Bird’ Eye Chili Pepper Threatened by Inflated Prices
The bird’s eye chili pepper is under threat not by pests but by a dramatic increase in its market prices....
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Indonesia Releases Regulations for P2P Lending Fintech Startups
The Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK) released regulations for financial technology (fintech) startups engaged in P2P lending....
Jokowi’s Signature Free-Visa Policy Up For Review
Jokowi's free-visa policy is up for review; and although the signature policy is meant to increase tourism, some think it...
Government Blocks Unreliable News Portals, Sets Up Cyber Agency
Samuel A. Pangerapan, director general for the Ministry of Applications and Information, told reporters that news portals with non-credible sources...
The Real Score on the Number of Foreigners Working in Indonesia
As a country who has suffered from colonization for many centuries, it's no surprise that Indonesia holds a climate of...
Jokowi: I Want Foreigners to Run Some of Indonesia’s State-Owned Enterprises
With reports on Chinese workers coming to Indonesia and taking work from locals feeding an already anti-foreigner sentiment among some...
Ahok Lashes Out at FPI Leader During Trial
At his blasphemy trial yesterday, January 3, Jakarta Governor Basuki ?Ahok? Tjahaja Purnama slammed at a leader of the activist...
Indonesia Cuts All Military Cooperation with Australia
Indonesia was reportedly upset over insulting training material presented at an Australian Special Forces base. The country has now demanded...
Ahok Supporters to Stage Protests to Push for Fair Verdict
Jakarta Governor Basuki ?Ahok? Tjahaja Purnama?s supporters have pledged to stage rallies at the court complex throughout the remaining days...
Indonesia Ferry Fire Kills 23, Ship’ Captain Detained
The captain of the Zahro Express ferry, which caught fire off the coast of Jakarta?s capital over the New Year...
Operation Tinombala to Resume in 2017
With Operation Tinombala being successful over the past year, Brig. Gen. Rudy Sufahriadi said operation will resume in 2017 to...
Cops Nab ?Jokowi Undercover? Author for Slander Against Jokowi
Bambang Tri Mulyono, who has been accused of slandering Indonesian President Joko ?Jokowi? Widodo in his book ?Jokowi Undercover,? is...
Luhut Orders Accelerated Expansion of Benoa Harbor
Coordinating Maritime Affairs Minister Luhut Binsar Panjaitan has ordered for an expedited expansion of Benoa Harbor....
Indonesia Fears Avian Flu in 2017
What’s the most serious health risk in Indonesia in 2017? If you’re going to ask the health ministry, it will...
Japan Commits to Upgrading Indonesian Railway
It’s full steam ahead for the upcoming railway upgrade of Indonesia’s railway system as Japan gives its nod of approval....
Fake News Now a Security Priority in Indonesia
The flood of fake news in Indonesia is severe enough to make it a top security priority in 2017, along...
Nominee Scheme Dangerous Form of Land Ownership For Foreigners
Despite the goal of Indonesia to increase its foreign direct investments and its massive tourism growth, foreigners in the country...
Indonesia Says No Deal on Google Tax Settlement This Year
The head of the tax office?s special cases branch reported that no deal will be reached this year, as the...
Citilink CEO Steps Down After Sacking Drunk Pilot
After having Capt. Tekad Purna (the drunk pilot of flight QC 800) dismissed for unprofessional conduct, Citilink Chief Executive Albert...
6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Bali
A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit the country?s tourist hotspot Bali, panicking residents and tourists alike at 6:30a.m. Friday, December...
Indonesia’s Top Google Searches for 2016
Indonesia's list of top Google searches for the biggest events, personalities, controversies and more for the year that was....