Indonesia

Indonesia is now stepping up to affirm child online safety in 2026. After the signing of Indonesia’s Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025 widely known as PP Tunas, Indonesia is now blocking children from risk sites. By doing so, Indonesia joins the ranks of the world’s toughest on child online safety, moving beyond filtering to banning. This is impacting millions …

Bali has since been a remote work dream destination but the coming year 2026 is altering the rules of the game. The compliance requirements of digital nomads have already become tighter as well with the release of a new handbook outlining the rules associated with visas and taxation. The main update will be the E33G Remote Worker Visa that permits …

Bali is no longer the convenient and come-visit-and-tour around place that it was before. The Indonesian authorities have introduced New Bali Tourist Rules 2026, which will have strict travel regulations to promote what they call “quality tourism.” The purpose being to make sure that visitors are economically sound, culturally deferential, and not involved in criminal activities. This change follows an …

A catastrophic aviation incident has shocked Indonesia when the helicopter, during a crash at West Kalimantan lost all eight individuals in the plane. The plane, which was an Airbus H130 and its registration was PK-CFX, disappeared a few hours after departing Melawi. By Friday morning, April 17, 2026, the worst fears were proved true: There were no survivors. The families …

Rizky is 29, works in digital marketing at a mid-sized e-commerce company in South Jakarta, and earns IDR 12 million per month which is well above the city’s minimum wage and in the top quarter of earnings for his age group. He has no savings. None. “My salary has gone up three times in the last five years,” he says. …

In Indonesia, hundreds of fire hotspots are posing a threat to one of the most crucial rainforest ecosystems in the world with a growing environmental emergency in the part of Borneo. Soviets have in the recent past identified 292 hotspots in West Kalimantan causing concern about possible burgeoning of a similar haze crisis which Southeast Asia has experienced in the …

What’s New Indonesia: 2026 Jakarta, Bali, Bandung, Surabaya: gems in the city that mix food, travel, and lifestyle. The New Tables March in Jakarta will include viral cafes such as Farm House Susu Lembu in Kemang, which has milk bath pools that are Insta-worthy. The openings of the March in Bandung feature coffee places, a street art stroll in Dago. …

Jakarta’s specialty caffeine scene is undergoing a sophisticated transformation as omakase coffee experiences take over the elite streets of South Jakarta. Moving beyond the standard grab-and-go model, these curated sessions invite enthusiasts to “leave it to the barista,” mirroring the prestigious Japanese dining tradition. The Rise of Omakase Coffee Experiences Unlike traditional cafes, these venues offer intimate, reservation-only seating where …

The rhythm returns to Jakarta as the Java Jazz Festival 2026 preparation enters full swing. For its 21st edition, the world-renowned event is moving to a brand-new home: NICE, PIK 2, Tangerang. This shift promises a more expansive and modern experience for jazz enthusiasts worldwide. Exciting Java Jazz 2026 Lineup Highlights Music lovers are buzzing over the first phase of …

Jakarta’s Green Ramadan 2026 promotes eco-friendly buka puasa buffets through DKI Environment Agency initiatives, featuring zero-waste practices, reusable tableware, and local organic sourcing to slash food waste by 70% during the fasting month. Mosques such as Burj Al Bakrie offer people successive feasts in bamboo trays containing bulk dates and teko water stations, whereas hotels implement the ASEAN Green Hotel …