Cristiano Ronaldo to Visit Kupang, Indonesia for Charity Event
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, often referred to as CR7, is set to visit Kupang in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Indonesia, for a charity event. He is scheduled to arrive at El Tari Kupang Airport tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday, February 18, 2025. The visit is part of an initiative organised by the Graha Kasih Indonesia Foundation, led […]
Linkin Park’s Epic Jakarta Concert and Unique Tahu Bulat Promotion
A viral video of a tahu bulat (round tofu) vendor with a Linkin Park banner in Jakarta has taken social media by storm. The video, shared by Linkin Park’s official X/Twitter account (@linkinpark) on Saturday, February 15, 2025, captured the attention of many. While it wasn’t the band members themselves selling the popular street snack, […]
4-Meter Crocodile Appears in Residential Area During Floods in Makassar, Indonesia
In the midst of severe flooding in Makassar City, South Sulawesi, Indonesia a massive crocodile measuring around four to five meters long unexpectedly appeared in a residential area, causing panic among local residents on Wednesday night, February 12, 2025. The crocodile was first spotted by an online motorcycle taxi driver who was delivering a package […]
Jakarta to Build Giant Mangrove Wall to Combat Flooding and Coastal Erosion
Jakarta’s newly elected Governor, Pramono Anung, has announced plans to build a Giant Mangrove Wall along the city’s coastline to address issues of flooding, land subsidence, and coastal erosion. The initiative, which will follow his official swearing-in, was shared during a recent mangrove planting event in North Jakarta’s Angke Kapuk Protected Forest. Pramono emphasized the […]
Extreme Weather in Bali Disrupts Flights and Sea Crossings
Severe weather in Bali has caused major disruptions to air and sea transportation. Between February 10 and 12, 2025, heavy rains and strong winds affected travel on the Island of the Gods. A total of 15 flights were impacted at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, with delays, diversions, and cancellations. Ahmad Syaugi Shahab, the General […]
Police Hunt Foreign Tourists After Violent Attack on Security Guards at Beach Club in Bali
A violent altercation between foreign tourists and security guards at Finns Beach Club in North Kuta, Bali, has gone viral on social media. The incident left several security guards injured, and the police are now investigating the matter. On February 12, 2025, a video showing a scuffle between security guards and a group of foreign […]
British Tourists Arrested in Bali for Cocaine Smuggling Face Maximum Prison Sentence of 20 Years
There is another drug smuggling case in Bali, this time involving three British tourists. The trio was arrested at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Badung Regency for carrying cocaine. Investigations revealed that they had successfully smuggled cocaine from England to Bali twice before finally being caught. Deputy Director of Drug Detection at the […]
President Prabowo Gives Warm Welcome to President Erdogan at the Airport
Today, February 12, 2025, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will host Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Bogor Presidential Palace. The welcoming ceremony will be followed by a bilateral meeting where both leaders will discuss areas of cooperation that benefit both nations, including potential joint projects such as the development of a fifth-generation fighter jet. […]
Budget Cuts in 2025 Affect Key Institutions: Impact on BMKG and National Library
In 2025, President Prabowo Subianto issued Presidential Instruction Number 1 Year 2025, which ordered significant budget savings of up to IDR 306 trillion. This directive aimed to enhance the efficiency of expenditures in implementing the state budget (APBN) and regional budgets (APBD) for the fiscal year 2025. Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati announced major cuts […]
Strong Winds Cause Widespread Damage in Bali, Leaving Homes Destroyed and Trees Fallen
Bali was hit by extreme weather on Sunday, February 9, 2025, as strong winds and heavy rain swept across the region, causing significant damage. Dozens of trees were knocked down, several houses were damaged, and the local electricity network was disrupted. The worst-hit areas were in Jembrana Regency, where powerful winds caused havoc, particularly in […]