How to Get a Business Visa in Indonesia
Foreign entrepreneurs in Indonesia can apply for a business visa. What are the precise activities you can engage in? With a business visa, entrepreneurs can
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Bali’s Newest Sports Facility: Liga Tennis Centre & Academy
Liga Tennis Centre & Academy (LTCA) will soon be opening a new sports facility in Bali to cater to tennis enthusiasts from all over the
Terrorist Operative Caught During Routine Traffic Stop
Triyono Wagimin Atmo, a high-profile terrorist operative who operated under the aliases Andalus and Abu Hilwa, was arrested by local police during a regular traffic
Indonesia Prepares for Wild Fires Ahead of El Ni?o Season
The government has declared 16 provinces across the country as prone to forest and land fires ahead of the upcoming El Niño, a climate pattern
Jakarta LRT To Begin Operations in March
Jakarta’s light rapid transit (LRT) is now scheduled to begin commercial operations at the end of March, pending approval from the Transportation Ministry, an official
Man Encouraged to Jump by Onlookers Commits Suicide
A young man, identified as TSR, died after jumping from the roof of a supermarket in Bandarlampung in the Indonesian province of Lampung on Friday,
“Best Islands in the World” List Includes Lombok, Bali, Java Island
New York-based Travel and Leisure Magazine has included Lombok, Bali, and the Java Islands in its article entitled “The 15 Best Islands in the world”.
World’s Largest Bee Rediscovered in Indonesia
The world’s largest bee, last seen by a scientist in 1981 and was thought to have gone extinct, has been rediscovered on the islands of
Indonesia Submits Bid To Host 2032 Olympics
Indonesia has submitted a bid to host the 2032 Olympics following the success of last year’s Asian Games. State news agency Antara reported on Tuesday
Convicted Terrorist and Brother of Radical Cleric Abu Bakar Ba’asyir Released from Prison
Indonesian terror convict and younger brother of jailed cleric Abu Bakar Ba’asyir, Noim Ba’asyir, has been released from prison after serving a six-year sentence. “I
Land Inspection Unearths Mass Grave Containing Hundreds of 2004 Tsunami Victims
A mass grave containing the remains of hundreds of victims of the devastating 2004 tsunami has been unearthed near Banda Aceh. The burial site was
Mount Bromo Erupts, Visitors Told to Stay Outside 1km Radius
Mount Bromo in East Java erupted on Monday Morning, emitting a 600-metre-high ash column into the air, the Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center (PVMBG)
Police Find 1,300 Marijuana Plants in a Field in Purwakarta
Officers from the Purwakarta and Yogyakarta Police found a 1.5-hectare marijuana field in Sukasari district, Purwakarta regency, West Java, on Sunday. Purwakarta Police narcotics division
Indonesia Now Recognises Bitcoin as a Trading Commodity
Indonesia has introduced a new legislation that recognises Bitcoin (BTC) as a trading commodity. Indonesia’s Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency, also known as Bappebti, initially
Lion Air Plane Skids Off Runway
A Lion Air passenger plane skidded off a runway outside a city on the Indonesian island of Borneo on Saturday during heavy rain, the airline
Two Children Die After Playing With Old Grenade
Two children died on Thursday from a grenade explosion in Cibungbulang village, Bogor regency, West Java, while a third is currently being treated for serious
New Airport in Jakarta to Begin Construction in 2021
Angkasa Pura II, Indonesia’s largest airport operator is looking to spend billions of dollars to build a new airport in Jakarta and upgrade the existing
Four Arrested For Placing Fake GoJek Orders
Four people have been arrested by the Jakarta Police for allegedly placing fake orders on ride-hailing app GoJek over the last two months. All the
Top 10 Most Expensive Indonesian Paintings
Four artists (Raden Saleh, Hendra Gunawan, Sindudarsono Sudjojono and Lee Man Fong) produced most of the top 10 most expensive Indonesian paintings sold at auction,
The Great Outdoors
Fatahillah Square Kota Tua (Old City), North Jakarta Once notorious for its criminally-neglected historic buildings, whose roofs were prone to unexpected collapse, and sprawling market
We Was Robbed!
Criminals pretending to be victims of theft are likely to be caught once police get involved. It’s not an unfamiliar phenomenon in Indonesia. An employee