Dutch Tourist Dies After Getting Hit By Train in Yogyakarta
A 23-year-old Dutch tourist died after stepping in front of a train at the station in Lempuyangan, Yogyakarta....
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Chinese Nationals Nabbed for Illegal Abortion Activities
Two Chinese nationals suspected of performing illegal abortions were recently arrested by Jakarta immigration officers....
Bridge Collapse in Bali Kills 9, Injures More than 30
The Yellow Bridge in Klungkung, Bali collapsed at 6:30 pm local time on October 16, killing nine people, including three...
Islamic Defenders Front Takes to Streets in Jakarta, Accuse Governor of Blasphemy
Thousands of activists from the hardline group Islamic Defenders Front protest in front of City Hall to indict Jakarta?s governor...
Pizza Hut, Marugame Udon Accused of Mouldy Malpractice (UPDATE: Director Responds)
Pizza Hut and other mainstream restaurant chains have been accused of illegally extending expiration dates on their ingredients in Indonesia....
Dead Infant Found in Airplane Toilet at Soekarno-Hatta
Airline personnel found the body of a dead infant inside one of the lavatories on board Qatar Airways flight 956...
Hospital Holds Baby Hostage for Unpaid Bill
The parents of the newborn baby are stuck in limbo at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital for an unpaid bill of nearly...
Police Chief Orders Shooting of Thieves ‘On Sight’
Chief of Central Java Police General Condro Kirono has ordered his officers to shoot thieves “on sight” as part of...
Gang Leader Gets Death Penalty for Teen’ Rape and Murder
Zainal, the leader of the group of boys who brutally raped and murdered a 14-year-old schoolgirl in Sumatra, was sentenced...
Passenger Grabs Wheel from Sleepy GrabCar Driver
GrabCar is investigating a claim from one Indonesian user who says he had to grab the steering wheel of the...
Foreign Investors Struggle with Indonesia’s Economic Policies
Foreign investors are reportedly dissatisfied with the Indonesian government’s efforts to facilitate international business opportunities. Earlier this week, the Foreign...
Tax Amnesty Has Indonesia Polarized
Public criticism is building up for Indonesia's tax amnesty programme. Activists claim it is more advantageous for the wealthy elite...
Bali to Become the Next Big Culinary Capital
The government is pushing for Bali to be the country’s gastronomy capital. Jakarta has carried out campaigns to raise awareness...
Large Reptiles Emerge from the Sewers in Kemang
A gigantic python slithered up from one of the sewers on Kemang Raya. It was one of two large reptiles...
Environmental Project Grabs $1M for Forest of Hope
The Danish government has granted a third funding round to the restoration management project of Indonesia?s lowland rainforests....
Indonesia to Light Up Cigarette Taxes in 2017
The government is set to raise cigarette taxes next year in a bid to discourage illegal practices in the tobacco...
International Advocacy Group Fights for Rights of Terror Victims
An international human rights group is pushing for Indonesia to honour the rights of terror victims, particularly foreign tourists facing...
Locals Stunned as Digital Billboard Shows Porn in Public
Drivers and pedestrians were shocked after unexpectedly seeing a porn video at a traffic light in South Jakarta....
Hundreds of Tourists Missing after Volcano Erupts in Lombok
Nearly 400 tourists are missing after a volcano erupted on the island of Lombok in the West Nusa Tenggara Province....
Indonesia Signs Contract for First Major Wind Energy Project
Indonesia and Denmark make history with a signed agreement on a project to develop the first 60-megawatt wind farm in...
Man Electrocuted as Birthday Gag, Killed by Friends
A 21-year-old Jakarta man is dead after a birthday gag went wrong, and he was killed by friends. The victim...