Cops Nab Man Who Splashed Acid on Wife and Allegedly Killed Her
On Tuesday, December 6, police arrested a 28-year-old suspect who allegedly killed wife after splashing 19 liters of acid at...
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Drug Dealer Bagged for Minion Ecstasy Pills
Depok drug dealer was arrested on suspicion of peddling ecstasy tablets that looked like the Minions from ?Despicable Me.?...
Indonesia Prepares Tougher Penalties for Pedophiles
Indonesia is moving forward with tougher penalties for convicted pedophiles, according to the department of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection....
Infamous Money Launderer Tubagus Wardana Gets Just One Year in Prison
After a famous money laundering trial, Tubagus Wardana has been found guilty. Many see his one-year sentence as a slap...
Indonesia Looks to Indict More Corporate Criminals
Indonesia is working on a rule that would force authorities to investigate and prosecute more corporate criminals, as well as...
Police Chief Orders Shooting of Thieves ‘On Sight’
Chief of Central Java Police General Condro Kirono has ordered his officers to shoot thieves “on sight” as part of...
Scams in the City: Don’t Lose Your Goat
Sometimes it’s just not worth reporting a crime in Indonesia. A few weeks ago, I was robbed on a Jakarta...
Expats and Locals in Solidarity for a Safer Bali
In response to the recent increase in street crimes, road accidents, home burglaries, and murder in Bali, expats have created...
Meet Ashraf: the Asylum Seeker from Iran
Meet Ashraf. That?s not his real name. And he?s not your typical expat, being an Iranian asylum seeker who calls...
Not-So-Real Estate
Renting a house, apartment or holiday accommodation can become a nightmare if you fall victim to a real estate scam....