Bank Indonesia intervention lifts rupiah from lowest position since 2020

JAKARTA, Sept 27 (Bloomberg): Bank Indonesia stepped in to prop up the rupiah for a second day, joining a host of other policy makers which are pushing back against a surging dollar. Indonesian authorities are intervening in the spot and domestic non-deliverable forwards markets to prevent the rupiah from weakening excessively, Edi Susianto, executive director … Read more

Commentary: After deadly stampede, Indonesian football reaches a tipping point

HOOLIGANISM TARNISHES INDONESIA’S FOOTBALL AMBITIONS The country is due to host next year’s FIFA men’s Under-23 World Cup and is in the running to host the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. These are major tournaments, the hosting of which confer significant reputational, economic and political benefits upon a country. Losing the right to stage one tournament … Read more

PM Lee, Indonesia President Joko Widodo discuss regional developments, Myanmar in bilateral meeting

SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong discussed with Indonesian President Joko Widodo regional developments, including ASEAN’s next steps on Myanmar, at a bilateral meeting on Thursday evening (Nov 10). The meeting was held shortly after Mr Lee landed in Phnom Penh to attend the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits. Mr Lee and President Jokowi have worked … Read more

All you need to know about the Manali Winter Carnival in January

There’s no better time to be in Manali than in January, for the popular tourist town is going to celebrate the annual Manali Winter Carnival (January 2 to 6, 2023). With snow all around and the general beauty of the place, you will also get to be a part of this grand festival and get … Read more

These 5 Natural Tourism Spots in Yogyakarta Are No Less Exotic than Bali

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The region of Yogyakarta, familiarly called Jogja, becomes an ideal destination for tourists. In addition to culture-based tourism, Jogja has enchanting natural destinations that are no less exotic than Bali. Quoting from the official website of the Yogyakarta City Tourism office, various kinds of natural landscapes can be found in Jogja; starting from … Read more

Aussie model Natalie Roser shocked to discover BANANA on pizza at Indonesian restaurant

Aussie model is shocked to discover a restaurant serving BANANA on pizza: ‘Is this more common than I think?’ By Bridie Pearson-jones For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:34 GMT, 17 November 2022 | Updated: 08:35 GMT, 17 November 2022 An Australian model has been left stunned after discovering a restaurant at her holiday resort in … Read more

Four sessions you should not miss at Indonesia PE-VC Summit

Join four must-attend sessions at the Indonesia PE-VC Summit in Jakarta on January 12, 2023, to get a comprehensive view of venture capital activity and alternative funding sources and structures playing out in SE Asia’s top market. We have also put together two sectoral theme-based discussions on the burgeoning EV sector and the big consumption … Read more

Should Christians Support Indonesia Criminalizing…

Last week, Indonesia’s parliament approved a new penal code that received backlash from the United Nations and human rights groups inside and outside the Southeast Asian nation. The new code, which replaces a colonial-era code enacted while the archipelago was under Dutch rule, includes the criminalization of cohabitation and sex outside marriage, bans insulting the … Read more

Where to Go in 2023

Berlin – In 2023, Design Hotels celebrates its 30th anniversary, and with it, we want to bring a sense of unabashed joy to travel again. To inspire bright-eyed wonder, we’ve selected a list of destinations for travelers to dream about, with a crop of new hotels that create the ideal environs for such dreams to become … Read more