A Closer Look at the Indonesia-EU Timber Agreement
On November 15, Indonesia will make history for being the first country in the world to export timber to the...
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Government Contradicts Commitment to Renewable Energy
Earlier this year, the government announced its plan to develop new and renewable energy sources, which would help electrify Indonesia’s...
Indonesia Signs Contract for First Major Wind Energy Project
Indonesia and Denmark make history with a signed agreement on a project to develop the first 60-megawatt wind farm in...
Bogor Named Second Worst City to Drive In
Popular navigation app Waze just ranked Jakarta?s suburban neighbour Bogor as the second worst city to drive your car in,...
Authorities Capture Local Terrorist Leader in Sulawesi
One month after prominent terrorist leader Santoso was gunned down in East Indonesia, the group?s second-in-command has been taken into...
Entrepreneurs Cut Out Middlemen in Indonesia’s Agricultural Trade
Technology has long been supporting the agriculture sector in Indonesia, with the use of modern machinery to increase farmers’ productivity...
Luca Pezzera: A Serial Restaurateur in Southeast Asia
Luca Pezzera, executive chef of the Union Group’s Caffè Milano and the recently opened Bistecca, shares his story of Italian...
Famous Beggar Benjamin Holst Arrested in Surabaya
World renowned beggar Benjamin Holst is a folk hero with an abnormally large leg. He has been able to travel...
What’s Next for Indonesia after Jokowi’s Visit to China for G20 Summit?
China and Indonesia have broad common interests in bilateral relations. A successful G20 summit for the two countries would yield...
What Does Tax Amnesty Mean for Expats in Indonesia?
Of course, this tax amnesty scheme could theoretically be useful for locals, while certainly helping propel the government?s agenda. But...
Traveloka is Likely an Undercover Tech Unicorn of Indonesia
Although CEO Ferry Unardi stays out of the media limelight, tech experts aren’t shy about calling his company one of...
What Foreign Startups Can Learn from Go-Jek’ Business Strategy
Grab and Uber continue to play catch-up while Foodpanda pulls out of Indonesia – how does Go-Jek continue to stay...
Reported Number of Expat Workers Plummets in Indonesia
?Foreign labour regulations in Indonesia are tight. There are skill and knowledge requirements. The point is, only skilled labourers are...
Zika Spreads in Singapore, Indonesia Issues Travel Advisory
Indonesia?s health ministry has released a travel advisory, telling locals not to fly to Singapore. The much talked-about Zika virus...
Indonesia Fights More Fires, Singapore Gets Haze
Like clockwork, as Indonesia fights more fires in Sumatra, neighboring Singapore and Malaysia grow concerned about another possible haze crisis....
Bombing attempt in Medan could be linked to ISIS
St. Joseph Church in Medan turned into a crime scene after a young man tried to detonate a series of...
Google: Indonesia to Dominate SEA’ Digital Economy by 2025
A study conducted by Google and Temasek revealed that Indonesia will take over Southeast Asia’s digital economy by 2025. Yesterday,...
LGBT Rights Questioned in Indonesian Courtroom
On Tuesday, Indonesia’s Constitutional Court reviewed anti-LGBT laws in its latest hearing of a lawsuit attended by a group of...
Is Sri Mulyani Indonesia’s Best Hope for Economic Reform?
In his second cabinet reshuffle, Jokowi substitutes finance minister Brodjonegoro with Sri Mulyani Indrawati. What does this say about the...
Indonesian Finance Ministry Yet to Confirm Cigarette Price Increase
Despite ongoing reports about the Indonesian government’s plans to increase cigarette prices, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said that the...
Indonesia’s Proposal to Ban Alcohol: What International Media are Saying
Indonesia is considering a national ban on the production, consumption and distribution of alcohol. The news came as a surprise...