Bali Will Soon Have a World-Class Marina, Targeted for Completion in 2025
Bali will soon have Indonesia’s first international marina. PT Marina Development Indonesia (MDI) and Pelindo have just announced this ambitious project, which will change the face of Indonesian marine tourism. The new marina will accommodate 180 wet docks, including over 50 luxury yachts up to 90 meters long. The modern facility features a boat servicing […]
Tragic Incident: Italian Surfer Dies After Being Impaled by Fish in Indonesia
A female Italian surfer, Giulia Manfrini, died after being impaled on the snout of a swordfish (Xiphias gladius). “The information we received from the Southwest Siberut sub-district head was that there was an accident of an Italian foreigner while surfing,” said the Acting Head of the Mentawai Islands Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Lahmudin […]
Video Shows How a Foreigner Embraces Mobile Coffee Culture in Jakarta
A viral video shows a foreigner trying mobile coffee or kopi keliling, which is a growing retail business phenomenon in Indonesia. In the past 1-2 years, it has become increasingly common for those living in Indonesia, especially in big cities like Jakarta, to find travelling coffee carts. Mobile coffee is actually not a completely new […]
Australian Tourist Found Dead in Bali After Being Swept Away while Rescuing German Tourist
Australian tourist Craig Stewart was swept away by a wave while rescuing German tourist Mirco Stalla on Balian Beach, Tabanan Regency, Bali, on Wednesday, October 16, at 4 pm. The victim’s body was found stranded on Secret Bay Beach in West Selemadeg District, Tabanan Regency, Bali Province, on Friday, October 18, 2024. Head of Basarnas […]
M2M Jakarta Concert: Ticket Prices and Purchase Guide
Pop music fans of the 90s and early 2000s can rejoice. The Norwegian duo M2M will hold a concert entitled The Better Ending Tour 2025 in Jakarta on April 26, 2025. This news is certainly warmly welcomed by fans who have long awaited their stage action since the duo was popular in the late 1990s […]
President Prabowo Unveils 109 Cabinet Members, Including 56 Deputy Ministers
After being inaugurated on Sunday morning, October 20, 2024, President Prabowo immediately inaugurated the ministers, deputy ministers, and agency heads included in his government cabinet members. On Sunday evening, President Prabowo Subianto officially announced the lineup, totalling 109 people. “With the agreement of the chairmen of our coalition, we name this cabinet the Merah Putih […]
Bobby Kertanegara: Prabowo’s Cat at the State Palace
Prabowo Subianto was officially inaugurated as the 8th President of the Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, October 20, 2024. He also officially inhabited the State Palace in Jakarta starting from Sunday after he was officially inaugurated. His arrival was different because, besides bringing his family, President Prabowo did not forget to bring his pet cat, […]
Indonesia Partners with VFS Global to Streamline Visa on Arrival (VoA) for Tourists
The Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration has partnered with VFS Global to simplify the Visa on Arrival (VoA) process for international tourists. This collaboration aims to attract more visitors and improve the immigration experience for those entering Indonesia. VFS Global, a leading outsourcing and technology services specialist for visa and passport issuance, will facilitate online […]
A Tribute to Liam Payne: One Direction Fans Gather at Langsat Barito Park, Jakarta
The death of former One Direction member Liam Payne on October 16 has left a deep sorrow for his fans around the world. Liam, who died tragically after falling from the third floor of his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, left unforgettable memories for his fans. One Direction fans—Directioners—who are in Jakarta held a […]
Indonesia’s Presidential Inauguration: No Car Free Day and Additional Schedule for the Commuter Line
The president and vice president-elect, Prabowo-Gibran, will be officially inaugurated on October 20. The inauguration will be held at the Nusantara Building, Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. The 2024 presidential election contestants Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar and Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD were also invited to attend the event. Not only […]