From 6 March 2026, a new, more comfortable direct DAMRI bus will start running between Bali and Jakarta via the Tol Trans Java toll road. You can now travel from Denpasar to the capital without flying…
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At Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, an Egyptian national was detained with some very unusual luggage. His suitcase contained 32 live reptiles, packed in bags without ventilation. The foreigner wa…
Missing the energy of a big city? Craving cultural experiences? Head to Jakarta — a city rich in cultural heritage, skyscrapers, stylish boutiques, and nonstop hustle.
Unlike Bali, where serious floods are rare, Jakarta faces this disaster annually, with the water submerging deeper each year. Regular flooding has become one of the arguments for relocating the capita…
Mass protests have erupted in Indonesia against parliamentary benefits and the policies of President Prabowo Subianto.
The decision to grant MPs a housing allowance of 50 million rupiah per month (about 3,000 US dollars), nearly ten times the minimum wage in Jakarta, was the trigger. Amid the austerity program announc…
Top Things to Do in Jakarta: The Ultimate Travel Guide to Indonesia’s Capital
If you have no friends or specific business in Jakarta, and you’re your own worst enemy, see it for yourself… %) One of the worst capital cities in the world, according to many sociologists and repu…
Java is one of the most dynamic islands in the world. Something is happening here every single month—candlelit ritual processions, batik costume parades, trance dances in remote villages, jazz concert…
Garuda Indonesia will add an extra pair of flights on the Jakarta–Amsterdam–Jakarta route at the end of March.
This is a one-off boost to the existing service: the departure from Jakarta is scheduled for 24 March, with the return flight from Amsterdam on 25 March.
An official PTE Academic centre has opened in Denpasar at IALF Bali. It is the first such centre for Bali, Nusa Tenggara and eastern Indonesia. You can now take the two-hour international English exam…








Top Things to Do in Jakarta: The Ultimate Travel Guide to Indonesia’s Capital
Public transport is available! Buses, ojeks, and so on. The downside is that sidewalks are practically non-existent. If you decide to visit for a few days, then: — Visit MONAS (National Monument) — Go…