Recurring Waste Pond Failure at PT Merge Mining Industri Sparks Environmental Concerns and Calls for Legal Action in South Kalimantan
Residents of Rantau Bakula Village in the Sungai Pinang District of Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan, were once again thrust into a state of alarm in the early hours of Tuesday,…
Investigation into Jambi Child Abuse Case Highlights Growing Concerns Over Sexual Deviance and Child Protection Systems in Indonesia
The emergence of a harrowing case involving a 25-year-old mother in Jambi, identified by her initials YS, has sent shockwaves across Indonesia, prompting a nationwide discussion on child protection, sexual…
Government Allows Eid al-Fitr Homecoming for 2021, Amidst Concerns and Strict Protocols
Government Allows Eid al-Fitr Homecoming for 2021, Amidst Concerns and Strict Protocols Jakarta, Indonesia – In a significant shift from the previous year, the Indonesian government has announced that citizens…
Rare Bloom of Giant Rafflesia Flowers in Anambas Islands Sparks Scientific Interest and Conservation Concerns
The discovery of a significant and recurring bloom of Rafflesia flowers in the Kepulauan Anambas Regency of the Riau Islands has triggered a wave of scientific investigation and prompted a…
Jakarta’s Battle for Safety: High-Tech Surveillance Meets "Gotham City" Reputation Amidst Rising Crime Concerns
Jakarta, Indonesia – In a decisive move to combat a worrying surge in street-level criminal activity, the Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta, in collaboration with the Polda Metro Jaya (Jakarta…
Erika Carlina Addresses Digital Footprint Concerns and Emphasizes Personal Accountability in Recent Public Discourse
The landscape of modern social media has fundamentally altered the shelf life of public statements, transforming transient remarks into permanent records that can resurface years after their initial utterance. For…
Government Allows Eid al-Fitr Homecoming for 2021 Amidst Pandemic Concerns
The Indonesian government has announced that the tradition of mudik, or returning to one’s hometown for Eid al-Fitr, will be permitted in 2021, a significant departure from the strict prohibitions…
Indonesia Debates Landmark Property Law Revision: Extending Foreigners’ Right of Use While Sparking Industry Division and Economic Safeguard Concerns
The Indonesian Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) is actively reviewing Government Regulation No. 41 Year 1996 concerning foreign ownership of property in Indonesia, a move…
Controversial Super-Luxury Property Tax Sparks Concerns from Indonesia Property Watch
A new policy imposing a five percent Income Tax (PPh) on "super-luxury" properties, set to take effect on June 1, 2015, has ignited significant debate within Indonesia’s housing sector. Industry…
Bintan Fishermen Escalate Protests Against Sea Sand Mining Policies Amid Environmental and Livelihood Concerns
The coastal landscape of the Riau Islands (Kepri) has become a flashpoint for environmental and social unrest as hundreds of traditional fishermen from Bintan recently converged on the Governor’s Office…
Indonesia Allows Eid al-Fitr Homecoming for 2021, Amidst Lingering COVID-19 Concerns and Expert Caution
Jakarta, Indonesia – In a significant policy shift from the previous year, the Indonesian government has announced that citizens will be permitted to undertake the traditional Eid al-Fitr homecoming (mudik)…















