A Single, Interconnected Reality: Bali’s Madewasraya Ceremony Returns
Before dawn, the roads leading towards Pura Tuluk Biyu begin to fill. Men in white udeng carry ceremonial keris and...
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Li Feng at Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta Introduces Dim Sum Delights and New Dining Experiences
Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta introduces a new series of dining experiences at Li Feng, its award-winning Cantonese restaurant. Bringing together Dim...
Wild Monkey Captured After Attacking 18 Residents in Riau
The reign of terror by wild monkeys that had unsettled residents of Tembilahan, Indragiri Hilir Regency, Riau, for three days...
Mount Bromo Fire Burns 70 Hectares as Flames Spread Towards Malang
The area affected by wildfire within Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java has reached approximately 70 hectares, according...
Indonesia Absent from ASEAN’s Top Five Richest List for the First Time Since 2015
For the first time in more than a decade, no Indonesian conglomerate owner appears among the five richest people in...
American Deported After Drunken Disturbance in Sukabumi
The Sukabumi Immigration Office in West Java deported an American man with the initials ECC on Friday, the 31st of...
Rafael Nadal to Open Southeast Asia’s First Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre in Lombok
World tennis legend Rafael Nadal has announced the opening of the Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre (RNTC) in the Samara area...
Malaysian Pilot Arrested for Carrying Ecstasy Pills and Methamphetamine at Soekarno-Hatta Airport
A Malaysian pilot from a foreign airline, identified only by the initials MSO, was arrested by a joint team from...
Badung Regency Government Begins Rp2.9 Trillion Road Development to Tackle Congestion
The Badung Regency Government has launched a Rp2.9 trillion (approximately US$161.3 million) road project aimed at easing congestion in tourist...
Now Credit Cards Can Be Used to Pay for MRT Rides
PT MRT Jakarta (Perseroda) has launched a new ticket payment system using contactless credit cards, or EMV Contactless. This payment...
Indonesian Ministry of Law Proposes Limited Dual Citizenship for Talented Diaspora
The Indonesian government has proposed introducing limited dual citizenship for talented members of the Indonesian diaspora whose expertise is considered...
Perry Warjiyo Resigns as Governor of Bank Indonesia
Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo voluntarily resigned from his position due to personal reasons. Perry Warjiyo first served as Governor...
Dutch National Deported After Damaging Hotel Facilities in South Jakarta
The South Jakarta Immigration Office has deported a Dutch national with the initials TAV after he allegedly caused a disturbance...
Former Surabaya Zoo Director Detained on Suspicion of Rp10 Billion Budget Corruption
Investigators from the East Java High Prosecutor’s Office have detained the former President Director of Surabaya Zoo, Chairul Anwar, over...
Immigration Uncovers Case of 10 Fictitious Foreign Investors in Tangerang City
The Directorate General of Immigration at the Indonesian Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Services has uncovered a case involving the...
Government Passes Indonesian International Financial Centre Bill into Law
The Indonesian House of Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat or DPR) approved the draft law on the Indonesian International Financial Centre...
Indonesia to Charge Rp75 Million for Foreign Naturalisation Under New Rules
The Indonesian government has officially introduced new fees for Indonesian citizens applying to relinquish their citizenship, as well as naturalisation...
Bali Immigration Deploys 104 Officers for Dharma Dewata Patrols
A total of 104 officers from the Bali Regional Office of the Directorate General of Immigration were deployed for the...
TransNusa to Launch Direct Bali–Phuket Route Starting September 2026
TransNusa continues to expand its international flight network by launching a direct route connecting Denpasar, Bali, and Phuket, Thailand, with...
Bandung’s Husein Sastranegara Airport to Be Revived as an International Airport
After a period of limited flight services, Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung, West Java, is set to resume operations as...
Immigration Cuts Visa-Free Entry by 87.91%, Focuses on High-Quality Foreign Nationals
Indonesia strengthens border security and immigration screening as visa-free entry dropped significantly in the first half of the year 2026....