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Travel Apps to Help Organise Your Trips
While there is a host of well-known travel apps that any tech-savvy globe-trotter would be crazy to leave home without, the more adventurous are turning
First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo Gently Escorts Children Away from Jokowi’s Campaign Rally
Video footage has gone viral of the first lady Iriana Joko Widodo carrying a child during a public campaign in Gebang Market Fishery Port, Cirebon regency. The
Indonesia’s Footwear Production Ranks Fourth in the World
Director General of Small, Medium and Various Industries at the Industry Ministry, Gati Wibawaningsih, revealed that Indonesia’s footwear production ranks fourth in the world. 1.4 billion pairs
Komnas HAM Asks Government to Arrange for Repatriation of Indonesian Citizens in Syria
The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has requested that the government repatriate Indonesians living in Syria. Komnas HAM commissioner, Chairul Anam, said that it is the
Prabowo: “We Need Jobs, Not Cards!”
At his grand campaign rally in Gelora Bung Karno Stadium earlier today, presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto mocked his opponent – the incumbent Joko Widodo or Jokowi. Prabowo claimed
Go-Jek is Now Officially Indonesia’s First Decacorn
The international research institution, CB Insights, has named Go-Jek the country’s first decacorn, with a valuation of US$10 billion. The information was unveiled in its report,
Additional Train Tickets for Eid Season Almost Sold Out
The National Railway Company (KAI) has managed to create 29,456 additional tickets for the Eid season in early June. However, most of the additional tickets
KPU to File Report Against False Accusation
A video accusing the General Election Commission (KPU) of setting up a server in Singapore in order to help presidential candidate Joko Widodo and his
Indonesia’s Sri Mulyani Awarded Best Finance Minister by FinanceAsia Three Times in a Row
Indonesia’s Finance Minister, Sri Mulyani Indrawati has been named Finance Asia’s Asia-Pacific Best Finance Minister of 2019 for the third consecutive year. According to FinanceAsia, the
Kinderland Music Ignites
“Music is the universal language of mankind.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow “Some believe that babies in their mother’s womb can already hear sounds projected by
UN: Indonesia Has Successfully Reduced Number of Malnourished Children
A joint press statement by Indonesia’s Planning Agency and four other UN agencies in the country – the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Health
Latest Survey by Indo Barometer Puts Jokowi Ahead of Prabowo, Two Weeks Ahead of Presidential Election
A recent survey by Indo Barometer has put Joko Widodo and his running mate, Ma’ruf Amin, ahead of their rivals, Prabowo Subianto and Sandiaga Uno.
East Nusa Tenggara to Produce Moringa Liqueur
Governor of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Viktor Bungtilu Laiskodat, has announced that experts at Nusa Cendana University (Undana) are currently undergoing research to produce Moringa
Facebook’s New Feature will Support Indonesia’s Upcoming Election
Social media giant Facebook has launched a new feature called Candidate Info to help Indonesians learn more about the candidates running for the 2019 general elections, as
Amien Rais: KPU and Dukcapil Biased Towards Jokowi
Head advisor of Prabowo Subianto-Sandiaga Uno’s campaign team, Amien Rais, has accused the General Election Commission (KPU) of silently backing incumbent Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in
Go-Jek Launches Two New Features: Share Trip and Emergency Hotline
Ride-hailing service Go-Jek has recently launched two new services to increase safety for its passengers. The new features are Share Trip and Emergency Hotline. “The
American Citizen Arrested by Police for Alleged Drug Trafficking
An American citizen was arrested by the West Nusa Tenggara police for alleged drug trafficking on the resort island of Gili Trawangan. A spokesman of the
Fifteen Lakes Across Indonesia in Critical Condition due to Pollution
According to the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas), fifteen lakes in Indonesia are currently in a critical condition. Head of Bappenas, Bambang Brodjonegoro, said that
Population of Sumatran Rhinos in East Kalimantan Drops to a Dozen Due to Excessive Poaching
The number of Sumatran Rhinoceros, found in the regencies of West Kutai and Mahakam Ulu, and East Kalimantan, is estimated to be only between 12-15.