Land Cracks Caused by Heavy Rains in West Sumatra
Prominent land cracks were seen in Barangin regency, Sawahlunto, West Sumatra, on Friday following weeks of downpour. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said the
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Black Box from Crashed Lion Air Flight Retrieved
Indonesian divers have retrieved the black box from Lion Air flight JT 610 that crashed into the sea this week with 189 aboard and brought
Indonesia Protests Execution of Domestic Worker in Saudi Arabia
Jakarta has filed an official protest with Saudi Arabia after the oil-rich kingdom executed an Indonesian domestic worker without notifying her family or consular staff.
Lion Air Technical Director Removed Following Orders from Transport Ministry
Lion Air has removed its technical director Muhammad Asif following an order from Indonesia’s transport ministry in the wake of a deadly plane crash, the
Traffic Jam Made Man Miss Doomed Lion Air Flight
Mr Sony Setiawan, a public servant with the Finance Ministry, could not hold back his emotions upon hearing the news about the ill-fated Lion Air
Update: Lion Air Flight JT610 Crash
A Lion Air plane heading to Depati Amir Airport in Pangkalpinang, Bangka Belitung Islands, from Jakarta crashed into the Java Sea on Monday morning. Flight
Lion Air Flight from Jakarta – Pangkal Pinang Crashes 13 Minutes After Takeoff
A Lion Air flight from Jakarta to Pangkal Pinang has reportedly lost contact 13 minutes after taking off from Jakarta. The Lion Air flight JT-610
Palembang Man Kills Family then Himself, Leaves Suicide Note
In a rare murder-suicide case that has shaken the South Sumatra capital, 45-year-old businessman Fransiskus Xaverius Ong, known by his colleagues as a “family man”,
KPK Arrests Multiple Palm Firm Executives in Bribery Probe
Indonesia’s anti-graft agency has arrested seven people, including a senior executive of palm firm Sinar Mas Agro Resources and Technology, in connection with a bribery
Video: Red-hot Ash and Rocks Almost Wipe out Tour Boat During Volcanic Eruption
Frightening footage shows Indonesia’s Krakatoa volcano throwing super-heated rocks towards a tour boat just metres from the shorelines, as it erupted and spewed a massive
Garuda Introduces New Flight Class for Short-Haul Flights
National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia introduced a new flight class product called “Explore Business Class” on its Bombardier CRJ1000 aircraft on Thursday. The product is
Denpasar to Prohibit Plastic Bag Use Starting 2019
The city government of Bali’s capital, Denpasar, has announced that it will be prohibiting the use of plastic bags in shops starting in 2019. The
Malaysians Arrested for Smuggling Meth into Surabaya
The Indonesian police have arrested two Malaysian citizens for allegedly smuggling 1.05 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine into Indonesia, East Java Provincial Police Chief Inspector General
Cigarette Ads at Railway Stations to be Evaluated
Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi agrees with the anti-smoking agenda that voiced by the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) regarding the cigarette advertisements placed at train
Riverbank Collapses in Jakarta, Several Shops Destroyed
The rainy season that has just begun had caused a riverbank to collapse on Tuesday in Pejagalan, North Jakarta. Six semi-permanent shops on Jl. Jembatan
Singaporean Paraglider Who Survived Palu Disaster and Saved Others Dies in India
A Singaporean paraglider who helped rescue trapped people in last month’s earthquake in Indonesia has died while paragliding in India, according to a memorial posted
Malaysian Leader Says Sulawesi Disaster was “Punishment from Allah” for LGBT Activities
Malaysia’s opposition leader said Tuesday (Oct 23) that the recent quake-tsunami that killed thousands in neighbouring Indonesia was “punishment from Allah” for the activities of
Jakarta: Two Train Accidents, One Killed
A woman was killed and the Commuter Line train schedule was disrupted in two separate railway accidents on Tuesday in East and South Jakarta. A woman named Nuraini
Top 10 Indonesian Statues
Not just the tallest, this list also includes some of Indonesia’s most controversial statues. Garuda Wisnu Kencana Where: Bukit Ungasan, Badung regency, Bali Height: 121
Health and Safety Indonesian Style
A few years ago, my father told me that he would like to come and visit me in Jakarta. He had never been to Jakarta
Chores and Children
Expat children and household help usually go hand-in-hand when you’re living in Indonesia. It’s always been advantageous for us to have help around but as