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‘Tukang’ Versus Tradesman

Kenneth YeungJuly 8, 2026

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Kenneth Yeung turns the screws on Indonesian home renovations and repairs. Home repairs and renovations in Indonesia are usually cheap...

Free Papua Movement Claims Accountability Over Shooting that Killed 31 Workers

Indonesia ExpatDecember 7, 2018

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Sebby Sambom of The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), challenged President Joko Widodo to capture them. The military wing...

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Ngurah Rai Immigration Opens Immigration Lounge at Discovery Mall Bali

10 Jul 2026 — The new Immigration Lounge at Discovery Mall Bali brings immigration services closer to the public, allowing residents and tourists to access selected services in a more convenient location. The Class I Special Immigration Office with TPI Ngurah Rai has officially opened an Immigration Lounge at Discovery Mall Bali in Kuta....

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Ngurah Rai Immigration Opens Immigration Lounge at Discovery Mall Bali

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Bali Immigration Tightens Rules on Foreign Influencers and Content Creators

08 Jul 2026 — Foreign tourists using visitor visas are prohibited from carrying out promotional or commercial content activities, with immigration authorities increasing patrols and monitoring social media for potential violations. The Directorate General of Immigration is tightening its oversight of foreign nationals in Bali, particularly those working as influencers and content creators on...

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Bali Immigration Tightens Rules on Foreign Influencers and Content Creators

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Immigration Deported 342 Foreign Nationals in Bali During the First Half of 2026

07 Jul 2026 — The Directorate General of Immigration in Bali deported 342 foreign nationals found guilty of violating immigration regulations between January and June 2026. The Head of the Bali Regional Office of the Directorate General of Immigration, Felucia Sengky Ratna, stated that the action was carried out by all immigration work units:...

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Immigration Deported 342 Foreign Nationals in Bali During the First Half of 2026

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Provincial Government Confirms Bali's Lt. Col. Wisnu Airport is Planned for Private Jets and Emergency Landings

13 Jul 2026 — The Bali Provincial Government will develop Lt. Col. Wisnu Airport in Buleleng Regency into a dedicated airport rather than a commercial airport like I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. Bali Governor Wayan Koster proposed several programmes during a special meeting with Indonesian Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi in Denpasar on...

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Provincial Government Confirms Bali's Lt. Col. Wisnu Airport is Planned for Private Jets and Emergency Landings

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Mapping Jakarta Across Five Centuries

08 Jul 2026 — In June, Jakarta celebrated its 499th birthday under the theme “Moving Towards a New Era.” The birthday marks the 22nd of June, 1527, when Fatahillah defeated the Portuguese at Sunda Kelapa and renamed the settlement Jayakarta, meaning “complete victory” or “city of victory.” Nearly five centuries later, beyond Jakarta’s modern...

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