Anies Denies Giving BPPT Permission to Create Rain
Jakarta governor, Anies Baswedan, plans to create artificial rain in Jakarta in attempt to combat pollution has been heavily criticised by Greenpeace. However, Anies stated
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Farmer Arrested for Illegal Trading of Tiger Skin and Skull
A farmer, identified as P from Langkat Regency, North Sumatra, has been caught by the Mount Leuser National Park rangers for illegal trading of Sumatran
Jakarta Prone To Fire Outbreaks During Dry Season
As Indonesia enters the dry season, the West Jakarta Fire and Rescue Service Agency has warned residents to actively take preventive measures to avoid potential
7.0 Quake Hit Northern Maluku Sunday, Early Tsunami Warnings Revoked
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake had reportedly struck Southwest Ternate, Maluku, on Sunday night, 22.08 local time. The Meteorology, Geophysics, and Climatology Agency (BMKG), who had earlier warned about
Video – Indonesia Expat June Mixer: Mingling in a Captivating Vibe
The fourth Indonesia Expat mixer, held on June 26 was a superb event, filled with fun, drinks, and food. It was held at Mamma Rosy
Indonesia Expat June Mixer: Mingling in a Captivating Vibe
The fourth Indonesia Expat mixer, held on June 26 was a superb event, filled with fun, drinks, and food. It was held at Mamma Rosy
Visually Impaired Indonesian Pianist Named Winner at Young Soloist Competition
A 17-year-old, visually impaired pianist and saxophonist from Jakarta was named one of the winners of the 2019 VSA International Young Soloists competition, a Jean
Indonesia Mourns Death of Head of BNPB, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho
Head of Data Information and Public Relations Centre for the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, had succumbed to lung cancer at the age of 49.
Passengers Excited as Ahok Tries Jakarta MRT for First Time
Jakarta’s former governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama or Ahok, took a trip on Jakarta’s Mass Rapid Transit for the first time on Friday, July 5. Ahok
Baiq Nuril’s Appeal Rejected by MA, Jokowi to Take Action in Case of Amnesty
An Indonesian woman who exposed her cheating boss via social media, Baiq Nuril Maknun, has been handed a prison sentence by the Indonesian Supreme Court
BNN Uncovers 81kg of Meth Inside Car Tires
The BNN, or National Narcotics Agency, has discovered a large drug syndicate smuggling 81 kilograms of methamphetamine and more than 100,000 ecstasy pills in the
Light Pollution Makes Stars Invisible in Jakarta
Ronny Syamara, an astronomer at the Jakarta Planetarium and Observatory, has said that Jakarta not only suffers from water and air pollution, but also light
Gerindra: Prabowo Might Run in 2024 Presidential Election
Deputy General-Secretary of the Gerindra party, Andre Rosiade, has said that Gerindra would not rule out the possibility of Prabowo running for the presidency in
Rescued Sumatran Tiger Dies at Rehabilitation Centre in West Sumatra
Inung Rio, a Sumatran Tiger which was rescued in Riau, has died at the Dharmasraya Sumatra Tiger Rehabilitation Centre (PR-HSD) in West Sumatra. Rio, estimated
Chasing Dreams in Sulawesi
The child, teetering on the cusp of adulthood, scrambles up the rocks. Ahead, the elder who knows the caves well; behind, three other youths from
Getting to Know You Shouldn?t be so Difficult
Australia is so close that passengers just have time for a snack and a snooze on a two-hour-30-minute flight to Darwin. It takes longer to
Jakarta: Pick of the Perils
JAKARTA is not a dangerous city. That sinking feeling you get when arriving here isn’t a sensation of dread, it’s the city subsiding by up
Beware of Interpol Impersonators
If you get stopped by the cops in Indonesia, make sure they’re not phonies. Two Iranian nationals have been handed minor jail sentences after they
Three Products that Most Expats Miss in Bali
Most expats crave something from home once in a while. Bali is a very expat-friendly island, and you can find almost everything you need on
The Art of Travel
Travelling can change your life, but it also can change lives in the places you visit. We travel the world for many different reasons. Avid
President Announces Capital City Relocation – Will It Solve Jakarta’s Traffic and Congestion?
Skyscrapers dot Jakarta with lights, shimmering like visions from the future. Executives glide imperiously down the corridors of corporate places. Millennials gallivant from one latest