Rule-Breaking Foreigners: Immigration will Take Firm Action
The Directorate General of Immigration at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights has directed a central monitoring and enforcement team to assist in the prosecution of rule-breaking foreigners who violate Bali’s laws and regulations. “I have requested that a central-level monitoring and control (immigration) team assist Bali. Every day, I keep track of how […]
National ID Forgery in Bali: 4 Indonesians Arrested
Prosecutors in Denpasar announced the arrest of four Indonesians on the 15th of March in connection with a recent scandal involving the issuance of national ID cards (KTP) to two foreign nationals. The suspects from Indonesia were identified only by their initials: IWS, IKS, NKM, and PNP. The two foreigners arrested were KR, a Ukrainian, […]
IKN Development: Indonesia Signs MoU with Singapore
The OIKN (National Capital Authority of Indonesia) and the CLC (National Development Ministry of Singapore) have agreed to collaborate on the development of the future capital of Indonesia (IKN Nusantara) as a liveable city. Bambang Sukantono, the head of OIKN, and Desmond Lee, the head of Singapore’s National Development Department, signed an MoU on Thursday, […]
Merapi Volcano Eruption Covers Villages in Ash
The series of Merapi Volcano eruptions for the past week has been very concerning. On Saturday, Merapi Volcano, one of the most active volcanoes on the planet, erupted, spouting smoke and debris that covered neighbourhoods around it. According to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency, no fatalities were promptly reported. The ash cloud was reported 9,600 […]
Monitoring Bali Tourism: Ministry Forms Special Task Force
Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, Minister of Tourism and Creative Industries, announced on Wednesday that his government had assembled a task force of representatives from various institutions to keep an eye on Bali’s tourism industry. “A task force has been established. From the centre and the area, we (the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy) will closely […]
Silicon Valley Bank Bankrupts: Indonesia Possibly Stable
Former Finance Minister Muhammad Chatib Basri discussed how the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in the United States affected Indonesia. According to him, the impact on Indonesia’s financial sector is minimal. “Because our exposure is small,” he said during DBS Asian Insights Forum in The St. Regis Jakarta, South Jakarta on Wednesday night, 15th of […]
The Necessity of Virtual Offices in Indonesia
Businesses can now operate thanks to digital technology virtually, enabling employees to work from any location with an internet connection. This is especially important in Indonesia, where traffic congestion and sprawling geography can make commuting difficult. To make a registration of company in Indonesia, it’s necessary to have an office as part of the requirements. […]
The Health Minister on Face Mask Mandate: We No Longer Regulate It
Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Indonesia’s Health Minister, stated that the government no longer explicitly regulates the use of face mask in public areas. He claims that now that the COVID-19 pandemic has become endemic, the government is reducing its involvement in health initiatives. “It has the same symptoms as the flu. We will no longer monitor […]
Ukraine Ambassador Response Over Bali’s Proposal to Revoke Visa On Arrival
Vasyl Hamianin, the ambassador of Ukraine to Indonesia, expressed his disappointment with Bali’s plan to terminate the visa-on-arrival service for Ukrainian tourists travelling to the well-known getaway island of Bali following a string of visa violations involving Ukrainian and Russian tourists. “The proposal has left me feeling very let down. It was a very hostile […]
Blackpink Concert Jakarta Sold Over 120,000 Tickets
On the 11th of March, 2023, the Born Pink Jakarta stop of the Blackpink World Tour won over the hearts of the Indonesian audience. Senayan, Jakarta. Blackpink tickets went on sale in mid-November last year and cost between Rp1.3 and Rp3.8 million. They were obtained by about 65,000 people, while on their second day on […]