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British porn star Bonnie Blue deported from Bali after small fine

British porn star Bonnie Blue deported from Bali after small fine

Controversial British adult film star Bonnie Blue has been deported from Indonesia’s Bali island, an immigration official said, after earlier receiving a small fine for traffic violations.
SEA Games Day 2: Vietnam wins 10 gold medals in athletics, gymnastics, martial arts and swimming

SEA Games Day 2: Vietnam wins 10 gold medals in athletics, gymnastics, martial arts and swimming

20-meter-wide sinkhole opens on Indonesian expressway

20-meter-wide sinkhole opens on Indonesian expressway

Indonesia's shrimp exports to US resumes after meeting radiation safety standards

Indonesia's shrimp exports to US resumes after meeting radiation safety standards

Indonesia has resumed shrimp exports to the U.S. with a 182-tonne shipment worth IDR25 billion (US$1.5 million) after receiving certification that they are free of Cesium-137 contamination.
December 5, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Which country has hosted the most SEA Games?

Which country has hosted the most SEA Games?

SEA Games, the biennial multi-sport event, has been taking place every two years since 1959, with the 33rd edition starting this week.
December 1, 2025 | 06:10 pm PT
Indonesia boosts shopping tourism to draw foreign visitors

Indonesia boosts shopping tourism to draw foreign visitors

Indonesian Minister of Tourism Widiyanti Putri Wardhana has affirmed shopping activities as one of the key attractions for tourists visiting the country.
November 25, 2025 | 04:25 pm PT
Indonesia becomes world's first country to apply biometric 'seamless corridor'

Indonesia becomes world's first country to apply biometric 'seamless corridor'

Indonesia has become the first country in the world to implement a biometric “seamless corridor” system that allows passengers to pass through immigration without stopping.
November 23, 2025 | 05:00 pm PT
One of Asia's most beautiful islands to ban private beaches

One of Asia's most beautiful islands to ban private beaches

Bali, voted the sixth most beautiful island in Asia by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, is considering a ban on beach privatization amid concerns that commercial development is limiting tourists' access.
November 20, 2025 | 04:35 pm PT
Indonesia to turn Bali into Asia's next medical tourism hotspot

Indonesia to turn Bali into Asia's next medical tourism hotspot

Indonesia is stepping up efforts to reduce the number of citizens seeking treatment abroad and turn Bali into Asia's leading medical tourism hotspot.
November 16, 2025 | 06:42 pm PT
Tour guide escapes death after being strangled by 6-meter python

Tour guide escapes death after being strangled by 6-meter python

A tour guide in Indonesia was rescued after a 6-meter python dragged him into a river and wrapped around his neck.
November 13, 2025 | 11:05 pm PT
Where in Southeast Asia can you live comfortably for the least money?

Where in Southeast Asia can you live comfortably for the least money?

Spacious, self-sufficient and affordable, this country has the lowest cost of living in Southeast Asia.
November 7, 2025 | 03:05 pm PT
Jakarta to ban dog meat as younger Indonesians turn away from old traditions

Jakarta to ban dog meat as younger Indonesians turn away from old traditions

Jakarta is preparing to ban the sale and consumption of dog and cat meat in a landmark move to protect public health, curb rabies, and promote animal welfare, a cultural shift that could upend centuries-old traditions in Indonesia's capital.
October 29, 2025 | 03:04 pm PT
Bali no longer Asia's most beautiful island

Bali no longer Asia's most beautiful island

Indonesia's Bali has lost its title as Asia's most beautiful island to Vietnam's Phu Quoc this year, as voted by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler.
October 10, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Indonesia denies involvement in FIFA's heavy sanctions on Malaysia

Indonesia denies involvement in FIFA's heavy sanctions on Malaysia

Indonesian football president and Youth and Sports Minister, Erick Thohir, has denied accusations of influencing FIFA's recent heavy sanctions on Malaysia for forging documents of foreign players.
September 30, 2025 | 08:28 pm PT
Indonesia's golden visa program lures nearly $3B

Indonesia's golden visa program lures nearly $3B

Indonesia has issued 1,012 golden visas to foreign citizens, securing more than 48 trillion IDR (around US$2.9 billion) in investment as of Sept. 23.
September 28, 2025 | 06:28 pm PT
Australian tourist's body returned from Bali without heart

Australian tourist's body returned from Bali without heart

Australian officials have demanded answers from Indonesian counterparts after the body of a young man who died on the resort island of Bali was repatriated without his heart.
September 23, 2025 | 05:02 am PT
Indonesia temporarily lowers taxes for hotels, restaurants to support businesses

Indonesia temporarily lowers taxes for hotels, restaurants to support businesses

Authorities in Jakarta, Indonesia, have announced a temporary tax reduction policy for the hotel and restaurant sector as financial support amid rising costs and slowing demand.
September 23, 2025 | 12:49 am PT
Indonesia urged to halt free school meals plan after mass food poisoning

Indonesia urged to halt free school meals plan after mass food poisoning

Health-focused non-governmental organizations on Sept. 22 urged the Indonesian government to temporarily halt President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free school meals program, days after 500 children became sick in the biggest mass food poisoning outbreak so far.
September 22, 2025 | 06:19 pm PT
Indonesia, EU to sign trade agreement: 5 things to know

Indonesia, EU to sign trade agreement: 5 things to know

Indonesia and the European Union will sign a trade agreement on Tuesday after nearly a decade of negotiations as they seek to mitigate the effects of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policy.
September 21, 2025 | 07:23 pm PT
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