New Web System Blocks 70,000 More Websites in Indonesia
(Reuters) State-run Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (Telkom) launched a new system in January to help purge the internet of harmful material,...
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Treetop Adventure Course in Indonesia Turned Into Photo Park
(Bloomberg.com) A treetop adventure course built in Menoreh Hills in 2008 has been turned into a photo park after visitors...
Indonesia the Most “Sober” Country in Southeast Asia
According to the World Bank 2015 report, Indonesia consumes the least amount of alcohol in Southeast Asia, with its people...
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...
Safety in Hotels
Following a recent conversation about safety and security with my kids it became clear to me that when I stay...
Bena and Tololela – Preserving tradition in Flores
Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara Province is a combination of sea and forested mountains with meandering highways cutting the...
Swipers Still Swiping
Despite the ongoing efforts of Islamic political parties to criminalize sex outside of marriage, Indonesians are still flocking to online...
Series of Accidents at Indonesia’s Infrastructure Project Sites Raise Safety Concerns
The safety standards of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi)’s infrastructure drive has been questioned after a series of accidents in multiple...
The Betawi – A Look at the History, Culture and Cuisine
Nowadays Kemang is a favourite residential area of foreigners, and a trendy hangout hotspot with a wide range of restaurants,...
Hip-hop Mogul Russell Simmons Spotted in Bali Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons has fled the United States and is hiding out at a yoga retreat in Bali after...
Indonesian Ministry of Industry Proposes the Reduction of Import and Luxury Taxes for Sedans
(Retrieved from Kontan Harian) The Ministry of Industry is looking to revise the structure of automotive taxes. One of the...
Man with Sword Attacks Church in Yogyakarta, Injures Four
A man wielding a sword attacked several churchgoers on Sunday (Feb 11) in the city of Yogyakarta, injuring a German...
Bali -Two Attempts to Smuggle Human Skulls Intercepted by Customs Officials
Customs officials in Bali said on Friday, February 9th, that they have intercepted two separate attempts to smuggle 24 decorated...
New Zealand Woman Receives Death Threats After Sexual Harassment Video Went Viral
Aneta Baker, a New Zealand woman who has gone viral after sharing footage of a hotel worker in Bali asking...
Indonesia to become the Fifth-largest Air Travel Market in the World
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has estimated that the number of domestic passengers carried by Indonesian airlines will increase...
Two Indonesian Comedians Charged for Visa Violations in Hong Kong
Two Indonesian Comedians named Yudo Prasetyo (Cak Yudo) and Deni Afriandi (Cak Percil), have been convicted in Hong Kong for...
U.N. Human Rights Chief Condemns Proposal to Outlaw Gay and Premarital Sex
During his three-day visit to Indonesia this week, United Nations human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein criticized the Indonesian...
Ambassador Trevor Matheson and the New Zealand Mission in Indonesia
Thank you for your time, Ambassador Matheson. It’s the sixtieth year since formal diplomatic relations between New Zealand and Indonesia...
Taiwan’ New Southbound Policy for Indonesia
Taiwan’s current president Tsai Ing-wen, during her inauguration address in May 2016, revealed her goals for identifying a new direction...
How expats can maintain a healthy lifestyle whilst working in Indonesia
The idea of working abroad is exciting enough, but the chance to live and work in a beautiful archipelago that...
Indonesia Protests European Union’ Decision to Limit Use of Palm Oil
Indonesia says it is “disappointed” with the European Parliament’s decision to approve the EU bill on clean energy, which will...