President Jokowi Grants up to 95 Years of Business Rights to Investors in Jakarta
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) announced plans to allow investors to invest in Nusantara (IKN), Indonesia’s new capital, for up to 95 years. This policy is outlined in Government Regulation No. 12 of 2023, entitled “Giving Licensing, Ease of Business, and Investment Facilities for Businesspeople in Nusantara’s Capital City,” and is effective on March 6, 2023. […]
Indonesia Minister of Tourism Asked Foreigners to Stop Breaking the Laws
According to Indonesian Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno, the government is laying out the red carpet for international visitors. Nonetheless, he emphasized that foreigners must stop breaking the relevant laws and rules. This remark is made in reaction to the Balinese people’s worry about the bad behaviour of foreign tourists. “If they break […]
Bali Special Task Force Tackling Down Tourists Without A Legal Permit
Local authorities are forming a special task force to track down those working without a legal permit in Bali due to a growing number of expatriates doing so. The announcement comes at a time when the online conversation has been growing. Public awareness of the problem appears to have increased thanks to prominent personalities like […]
Embracing Equity on This Year’s International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day (IWD) is coming all the way again exactly today on 8th March 2023. This year, IWD wants to amplify the importance of embracing equity to all through the #EmbraceEquity campaign. According to their website, equity isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s a requirement. Gender equity must be ingrained in the DNA of every […]
Russian Nationals Detained Over Fake License Plates
As a result of driving cars with fake license plates, foreign visitors, mostly of Russian and Ukrainian nationalities, are again in the headlines in Bali. The Traffic Directorate of the Bali Regional Police and the District Police initiated the investigations. The number of expatriates affixing fake license plates to their mopeds and motorcycles throughout Bali […]
Pemuteran Village Bali Won ASEAN Tourism Awards 2023
ASEAN member nations established the ASEAN Tourism Award to recognize the efforts made by tourism stakeholders to promote excellent and high-quality travel destinations. One outcome of this award is anticipated to be the unification of ASEAN. Pemuteran Village won the third Asean Community Tourism Awards 2023–2025 category at the ASEAN Tourism Awards 2023 in Yogyakarta. […]
Jakarta Flooding Spread Over 100 Neighbourhoods
Disaster hits yet again in Jakarta. The Indonesian capital city of Jakarta experienced severe weather and heavy rain, which caused flooding that affected over 100 districts and some areas of Tangerang and Bekasi, two of Jakarta’s satellite cities. According to BMKG, it might worsen due to unpredictable weather. 104 neighbourhood units (RTs) in the capital […]
The Deathly Pertamina Plumpang Depot Fire Incident
According to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), the surrounding Pertamina Plumpang depot fire incident is a hazardous zone & no longer inhabited. With over a thousand refugees and 17 deaths, this might be one of Jakarta’s worst depot fire incidents. Hundreds of victims’ houses and other public facility buildings around the area were razed to the […]
Deported from Bali: Russian National Found Working Illegally
According to authorities, a Russian national who was caught working illegally on the island of Bali has been deported. The statement came as the province administration announced that they are establishing a specialized task force to crack down on travelers who seek to run enterprises and work illegally in Bali. The 28-year-old Russian citizen is […]
Bali is Ready to Host ANOC World Beach Games 2023
Bali is ready to host the second ANOC World Beach Games 2023 from August 5–12, according to a Friday, June 10, 2022, announcement from ANOC and the Indonesia Olympic Committee. The XXVII ANOC General Assembly will be held from August 13–15, 2023, following the Games. A global multi-sport competition developed by ANOC, the ANOC […]