The First Microsoft Excel World Championship Will Be Held in Indonesia
Indonesia is set to host the first Microsoft Excel World Championship: an exciting new branch of esports, bringing competitors from...
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IKN Officially Opens to the General Public, Foreign Tourists React
The Indonesian government has officially opened the Indonesian Capital City (Ibu Kota Nusantara or IKN) area for public visits starting...
Indonesia Crowned Asia’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2024 by WTA
World Travel Awards (WTA) announced its winners for this year’s edition on the 3rd of September, with the ceremony taking...
Indonesia and Western Australia Strengthen Diplomatic Ties and Travel Connectivity
Indonesia and Western Australia have recently celebrated 75 years of diplomatic ties with a reception in Perth as airlines Garuda...
Angkasa Pura I and II Merge into InJourney Airports, Targeting 170 Million Flight Passengers
PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia, now branded as InJourney Airports, has been officially established following the merger of PT Angkasa Pura...
Bali Proposes Moratorium on New Tourism Developments Amid Concerns of Overtourism
Bali is taking significant steps to tackle overtourism and overdevelopment by proposing a temporary ban on the construction of new...
President Jokowi Set to Open National Sports Week 2024 in Banda Aceh Tonight
The National Sports Week 2024, also billed as “PON ACEH-SUMUT 2024,” is the twenty-first edition of the National Sports Week,...
Direct Charter Flights from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur Set to Boost Belitung’s Tourism
The Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, announced new direct charter flights to Belitung Island, which aims...
Underground Subway Project in Bali Officially Begins with Laying of First Stone
The development of Bali’s underground railway system, also known as the Bali Light Rail Transit (LRT), has officially commenced and...
Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Take Action Against Foreign Nationals Operating Illegal Businesses in Indonesia’s Small Islands
The large number of unlicensed businesses run by foreign nationals in remote islands has made the Indonesian Ministry of Maritime...
Government Aims to Implement New Policy ‘Indonesia Quality Tourism’ to Address Overtourism
The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy is currently developing a new policy to tackle issues of overtourism and...
Indonesia Introduces Visa-Free Entry for 13 Countries Under New Regulation Effective 29 August
The government of Indonesia has introduced visa-free entry as part of a new regulation aimed at boosting tourism and investment...
Mpox Outbreak, Foreign Travellers Entering Indonesia Must Fill Out Electronic Forms
Effective from Tuesday, 27th of August, travellers from abroad wishing to enter Indonesia are required to complete an electronic form...
Riau Islands Special Economic Zones Capable of Being an Investment Gateway, Government Remarks
Riau Islands have emerged as a strategic investment hub in Indonesia, boasting the highest number of Special Economic Zones and...
Foreigners Summoned by Immigration in Bali for Turning Villa into School
Two Swiss nationals and one Turkish national have been summoned by the Immigration Office after being suspected of illegally converting...
Jakarta Urged to Work from Home as Major Events Converge on the 5th of September
With the Grand Mass at Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) and the Indonesia Sustainability Forum (ISF) at the Jakarta Convention Center,...
Jet Fuel Leak from Plane Goes Viral, Garuda Indonesia Responds
A video showing jet fuel pouring from the right wingtip of a Garuda Indonesia Boeing 737-800 at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport...
Significant Increase in Foreign Tourists Using Trains in Indonesia in 2024, KAI Reports
PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) reported a surge in foreign tourist numbers, with trains, including the high-speed train Whoosh, becoming...
‘Peringatan Darurat’ Goes Viral on Social Media, Large-Scale Demonstrations Loom
The ‘Peringatan Darurat‘ (in English: ‘Emergency Warning’) poster featuring the Garuda Pancasila symbol on a blue background has gained traction...
Australian Mother Desperate to Raise Funds for Comatose Son After Crash in Bali
Shane Ramsay, a 30-year-old carpenter from Perth, is in a coma after a serious moped accident in Bali and his...
Indonesia Tightens Foreign National Arrivals to Prevent Spread of Monkeypox
The Indonesian Ministry of Health is strengthening health screening procedures for international tourists and foreign nationals, including state guests, to...