Chinatown Car Crash: Six-Year-Old Indonesian Tourist Dies After Accident in Singapore
A six-year-old Indonesian girl has died following a car accident in Singapore’s Chinatown area, police confirmed on Sunday, 8 February 2026. A 38-year-old female driver has been arrested on suspicion of reckless driving causing death. The Singapore Police Force said the arrest was made after an accident involving a car and two pedestrians on South […]
Bali Police Arrest 39 Indian Nationals in Online Gambling Raid in Canggu
The Bali Regional Police have dismantled an international online gambling syndicate operating from luxury villas in the Canggu and Munggu areas of Badung and Tabanan regencies. A total of 39 Indian nationals were arrested during coordinated raids carried out on Tuesday, 3 February 2026. The operation was led by the Bali Police Cyber Investigation Directorate […]
Eight Jakarta Roads to Close Temporarily During Australian Prime Minister’s Visit
The Jakarta Metropolitan Police Traffic Directorate will implement temporary road closures on several major roads in the capital from 5 to 7 February 2026. The measures coincide with the state visit of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Indonesia. The traffic restrictions will not be enforced continuously throughout the day. Instead, closures will be applied […]
Art Jakarta Papers 2026 Brings Focus to Paper Works in Contemporary Art
Art Jakarta launches the inaugural edition of Art Jakarta Papers from February 5–8, 2026, at City Hall, Pondok Indah Mall 3, Jakarta. The new art fair present 28 galleries from Indonesia and across Asia, with exhibitions centred on works created using paper as the primary medium. The event marks an expansion of Art Jakarta’s programme […]
Giant Sinkhole in Central Aceh Expands as Geological Risks Intensify
A giant sinkhole in Central Aceh Regency, Aceh, continues to expand, damaging nearby infrastructure and raising safety concerns for surrounding communities. The sinkhole is located in Pondok Balik Village, Ketol District, and has shown ongoing widening along its edges due to continuous landslides. According to the Aceh Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Agency, the total […]
Prabowo Issues Ultimatum on Bali Trash, Private Sector Offers Solutions
President Prabowo Subianto has issued a warning to the Bali provincial government and regional leaders over the persistent problem of waste piling up on the island’s beaches. He said the issue could damage Bali’s image as Indonesia’s leading tourism destination. Prabowo made the statement during the 2026 National Coordination Meeting (Rakornas) of the central and […]
Jakarta, Get Ready: Mitski Brings Her Latest Album Tour to Indonesia
Japanese-American singer-songwriter Mitski has officially announced that Jakarta will be one of the stops on her 2026 world tour, in support of her upcoming album Nothing’s About to Happen to Me. Presented by Ismaya Live and AEG Presents Asia as part of We The Fest Selects, Mitski is scheduled to perform in Jakarta on 18 […]
Indonesia Elephant Riding Ban Marks Shift in Conservation Policy
Indonesia has formally banned elephant riding tourism across the country, a move that conservation groups describe as a significant step towards improving animal welfare and reshaping wildlife tourism practices. The policy will be enforced more strictly from early 2026 and applies to all conservation institutions and wildlife-based tourist facilities nationwide. The ban ends the long-standing […]
Elementary School Student Found Dead in Rural Indonesia, Draws Attention to Poverty and Education Cost
A 10-year-old elementary school student, identified by the initials YBS, was found dead in Ngada Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, on Thursday afternoon (January 29, 2026). Police suspect the child died by hanging. YBS was a fourth-grade student at a local elementary school. He was found hanging from a rope tied to a clove tree near […]
Strong Winds and Heavy Rain Hit Islamic Boarding School in Indonesia
Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds struck parts of Mojokerto Regency, East Java, on Saturday afternoon, January 31, 2026, affecting residential areas, public facilities, and an Islamic boarding school. The extreme weather hit the Nurul Islam Islamic Boarding School, locally known as Nuris, located in Jabontegal Village, Pungging District. Several students and visitors panicked as […]