Batik Air Pilot and Co-pilot Napped for 28 Minutes Mid-Flight from Kendari to Jakarta, Carried 153 Passengers
The National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) released details of a Batik Air incident where both the pilot and co-pilot fell asleep for 28 minutes and carried 153 passengers with 5 crew on board. This incident happened on 25th January 2024, during a Jakarta-Kendari round flight on an Airbus A320 with registration code PK-LUV. The investigation […]
Smart Air Aircraft Crew Evacuation: Pilot Survives 3 Days in Forest and the Engineer Passes Away
The tragedy of the Smart Air (Smart Aviation) plane crash on Friday, 8th March 2024, in North Kalimantan finally saw a glimmer of hope. The search and rescue (SAR) team successfully located the crash site on Sunday, 10th March 2024, and managed to evacuate the 29-year-old plane pilot, who was found alive, along with one […]
Trending Video by Dale Philip Exposes A Bali Waterfall Polluted with Plastic Waste
A video originally posted by Scottish traveller Dale Philip on 15th January 2024, has resurfaced and is trending once again on social media platforms. The video depicts the Pengempu Waterfall, a popular tourist destination in the Tabanan area of Bali, filled with plastic waste in its river surroundings. Expressing disappointment and criticism, Dale Philip highlights […]
Kapal KM Parikudus Capsizes in Seribu Islands, 1 Taiwanese Tourist Missing
Jakarta, 12 March 2024 – KM Parikudus, a vessel carrying around 30 passengers and 3 crew members, capsized in the waters of Pulau Rambut, South Seribu Islands on Monday (11/3) afternoon. The ill-fated vessel was struck by high waves while sailing from Asha Resort Pulau Payung to Pantai Mutiara Jakarta Utara. As a result of […]
Russian Tourist Arrested for Causing Chaos at A Restaurant in Seminyak with Melee Weapons
Bali authorities arrested a 40-year-old Russian tourist, Vladimir Kolesov, for vandalizing a restaurant in the Seminyak area on Friday, 1st March 2024. The incident took place on 28th February 2024, when foreign tourists went on a rampage, damaging the menu display glass, furniture, padlocks, and even the restaurant stairs. The restaurant owner suffered a total […]
Video of Elevator Malfunction Incident at Manggarai Station Causes Chaos Went Viral, Hundreds of Passengers Stuck
Manggarai Station has grabbed the attention of commuter line users following an elevator malfunction on platforms 11 and 12, leading towards Bogor. Several videos circulating on the internet depict hundreds of passengers struggling to queue up for the upper platform due to the malfunction. In one such video posted by @fakta.jakarta on Wednesday, 6th March […]
Viral Video of A Malaysian Tourist Critique Her Jakarta Vacation with Bad Ratings
Social media was once again abuzz with the posting of a Malaysian tourist who recounted unpleasant experience from his holiday in Jakarta. Using the TikTok named @intanurliana, the tourist shared a series of photo slides depicting the city’s unkempt and unsavoury conditions. Uploaded on Tuesday, 5th March 2024, the video swiftly gained traction and went […]
Two Australian Men Stabbed While on Bali Vacation, Hospitalized with $50,000 Medical Expenses
Two Australian men were hospitalized in Bali following a brawl at a store in the Petitenget area of Badung on Friday, 1st March 2024. The Australian men were involved in a brawl with a group of men while inside a convenience store in the Badung district. Witnesses reported that the altercation involved the hurling of […]
Bali Mandara Toll Road Closed for ‘Nyepi’ Day, Set to Reopen on 12th March 2024
The Bali Mandara toll road has officially announced its closure for 32 hours during the ‘Nyepi’ holiday, scheduled for Monday, 11th March 2024. Operations will cease on Sunday, 10th March 2024, at 11 PM and open on Tuesday, 12th March 2024, at 7 AM. Nyepi holds significant importance for Hindus in Bali, prompting PT Jasamarga […]
Don’t Miss Out! LANY Concert Coming to Jakarta on 9th October 2024
The “A Beautiful Blur: The World Tour” by LANY will return to Jakarta on 9th October 2024. Jakarta is among the selected cities in Asia where LANY will perform as part of their ongoing world tour, which began in March and will continue until October 2024. The LANY Concert in Jakarta is scheduled to take […]