Construction of the MRT Line from Medan Satria to Tomang Begins, with the Project Set for a 2031 Finish
President Joko Widodo inaugurated the construction of the 24.5 km east-west Phase 1 of the Jakarta MRT from Medan Satria to Tomang on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. PT MRT Jakarta Director Tuhiyat reports that the construction of the MRT line from Medan Satria (Bekasi) to Tomang (West Jakarta) is advancing well and is expected to […]
‘Gadis Kretek’ Wins at the Seoul International Drama Awards 2024: A List of Indonesian Series to Watch on Netflix
Gadis Kretek continues to make Indonesia proud in the world cinema scene. After success on Netflix and the Busan International Film Festival, the series has now stolen the spotlight again by being nominated for the 2024 Seoul International Drama Awards. The series won the Best Miniseries award in the International Competition Program category at the […]
Bruno Mars’ Stunning Opening Night: Bringing Magic and Indonesian Love with ‘Aku Sayang Kamu’
September 11, 2024, was the first day of Bruno Mars’ concert in Jakarta, Indonesia. The concert that many people have been waiting for was successfully held at the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS). Bruno Mars performed energetically by performing more than 18 songs for almost two hours. He performed some of his hit songs, such as […]
Indonesia Wins Asia’s Leading Adventure Destination at the World Travel Awards 2024
Indonesia was recently named Asia’s Leading Adventure Destination at the World Travel Awards 2024, held in Manila, Philippines, on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. This year, Indonesia managed to beat seven other countries that were nominated for the Leading Adventure Tourism Destination in Asia, which was organized by World Travel, including China, Japan, India, Nepal, Sri […]
Indonesia vs Australia: A Match That Propelled Indonesia’s FIFA Ranking to New Heights
The Indonesian national team kept pace with Australia goalless in the Group C match of the third round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers for the Asian zone at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Jakarta, on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. The match was attended by 70,059 spectators. The match opened with a promising attack […]
Bali’s I Nyoman Sukena Could Get 5 Years for Rare Hedgehog in Possession
Recently, social media has been abuzz with the case of a man in Bali who became a defendant for keeping Javanese porcupines (Hystrix javanica) in his home. The man, named I Nyoman Sukena, was sentenced to a staggering 5 years in prison after being caught keeping four Javanese porcupines. This charge falls because the Javanese […]
Indonesia’s Tourism Minister Proposes Moratorium on Hotel Development in Bali
The rapid development in Bali, especially South Bali, has raised serious concerns within the government. The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenparekraf) is fully behind the proposal of the provincial government (pemprov) of Bali to implement a moratorium on hotels and villas in the South Bali area, underlining the urgency of the situation. According […]
Maroon 5 Concert in Jakarta: Most Expensive Ticket at IDR 6 Million
Exciting news for Maroon 5 fans! The band is gearing up for a spectacular concert in Jakarta. Maroon 5 concert in Jakarta set to take place on February 1, 2025, at the Jakarta International Center (JIS). This news was conveyed directly by the promoter in charge, PK Entertainment. On PK Entertainment’s Instagram upload, they said, […]
Viral Video Shows Dog in Bali Watching Over Tourists and Local Areas
Those of you who are on vacation in Bali may have noticed that many dogs roam the streets. Sometimes, these dogs are stray, but many are kept but left free outside their homes. The relationship between dogs and the Balinese people is incredibly close. These dogs don’t just interact with the locals; they often form […]
Jakarta Gets Ready: 2NE1 to Perform Live on November 23, 2024
This is good news for Blackjacks because YG Entertainment officially announced an Asian tour for 2NE1 on the 2NE1 ASIA TOUR in 2024-2025. In the poster uploaded on Instagram @yg_ent_official, Jakarta is one of the cities that the girl group will visit on its tour. 2NE1 is planned to perform in Jakarta on November 23, […]