Garuda Indonesia Among Airline Ratings’ 25 Best Airlines for 2026Indonesia ExpatMay 4, 2026 by Indonesia ExpatMay 4, 20260 National airline Garuda Indonesia has been named on the list of the world’s 25 best airlines according to flight-focused organisation...
Celebrate Mother’s Day with Lokal Indonesia Artisan Market at Park Hyatt Hotel JakartaIndonesia ExpatMay 1, 2026 by Indonesia ExpatMay 1, 20260 What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than with something thoughtful, handmade, and full of meaning? Lokal Indonesia is hosting...
Orangutan Recorded Crossing Suspension Bridge in SumatraIndonesia ExpatApril 30, 2026 by Indonesia ExpatApril 30, 20260 A Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) was caught on camera for the first time crossing a man-made canopy bridge in North...
T’way Air Launches Direct Jakarta–Incheon Flight RouteIndonesia ExpatApril 29, 2026 by Indonesia ExpatApril 29, 20260 South Korean low-cost airline T’way Air has begun operating direct flights from Jakarta to South Korea starting on Wednesday, the...
Deadly Bekasi Train Crash: Developments So FarIndonesia ExpatApril 28, 2026 by Indonesia ExpatApril 28, 20260 A deadly train accident occurred at East Bekasi Station in Bekasi, West Java, involving the Argo Bromo Anggrek long-distance train...
Airline Ticket VAT Subsidy Officially Implemented for 60 DaysIndonesia ExpatApril 27, 2026 by Indonesia ExpatApril 27, 20260 Indonesian government has decided to absorb Value-Added Tax (VAT) on domestic economy airfares to curb price increases amid rising aviation...
Foreign Nationals Trapped Under a Cliff in Bali Were Successfully EvacuatedIndonesia ExpatApril 24, 2026 by Indonesia ExpatApril 24, 20260 Two foreign nationals from Russia, who were trapped under the cliffs of the Uluwatu area, Pecatu Village, South Kuta District,...
Jakarta Provincial Government to Hold Simultaneous Lights-Off Initiative on 25th of AprilIndonesia ExpatApril 23, 2026 by Indonesia ExpatApril 23, 20260 On Saturday, the 25th of April, the Jakarta Provincial Government is urging residents to take part in an energy-saving initiative...
British National Found Dead by Hanging at Depok Immigration OfficeIndonesia ExpatApril 22, 2026April 22, 2026 by Indonesia ExpatApril 22, 2026April 22, 20260 A foreign national from the United Kingdom was found dead after hanging himself in the bathroom of the Class 1...
Hennessy My Way Bar Takeover Arrives at ZERU Sky Terrace, Marking a New Chapter in the City’s Nightlife ExperienceIndonesia ExpatApril 21, 2026April 21, 2026 by Indonesia ExpatApril 21, 2026April 21, 20260 Bar Take Over On Friday, 24 April 2026 ZERU Sky Terrace by Padma Hotel Semarang is set to host an...
Bintan to Hold Global Tourism Events and Village Initiatives to Attract Foreign TouristsIndonesia ExpatApril 21, 2026 by Indonesia ExpatApril 21, 20260 Sports tourism and village-based initiatives drive Bintan’s strategy to reach 300,000 foreign visitors in 2026. The Culture and Tourism Office...
Viral Video of Foreigner DJ-ing on Bali’s Mount Batur Sparks DebateIndonesia ExpatApril 20, 2026April 20, 2026 by Indonesia ExpatApril 20, 2026April 20, 20260 A video showing a foreign national playing a DJ set on the peak of Mount Batur, Kintamani, Bangli Regency, Bali,...
Bali Government Faces Renewed Lawsuit Over Controversial Glass Elevator Project at Kelingking BeachIndonesia ExpatApril 17, 2026 by Indonesia ExpatApril 17, 20260 Investors have relaunched legal action towards the Bali Government after initial case dismissal over the Kelingking Beach glass elevator project,...
Sanook Kitchen Debuts at Margo City, Bringing Everyday Thai Food to IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatApril 17, 2026 by Indonesia ExpatApril 17, 20260 Minor Food, one of the largest restaurant operators in the Asia-Pacific region, proudly introduces SK Kitchen at Margo City, marking...
Immigration Establishes Special Task Force ‘Dharma Dewata’ to Monitor Foreign National Violations in BaliIndonesia ExpatApril 16, 2026 by Indonesia ExpatApril 16, 20260 The Directorate General of Immigration has established an Immigration Patrol Task Force called Dharma Dewata to monitor potential violations by...
Komodo National Park to Limit Tourists to 1,000 Per DayIndonesia ExpatApril 15, 2026 by Indonesia ExpatApril 15, 20260 The Komodo National Park Agency (Balai Taman Nasional Komodo or BTNK) has introduced a new regulation setting a daily visitor...
Scoot Launches Flights to Belitung and Pontianak, Adds More Flights to Major Indonesian Tourist SpotsIndonesia ExpatApril 14, 2026 by Indonesia ExpatApril 14, 20260 Amid rising fuel prices impacting the operations of many airlines worldwide, Scoot—the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines—recently announced the opening...
Soekarno-Hatta Airport Records 13.49 Million Passengers in Q1 2026Indonesia ExpatApril 13, 2026 by Indonesia ExpatApril 13, 20260 Passenger traffic at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport rose by 5.5% in Q1 2026, driven by strong holiday demand and major domestic...
Government Prepares Water Taxis in Bali, Shortening Ngurah Rai Airport–Canggu Commute to 30 MinutesIndonesia ExpatApril 10, 2026April 10, 2026 by Indonesia ExpatApril 10, 2026April 10, 20260 The Indonesian Minister of Transportation, Dudy Purwagandhi, is pushing for the accelerated development of water taxis and piers in Bali,...
Jakarta to Host Clash of Legends 2026 Featuring International Football LegendsIndonesia ExpatApril 9, 2026 by Indonesia ExpatApril 9, 20260 Jakarta will host the 2026 Clash of Legends at the GBK Stadium on the 18th of April, pitting DRX World...
Indonesia Increases Domestic Airfares by Up to 13% Amid Rising Fuel PricesIndonesia ExpatApril 7, 2026 by Indonesia ExpatApril 7, 20260 Due to rising aviation fuel prices, the Indonesian government has permitted airlines to increase domestic airfares by between 9 and...