Eid’s Joint Leave Sets to Occur on the 19th to 25th of April
The government has moved Eid al-Fitr 1444 Hijri, or Eid joint’s leave, from the 21st-26th of April 2023 to the 19th-25th of April 2023. The key reason for shifting the date of Eid’s joint leave is to prevent the potential traffic buildup during the peak homecoming period on the 21st of April, assuming the previous […]
Formula E Car Replica Displayed at HI Starting Sunday
Starting Sunday, the 26th of March 2023, a replica of the Formula E electric racing car will be on display at the HI Roundabout in Jakarta. This exhibition was held in order to welcome the Formula E event which was held again in Jakarta this year. Following the success of last year’s Formula E race […]
Wings Air Reopen The Flight to Wakatobi
The government has set aside IDR 4 billion to fund the reactivation of Wings Air operations routes in Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi. The information mentioned on the company’s official website on Thursday, the 23rd of March, was verified by the management of Wings Air and Lion Air Group. Wings Air invited customers to “explore Southeast Sulawesi’s […]
Deputy Governor Reveals Foreigner-Exclusive Area in Ubud
Many acts by foreigners in Bali have recently come to light. The Deputy Governor of Bali, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati, has revealed that an entire village in Ubud, Gianyar, appears to be controlled by a specific group of foreigners. This was stated by the Deputy Governor, known as Cok Ace, in The Weekly Brief […]
Kota Tua Expected to Become Icon Through ASEAN Summit
Acting Governor of Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono believes that the momentum provided by the ASEAN Summit will allow West Jakarta’s Kota Tua (Old Town) area to become an icon for bringing Jakarta to the international stage. “Because there is an ASEAN summit, ministerial-level and heads of state-level delegates will visit the Old Town,” Hartono said […]
Multi-Lane Free Flow Possibly Reduce Congestion Loss
The Toll Road Regulatory Agency (BPJT) of the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) stated that the contactless toll transaction system or Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) could save more than IDR 4 trillion in traffic congestion. “Traffic jam losses if you use MLFF up to IDR 4.2 trillion, that is with a calculation […]
10 Foreigners Filed Complaint Over Bali Roosters Crowing at Dawn
Ten foreign guests at a Jimbaran, Bali homestay allegedly complained about roosters crowing early in the morning and disrupting their slumber. The parties involved, unhappy with being able to hear the roosters from Anumana Bay View Bali homestay, submitted the complaint on Thursday, 2nd of March, 2023, according to South Kuta Public Order Chief I […]
Norway & Indonesia Sign Agreement to Enhance Economic Cooperation
The officials of Norway and Indonesia have decided to expand their sectoral economic collaboration, including through the 2018 Indonesia-European Free Trade Association Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Indonesia-EFTA CEPA). The agreement was made during a recent discussion between Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Erling Rimestad and Dida Gardera, Expert Staff on Connectivity, Service Development, and Natural Resources […]
Russian Ambassador Responds Over Bali’s Proposal to Revoke Visa on Arrival
Russian Ambassador to Indonesia Lyudmila Vorobieva finally gave a statement about tourists from Russia, who, according to several reports, caused uproar and were involved in many cases in Bali. The Bali authorities have proposed revoking the Visa on Arrival (VoA) service for Russian tourists. Ambassador Vorobieva said her party always encourages Russian tourists visiting Indonesia […]
Bali’s Transportation Office Restricts E-Motorbikes on Nyepi
Despite the fact that private e-motorbikes do not pollute the environment, Bali’s Transportation Office has stated that they will not be permitted to operate on the island’s roads on Nyepi Holy Day, which falls on the 22nd of March. “In Bali, driving electric vehicles on Nyepi Day is not advised, but exceptions (will be made) […]