New Jagorawi Toll System and Tariff to Start on Friday
Toll road operator PT Jasa Marga will initiate an integrated payment system along the Jakarta-Bogor-Ciawi (Jagorawi) toll road on Friday, Sept. 8, which will see
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Malaysian and Singaporean Cyclists Win Gran Fondo New York Indonesia in Lombok
Long distant mass cycling event Gran Fondo New York (GFNY) Indonesia 2017, which was held in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), earlier this week, saw
Police Team Up to Investigate Bizarre Deaths of Japanese Couple in Bali
A task force including Denpasar and Bali Police has been established to investigate the gruesome stabbing deaths of an elderly Japanese couple in Jimbaran on
Indonesia to Award Country’ Best Tourist Destinations
The Tourism Ministry says it will be giving awards to the country’s best tourist destinations in the first ever Indonesia Sustainable Tourism Awards (ISTA), set
President Widodo Visits Singapore on 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Tie
President Joko Widodo is set to meet with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Singapore on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 6-7, for the Singapore-Indonesia Leaders’
Bali Immigration Autogates Set for 2018 Unveiling
Overwhelmed immigration officers at Bali’s busy Ngurah Rai International Airport will have a welcome relief next year with the installation of autogates aimed at hastening
Same Taxes but New Tax Mechanism for E-Commerce, says Tax Office
The Tax Office has stressed that there will not be any additional taxes imposed on e-commerce businesses other than value-added tax (PPN) and income tax,
Widening of Motorcycle Ban Faces Opposition from Jakarta Groups and Activists
The Jakarta administration’s plan to expand the ban on motorcycles to more of the city’s main thoroughfares has been greeted with strong opposition by parties
Bumper Half-Year for Bali Foreign Tourist Arrivals: BPS
Bali has seen a bump in foreign tourists so far this year, with the Bali Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reporting 3.4 million tourists entered the
Don’t Burn Our Future!
Aradhya Sharma, a 10th grader at Singapore School, Bona Vista reminds us of the hazards of burning rubbish and the importance of practising the three
Teaching in Indonesia’s Largest Trash Dump
Local organization Pesta Pendidikan is honoring the hardwork and service of teachers in Bantar Gebang, West Java, a community built in and around a landfill,
Jokowi Sends Minister to Meet Myanmar Government over Rohingya Violence
Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi flew to Myanmar on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 3, at the instruction of President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo to meet with the Myanmar
Indonesia to Meet Microsoft, Boost Local Games Industry
Head of Indonesia’s Creative Economy Agency, Triawan Munaf, said he will be in talks with Microsoft soon about the development of Indonesia’s locally-made games with
Dozen Women Targeted in Bogor Anti-LGBT Raid
A dozen women have been arrested in an anti-LGBT raid on a Bogor home Friday night, Sept. 1, after police received a tip-off the women
Two Foreigners in Bali Deported for Moonlighting as Dive Instructors
Two foreigners have been deported by the Singaraja immigration in North Bali for performing a job that is not in accordance with their KITAS work
A Beginners Guide to Idul Adha in Indonesia
The lead up to Idul Adha in Jakarta is an interesting time. Unlike ahead of Idul Fitri when millions leave the cities to return home
Locally-made Electric Cars Ready for Testing at End of Year: Minister
Electric cars developed in the country may be ready to undergo road test at the end of this year, Technology and Higher Education Minister Mohamad
Interfaith Leaders Declare Cigarette Haram, Argue For Price Increase
Interfaith religious leaders have agreed to declare cigarettes haram (religiously unlawful) and want the government to increase the prices of cigarettes as a control measure
Homebuyers Flock to Tangerang as Industrial Appeal Boosts Population Growth
Growth in apartment sales in Tangerang city is rising following a shift in preferences of property buyers who are now looking to settle in Banten
Naked Man Attempts Palace Break In
Police are investigating after a naked man attempted to break into the Presidential Palace Monday morning, Aug. 28. The 34-year-old man, identified as Brokington Sianturi,
Mining Giant Freeport Indonesia Strikes Deal With Government
Mining giant Freeport Indonesia will be allowed to continue operations at the Grasberg copper mine after striking a long-awaited deal with the government. US-owned Freeport-McMoRan