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THE LANTERN OF REUNION CELEBRATE THE LIGHT OF MID-AUTUMN AT SHANGRI-LA JAKARTA

Indonesia ExpatSeptember 1, 2026

by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 1, 20260

This Mid-Autumn Festival, Shangri-La Jakarta presents The Lantern of Reunion, an elegant collection of handcrafted mooncakes inspired by the timeless...

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Australian Man Arrested for Indecent Act in Balinese Resident's Yard

27 Aug 2026 — Immigration officers at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport have detained an Australian national, identified by the initials BA, who went viral on social media following a video showing an alleged indecent act in a Balinese resident’s yard. BA was intercepted while attempting to leave Indonesian territory on Tuesday,...

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Australian Man Arrested for Indecent Act in Balinese Resident's Yard

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Mount Bromo Reopens After Fire Scorches Thousands of Hectares

24 Aug 2026 — The Mount Bromo area reopened to tourists on Thursday, the 20th of August. The decision followed monitoring and evaluation by the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (Taman Nasional Bromo Tengger Semeru or TNBTS) Authority, after the site had been closed for more than two weeks due to the blaze. Indonesian...

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Mount Bromo Reopens After Fire Scorches Thousands of Hectares

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Immigration to Use AI and Drones to Monitor Foreign Nationals Activities in Indonesia

28 Aug 2026 — The Directorate General of Immigration is set to expand its use of technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) and drones, to strengthen the monitoring of foreign nationals. Director General of Immigration Hendarsam Marantoko stated that the use of technology would become a crucial component of future immigration services and surveillance systems....

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Immigration to Use AI and Drones to Monitor Foreign Nationals Activities in Indonesia

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LRT Jakarta Velodrome-Manggarai Route Set to Begin Full Operations on the 26th of August

26 Aug 2026 — LRT Jakarta’s Velodrome-Manggarai route is set to begin full operations despite the postponement of its official inauguration ceremony. Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has confirmed the readiness of LRT Jakarta ahead of its inauguration. He inspected the final preparations and conducted a test run on the Velodrome-Manggarai line. Anung stated that...

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LRT Jakarta Velodrome-Manggarai Route Set to Begin Full Operations on the 26th of August

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Top Indonesian Films for Global Cinephiles

23 Feb 2024 — Time to be charmed by the best of Indonesian cinema but also, educated about all the things that make up this complex, yet diverse nation. Contrary to what our parents might think, films can be a profound means of education. From watching brilliantly crafted films, audiences can discover the more...