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· Bryan Ke
Elderly Japanese Couple Found Brutally Murdered in Bali
Authorities in Indonesia have officially launched an investigation over the gruesome murder of an elderly Japanese couple in the popular resort destination of Bali. “This is a planned murder … it’s clear the person has planned it before going to the victims’ house,” Denpasar…
· Bryan Ke
Rescued Horse’s Reaction to New Home in Indonesia Will Make You Cry Tears of Joy
Chester, the horse that was beaten by his owner in a viral video, is now safe and sound at his new home thanks to the Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN), a non-governmental organization based in Indonesia. Many netizens were furious after a video from Depok, Indonesia went viral,…
· Bryan Ke
Vietjet Air Gets Rid of Bikini-Wearing Attendants for Indonesia Flights
Vietjet Air, the airline that skyrocketed to fame for featuring bikini-clad stewardesses and making it’s founder Vietnam’s first female billionaire, has officially announced its plan to serve flights to Indonesia without the revealing and popular bikini gimmick. According to…
· Ryan General
Malaysia’s AirAsia Appoints Indonesian Actress as New Director
A popular Indonesian actress has been tapped by Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia to be among its independent commissioners for AirAsia Indonesia. AirAsia Group’s CEO and co-founder Tan Sri Tony Fernandes announced the appointment of renowned celebrity Raline Shah on Monday via…
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Indonesian Island Crowned the World’s Best Resort
Summer is halfway through, but it’s not too late to book a trip to the world’s number one resort, the environmentally friendly Nihi Sumba Island in Indonesia. “Nihi Sumba Island could be considered [an example of] sustainable tourism development,” Tourism Minister Arief Yahya…
· Sam Huang
Man Flies $7,000 Flight Class On Garuda Indonesia To Japan For Just $76
In the past, Garuda Indonesia had mostly been known as a regional carrier focused mainly on short haul flights within Indonesia. However, the Indonesian government recently completed a brand makeover of Garuda: expanding service routes, upgrading planes, and launching a proper…
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70-Year-Old Woman Ties the Knot With 16-Year-Old in Indonesia
A 16-year-old Indonesian boy married an elderly woman in her 70s after the May-December couple threatened to commit suicide if they were prohibited from getting hitched. Selamat Riayadi and his newlywed wife, Rohaya, reportedly developed feelings for each other when the woman…
· Khier Casino
141 Men Arrested in Indonesia for Attending ‘Gay Sex Party’, Violating Pornography Laws
Police in Jakarta, Indonesia have arrested 141 men for allegedly attending a gay sex party at a sauna on Sunday. Homosexuality is not illegal in the country, but the latest arrests follow a rise in discrimination and attacks on the LGBT community in Indonesia.
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Italian Woman Saves Money for 2 Years to Marry Indonesian Man She Met on Facebook
In the digital age, more and more people are meeting their significant others online. That’s what happened to a young Italian woman, identified only as Ilaria, and Dzulfikar, a young Indonesian in Batang regency, Central Java, who are set to tie the knot after the two found love…
· Ryan General
eSports to Become A Medal Event At The 2022 Asian Games
For the first time in history, eSports will be a part of the official sporting program of the 2022 Asian Games as a medal event. In the official announcement released by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), it stated that the inclusion aims to reflect “the rapid development and…
· King Malleta
Indonesian Woman Bashed Online For Being ‘Too Ugly’ Gets the Last Laugh
An Indonesian woman made her K-pop dreams a reality when she found her very own Korean prince charming. Vera Nanda Putri became fascinated with Koreans and their culture after watching a show called “Running Man.” In 2015, she decided to go to South Korea to enroll for a…
· Ryan General
Why The Latest X-Men Comic is Causing an Uproar in Indonesia’s Muslim Community
A new Marvel comic book series has sparked a heated political discussion on Indonesia’s social media after an artist inserted several hidden references in the comic’s maiden issue. Indonesian Muslim Ardian Syaf, a freelance contributing artist, was recently fired from his job…
· Ryan General
Pervert Rubs Indonesian Woman’s Thigh on Bus, Police Don’t Think It’s a Big Deal
Just two days after the historic Women’s March in Indonesia, a young Indonesian woman was sexually harassed by a pervert inside a bus. The victim, identified only as IK, said that the man caressed her thigh while riding a TransJakarta bus, according to Vivanews (via Coconuts…
· King Malleta
Indonesian Domestic Helper Discovers Her Kidney Was Stolen After Three Years
An Indonesian woman came to the hospital to have a checkup but ended up shocked after the doctor said one of her organs was missing. According to The Jakarta Post, 25-year-old Sri Rabitah (not pictured) claimed that she only found out earlier this year that her kidney was stolen…
· Ryan General
Miss Universe Contestants Showcase Jaw-Dropping National Costumes on Instagram
With just two weeks before the 65th Miss Universe pageant, this year’s lovely candidates have begun showing off their national costumes on Instagram. Wearing their costumes imbibed with cultural pride, the candidates look more than ready to compete for the title of Best National…
· Carl Samson
Indonesian Stewardess Awarded For Carrying Elderly Passenger on Her Back Barefoot
A flight attendant of Garuda Indonesia, the country’s national airline, was awarded for helping one female elderly passenger get off a Kuala Lumpur-Jakarta flight by carrying her barefooted. News of the excellent service in flight GA-821 broke on Saturday, when junior attendant…
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Obama Sends Personal Letter to Scared Indonesian Girl in America After Trump Victory
Millions of Americans who tuned in to President Barack Obama’s final speech to the nation Tuesday evening were sad to see him leave office. But 9-year-old Adinda Rania, who was born halfway across the world in Indonesia, where Obama spent part of his childhood, was especially…
· Carl Samson
Indonesian ISIS Militant Used PayPal and Bitcoin to Fund Terrorists
Bahrun Naim, an Indonesian militant fighting for the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, used online financial services to fund terrorist activities in his home country. The information comes from PPATK, an Indonesian agency against money-laundering, which claimed that Naim…
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Indonesian President Calls Little Girl Who Wouldn’t Stop Crying Over Him
Indonesia’s President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo consoled a little girl who burst into tears after missing the opportunity to meet him while he was on a trip to Tomohon, North Sulawesi, on December 27. President Jokowi’s convoy was scheduled to pass by the girl, identified only as…
· Carl Samson
Indonesian Man Becomes Local Celebrity For Being Named ‘Merry Christmas’
For many of us, Christmas comes only once each year. The length of celebration varies between places — with the Philippines on top — but we’ve learned to live with the fact that it can’t be forever. However, for Slamet Hari Natal of Indonesia, Christmas is everyday life even if…