta Governor Basuki ?Ahok? Tjahaja Purnama on his alleged blasphemy against Islam and the consequent mass...
At Least 97 Dead, Dozens Missing After Quake Hits Indonesia’s Aceh
A strong undersea earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale rocked Indonesia’s Aceh province early Wednesday, December 7, killing at...
FPI Leader Sues Ahok to Cover Private Investigation Costs
Ahok is embroiled in a legal battle, as his blasphemy trial takes centre stage. As if that wasn’t enough, he...
Workers to Stage Nationwide Protest on Dec 2 for Pay Rise and Ahok’ Arrest
On Friday, December 2, thousands of Indonesian workers will take to the streets and hold a national protest against the...
Ethnic Chinese Fear For Their Lives Amid Islamist Protests
The growing protests against Jakarta’s governor only add to the worsening discrimination and violence fears of the ethnic Chinese. The...
Cops Nab Militant Student with Bomb-making Lab
On November 25, Indonesian police announced the arrest of 23-year-old Rio Priatna Wibawa from whom they uncovered tools that could...
China Is Third Biggest Foreign Investor in Indonesia
China continues to be one of the biggest economic contributors of Indonesia, pouring in more millions than the United States....
Government Fuel Price Cut to Benefit Consumers and Industries
To attract foreign investments and make fuel price justified, Indonesia is set to cut prices drastically for both consumers and industries. Ten industries...
Jokowi Asks Golkar Chairman Novanto for Help Coordinating with Trump
At a State Palace luncheon on Tuesday, November 22, Indonesian President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo discussed with Golkar Party Chairman Setya...
Expert Advises Govt to Not Adopt ‘War Model’ to Fight Terror
Political researcher Hermawan Sulistyo expressed his concern over a recent bill proposed, which pushes for the involvement of military soldiers...
Indonesia, Australia to Work Together on Improving Agriculture, Climate Change
Australia and Indonesia are committed to strengthening their ties to include better trade and reduction of carbon emissions....
Better Foreign Investments, Domestic Production to Boost 2017 Economy
Indonesia needs to work harder on its domestic production and foreign investments to survive a weak global economy and boost...
American Gets Life from Indonesian Court for Drug Smuggling
An Indonesian district court sentenced an American national to life for carrying 97 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (meth) on Wednesday,...
Campaign Violations Under Probe by Jakarta’s Election Watchdog
Two weeks after the campaign period for the 2017 gubernatorial elections kicked off, the Jakarta Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) investigates...
Ojek Driver Stalks Passenger on WhatsApp
Ojek driver scares female passenger with inappropriate advances online after getting her personal contact details with the motorcycle-hailing app. As...
Molotov Attack, Bomb Threat Hit Indonesian Worship Places
A Molotov cocktail and a bomb threat in two different places of worship shook Indonesia on Monday, November 14....
Local Trans Women Redefine the Notion of Beauty in a ‘Secret Pageant’
LGBT community and activists continue to challenge status quo by secretly organizing a national beauty pageant in Jakarta, while successfully...
Breaking: Expats Can No Longer Rely Solely on Agents to Get Permits
Indonesia announced immigration formality agents are no longer allowed to submit applications for visas and stay permits without having the...
US Pledges to Maintain Ties with Indonesia
Brian McFeeters, United States representative to Indonesia, pledged that the US will maintain its relationship with Indonesia, following the announcement...