Signed by Jokowi, Job Creation Law Effective 3rd November
Protests and expressions of rejection from the public haven’t prevented President Jokowi from signing the Job Creation Bill. On 2nd...
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Advocating Dual Citizenships for Mixed Marriage Families
A global shift towards greater acceptance of dual citizenship as a result of increased migration, growing overseas diaspora communities, and...
Getting Divorced in Indonesia as a Foreign or Mixed Marriage Couple
Everyone aspires to spend the rest of their lives with their best friend and lover in holy matrimony, no matter...
The Omnibus Law’s Tax Implications for You and Your Business
Many things have been put on hold as the world has locked itself down, gripped by fear. While Indonesia has...
New Immigration Regulations as per 2nd April
On 31st March 2020, the Minister of Law and Human Rights, Yasonna Laoly, issued new regulations regarding the temporary prohibition...
Sukabumi Immigration Meets with Employers About Coronavirus
Executives and representatives of companies employing foreign workers in Sukabumi, West Java have been called by the district’s Immigration Office...
New Draft Bill Prohibits “Negative Foreign Influences” from Creative Industry
Hundreds of musicians in Indonesia have lashed out against what they say is a ludicrous draft bill that could “destroy”...
Indonesia Passes Law Against Criticism of Politicians
The Indonesian House of Representatives has quietly passed a new legislation: the revised Law on Representative Assemblies, also known as...
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...
International Student Experiences – From Indonesia to The Netherlands
Ratih Nawangwulan believes The Netherlands has a far superior education system compared to most other countries, which is what drew...
Government Set to Propose Bill to Allow Foreigners to Own Property
The Indonesian government is set to propose a new provision in a land bill that will allow foreigners to own...
Indonesian Lawmakers Mulling Over Ban on Gay TV Characters
Lawmakers in Indonesia are considering banning LGBTQ characters from national television shows in yet another effort to clamp down on...
How to Make Sure Goods Don’t Get Stuck in Indonesian Customs
Indonesian import regulations are often changing, so it is not uncommon foreign companies find products stuck in Indonesian customs. In...
Malacca Strait Turns North Sumatra Into ‘Golden Gate’ Of Transnational Drug Smuggling
The Malacca Strait has often been used for transnational drug crimes, prompting the call for greater monitoring by authorities....
Medan Pet Birds Confiscated In Protected Animal Crackdown
Eight pet birds were confiscated by authorities in Medan after they were found to nationally protected in a bid to...
Indonesian-Foreigner Marriages Legal Status Clearer Under Decree
The newly issued Implementing Guidelines for Marital Agreement Registration will give Indonesian national-foreign citizen married couples a clearer understanding of...
Will Indonesia’s Public Transportation Abandon Gasoline?
The government aims to change public transportation in Indonesia by switching vehicles from being gasoline powered to running on natural...
Foreign Football Players Participate in Liga 1 Match without KITAS
Sports officials are outraged due to a violation by PT Liga Indonesia Baru, which allowed foreign players to participate in...
Indonesia Just Made it Easier to Invest in Property, No More Double Taxation on REIT Trading
The government has removed double taxation on Real Estate Investment Trust securities in a bid to attract more investors to...
Hammer to Fall: Property Ownership
It’s time to bring out the legal eagles for a look at expatriate matters What with various cable TV channels...
Scams in the City: The Punisher
It is often said the Indonesian judiciary is rotten to the core. But there is one Supreme Court judge who...