Imelda Rahmawati

Ubud has long been a meeting point for artists, cultural practitioners and creative thinkers. Now, a new destination is adding to the area’s cultural landscape. Satyanara, located in Kedewatan, Ubud, Bali, brings contemporary art, cultural heritage and cross-cultural exchange together in a setting designed to encourage creativity and collaboration. Operating under Yayasan Satya Djaya Raya, […]

Halloween decorations have transformed part of the pedestrian walkway along Jalan Jenderal Sudirman in Central Jakarta into a free photo spot ahead of the celebration on 31 October. Stretching approximately 100 metres, the decorated area features a variety of Halloween-themed ornaments, including pumpkin-shaped lanterns, skulls, hanging ghost figures, monsters and a werewolf. The display also […]

Indonesia’s stock market faces the prospect of a major change in its global standing after index provider Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) proposed reclassifying the country from an emerging market to a standalone market. Announced on 15 October 2026, the proposal follows persistent concerns from international market participants over share ownership transparency, suspected coordinated trading […]

An Indonesian woman has died after slipping and falling into the water while bathing at Robo Harau Waterfall in Limapuluh Kota Regency, West Sumatra, on Thursday, 15 October 2026. Her body was recovered by a joint search and rescue team the following morning. The victim, identified as Windy Rahma Putri, 25, from Padang Pariaman, was […]

Greenpeace Indonesia has called on the government of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka to strengthen its response to the climate crisis, warning that extreme weather and ecological disasters are placing additional pressure on household finances and workers’ livelihoods. The environmental organisation staged a peaceful protest at the Selamat Datang Monument in Bundaran […]

Social Padel House Setiabudi, part of the ISMAYA Group lifestyle ecosystem, will host the SPH Superstar Series from October 22 to 24, 2026. The three-day event will feature Premier Padel star Tolito Aguirre and other top international players. The event will open with the All-Star Exhibition, featuring Aguirre alongside APPT world No. 2 Adri Merca, […]

A petrol station worker in Bali has gone viral after breaking down in front of Governor I Wayan Koster while complaining about exhaustion amid fuel shortages and long queues across the island. The incident took place on Wednesday evening, 14 October, when Koster visited a petrol station on Jalan Diponegoro in Denpasar to inspect the […]

Two orangutan carcasses were reportedly found floating in the Kumai River in Central Kalimantan on 10 October, prompting concern over the deaths of the protected animals. Authorities have yet to establish the cause of death, and a possible link to nearby forest fires remains unconfirmed. Two orangutan carcasses were found in the waters of the […]