A massive fire engulfed the Glodok Plaza building, Jakarta’s well-known electronics trading centre, located in Tamansari, West Jakarta, on Wednesday night, January 15, 2025, at approximately 9:30 PM WIB. The fire, which originated on the 7th floor, quickly spread to the 8th and 9th floors, prompting an extensive firefighting operation that lasted through the night. […]

Bali Police have uncovered an international prostitution ring, with two Russian nationals, a 26-year-old woman (AK) and a 31-year-old man (MK), arrested for their involvement in running the illegal operation. The couple has been managing the business from a luxury hotel in Canggu, North Kuta, since 2022. The police discovered that the pair were offering […]

Tourists visiting the popular Malioboro area in Yogyakarta, part of the Special Region of Yogyakarta, are now prohibited from smoking. Following the introduction of stricter regulations, any visitor who is caught smoking tobacco in this area will face a fine of up to IDR 7.5 million. As of 2025, the Yogyakarta City Government has officially […]

Sumanto, once known as a convicted cannibalist in Indonesia, has now transformed into a content creator on the social media platform Instagram. His Instagram account, @sumantoofficial_, has caught the public’s attention with the various content he shares. This change in Sumanto’s role has caused mixed reactions from the public, given his controversial background. It is […]

Jakarta has been named the seventh most congested city in the world, according to the Global Traffic Scorecard 2024 released by INRIX, a U.S.-based traffic data analysis company. Jakarta’s position as the most congested city has increased. This is because Jakarta was previously only ranked the tenth most congested city in the world according to […]

Bali continues to experience heavy rains in January 2025. Yet, at times, the Bali’s weather shifts to sunny skies with bright sunshine. This unpredictable weather has left some foreigners in Bali feeling confused. One visitor captured the phenomenon in a TikTok video, remarking, “Weather in Bali is bipolar.” In the video, she is seen riding […]

The local coffee brand beloved by young people, Toko Kopi Tuku, has officially acquired the naming rights to the Cipete Raya MRT station, which is now called Cipete Raya Tuku. This marks a fresh innovation in Jakarta’s transportation system. The Cipete Raya MRT station has officially been renamed Cipete Raya Tuku, a result of a […]

Nyoman Ayu Carmenita, better known by her nickname Carmen, has officially made her debut as a K-Pop idol under the renowned South Korean entertainment agency SM Entertainment. This groundbreaking achievement marks the first time that SM Entertainment, one of the most prominent K-Pop agencies, has introduced an idol from Indonesia. Carmen is now a member […]