Government Extends Ban on Non-resident Foreigners Entering Indonesia
President Joko Widodo has officially agreed to extend the period that foreign nationals are prohibited from entering Indonesia following the...
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Indonesian Government Releases a Draft Law on Alcoholic Drinks
The draft law on the prohibition of alcoholic drinks (RUU Minol) will regulate criminal sanctions for people who consume alcoholic...
Cambodia Bans Indonesian and Malaysian Flight Arrivals
The Cambodian Ministry of Health has declared that there will be a temporary ban on all flights from Malaysia and...
Enoki Mushrooms Destroyed in Listeria Outbreak
The Indonesian government has recently asked importers to withdraw the distribution of enoki mushrooms originating from South Korea. The product...
Pastic Ban in Jakarta Starts in 10 Days
A ban on the use of plastic bags in DKI Jakarta will be in force starting 1st July 2020. This...
MUI and Kominfo’s Decision to Ban Online Game PUBG Still not Final
Over the last few days, rumours have resurfaced that the online game PUBG, or Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds will be banned...
Valentine’s Day Banned in Some Indonesian Cities
Couples celebrating Valentine’s Day were detained by local Police in numerous cities across Indonesia on Wednesday, February 14, as reported...
Activists Voice Concerns Over Proposed Legislation on Extramarital Relations
A proposed rule is being drafted in parliament banning all consensual sex outside of marriage. Human rights activists are declaring...
Governor Anies Denies Mass Becak Arrival to Jakarta
Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has denied suggestions that becak (three-wheeled pedicabs) from various regions of Indonesia are flocking into Jakarta...
Indonesia set to Ban Bitcoin to Protect Rupiah
Indonesia has vowed to ban Bitcoin and all forms of cryptocurrency, which it views as a threat to the rupiah,...
Indonesia Prepares to Ban Sites with Obscene Content, Including Facebook and Twitter
All social media providers that fail to adhere to the government request to block pornographic and other obscene content will...
Indonesian Lawmakers Mulling Over Ban on Gay TV Characters
Lawmakers in Indonesia are considering banning LGBTQ characters from national television shows in yet another effort to clamp down on...
Latest Attempt at Easing Jakarta’s Traffic Congestion Meets Doubt
In its latest attempt to curb traffic in the city, the Jakarta government has banned motorbikes in a few thoroughfares...
Indonesia to Ban LGBT Networking Apps
Over 80 apps and websites with LGBT-related content may soon be banned by the Indonesian government. As the Indonesian LGBT...
Surabaya to be the Second Alcohol-free City in Indonesia
Surabaya, the second-largest city in Indonesia, has approved a bylaw that forbids the production, consumption and distribution of alcoholic beverages,...
Indonesia to Ban New Palm Oil Plantations to Stop Forest Fires
Indonesia is moving to ban new palm oil operations in the aftermath of massive forest fires in the country last...