Imelda Rahmawati

Indonesia’s digital payment activity continued to grow in August 2026, with foreign tourists also contributing to the increasing use of QRIS for transactions across the country. Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Destry Damayanti said the volume of digital payment transactions reached 6.11 billion transactions in August, representing growth of 40.36 per cent year on year. The […]

Across the Indonesian archipelago, ghost stories are not confined to a single night of the year. They are woven into everyday life, passed down through families, whispered by fishermen, and retold by grandparents to keep children close to home after dark. Where a Western Halloween tale might exist purely to give a fright, an Indonesian […]

Heavy rain in Batam, Riau Islands, caused flooding in several areas on Tuesday (22 September 2026), with a Suzuki Ertiga swept into a drainage channel in Bengkong after water levels rose rapidly. The incident took place in the Bengkong area as heavy rain increased the flow of water in a drainage channel beside a residential […]

A flash flood struck parts of Solok Regency in West Sumatra on Monday evening, 21 September, killing one person, leaving another missing and damaging homes, government offices, vehicles and road infrastructure. The flood hit Nagari Batang Barus in Gunung Talang District at around 19.30 WIB after heavy rainfall in Solok and surrounding areas. Floodwater carried […]

A 67-year-old Dutch woman, identified by her initials FMMM, has been placed at the Denpasar Immigration Detention Centre (Rudenim) after allegedly causing disturbances at a hotel and later at the Denpasar Immigration Office. The incident began after FMMM reportedly had a disagreement with the management of the hotel where she was staying. Local police received […]

Working as an expatriate in Indonesia can offer valuable professional and personal experiences, but moving to a new country also comes with additional costs and practical considerations. For this reason, an expatriate compensation package should cover more than just a monthly salary. For an expat relocating to Indonesia, a compensation package may include base salary, […]

A Ukrainian man has been detained in Bali after Indonesian immigration authorities accused him of acting as a broker for prostitution services involving foreign nationals on the island. The man, identified by the initials OG, was among 13 foreign nationals detained during a joint operation conducted by the Bali Regional Office of the Directorate General […]

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung met New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani at Civic Hall in New York on Sunday, 20 September 2026, for a bilateral discussion on urban challenges, including public transport, traffic congestion, flooding, air pollution and infrastructure financing. The meeting took place alongside the Urban 20 Mayors Summit 2026. Mamdani asked Pramono […]