Indonesia

More than three decades ago, Dutchman and history enthusiast Max Ammer received a tip about sunken airplanes from World War II that were located in the waters of Indonesia from his landlord at the time, who was a war veteran. Following the lead provided by the tip, he went on a diving trip that lasted for almost four months and …

Turkey announced on Monday that Malaysia and Indonesia have shown significant interest in purchasing armed drones from the Turkish defense business Baykar. Baykar is responsible for supplying these types of weaponry to a number of countries following their effectiveness on the battlefield. “Many nations in Asia, especially Malaysia and Indonesia, show a significant amount of interest in the things that …

When the news surfaced at the beginning of September that a significant amount of data had been stolen, Indonesia learned about the hacker who is now known as Bjorka for the first time. It is estimated that over 1.3 billion SIM card registration details were taken and placed up for sale on an online marketplace on the dark web. The …

According to a statement made by a deputy minister on Tuesday, Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade intends to release a new rule that will control crypto asset exchanges. The rule will require that two-thirds of the board of directors and commissioners must be Indonesian residents and reside in the country. The move comes after cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex, which focuses on Southeast …

On Thursday (September 15), the well-liked governor of Indonesia’s capital city, Jakarta, declared that he is “prepared” to run for president of the world’s third-largest democracy in 2024, despite the fact that he has not yet secured the endorsement of any political party for his candidacy. Independent opinion polls have shown that 53-year-old Anies Baswedan, who has served as governor …

Exports and imports both exceeded projections in August, which resulted in Indonesia recording a larger-than-expected trade surplus of $5.76 billion, according to government figures released on Thursday. This surplus is the largest that Indonesia has seen in the last four months. A survey conducted by Reuters indicated that a surplus of $4.09 billion was anticipated. Exports of the resource-rich nation …

At a landfill that collects the majority of Jakarta’s waste, the heaps of trash can reach dizzying heights — as high as 40 meters, which is equivalent to the height of a 12-story building. According to studies conducted by the Jakarta Environmental Agency, a significant portion, greater than fifty percent, of the waste that is deposited in Bantargebang, a landfill …

Capital A, which was formerly known as AirAsia Group, is actively establishing other businesses in Indonesia in order to diversify its portfolio and increase the amount of revenue it generates from sources other than airlines. In its most recent round of growth, the firm intends to extend its online ride-hailing services to the lucrative tourist destination of Bali, Indonesia, in …

In the city of Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, 41-year-old Zainal Ridho is the proprietor of a car rental business. Previously, the day charge for his Toyota Innova was 800,000 rupiah (US$54), which included the price of subsidized Pertalite fuel. In response to the common expectation that the government will soon increase the price of subsidized fuel, he hiked the price to …

Volcanoes have a reputation for being destructive, but in their wake, they may also spawn new life and create beautiful landscapes. Rumah Fajar, located in the Ubud rainforest and designed by architect Maximilian Jencquel as a contemporary adaptation of a traditional Balinese longhouse for his own family, is the place where this may be observed most clearly. The four-bedroom villa, …