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Garuda Launches New Bandung – Singapore Route
Indonesia ExpatDec 03, 2018
Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia started on Sunday its Bandung-Singapore route, which will be available four days a week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. “The route...
26 Escaped Inmates Recaptured, Dozens Still at Large
Indonesia ExpatDec 01, 2018
Twenty-six of the more than 100 inmates who escaped from Banda Aceh Penitentiary in Lambaro, Aceh, on Thursday evening have been recaptured, while those still at large...
Security Guard Arrested for Attempted Rape of Japanese Woman
Indonesia ExpatDec 01, 2018
Jakarta Police have arrested a security guard at Coral Sand apartment complex in South Jakarta for the alleged attempted rape of a Japanese woman on Thursday. “[The...
Over 100 Inmates Escape During Prayer Time
Indonesia ExpatNov 30, 2018
More than 100 inmates escaped from a prison in western Indonesia after overpowering a guard during prayer time, police said Friday. The break occurred late Thursday at...
Sumatran City to Fine LGBT Residents for “Disturbing Public Order”
Indonesia ExpatNov 30, 2018
An Indonesian city plans to slap its gay and transgender residents with a Rp1 million fine for disturbing “public order”, underscoring a marked rise in...
New Government App Lets the Public Report Religious Heresy, Sparks Backlash
Indonesia ExpatNov 29, 2018
A new Indonesian government app that lets the public report suspected cases of religious heresy is drawing fire as rights groups warn it could aggravate persecution of...
Three More Overpasses to be Built in Jakarta Next Year
Indonesia ExpatNov 29, 2018
The Jakarta administration is planning to build three overpasses in Tanjung Barat, South Jakarta; Cakung, East Jakarta and Sunter Permai, North Jakarta. Bina Marga Road...
Group of Thieves Steal Rp 2 Billion and 1.2 Kilograms of Gold
Indonesia ExpatNov 28, 2018
A group of people who allegedly stole Rp 2 billion (US$158,765) and 1.2 kilograms of gold from a building materials store in Bekasi, West Java, were arrested in...
Is Jakarta’s BRT System Better than Malaysia’s MRT System?
Indonesia ExpatNov 27, 2018
The rest of South East Asia has a lot to learn from Jakarta’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. Although the Indonesian capital’s transportation system...
Tangerang Government to go Paperless by 2020
Indonesia ExpatNov 26, 2018
The Tangerang City administration has planned to conduct all administrative work in its government offices without using paper starting in 2020. Tangerang Mayor Arief R....
Violent Brawl Between Australians in Bali Caught on Camera
Indonesia ExpatNov 26, 2018
A violent brawl has been caught on camera as school-leavers have wreaked havoc in Bali. A big group of Schoolies were filmed spitting at each other on the streets of...
Aceh Village Orders Coffee Shops to Cut Off Wi-Fi as it Distracts Kids from Quran
Indonesia ExpatNov 25, 2018
A village in the Indonesian province of Aceh — the only region in Indonesia with special autonomy to enact religious bylaws — is saving its children from the worldly...
Bali Resort Bans Poolside Smartphone Use
Indonesia ExpatNov 25, 2018
Some hotels and resorts depend on social media posts to get future guests inspired to visit. But the Ayana Resort and Spa in Bali, Indonesia, is taking a different...
Tourists May Be Charged US$500 to Look at Komodo Dragons
Indonesia ExpatNov 23, 2018
Tourists keen for a close-up look at Komodo dragons in their natural habitat could be hit with an alarming bill, if one Indonesian politician gets his way. The governor...
