Freeport, Government Meet in Long-Running Negotiations
Long-running negotiations between mining giant Freeport and the Indonesian government continued Thursday, Aug. 10, with high ranking ministers meeting business...
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German Tourist Hospitalised After Mount Agung Rescue
A German tourist is lucky to have escaped severe injury after falling 20 metres into a crater while hiking Mount...
Get Ready To Wave The Red And White
With the Independence Day holiday fast approaching and the country already painting itself red and white, August is always a...
Drug Convict: A Mastermind Major Drug Trafficking Ring Behind Bars
Local authorities have revealed an inmate in a high-level security prison is the alleged mastermind of a major drug trafficking...
Under the Knife: Female Genitalia Mutilation Causes Long-Term Psychological Effects on Indonesian Women
Female genitalia mutilation is a common practice in Indonesia. Although it is largely associated with Islamic teachings, many claim there...
Wild Rivers and Wildlife – Gunung Leuser National Park
A Wilderness Escape A trip to the Gunung Leuser National Park in Southern Aceh is an authentic wilderness experience. Your...
Sailing Indonesia’s Heritage with Rofinus Monteiro
Centuries before electronic charts and 10,000 horsepower engines existed, ancient Indonesians have voyaged as far as Africa on the wind...
Indonesia’s Tourism: Three Major Trends To Watch For
Indonesia has been a world favourite holiday destination for decades, with tourists from Australia and Southeast Asia mainly flocking to...
Is Jakarta Set To Lose Capital City Title In 2018?
Rumours of plans to move Indonesia?s capital from Jakarta to another city in Java or even another region have long...
Giving Back: Volunteering Activities in Indonesia
Whether coming to Indonesia for a vacation or permanent relocation, one can’t help but admire the country for its rich...
Indonesia Teams Up With Philippines and Malaysia To Fight Terrorism
Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia have agreed to join forces and pool intelligence as threats of terrorism loom over Southeast...
Barack Obama To Visit Bali, Yogyakarta And Jakarta
Former US President Barack Obama and family will fly into Bali?s Ngurah Rai International Airport on Friday, June 23, for...
A Jungle Adventure With Kalimantan’ Orangutan
I spotted my first orangutan high up in the trees in the early morning. I heard it before I saw...
8 Reasons to Visit KarimunJawa in Indonesia
Visit KarimunJawa Island Indonesia is a diverse archipelago home to many splendid sights and offerings. A melting pot of beauty...
Sahur On the Road Riots Shock Jakarta
Sahur on the Road (SOTR) has been marred with violence this year, with reports of assaults and even deaths as...
Is Facebook Opening Up A Domestic Unit in Indonesia?
The government has reportedly given Facebook Inc the green light to set up a domestic unit in Indonesia, the world’s...
How to Make Homemade Martabak
Touted as the ultimate Indonesian street food, the martabak is a popular snack across the country. Almost every city serves...
The Trouble With Alcohol in Indonesia
Indonesia, being a Muslim majority country, is also a pluralist, democratic and secular nation. And with the rest of the...
Indonesia and Google Reach Tax Settlement
Tech giant Google has agreed to pay taxes as a settlement, Indonesia’s Finance Minister has announced. Does this mean for...
Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates Invites Indonesia to Re-Join OPEC
Although domestic crude oil production is still insufficient to meet local demand, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have...
Anti-Persecution Coalition Call For Action Over Harassment
The country’s leading legal and human rights organisations have teamed up as the Anti-Persecution Coalition to warn against increasing acts...