President Widodo Visits Singapore on 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Tie
President Joko Widodo is set to meet with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Singapore on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept....
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Bali Immigration Autogates Set for 2018 Unveiling
Overwhelmed immigration officers at Bali’s busy Ngurah Rai International Airport will have a welcome relief next year with the installation...
Same Taxes but New Tax Mechanism for E-Commerce, says Tax Office
The Tax Office has stressed that there will not be any additional taxes imposed on e-commerce businesses other than value-added...
Widening of Motorcycle Ban Faces Opposition from Jakarta Groups and Activists
The Jakarta administration’s plan to expand the ban on motorcycles to more of the city’s main thoroughfares has been greeted...
Jokowi Sends Minister to Meet Myanmar Government over Rohingya Violence
Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi flew to Myanmar on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 3, at the instruction of President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo...
Indonesia to Meet Microsoft, Boost Local Games Industry
Head of Indonesia’s Creative Economy Agency, Triawan Munaf, said he will be in talks with Microsoft soon about the development...
Dozen Women Targeted in Bogor Anti-LGBT Raid
A dozen women have been arrested in an anti-LGBT raid on a Bogor home Friday night, Sept. 1, after police...
Two Foreigners in Bali Deported for Moonlighting as Dive Instructors
Two foreigners have been deported by the Singaraja immigration in North Bali for performing a job that is not in...
Locally-made Electric Cars Ready for Testing at End of Year: Minister
Electric cars developed in the country may be ready to undergo road test at the end of this year, Technology...
Interfaith Leaders Declare Cigarette Haram, Argue For Price Increase
Interfaith religious leaders have agreed to declare cigarettes haram (religiously unlawful) and want the government to increase the prices of...
Homebuyers Flock to Tangerang as Industrial Appeal Boosts Population Growth
Growth in apartment sales in Tangerang city is rising following a shift in preferences of property buyers who are now...
Naked Man Attempts Palace Break In
Police are investigating after a naked man attempted to break into the Presidential Palace Monday morning, Aug. 28. The 34-year-old...
ATM recovery will take 2-3 Weeks, BCA Predicts
Bank Central Asia (BCA) predicts that it will take two to three weeks to recover the 30 percent or 5,700...
Blue Bird Takes Action after Video of Driver Scolding Foreigner goes Viral
Blue Bird group has confirmed that it has taken disciplinary action against one of its drivers caught on video scolding...
Dark Skies Loom For New Yogyakarta Airport
Construction on the new Yogyakarta airport in Kulon Progo has begun, despite state-owned operator Angkasa Pura having not yet secured...
New Study Finds Indonesia’s 50 Most Valuable Brands
BrandZ has revealed Indonesia’s 50 Most Valuable Brands this year. From banking sector to food and dairy, see which brands...
Back In Business: App-Based Transport Services Win Case
The ongoing dispute between online ridesharing apps, like Uber and Grab, has come to an end after a Supreme Court...
What Companies Need to Know about Indonesia’s Salary Structure
In March, the Minister of Labor launched a new policy on salary structure for companies operating in the world’s largest...
Police Drug Bust Launches Shabu Supplier Hunt
Police are on the hunt for drug dealers supplying two police officers in South Jakarta Metro Jaya Police Drug Investigation...
Google to Launch Wi-Fi Service Across Country
Tech giant Google is set to bring Wi-Fi to Indonesia with its Google Station program, representatives said in Jakarta on...
West Nusa Tenggara Housewife Jailed in Blasphemy Case
A housewife from West Nusa Tenggara province has been jailed for two and a half years after being found guilty...