Indonesian Government Plan to Broaden Visa Free Access to 20 Additional Countries
In 2024, the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno is proposing expanded visa-free access to 20 countries and is still under review by President Joko Widodo. The Minister aims to welcome 9.5 to 14.3 million foreign tourists, as discussed during the 2023 National Coordination Meeting for Tourism and the Creative Economy held in […]
Starting in 2024, Indonesian Citizens Obliged to Shift from e-KTP to Digital ID Card ‘IKD’
The Indonesian government introduced an innovation called IKD (Digital Population Identity), a digital ID card for Indonesian citizens. News about this innovation surfaced in early December 2023 and is expected to gain more attention among the public in 2024. The process of transitioning from the physical e-KTP to IKD is outlined in Minister of Home […]
David Guetta Makes Spectacular Comeback After 10 Years, Mesmerizes at DWP XV 2023 in Bali
David Guetta made a triumphant return to electrify the DWP XV stage at Garuda Wisnu Kencana Bali on Sunday, 10 DecemberĀ 2023. His highly anticipated performance on the event’s final day drew in thousands of enthusiastic audiences, filling the Garuda Land area. DWP XV stands as Southeast Asia’s biggest electronic dance music (EDM) festival. David […]
Jakarta Residents Required to Reprint ID Cards Amid Capital Status Change Starting 2024
Starting in 2024, Jakarta residents are required to update their ID cards (E-KTP) to reflect the change from the Special Capital Region (DKI) to the Special Jakarta Region (DKJ). Budi Awaluddin, the Head of Jakarta’s Civil Registry Service Office, mentioned, “In 2024, Jakarta’s status will transition from Special Capital Region (DKI) to Jakarta Special Region […]
TikTok Shop X Tokopedia Set to Reopen on 12 December 2023, Following $1,5 Billion Investment
The anticipated collaboration between TikTok Shop X Tokopedia is set to launch on 12 December 2023. Following ByteDance’s investment infusion of $1.5 billion at the end of November 2023, the merger between these e-commerce giants has been officially confirmed. The partnership, known as TikTok Shop X Tokopedia, will be an active participant in the 12.12 […]
Ngurah Rai International Airport Launches Bali-New Delhi Flight Routes in December 2023
Ngurah Rai International Airport officially commenced operating a new direct flight route from Bali-New Delhi, and vice versa, starting on 1 December 2023. Vistara, an Indian airline, exclusively will manage flights along this route. The direct flight lasts approximately 8 hours and 5 minutes, accommodating a total of 185 passengers. The launch of the Bali-New […]
MRT Jakarta Halts Multi-Trip Cards Sales, Transitions to Exclusive Online Payments Starting 1 January 2024
Starting 1 January 2024, MRT Jakarta will discontinue the sale of multi-trip cards, as announced directly through the @mrtjkt Instagram account on 5 December 2023. Existing customers with a multi-trip card can continue using and topping it until 31 October 2024. PT MRT Jakarta plans to transition to a sole online payment system effective 1 […]
Indonesian Traditional Herbal Drinks ‘Jamu’ Named as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2023
UNESCO officially recognized Jamu Wellness Culture as the 13th Intangible Cultural Heritage of Indonesia, endorsing its inclusion in the UNESCO Education, Science, and Culture organization on 6 December 2023. The designation of herbal medicine into UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage occurred during the 18th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage in […]
Indonesia-Singapore Collaboration in Bid for Host FIFA World Cup U-17 and U-20 in 2025
Indonesia and Singapore are teaming up to bid for hosting the FIFA World Cup U-17 and U-20 in 2025. The Singapore Football Federation formalised this collaboration by signing a letter of intent with PSSI (Indonesian Football Federation) on 4 December 2023. In the past, Indonesia successfully hosted the 2023 U-17 FIFA World Cup, held from […]
Indonesia Witnesses Spike in COVID-19 Cases, Surge of 30-40 New Cases Within the Week
The Indonesian Ministry of Health observed a surge in COVID-19 cases during the early week of December 2023. Starting from 28 November to 2 DecemberĀ 2023, weekly cases rose from 30-40 to a current tally of 267 recorded patients. This rise in COVID-19 cases is not exclusive to Indonesia but is also evident in various […]