New Zealander Goes on Rampage at Gili Trawangan Prayer Room
A foreign national from New Zealand with the initials ML went on a rampage because she disliked and felt disturbed...
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Indonesia and the US Officially Sign ‘Historic’ Reciprocal Tariff Agreement
Indonesia and the United States (US) officially signed an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) on Thursday, the 19th of February,...
DAMRI Launches Jakarta–Bali Route, Commencing Operations in March 2026
Djawatan Angkoetan Motor Repoeblik Indonesia (DAMRI) will soon introduce a new intercity and interprovincial (Antar Kota Antar Provinsi or AKAP)...
Convict in Bali “Bloody Suitcase” Murder Case Released from Prison Early
After more than a decade in Kerobokan Class IIA Penitentiary, a foreign national from the United States with the initials...
Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy Targets Collaboration with BTS for Tourism Promotion
The government explores partnership opportunities with BTS to elevate Indonesia’s tourism appeal during the group’s 2026 Jakarta concert. The Ministry...
Bali Governor Urges Airbnb to Remove Unlicensed and Tax-Failing Accommodations
The Bali Provincial Government has urged Airbnb to comply with regulations in its role as a bridge between villa accommodations...
Russian National Arrested at Bali Airport Over Attempted Animal Smuggling
Indonesian authorities thwarted an alleged wildlife trafficking attempt involving pythons and iguanas at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali,...
Jakarta Governor Invites Central Government to Discuss New MUI Building and the Site’s Cultural Heritage Status
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung stated that he would meet with the central government to discuss President Prabowo Subianto’s plan to...
Bali Shooting Defendants Seek Leniency During Defence Hearing at Denpasar Court
Three men charged in the fatal shooting of an Australian citizen in Munggu have requested lighter sentences as defence arguments...
Governor Koster Requests Increased Balinese Arak Sales at Ngurah Rai Airport Outlets
The Governor of Bali Province, Wayan Koster, has requested that local Balinese arak products be increased in outlets at I...
AirFish WIG Craft Set to Launch High-Speed Singapore–Batam Route by Late 2026
A high-speed maritime transportation system known as AirFish is set to operate on the Singapore–Batam route in the second half...
Foreigners Who Become BUMN Directors Required to Report Wealth to KPK
The Corruption Eradication Commission (Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi or KPK) requires foreign national directors of state-owned enterprises (Badan Usaha Milik Negara...
New Zealand National Deported from Bali After Assault Conviction
The Denpasar Immigration Detention Centre deported a 50-year-old New Zealand national, identified by the initials AJM, on Friday evening, the...
President Prabowo Subianto Highlights Bali’s Waste Problem, Issues Reprimand
The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, openly reprimanded Bali’s regional government, including the governor and regents, over...
Bali to Assert Implementation of Balinese Script in Public Spaces and Local Products
The Governor of Bali Province, I Wayan Koster, urges collective action to preserve the Balinese language and script as a...
Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport Tightens Surveillance in Response to Nipah Virus
Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, one of the main gateways for foreign tourists to Indonesia, has recently increased...
Kota Tua Jakarta to Be Temporarily Closed Due to Filming, Possibly Starring Blackpink’s Lisa
Kota Tua Jakarta area, located in Taman Sari District, West Jakarta, has been temporarily closed due to the filming of...
Whoosh’s Foreign Passengers Reach More Than 400,000 by 2025
The Whoosh High-Speed Train is increasingly popular among international tourists, as PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC), the operator of...
Immigration Records 84,230 Foreign Nationals Using Short-Stay Visas in Batam
The seven-day Special Short Visit Visa (Visa Kunjungan Singkat Khusus or VKSK) policy has had a significant impact on foreign...
Government Urges Immigration to Take Action Against Pseudo-Marriages with Foreign Nationals in Bogor
The Indonesian House of Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Republik Indonesia or DPR RI) recently highlighted the practice of contract marriages,...
President Prabowo Subianto and King Charles III Discuss Cooperation on National Parks Restoration
The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, has recently conducted a meeting with King Charles III as Indonesia...