First Taco Bell Opens in Senopati on 18th DecemberIndonesia ExpatDecember 18, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 18, 2020July 9, 202101660The sole franchise rights holder for the KFC brand, PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk., will soon open the first Taco...
Rapid Antigen Test Required to Enter and Exit JakartaIndonesia ExpatDecember 17, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 17, 2020July 9, 202102672Head of the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency, Syafrin Liputo, has stated that starting on Friday 18th December 2020 until 8th...
COVID-19 Vaccine Free for All Indonesian CitizensIndonesia ExpatDecember 16, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 16, 2020July 9, 202101141COVID-19 Vaccine Free for All Indonesian Citizens President Joko Widodo has stated that the COVID-19 vaccine will be given free...
Luhut Requests Governments to Tighten WFH and Entertainment HubsIndonesia ExpatDecember 16, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 16, 2020July 9, 20210788Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Handling COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery (KPC PEN) Luhut Binsar Panjaitan has asked the...
Bali’s Year End Holiday Provisions: PCR/Rapid Tests, Prohibitions and MoreIndonesia ExpatDecember 15, 2020August 2, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 15, 2020August 2, 202103111Bali Governor I Wayan Koster has issued Circular Letter 2021 of 2020 concerning the Implementation of Community Activities During Christmas...
Guests Test Positive for Drugs During PSBB RaidsIndonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2020July 9, 202101185A joint team tasked with tracking violations of large-scale social distancing (PSBB) has raided nightclubs that were violating health protocols...
Indonesian Police Arrest Jemaah Islamiah Terrorist ZulkarnaenIndonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2020July 9, 202101691Indonesian police have said they have captured one of the most senior individuals from the al Qaeda-connected terror group Jemaah...
President Calls Elon Musk, Offers Tesla Investment in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2020July 9, 202101315President Joko Widodo has invited Tesla CEO Elon Musk to invest in Indonesia. As well as plans in the electric...
Private Hospital Yogyakarta Provides COVID-19 Vaccine ServiceIndonesia ExpatDecember 13, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 13, 2020July 9, 202102062The Sleman Regency Government of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) is allowing private hospitals to administer vaccination services for...
Densus 88 Investigates Terrorist Funding via Charity Boxes ?Indonesia ExpatDecember 12, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 12, 2020July 9, 202101534Densus 88, The Anti-terror Special Detachment Team, is investigating a new mode of terrorist groups to obtain funds and carry...
Indonesian Search for Over 116 Million COVID-19 VaccinesIndonesia ExpatDecember 11, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 11, 2020July 9, 202101212Indonesia has managed to secure 155.5 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, but are still looking for an additional 116...
Bali Allows Public New Year’s Eve CelebrationsIndonesia ExpatDecember 11, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 11, 2020July 9, 202101203Bali’s provincial government will allow hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions to hold New Year’s Eve celebrations. According to the Head...
Over 300,000 People Predicted to Enter Bali This HolidaysIndonesia ExpatDecember 10, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 10, 2020July 9, 20210885More than 300,000 people are predicted to enter Bali via I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport over the upcoming Christmas and...
Cigarette Excise Increase Averages 12.5 Percent Next YearIndonesia ExpatDecember 10, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 10, 2020July 9, 202101247Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has said that she will increase cigarette excise tax by 12.5 percent next year. “This...
Voting in Indonesia Underway with Strict Health Protocols ?Indonesia ExpatDecember 9, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 9, 2020July 9, 20210668The voting process for regional head elections in 309 districts and cities in Indonesia is taking place today, Wednesday 9th...
Election Officers in Surabaya Wear Superhero CostumesIndonesia ExpatDecember 9, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 9, 2020July 9, 20210495There is something unique at the polling place (TPS) 14 in Jeruk village in Surabaya. All of the voting organising...
32 Zones Prone to COVID-19 in JakartaIndonesia ExpatDecember 9, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 9, 2020July 9, 202101174The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has updated the data on the number of neighborhoods around the city with the status...
6 People Killed in Clash Between Police and Rizieq SupportersIndonesia ExpatDecember 7, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 7, 2020July 9, 202101163Police officers clashed with supporters of Rizieq Shihab in the Cikampek area, close to Jakarta, on Monday 7th December, resulting...
Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatDecember 7, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 7, 2020July 9, 202101536Ready-to-use vaccines from Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac, arrived in Indonesia on the night of Sunday 6th December. Based on a...
Social Affairs Minister Surrenders in COVID-19 Corruption CaseIndonesia ExpatDecember 6, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 6, 2020July 9, 202101772The Corruption Eradication Commission has named Social Affairs Minister Juliari P Batubara as a suspect in a corruption case related...
Those That are Desperate to Go Home to Solo must Quarantine at Vastenburg FortIndonesia ExpatDecember 4, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 4, 2020July 9, 20210934The increase of cases of COVID-19 in Indonesia has pushed the Solo City Government to become more assertive. For those...