Bank Indonesia Expands QRIS to Singapore and Eyes Broader Asian Implementation
Bank Indonesia will expand the use of the Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS) to Singapore, starting on 17th November....
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JIS Celebrates Groundbreaking of New School in IKN
Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) was invited to support the development of a new international school in the upcoming Capital City...
Young Komodo Dragons for Sale, Methods of Perpetrators Revealed
Police have disclosed that the illegal buyers and sellers of young Komodo dragons used nylon ropes attached to the ends...
Cross Hotels & Resorts Ushers in a New Era of Luxury in Seminyak Bali
Cross Hotels & Resorts, a trailblazing force in the hospitality market, has unveiled its latest triumph, an exciting hotel management...
Forest-Dwelling Tribe Stands Firm Against Nickel Mining Threat in Halmahera Rainforest
A viral video that emerged on the 30th October 2023 depicted a remote forest-dwelling tribe, specifically the Hongana Manyawa, wielding...
Levies Considered for Indonesia’s Five Super-Priority Destinations
The Indonesian government is contemplating the implementation of levies for foreign tourists in five super-priority tourism destinations, namely, Lake Toba...
Indonesia Simplifies Sports Visa for U-17 World Cup Competitors
The Directorate General of Immigration of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights has stated that countries competing in the...
OOM ZOAT Jakarta Unites 250 Dutch Expats in South-East Asia!
After 7 years, following a slight COVID-related delay, the South-East Asia Tournament, ZOAT, returned to Jakarta last weekend! ZOAT was...
Smuggling 319 kg of Crystal Meth, Eight Iranian Citizens Sentenced to Death
In an incident of smuggling 319 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine into Indonesia, eight Iranian citizens have been sentenced to death....
West Jakarta Immigration Office Introduces SERASI App
The West Jakarta Class I Immigration Office introduced the use of SERASI (Immigration Reporting Centre) App. This application was introduced...
Monkeypox Cases in Jakarta Increasing, Ministry of Health Discloses Cause
Monkeypox cases in Greater Jakarta continue to increase, as stated by the Head of the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Immunisation Section...
Penglipuran Village in Bali Awarded 2023 Best Tourist Village
Penglipuran Village in Bangli Regency, Bali is included in the list of the World’s Best Tourist Villages 2023. Minister of...
2024 Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates Announced
The Indonesian presidential election is approaching, and three pairs of presidential and vice-presidential candidates for 2024 have been announced: Anies...
Formula E Will Not Be Hosted in Jakarta 2024
The International Automotive Federation (FIA) has officially released the Formula E electric car race calendar for the 2024 season. The...
Bali Provincial Government Sets Drought Emergency Alert Status for 14 Days
The Bali Provincial Government has declared an emergency alert status for the next 14 days due to the recent escalation...
Explosion in Setiabudi Results in One Fatality
On Wednesday, 18th October 2023, an explosion took place in Jalan Tangkuban Perahu, Setiabudi, South Jakarta, resulting in one fatality....
Europe and Indonesia Forge Closer Ties at the Inaugural Indonesia-Europe Business Forum
Business leaders from Europe and Indonesia have mutually agreed to bolster trade and investment cooperation. This commitment is evident in...
A Sustainable Approach to Preserve Bali’s Cultural Heritage and Natural Treasures
Visitors from abroad seeking to explore the beauty of Bali will soon be subject to a modest levy of Rp150,000...
Blazing Suwung Landfill Ignited by Drought
The Suwung Final Processing Site has been ablaze since Thursday, 12th October 2023, as a result of a prolonged heatwave...
Indonesian Immigration Officially Unveils a New Education Visa
The Directorate General of Immigration inaugurated the latest version of the education visa, on Thursday, 12th October 2023. This specific...
The Return of Foreign Tourists in Bali, September 2023
In September 2023, Bali experienced a surge in foreign visitors, with hundreds of thousands flocking to the island to unwind...