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Thais warned by embassy against entering protest sites in Indonesia
Thais warned by embassy against entering protest sites in Indonesia
SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2025
Thai embassy in Jakarta warns Thais to avoid protest-hit areas in Indonesia after violent rallies spread across major cities.Jakarta Governor Pramono to dedicate an island for stray cats
Jakarta Governor Pramono to dedicate an island for stray cats
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2025
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung plans a “cat island” in Thousands Islands regency to tackle strays and boost tourism, inspired by Japan’s famed cat islands.Fugitive ex-mayor from Philippines, Alice Guo, arrested in Indonesia
Fugitive ex-mayor from Philippines, Alice Guo, arrested in Indonesia
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 04, 2024
Indonesia will deport to the Philippines a fugitive former mayor accused of ties to Chinese criminal syndicates and money laundering to the tune of more than 100 million pesos (S$2.3 million), Jakarta’s law minister said on Sept 4.Government plan to slash Commuter Line subsidies sparks backlash
Government plan to slash Commuter Line subsidies sparks backlash
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2024
The plan, which appears in the draft state budget for 2025, would require riders to submit their personal information, including their identity card numbers (NIK), to purchase travel cards for the Commuter Line. Operators would then impose different prices based on the passenger’s income.Birth of ‘Zombie Village’ in Jakarta due to recurring floods
Birth of ‘Zombie Village’ in Jakarta due to recurring floods
MONDAY, JULY 22, 2024
'Kampung Zombie' was once densely populated with 33 families and scores of outsiders who rented locals’ houses and rooms, but now less than half of them remain.Where to stroll in a city where ‘nobody wants to walk’
Where to stroll in a city where ‘nobody wants to walk’
FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2024
In recent years, urban walking has gained traction in Jakarta, with groups like Rame Rame Jakarta, Jalan Gembira and Gang.Gang. An highlights how some aspects of the city can only be fully appreciated on foot.Indonesia advocates for nuclear-free Southeast Asia
Indonesia advocates for nuclear-free Southeast Asia
FRIDAY, MARCH 01, 2024
Beginning its month-long presidency at the Conference on Disarmament (CD), the Indonesian delegation has called on the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to guarantee the nuclear-free status of Southeast Asia. Indonesia most networked nation in Southeast Asia amid geopolitical race
Indonesia most networked nation in Southeast Asia amid geopolitical race
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Indonesia has remained the leading diplomatic force with the most extensive network in Southeast Asia, a recent Global Diplomatic Index study has found, as China and the United States continue their fierce competition for influence.Indonesian defense chief tied to rights abuses claims presidential win
Indonesian defense chief tied to rights abuses claims presidential win
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, an ex-general linked to past human rights atrocities, claimed victory in Indonesia’s presidential election on Wednesday based on unofficial tallies.Indonesian voters choose a new president in one of the world’s largest elections
Indonesian voters choose a new president in one of the world’s largest elections
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Jakarta, Indonesia (AP) Indonesians have voted for a new president Wednesday as the world’s third-largest democracy aspires to become a global economic powerhouse a quarter-century after shaking off a brutal dictatorship.