Imelda Rahmawati

Jakarta Marriott Hotel Gelora brings the Marriott Hotels brand to Indonesia’s capital with a new 29-storey property in Central Jakarta. Officially opened on 12 October 2026, the hotel features 238 accommodation units, five dining venues and a range of facilities for business travellers, holidaymakers and families. Located on Jalan Gelora V, the hotel combines contemporary […]

Bali is facing a fuel shortage, with long queues forming at petrol stations across the island as motorists struggle to find available supplies of Pertalite and Pertamax. The disruption has affected several areas, including Denpasar, Badung and Tabanan, with queues extending onto main roads and causing traffic congestion. On Monday, 12 October 2026, several petrol […]

Bali immigration authorities have deported two Chinese nationals accused of practising medicine without valid permits at a private hospital in Denpasar. The individuals, identified by their initials QL, a 40-year-old woman, and LW, an 18-year-old man, were found to have worked as medical practitioners despite entering Indonesia on visitor visas, according to the Denpasar Immigration […]

Navigating life abroad is infinitely more rewarding when you have a strong, vibrant community by your side. Whether you are an entrepreneur looking to pitch your next big venture, a sports enthusiast eager to hit the padel court, or simply looking to expand your social circle over great food and drinks, Indonesia’s international community offers […]

International DJ and music producer Diplo has shared his appreciation for a koplo music performance by DJ Habib Gunjat, a keyboardist from Southeast Sulawesi, following their collaboration at an event in Bali on Thursday, 8 October. Diplo, whose real name is Thomas Wesley Pentz, shared videos of the performance on his social media accounts, showing […]

Bali has long been one of Indonesia’s biggest tourist magnets, but could 2027 be the year travellers start looking elsewhere? According to a travel forecast from European news outlet Euronews, Indonesia’s lesser-explored destinations could attract more attention as visitors seek quieter, more authentic experiences beyond the island’s familiar hotspots. In its travel predictions for 2027, […]

Indonesian influencer Jennifer Coppen has seen her Instagram following rise to 8.8 million after Indonesia won the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026. The increase came amid heightened public attention towards the national football team and its players’ families, including Coppen, who is married to Indonesian defender Justin Hubner. Coppen shared her excitement over the milestone on […]

Residents of Banjarsari Hamlet in Bareng Village, Bareng District, Jombang Regency, East Java, have revived an ancestral ritual involving the bathing of a cat as they wait for rain following a prolonged dry season. The ritual took place on Sunday, 4 October 2026, after the hamlet’s farmland remained parched through the end of September. With […]