Blackpink’s Shopee Ad Banned by Indonesia
The Indonesian Broadcasting Commission has banned K-pop supergroup Blackpink’s television ad. The members of the group were wearing miniskirts in the ad, which led to
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Indonesian Man Held Hostage in the Southern Philippines Arrives Home
An Indonesian man who was kidnapped in Malaysia and later held hostage in the Southern Philippines was successfully released and handed over to his family,
Families of some Lion Air Crash Victims Holds Rally in Jakarta
On Thursday, December 13, a protest was held by families of some of the 189 people killed in the recent Lion Air crash. The airline
The First Family Playpark Festival in Indonesia – FAM GO FEST!
Fam Go Fest is the first family festival that highlights the concept of Education, Entertainment and Experience. Families: baby, toddlers, young kids, moms and dads
Foreigners Arrested in Bali During Drug Sweep
Five foreigners have been arrested for drug trafficking after being caught in Bali, authorities said Thursday, December 13. Two of the suspects, a German and
Young Girl Dies from Electrocution After a Lightning Strike
Lightning struck Sanja village in Bogor on Wednesday, December 12, killing a young girl while playing with a mobile phone that was charging. Bogor Police
Angry Mob Destroys East Jakarta Police Station
A crowd of angry people, allegedly military personnel, ravaged and set fire to the Ciracas Police Station in East Jakarta, on Tuesday night. The riot
Papuan Rebels Ignore Indonesia’s Call to Surrender
Separatist Papuan rebels who killed at least 16 construction workers at a remote jungle camp refused Indonesia’s demand to surrender Wednesday (Dec 12), as claims
Jokowi Launches Geoportal One Map Policy for Infrastructure Development
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo launched the Geoportal One Map Policy (KSP Geoportal) on Tuesday as a national information portal to serve as a point of
Ahok to be Released from Prison in January 2019
Former Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, also known by Ahok who is serving a two-year jail term for blasphemy, will be a free man on
Persija Football Club Fans Damage Minimarket, Attacks Employee
Dozens of Jakmania, avid fans of the Persija Jakarta soccer club, have vandalised a convenience store in Depok, West Java, and assaulted two of its
Earthquake hits Three Indonesian Provinces
An earthquake rocked three provinces in Indonesia within 10 hours today since 12.45am, but there has been no report of a casualty or damage to
Family Buried in Bali Landslides, Search for Bodies Continues
The Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Denpasar, supported by police, are still searching for missing victims of landslides in Batubulan, in the district of
Padang Detains LGBT Couples and Performs “Exorcisms” On Them
The city of Padang has detained 18 LGBT couples as part of a campaign to ‘cure’ LGBT people through religious exorcisms. Police have so far
Free Papua Movement Claims Accountability Over Shooting that Killed 31 Workers
Sebby Sambom of The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), challenged President Joko Widodo to capture them. The military wing of the Free Papua Movement
Bogor Tornado Kills One, Damages 850 Houses
The Bogor Police have reported that a tornado hit Bogor municipality in West Java on Thursday afternoon at around 3pm, killing one and damaging 848
Police Officers Banned from Making “Political” Hand Gestures on Photos
As the presidential election draws near and has begun to divide the nation, Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Idham Azis has called on his subordinates
Delicious Food and Cocktails at Roosterfish Beach Club Bali
It is not a surprise that Pandawa Beach is called a hidden beach, as it is actually ‘hidden’ behind large carved limestone cliffs that reveal
Lion Air Considering Cutting Ties with Boeing
Lion Air is reviewing plane purchases from Boeing and has not ruled out cancelling orders as relations worsen in a spat over responsibility for a
Construction Workers Killed by Gunmen in Papua
At least 24 construction workers have been killed by gunmen in Indonesia’s eastern province of Papua, officials said. A soldier was also shot dead when
Top 10 Controversial Convictions in Indonesia
Baiq Nuril Maknun Sexual harassment victim jailed for six months In August 2012, Baiq Nuril Maknun (born 1978) was working as a temporary employee at