Jakarta expands odd-even policy to reduce traffic congestion
JAKARTA, June 6 — The provincial government of Jakarta, Indonesia, has expanded the odd-even zones to 25 from the previous 16, effective today to reduce...
Malaysian embassy in Jakarta introduces 24/7 consular helpline
JAKARTA, April 16 — The Malaysian embassy in Kuningan here has introduced the 24/7 consular helpline for those in need of assistance, said Charge d’...
Indonesia bans foreign tourist arrivals at Jakarta airport as Covid-19 spikes
JAKARTA, Feb 7 — Indonesia has temporarily banned foreign tourists entering the country through Jakarta’s airport, the transport ministry said, in a bid to slow...
Muhyiddin to hold four-eye meeting with Jokowi
JAKARTA, Feb 5 — The highlight of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s official visit to Indonesia on Friday is the four-eye meeting between the Malaysian Prime...
Indonesian capital expands graveyards as Covid death toll mounts
JAKARTA, Feb 4 — As deaths from the coronavirus pandemic mount in Indonesia, the capital city’s graveyards are expanding to keep up. Struggling since last...
Muhyiddin to make two-day official visit to Indonesia
JAKARTA, Feb 3 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will make a two-day official visit to Indonesia, beginning tomorrow, at the invitation of Indonesian...
Airasia Fresh to tap Penang, Jakarta, Bangkok markets this year
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — AirAsia Group plans to expand its grocery delivery service airasia fresh to Penang and other regional markets in Asean, including...
Indonesian Sriwijaya Air plane loses contact after taking off from Jakarta
JAKARTA, Jan 9 — A Sriwijaya Air plane with more than 50 people on board lost contact after taking off from Indonesian capital Jakarta on...
Jakarta governor contracts Covid-19 as Indonesia infections spike
JAKARTA, Dec 1 — Anies Baswedan, the governor of the Indonesian capital Jakarta, said on Tuesday he had tested positive for Covid-19, as the world’s...
Indonesia’s capital to reimpose restrictions over coronavirus
JAKARTA, Sept 10 — Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, will reinstate wide-scale social restrictions “as soon as possible” because a rise in coronavirus infections threatens to strain...
In Indonesia, shock coffin tactics nail coronavirus risks
JAKARTA, Sept 4 — Each day in Jakarta at 9am sharp, local government official Ricky Mulyana and three colleagues don full personal protective equipment, hoist...
Indonesia to undergo lockdown again if surge in new cases reported
JAKARTA, June 11 — Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced on Wednesday that the country will reinstate tighter measures or undergo lockdown again if it reports...