Nadiem Makarim Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Alleged Corruption
A panel of judges sentenced former Indonesian Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Nadiem Makarim, to 10 years in...
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Gili Trawangan Ranked Among World’s Top Hidden Islands
One of the world’s leading travel media brands, Travel + Leisure, has released its list of the top 30 hidden...
Hotels in Bundaran HI to Be Connected Underground, Jakarta Governor Confirms
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung revealed that the hotel complex around Bundaran HI (Hotel Indonesia Roundabout), including the Grand Hyatt, Pullman,...
KPK Investigates Alleged Extortion Scheme at Bali Immigration Offices
Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi or KPK) is investigating alleged extortion practices related to the processing of foreign...
Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport Opens Denpasar–Canberra Flight Route Operated by Virgin Australia
Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport officially welcomed Virgin Australia’s inaugural direct flight from Canberra to Denpasar on the...
Immigration Officials Urge Caution Over Indonesia’s Proposed Visa-Free Expansion
The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism believes expanding visa-free access could increase international arrivals and boost local economies, whereas immigration authorities...
Foreign Nationals in Love Scam Syndicate Arrested in Surabaya
The East Java Regional Police have uncovered an online love scam syndicate involving foreign nationals from Africa. Over the course...
PADMA CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS IN 2026, BRINGING FAMILIES TOGETHER ACROSS PADMA HOTELS
The much-anticipated Padma Championship 2026 returns this June, inviting guests across Padma Hotels to come together for a weekend filled with...
Resonance Consultancy Ranks Jakarta Among World’s 100 Best Cities in 2026
Jakarta has been ranked 53rd in the list of the World’s 100 Best Cities 2026 released by Resonance Consultancy, a...
MSCI Maintains Indonesia in Emerging Market Group
Global index provider Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) has maintained Indonesia’s position in the Emerging Market group, according to the...
Foreign Tourist Arrivals to Indonesia Rise by 8.24%, Tourism Foreign Exchange Earnings Reach US$4.05 Billion
Indonesia’s tourism sector delivered a strong performance in the first quarter of 2026, with tourism foreign exchange earnings reaching US$4.05...
Governor Koster Highlights Ngurah Rai Airport Traffic Congestion, Calls for Improved Transportation Access
Bali Governor Wayan Koster recently emphasised the importance of improving transportation access to Ngurah Rai International Airport to address growing...
Police Take Action After New Zealand Tourist’s iPhone Snatch in Kuta Goes Viral
A mugging targeting a New Zealand national in the Tuban Underpass area of Kuta, Badung, Bali, has gone viral on...
Australian Interpol Fugitive Arrested While Boarding Private Jet in Bali
An Australian fugitive linked to organised crime was detained in Bali after authorities uncovered a fake passport and identified him...
Pertamina Launches Smart Ship to Clean Water Waste in Bali
PT Pertamina (Persero) launched an automated waste-cleaning vessel called the Autonomous Trash Skimmer at Sekeh Beach, Badung Regency, Bali, on...
Pertamina Raises Pertamax and Pertamax Green Fuel Prices Effective 10 June 2026
The latest fuel price list has been updated after Pertamina Patra Niaga increased the prices of Pertamax and Pertamax Green,...
Shin Tae-yong Officially Appointed as New Coach of Persija Jakarta
Football club Persija Jakarta has officially appointed Shin Tae-yong (STY) as its new head coach starting next season in the...
KAI to Develop Trans-Sumatra Railway Project from Aceh to Lampung
PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) is currently designing an integrated rail network, the Trans-Sumatra Railway, connecting the northernmost and southernmost...
Bali to Host 2026 Asian Open Water Swimming Championship
From the 13th–15th of June 2026, the Island of the Gods will host the 12th Asian Open Water Swimming Championship...
KPK Detains Deputy Immigration Minister Silmy Karim in Major Residence Permit Corruption Probe
Seventeen people have been arrested in a sting operation by the Corruption Eradication Commission (Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi or KPK) linked...
Elephant Ivory Trade Network Uncovered in Tampaksiring, Bali
The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry, through the Directorate General of Forestry Law Enforcement, has completed the filing of a case...