Zika Spreads in Singapore, Indonesia Issues Travel Advisory
Indonesia?s health ministry has released a travel advisory, telling locals not to fly to Singapore. The much talked-about Zika virus...
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Indonesia Fights More Fires, Singapore Gets Haze
Like clockwork, as Indonesia fights more fires in Sumatra, neighboring Singapore and Malaysia grow concerned about another possible haze crisis....
Flood Turns Kemang into Lost City of Atlantis
Shoddy drainage systems and heavy rainfall on August 27 made Kemang look like the third-class cabin on the Titanic. Cars...
Bombing attempt in Medan could be linked to ISIS
St. Joseph Church in Medan turned into a crime scene after a young man tried to detonate a series of...
Google: Indonesia to Dominate SEA’ Digital Economy by 2025
A study conducted by Google and Temasek revealed that Indonesia will take over Southeast Asia’s digital economy by 2025. Yesterday,...
LGBT Rights Questioned in Indonesian Courtroom
On Tuesday, Indonesia’s Constitutional Court reviewed anti-LGBT laws in its latest hearing of a lawsuit attended by a group of...
Is Sri Mulyani Indonesia’s Best Hope for Economic Reform?
In his second cabinet reshuffle, Jokowi substitutes finance minister Brodjonegoro with Sri Mulyani Indrawati. What does this say about the...
Indonesian Finance Ministry Yet to Confirm Cigarette Price Increase
Despite ongoing reports about the Indonesian government’s plans to increase cigarette prices, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said that the...
Indonesian Government to Deport Illegal Foreign Workers
Indonesian Manpower Minister M. Hanif Dhakiri has warned that illegal foreign workers or foreign personnel who violate labour rules could...
Indonesian Government Considering Dual Citizenships
As the number of Indonesians living abroad increases, the government is considering the possibility of allowing dual citizenship. The debate...
Indonesia’s Proposal to Ban Alcohol: What International Media are Saying
Indonesia is considering a national ban on the production, consumption and distribution of alcohol. The news came as a surprise...
Indonesia Plans to Open New Tax Haven Areas
After grappling with a shortfall in tax revenues, Indonesia is now exploring the possibilities of setting up tax havens with...
What does the Brexit Mean for UK Expats in Indonesia?
If the UK’s exit from the EU creates an economic apocalypse in London, Jakarta may serve as the other side...
Indonesia Sets Vague Goals for Weaning Itself Off Fossil Fuels
In the wake of a cabinet reshuffle, and with BP expanding its operation in West Papua, Indonesia believes it can...
Indonesia Executes Four Drug Offenders in Second Round of Executions
Despite a series of diplomatic pressures and legal appeals, Indonesia has carried out its first executions since 2013. This morning,...
Meet Indonesia’s New Ministers 2016
On Wednesday, Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced the names of the new ministers in this year’s reshuffle. In a bid...
Jakarta Applies New Odd-Even Traffic Restrictions
The Department of Transportation in the capital is set to apply a new odd-even license plate traffic rule which will...
2015 Deadliest Year for Environmental Activists
As demand for palm oil, timber and minerals continues, governments, companies and criminal gangs are exploiting land with little regard...
Locals United to Save Stranded Whales
On Wednesday, 32 whales were found stranded on the coast of East Java by local residents in Probolinggo; at least...
Immigration’ Terrorism Prevention Plans
In a bid to protect the nation from further terrorism threats, Indonesian immigration plans to tighten its security through database...
Britcham Strengthens Relationship with Indonesian Ministers Following Jokowi’ UK Visit
In April, Indonesian President Joko Widodo paid a visit to London, UK, as part of his presidential tour of Europe....