Save the Date! Indonesia’s Tax Reporting Due by 31st March 2024
As 2024 commences, it’s a signal for the forthcoming annual tax reporting cycle, mandatory for both Indonesian employees and expatriates. If you’re unfamiliar with the tax system in Indonesia, take note: 31st March 2024, marks the final deadline for submitting annual personal tax reports in Indonesia. Don’t feel overwhelmed; there’s still time to get acquainted! […]
Indonesian Ministry of Tourism Aims for 14.3 Million Foreign Tourist Visit in 2024
The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of Indonesia aims to achieve a foreign tourist visit target of 14.3 million by 2024. Sandiaga Uno, during the National Coordination Meeting in Bandung, directly stated, “The number of foreign tourists next year (2024) will range between 9.5 million to 14.3 million visits,” on 12th December 2023. In […]
A Viral Heartbreaking Video of 4 Abandoned Dogs in Trash Sack Outside The BAWA Bali Dog Shelter
@bawabali_official posted a heart-wrenching video showing CCTV footage of someone discarding a sack containing four abandoned dogs. Three were puppies near the BAWA Bali shelter area on 31st December 2023. The shelter staff promptly rescued the dogs, offering them water and a comfortable space. This incident unfolded in February 2023, and after a year had […]
Besakih Temple Entry Fees Set to Increase for Domestic and Foreign Tourists from 1st April 2024
Besakih Temple stands as a renowned tourist spot in Karangasem, Bali. Starting 1st April 2024, entrance fee tickets for both domestic and foreign tourists visiting this attraction will undergo an increase. As stated by I Gusti Lanang Muliarta, Head of the Pura Agung Besakih Area Facilities Management Agency, this decision stems from various studies conducted […]
78 New Auto-gate Systems Launched at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta Airport
On 3rd January 2024, the Directorate General of Immigration officially implemented 78 new autogate systems at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta Airport. The introduction of this system aims to streamline the immigration process for foreign visitors arriving in Indonesia. “Immigration has deployed 78 new autogate at Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta Airport—52 in the arrival terminal, 16 in the […]
4.5 Magnitude Earthquake in Sumedang, West Java: 548 Displaced, 1,382 Houses Damaged
On 1st January 2024, an aftershock measuring 4.5 magnitude struck Sumedang. Previously, on 31st January 2023, at 9:34 PM local time, an earthquake of 4.8 magnitude occurred. “The epicentre is positioned at coordinates 6.82 South Latitude and 107.92 East Longitude, precisely on land, about 4 km north of Sumedang Regency, West Java, at a depth […]
3 Dead in Turangga and Bandung Raya Train Accident in Cicalengka
The start of 2024 was marked by a tragic train accident that occurred in Cicalengka Bandung on 5th January 2024, at 6:03 AM local time. The accident involved the collision between the local Bandung Raya train and the Turangga train en route to Surabaya-Bandung. A video uploaded by @Cuancoin21 via X at 8 AM local […]
The Bali Knife-Wielding Online Taxi Driver Finally Arrested
Another incident of extortion and intimidation targeted at foreign tourists surfaced on 4th January 2024, along Kayu Aya street in Seminyak, Bali, involving unscrupulous taxi drivers. The distressing event came to light when two female tourists captured the incident on video, which subsequently went viral on social media. The taxi driver insisted on a fare […]
Bali Named as One of the World’s Over Tourism Hotspots in 2023
Bali earned the designation of an overtourism hotspots in 2023 due to the visitation of over 5.2 million foreign tourists and a staggering 9.4 million local tourist visits. The Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, expressed serious concerns regarding Bali’s status as one of overtourism hotspots. Sandiaga mentioned, “Overtourism worries us because, […]
North Maluku’s Mount Dukono Erupted with 4,000-Meter Ash Plume
On 3rd January 2024, Mount Dukono in North Maluku underwent an eruption, propelling volcanic ash up to 4,000 meters from its summit. The event occurred at 6:52 am local time, as the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) reported. Located in North Halmahera Regency, Mount Dukono is an active volcano. To ensure safety, […]