In Spite of Injustice, Hope Still Shines from Cipinang
Cecillia Bae talks to Tracy Bantleman, wife of incarcerated Neil Bantleman, who has just spent his second birthday behind bars,...
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Indonesia May Turn on a Bootleg Alcohol Tap by Banning the Legal One
The House of Representatives is deliberating an alcohol prohibition bill. But concerns have been raised, and many believe the move...
Hobbit Relatives Discovered in Indonesia
Hobbits may be more than just fictional characters after all, as new fossil discoveries suggest the existence of pre-humans living...
Singapore Committed to Helping Indonesia Counter Haze
Despite reports last month that the Indonesian government was reviewing all matters regarding bilateral cooperation in environment and forestry with...
Indonesia Sees Spike in British Tourists
Following the introduction of the visa-free policy, Indonesia is seeing a surge in British visitors. The number of British tourists...
Indonesia’s First Modern and Contemporary Art Museum Reveals Design for 2017
Set to open in 2017, The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara, or Museum MACAN, finally unveils its...
Although April Sees Fewer Tourists than March, Indonesia Notices a Surge in Visitors Compared to Previous Year
Indonesia is facing a decline in the number of foreign tourists in April from the previous month by 1,52 percent,...
Scams in the City: Car Trouble
Buying a car online or ‘winning’ one as a prize can be risky business in Indonesia, but even more risky...
Indonesia eases foreign ownership in retail and port sectors
Indonesia has recently eased foreign ownership rules in several sectors, with the latest additions being the retail and port services....
Indonesia Bans ‘Left-Wing’ Books
On Tuesday, Indonesia celebrated National Book Day. But the event was disturbed by reports of book raids and confiscations by the country’s...
Surabaya to be the Second Alcohol-free City in Indonesia
Surabaya, the second-largest city in Indonesia, has approved a bylaw that forbids the production, consumption and distribution of alcoholic beverages,...
South Korea to Help Indonesia Improve Industrialization
Despite an apparent decline in both Indonesia’s and South Korea’s trade this year, both countries have agreed to collaborate in...
Indonesia Considers Castration and Death Penalty for Rapists
In the wake of a brutal gang rape and murder of a 14-year-old schoolgirl in North Sumatra last month, the...
Indonesia Joins Global Marijuana March
Lingkar Ganja Nusantara (LGN) is taking action to raise awareness about the benefits of the marijuana plant through their campaign...
Indonesian Police Confiscate Sex Toy Mistaken for an Angel
Indonesian police have confiscated a blow-up doll from a village in Sulawesi after it was mistaken for a ‘fallen angel’...
Indonesia to Be More Vigilant with Foreign Workers
Amid high unemployment in Indonesia, the country is preparing for an influx of foreign labourers due to the ASEAN Economic...
Indonesia to Ban New Palm Oil Plantations to Stop Forest Fires
Indonesia is moving to ban new palm oil operations in the aftermath of massive forest fires in the country last...
Despite Protests in Bali, Benoa Bay Reclamation Project Moves Ahead Legally
The Benoa Bay reclamation by PT Tirta Wahana Bali International has drawn fervent protests. But the project looks to be...
British Grandmother on Death Row Could Face Execution within Weeks
In December 2012, Lindsay Sandiford (59) from North Yorkshire in the UK was arrested in Bali for attempting to smuggle...
China to Advance Political and Security Cooperation with Indonesia
Yesterday, Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Political, Law and Security Affairs Luhut Panjaitan met with Premier of the State Council of...
Australians and New Zealanders Gathered in Indonesia for Anzac Day
On Monday, Australians and New Zealanders gathered in Jakarta, and all over Indonesia, for Anzac Day to commemorate those who...