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Ye’s Concert in Jakarta Attracts 20,500 International Attendees

Indonesia ExpatOctober 23, 2026

by Indonesia ExpatOctober 23, 20260

Raw Vision Collective, the promoter of the concert by Kanye West, also known as Ye, has announced that 20,500 fans...

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IDX Composite Plunges 11.4%, Marks Steepest One-Day Drop Since January 1998

16 Oct 2026 — Indonesia’s benchmark stock index, the IDX Composite (Indeks Harga Saham Gabungan or IHSG), initially opened 8.01% lower on Friday morning, the 16th of October, triggering a 30-minute trading halt before losses deepened to more than 11%. This drop followed the proposal by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) to reclassify Indonesia...

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IDX Composite Plunges 11.4%, Marks Steepest One-Day Drop Since January 1998

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Indonesia Expected to Drop $1,200 Hiring Fee for Eligible Expats

14 Oct 2026 — Foreigners married to Indonesians for at least five years may sooner or later be exempt from the Manpower Ministry’s expat hiring permit and its $1,200 annual fee, and the same exemption may also apply to working-age children of mixed marriages. These changes are reportedly contained in the new Labour Protection...

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Indonesia Expected to Drop $1,200 Hiring Fee for Eligible Expats

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Magelang Police Revoke Permit Recommendation for Andrea Bocelli Concert at Borobudur Temple

15 Oct 2026 — Ahead of Andrea Bocelli’s concert, titled Romanza – 30th Anniversary World Tour, scheduled for the 31st of October, 2026, at Borobudur Temple, the Indonesian Ulema Council (Majelis Ulama Indonesia or MUI) has called for the event to be cancelled due to reports of Bocelli’s alleged links to the Israeli Defense...

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Magelang Police Revoke Permit Recommendation for Andrea Bocelli Concert at Borobudur Temple

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Building Green: What Indonesia’s Traditional Architecture Can Teach Us

16 Oct 2026 — Long before sustainability became a global concern, Indonesia’s traditional communities were already practising it—not as policy, but as a way of honouring the forest, the community, and the generations still to come. Carbon footprints tell only part of the story. For architect Yori Antar, the lesson goes beyond materials. It...

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Haze Phenomenon Sweeps Labuan Bajo, Causing Stinging Eyes and Limited Visibility

20 Oct 2026 — The emergence of a haze phenomenon in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, has caused stinging eyes among locals and reduced visibility. Haze is an atmospheric phenomenon caused by small particles that obscure vision and reduce the clarity of the sky. It typically occurs when dust, smoke or water...

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Haze Phenomenon Sweeps Labuan Bajo, Causing Stinging Eyes and Limited Visibility

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