Environmental Project Grabs $1M for Forest of Hope
The Danish government has granted a third funding round to the restoration management project of Indonesia?s lowland rainforests....
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Indonesia to Light Up Cigarette Taxes in 2017
The government is set to raise cigarette taxes next year in a bid to discourage illegal practices in the tobacco...
International Advocacy Group Fights for Rights of Terror Victims
An international human rights group is pushing for Indonesia to honour the rights of terror victims, particularly foreign tourists facing...
Locals Stunned as Digital Billboard Shows Porn in Public
Drivers and pedestrians were shocked after unexpectedly seeing a porn video at a traffic light in South Jakarta....
Hundreds of Tourists Missing after Volcano Erupts in Lombok
Nearly 400 tourists are missing after a volcano erupted on the island of Lombok in the West Nusa Tenggara Province....
Indonesia Signs Contract for First Major Wind Energy Project
Indonesia and Denmark make history with a signed agreement on a project to develop the first 60-megawatt wind farm in...
Man Electrocuted as Birthday Gag, Killed by Friends
A 21-year-old Jakarta man is dead after a birthday gag went wrong, and he was killed by friends. The victim...
Jokowi Pushes for Aggressive Education Inclusion
The Education Commission (or the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity) has submitted its first budget proposal to jump-start...
Fourth Indonesian Hostage Freed by Abu Sayyaf
After the release of three Indonesian fishermen on Sunday, September 18, a fourth Indonesian hostage was freed by the militant...
Breaking the Stigma on Mental Illness in Indonesia
The Get Happy Campaign aims to eliminate the stigma and encourage awareness on the country?s mental health problems....
Google Indonesia to Pay US$400M Tax Bill?
The Indonesian government continues to investigate Google’s case in a bid to ramp up tax collection. On Monday, September 19,...
Is Jakarta’s Great Sea Wall Just a Pipe Dream?
Lagged budget disbursement pushed back the construction of a giant sea wall in Jakarta, which was expected to be finished by...
Bogor Named Second Worst City to Drive In
Popular navigation app Waze just ranked Jakarta?s suburban neighbour Bogor as the second worst city to drive your car in,...
Politician’s Car Explodes, Kills Two In Aceh
A politician’s car exploded in Aceh, killing two and leaving five others seriously injured. The car owner’s wife is reportedly...
Authorities Capture Local Terrorist Leader in Sulawesi
One month after prominent terrorist leader Santoso was gunned down in East Indonesia, the group?s second-in-command has been taken into...
Indonesia to Ban LGBT Networking Apps
Over 80 apps and websites with LGBT-related content may soon be banned by the Indonesian government. As the Indonesian LGBT...
Advocates Push for Rape Definition to Include Same-Sex Abuse
Indonesian advocacy group Women’s Coalition called for the inclusion of same-sex abuse under the definition of rape at a recent...
Islamic Council Calls For Fatwa On Forest Burning
Indonesia’s highest Islamic authority recently criticized plantation companies and farmers who use the illegal slash-and-burn method, claiming it is “haram.”...
Tourists Die After Fast Boat Explodes in Bali
At least two people are dead and 14 have been injured after a fast boat exploded en route from East...
What’s Next for Indonesia after Jokowi’s Visit to China for G20 Summit?
China and Indonesia have broad common interests in bilateral relations. A successful G20 summit for the two countries would yield...
Indonesia’s drug chief supports Philippine-style murders
Indonesia’s anti-drug chief has encouraged the nation to apply brutal crackdown methods on traffickers like the ones led by Philippines...