Indonesian Ministry of Health Orders Viral Pneumonia Screening for Tourists at Airports
Once more, China is in the spotlight due to a surge in cases of viral pneumonia affecting children and straining numerous hospitals in Beijing. According to a report from the Global Times, in the past two months, Beijing Children’s Hospital has been receiving over 9,000 patients daily. Starting from 21 November 2023, various Chinese media […]
UPDATE 22 Hikers Found Dead and 16 Identified, After Mount Marapi Eruption in Sumatera
Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted from Sunday, 3 December 2023, to Monday, 4 December 2023. During this time frame, there were 46 eruptions and 65 gusts observed from the mountain’s summit. Consequently, this natural occurrence led to 75 hikers becoming stranded on the mountain slopes during the eruption. The Padang City National Search and […]
Several Top Bali Destinations Raises Entrance Fee for Foreign Tourist in 2024
Approaching the new year in 2024, several top Bali destinations intend to raise their entrance ticket prices for both domestic and international tourists. Based on the most recent data from the Bali Central Statistics Agency in October 2023, the number of international tourists stood at 4.3 million, marking a substantial rise compared to 2022, and […]
Indonesia Ranked 3rd Country with High Criminality Index in Southeast Asia 2023
Indonesia holds the status of being the world’s fourth most populous country. With its increasing population, the nation contends annually with a high criminality index. According to the 2023 Global Organized Crime Index, Indonesia ranks third in Southeast Asia and 20th globally, scoring 6.85—a concerning trend necessitating government action to mitigate the criminality index. […]
Indonesia Became the Most Generous Countries in 2023 6th Time in A Row
For six consecutive years, Indonesia has achieved the distinction of being the most generous countries globally in 2023. This recognition comes from the Charities Aid Foundation’s (CAF) survey called the World Giving Index 2023, which stands as the largest charity survey involving over two million individuals interviewed since 2009. CAF’s World Giving Index survey encompasses […]
Rare Birth of Sumatran Rhino in Way Kambas Sparks Hope for The Species’ Endangered Future
The Indonesian government celebrated the birth of a male Sumatran rhino on Saturday, 25 November 2023. This joyful moment happened at Way Kambas National Park in East Lampung Regency. Sukatmoko, the spokesperson for the Way Kambas National Park, directly affirmed this heartening news. He highlighted that the newborn Sumatran rhino came into the world through […]
Art SG 2024: Southeast Asia’s Leading Art Exhibition in Singapore
Art SG, The international contemporary art exhibition that brings the world to Singapore and Southeast Asia, will feature 116 extraordinary galleries from 33 countries and territories for its highly anticipated return following its inaugural edition in January 2023. Organized by Art Assembly hosted by Founding and Lead Partner UBS, ART SG will take place at […]
Bali Nightclub Incident: Australian Man Brutally Attacked by A Gang of New Zealanders
Tourists engaged in a fight at a Bali nightclub on Friday, 24 November 2023, involving Australian tourists and a group of foreigners suspected to be from New Zealand. The victim, identified as an Australian man with the initials MS (27 years old), sustained serious injuries in a violent assault. At 2 AM local time, a […]
Jakarta Flood Warning: Katulampa Dam Water Nearing Full Capacity
BPBD DKI Jakarta has initiated the circulation of early flood alerts for Jakarta due to the Katulampa dam entering Alert 2 status on Wednesday (29/11/2023) at 8:10 PM local time. As shared via the @BPBDJakarta account, the dam’s water level has surged to 160 cm, indicating an imminent overflow within hours. UPDATE TINGGI MUKA […]
Indonesia Removes Cameroon from Calling Visa Country List
Indonesia has officially removed Cameroon from the list of countries subject to calling visas. This decision was made through Minister of Law and Human Rights Decree number M.HH-05.GR.01.06 of 2023, sanctioned on the 23rd of November 2023. The Director-General of Immigration, Silmy Karim, stated that the removal of Cameroon from this list was deliberated based […]