A Foreign Prisoner Suspected to Control Ecstasy Dealers

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24th August 2022 – The Bekasi Metro Resort Police (Polres) has arrested two dealers of thousands of ecstasy pills in the international network between the Africa-Europe-Asia continents, IT (32), and AI (25). The police suspect that one of the three managers and the user is from a foreign country in prison. “It is suspected that […]

Astra Presents Claw Machine at MRT Setiabudi Astra

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24th August 2022 – To celebrate the journey to their 65th anniversary, Astra presents a claw machine challenge for visitors at MRT Setiabudi Astra Station. Visitors can test their luck and win different prizes such as JBL Airbuds, Garmin Smartwatch, or iPhone 13. There are also other prizes such as Astra and Arkiv Vilmansa collaboration […]

Portuguese Who Fell into Rinjani Crater Found Dead

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23rd August 2022 – A Portuguese foreigner born in Israel, Boaz Tan Anam, who fell after taking a selfie on the summit of Rinjani, was able to be evacuated from the cliffs of the Rinjani crater, Monday (22/08/2022). It took the team four days to be able to evacuate him as they have run through […]

Earthquake 5,8 Magnitude Shakes Bali

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23rd August 2022 – An earthquake with 5,8 magnitude shakes Bali on Monday (22/8) at 4:36 PM WITA. The earthquake was centred 74 kilometres southeast of South Kuta, Badung Regency. The point of the earthquake was at coordinates 9,36 South Latitude and 115,59 East Longitude at a depth of 124 kilometres. The Centre for Meteorology, […]

Pulau Gili Lawa Tourism Closed Due to Fire

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22nd August 2022 – Tourism destination spot Pulau Gili Lawa is temporarily closed due to a fire in the savanna. Lukita Awang, the head of the Komodo National Park Office, said that the fire was first discovered by Resort Gili Lawa’s officers. They saw a puff of smoke from the south of the Gili Lawa […]

22 Countries to join G20 DWG meeting in Belitung

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22nd August  2022 – Minister of National Development Planning (PPN)/Head of Bappenas Suharso Monoarfa stated that 22 countries are to join G20 Development Working Group (DWG) meeting, which, will take place in Belitung, Bangka Belitung (Babel) Islands Province, on 7 to 9 September 2022. He said that there are also several countries that will attend […]

3,000 Foreign Tourists are Expected at Tour de Bintan

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22nd August 2022 – Bintan Regency Government, Riau Islands, aimed to attract 3,000 foreign tourists to travel to the island during Tour de Bintan. Arif Sumarsono, the head of the Bintan Tourism Office, said that it is a realistic target considering the number of participants in this international-level tourism activity reaches 800 tourists. It’s expected […]

First Case of Monkeypox Found in Indonesia

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21st August 2022 – Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) has confirmed that the first monkeypox case is found in DKI Jakarta, Indonesia on Saturday (20/8). The patient is a 27-year-old man who recently travelled abroad. The Ministry of Health did not specify which country the patient travelled from. However, they explained that the patient experience fever […]

First Artists Line-up for DWP 2022 is Announced

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19th August 2022 – Djakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) is held once again in 2022. Ismaya Live Promoter has announced the line-up of artists who will perform at this year’s music festival. Among the names, Martin Garrix and Zedd are present. DWP 2022 will be held for three days on 9, 10, and 11 December 2022 […]

Detained Peruvian Student Died in Bali

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19th August 2022 – A Peruvian student who was detained for drugs in Polda Bali died after consuming anti-depressant pills from her country. The detainee with the initials VVRDP (32) experienced vomiting and stomach pain. She is then declared dead after being treated at Prof. Dr. IGNG Ngoerah Hospital, Denpasar, Bali. Satake Bayu, the Head […]