Bali Woman Charged with Embezzling 4 Billion Rupiah from Quiksilver Store
A former store manager in Bali has been charged with embezzlement of over Rp.4 billion following a failed attempt to sue her Australian employers for
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Idea for Relocating Indonesia’s Capital Gains Momentum
The relocation of Indonesia’s capital from Jakarta is gaining momentum following a number of statements made by government officials last year suggesting that the move
Indonesia Prioritizing Development of 4 New Tourist Destinations this Year
The Indonesian government is set to develop the first four tourists destinations from the “10 New Balis” development project, according to Coordinating Maritime Affairs Minister
Mystery Surrounds Death of British Student in Bali
A 20 year-old British student died in Bali under mysterious circumstances after suffering catastrophic injuries in a motorcycle accident in August 2017. Family members and
All Trains in Indonesia to be Equipped with Free Wi-Fi
Train passengers in Indonesia will soon be able to enjoy free internet connection after the country’s state-owned train company announced that it wi-fi will be
East Jakarta Authorities Apprehend Youth on the Street
Local authorities have apprehended dozens of teenagers identified as itinerant street kids from different provinces for displaying antisocial behavior on Jalan Pramuka in East Jakarta.
Ahok Has Filed for Divorce, Lawyer Confirms
Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama has taken legal measures to divorce Veronica Tan, his wife of 20 years, Ahok’s lawyer has confirmed. The former Jakarta governor
Images of World’ Ugliest Pig Captured in Indonesia
World’s Ugliest Pig Researchers have managed to capture and share rare pictures of Javan warty pigs, often described as the “world’s ugliest pig” believed to
Government Launches Cybersecurity Agency to Fight Fake News
As part of an attempt to fight the rampant production and spread of false news in Indonesia, the government has launched a new cybersecurity agency,
Anti-Communist Activists Unaware of Jakarta’s Soviet-Inspired Monuments, Historian Says
The recent rally staged in Jakarta by hard-line Islamic groups to protest a perceived growth in communist influence was extremely ironic given that many of
Riot in Banda Aceh Prison over Transfer of Three Inmates
Law enforcers have managed to control a riot that broke in a prison in the Banda Aceh Prison on Thursday prior to the transfer of
Indonesia Hits Trillion Dollar GDP in 2017, but Revenue Continues to Stutter
2017 turned out to be a milestone year for Indonesia’s economy after it was revealed that the country’s gross domestic product managed to hit the
Indonesia Brings Spirit of Unity to Europe through Arts Performances
Indonesian artists are staging arts performances in various countries in Europe carrying Indonesia’s Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity) message to a continent that has
Indonesia Looking to Halve Forest Fires in Ambitious New Plan
Indonesia plans to reduce by almost half the number of fire hotspots in the country by 2019 as part of an effort to tackle the
Indonesian Students in United States at a 13-Year High
Indonesians studying in the United States is now at a 13-year high with almost 9,000 students currently in the country, according to a US State
Eight Dead in Capsized Boat in Northern Kalimantan
Indonesia’s search and rescue agency has confirmed that at least eight people have died after a boat carrying more than 40 passengers capsized in the
Hundreds of Couples Marry on New Year’ Eve in Jakarta Mass Wedding
While many people in Jakarta were out on the streets on Sunday night to bring in the new year, hundreds of couples celebrated by getting
Government Raises Duty-Free Limit to US$500
The government has announced that it has raised the limit for duty-free shopping items into the country from US$250 to US$500 per person, according to
Man Asks for Help to Remove 200kg Crocodile from New House
A man in Riau has been forced to ask for assistance to evacuate a massive crocodile from his newly bought residence after he found a
State Officials Top List of Graft-Related Arrests in 2017, KPK Says
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has reported that most of the individuals it arrested in 2017 were high echelon state officials, who are regarded to
Fifteen Less Days in Prison for Ahok after Christmas Remission
Former Jakarta governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama, who is serving time in prison for blasphemy, is one of the 9,333 convicts that have been granted