Indonesia and South Africa Implement Visa-Free Travel to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
Indonesia and South Africa have formally agreed to implement a reciprocal visa-free policy for their citizens. Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka confirmed the announcement during the Indonesia–Africa CEO Forum at the Saxon Hotel in Johannesburg on Friday, 21 November 2025. Gibran was in South Africa to attend the G20 Summit on behalf of President Prabowo […]
Deadly Floods in North Sumatra: Casualties Rise as Landslides Spread Across the Province
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reports that the extreme weather affecting several regions of North Sumatra over the past week is linked to Tropical Cyclone Senyar. Head of BMKG Region I, Hendro Nugroho, stated that Senyar originated from tropical cyclone seed 95B which developed in the Malacca Strait on 21 November 2025. “Over […]
Queen Máxima Begins Working Visit to Indonesia as UN Envoy for Financial Health
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has begun a four-day working visit to Indonesia, taking place from 24 to 27 November 2025. She arrived at Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, Tangerang, Banten, on Monday evening (24 November) on commercial flight KLM 809. At the VVIP area, she was received by the Chief Executive of Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority […]
Cliff-Top Property Sale Near Kelingking Beach Goes Viral Amid Bali Glass Lift Demolition Order
Land plots on the cliff above Kelingking Beach in Nusa Penida have begun appearing in property advertisements, even as the controversy surrounding the Bali glass elevator project remains unresolved. Listings on several online marketplaces promote parcels of land overlooking the beach, marketed as suitable for villas, resorts, or restaurants with ocean and sunset views. Some […]
American Citizen Involved in Altercation with Construction Workers in Bali
A 29-year-old American man, identified by police as MD, was involved in a physical altercation with several construction workers on Jalan Pantai Suluban, Badung Regency, Bali, on Sunday (23 November) at around 9:30 a.m. WITA. The police are conducting further examination to determine the motive behind the incident. According to the Denpasar Police, both MD […]
Vietnam Airlines Opens Direct Jakarta–Hanoi Route Starting 23 November 2025
Vietnam Airlines will launch a direct Jakarta–Hanoi service on 23 November 2025, operating five times a week. The move arrives at a moment of rising curiosity among Indonesian travellers, with tiket.com recording more than a 200 per cent increase in Jakarta–Hanoi bookings in the first half of 2025 compared with the same period last year. […]
Indonesia Launches Global Citizenship of Indonesia (GCI) to Address Dual Citizenship Issues
The Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Services (Imipas), through the Directorate General of Immigration, has launched the Global Citizenship of Indonesia (GCI), a residency scheme aimed at resolving long-standing dual citizenship issues. Imipas Minister Agus Andrianto said the GCI provides an indefinite permanent residence permit for foreign nationals who have blood, kinship, historical, or other […]
Bali Governor Orders Dismantling of Kelingking Beach Glass Elevator After Regulatory Violations
Bali Governor I Wayan Koster has ordered the complete halt and dismantling of the glass elevator project at Kelingking Beach, Nusa Penida, following findings of five major regulatory violations. The company, PT Indonesia Kaishi Tourism Property Investment Development Group, has been given six months to dismantle the structure independently. If the company fails to comply, […]
Oxford Scientists Locate Rafflesia hasseltii in West Sumatra After Long Research
Researchers from Oxford University and Indonesian conservation groups have documented a rare bloom of Rafflesia hasseltii during an expedition in Sumpur Kudus District, Sijunjung Regency, West Sumatra, on Monday (17 November 2025). The team consisted of Dr Chris Thorogood from the Oxford University Botanic Garden and Arboretum, Joko Witono from Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation […]
Sanly Liu Showcases Balinese Heritage in Miss Universe 2025 National Costume
Miss Universe Indonesia 2025, Sanly Liu, brought the spirit of Balinese tradition to the National Costume segment of Miss Universe 2025 with a design inspired by sacred offerings. The costume, titled “Bali Yadnya – The Eternal Offering of Devotion,” was created by Balinese designer I Nyoman Inggi Kendran from Mengwi, Badung Regency. The piece appeared […]