Ministry of Transportation: New Passenger Requirements to Bali and Other Areas
The Ministry of Transportation has released the latest circular letter for all modes of transportation following the issuance of the...
Java
Minister of Home Affairs: New Restrictions Targeted to Seven Provinces
The Minister of Home Affairs, Tito Karnavian, has instructed governors, regents, and mayors in seven provinces about the policy on...
Incandescent Lava Collapse at Gunung Merapi
Incandescent lava coming from the peak of Gunung Merapi was seen again on Tuesday 5th January at 18:47 local time....
Government Sets Tighter PSBB Java-Bali on 11-25 January 2021
The Indonesian government is limiting community activities by introducing tighter large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) to suppress the transmission of COVID-19...
Hospitals in Jabodetabek, Yogyakarta, and East Java Full
An emergency doctor who is also a volunteer for COVID-19 reporting, Tri Maharani, has said that, based on data recorded...
Motorcyclist Carries Corpse in Boyolali
The video of a motorcyclist transporting a body on the back seat has gone viral on social media. The video,...
Karimunjawa National Park Reopens
The idyllic island of Kariumjawa, off the north coast of Java, is set to reopen for tourism from 16th October....
Indonesian Housewife and Her One Hour Pregnancy
In Mandalasari Village, Puspahiang District, Tasikmalaya Regency, West Java, Heni was going on about her day as normal. At 8pm...
Charming Nest for Sale? Beware of Bad Eggs
My wife saw an online advert for a joglo. The traditional peak-top Javanese homes are rare in East Java, so...
Top 5 Extreme Mountains You Can Hike in Java
Indonesia is known to have many mountains that are interesting to climb. These mountains are scattered across various places and...
Unreal Estate: House Hunting Hazards
Planning to stay awhile so looking to buy or rent? Don’t rush to cancel the temporary hotel stay just yet....
Java Spirits
In Indonesia’s colonial period, alcohol was nothing new. When Raffles invited the local Muslim officials to drink wine with him,...
Police Investigating Failed Bomb Attack in Kartasura, Central Java
A failed bombing attack which took place on Monday morning in Kartasura, is currently being investigated by the police. The...
Six Metre Waves Predicted around Central Java and DIY
Waves in the southern Indian Ocean off Central Java and Yogyakarta could potentially reach a height of six metres, according...
Widodo: Capital to Move Away from Jakarta
Incumbent president Joko Widodo has announced his intentions to relocate the capital of Indonesia away from Jakarta. The city has...
Citarum River Overflows, Thousands Affected by Severe Floods
Days of torrential rain have brought massive floods to areas of West Java. Heavy downpours have led the Citarum River...
“Best Islands in the World” List Includes Lombok, Bali, Java Island
New York-based Travel and Leisure Magazine has included Lombok, Bali, and the Java Islands in its article entitled “The 15...
Drag Queens of Java
Lengger Lanang is one of Java’s most unique traditions. In the past, men dressed in drag and heavy makeup to...
A Vespa Trip Across Indonesia
Ever had a crazy notion to ride a Vespa across Indonesia? Well, for years I’ve had this idea stewing in...
Images of World’s Ugliest Pig Captured in Indonesia
Researchers have managed to capture and share rare pictures of Javan warty pigs, often described as the “world’s ugliest pig”...
Nineteen Killed in Flood and Landslide Caused By Cempaka Cyclone
As many as 19 people are reported to have died in severe flooding and landslides caused by a tropical cyclone...