Expats Hoping for a More ?Livable? Jakarta
Home to a population of around ten million, Indonesia?s capital is generally described as a ?complicated? city by foreigners that...
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West Java Police Closer to Detaining FPI Leader Rizieq Shihab
The West Java Police gather more evidence to strengthen the case against Rizieq Shihab, leader of conservative hardline group Islamic...
Megawati Backs Ahok-Djarot in Jakarta Gubernatorial Race
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Chairwoman Megawati Sukarnoputri has officially confirmed she will be campaigning for the incumbent Jakarta...
Ahok-Djarot Wins More Swing Voters After First Debate
A survey conducted after the first gubernatorial debate held on Friday evening, January 13, showed that many undecided voters have...
Jakarta’s Former Red Light District Revamped as Sports Hub
Jakarta?s sports enthusiasts will be pleased to know that what used to be the capital?s red light district in Kalijodo...
Ahok Lashes Out at FPI Leader During Trial
At his blasphemy trial yesterday, January 3, Jakarta Governor Basuki ?Ahok? Tjahaja Purnama slammed at a leader of the activist...
Ahok Supporters to Stage Protests to Push for Fair Verdict
Jakarta Governor Basuki ?Ahok? Tjahaja Purnama?s supporters have pledged to stage rallies at the court complex throughout the remaining days...
Fake News Now a Security Priority in Indonesia
The flood of fake news in Indonesia is severe enough to make it a top security priority in 2017, along...
Indonesia’s Top Google Searches for 2016
Indonesia's list of top Google searches for the biggest events, personalities, controversies and more for the year that was....
?Chili Conspiracy? Rouses China-Indonesia Conflict
Leaders and officers at the Chinese embassy in Indonesia were alarmed by media reports of China allegedly using a ?biological...
Women’ Rights Activists Support Ahok’ Reelection
On Thursday, December 15, hundreds of women?s rights advocates visited Jakarta Governor Basuki ?Ahok? Tjahaja Purnama right at his campaign...
Blasphemy Case Could Have Ahok Temporarily Dismissed
With the ongoing trial that Jakarta Governor Basuki ?Ahok? Tjahaja Purnama is involved with for being a suspect in a...
Malaysian PM Asks Indonesians to Protest Myanmar’ Treatment of Rohingya
Earlier last week, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak urged Indonesians to come together and fight not only against Jakarta Governor...
Police Arrests Group for Suspected Treason Against Jokowi
Indonesian police nabbed a group of eight people for suspected treason in raids carried out a few hours before the...
Police Plans to Move Ahok’ Trial to East Jakarta for Security Purposes
After announcements of the expedited blasphemy trial against Jakarta Governor Basuki ?Ahok? Tjahaja Purnama to start Tuesday, December 13, National...
Ahok’ Blasphemy Trial Will Be Opened to the Public and Media
The ensuing drama on Jakarta Governor Basuki ?Ahok? Tjahaja Purnama on his alleged blasphemy against Islam and the consequent mass...
FPI Leader Sues Ahok to Cover Private Investigation Costs
Ahok is embroiled in a legal battle, as his blasphemy trial takes centre stage. As if that wasn’t enough, he...
Workers to Stage Nationwide Protest on Dec 2 for Pay Rise and Ahok’ Arrest
On Friday, December 2, thousands of Indonesian workers will take to the streets and hold a national protest against the...
Ethnic Chinese Fear For Their Lives Amid Islamist Protests
The growing protests against Jakarta’s governor only add to the worsening discrimination and violence fears of the ethnic Chinese. The...
Jokowi Asks Golkar Chairman Novanto for Help Coordinating with Trump
At a State Palace luncheon on Tuesday, November 22, Indonesian President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo discussed with Golkar Party Chairman Setya...
Campaign Violations Under Probe by Jakarta’s Election Watchdog
Two weeks after the campaign period for the 2017 gubernatorial elections kicked off, the Jakarta Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) investigates...