Pope Francis begins Asia-Pacific tour in Indonesia

Pope Francis started his longest and farthest trip yet, landing in Jakarta to kick off a 12-day Asia Pacific tour that will also take him to...

Indonesia claims two historic golds at Paris 2024

Indonesia secured its first-ever Olympic gold medals outside of badminton at the Paris Olympics, marking the nation’s most successful ...

New York authorities return 30 looted artifacts to Cambodia, Indonesia

New York authorities have facilitated the return of 30 looted artifacts to Cambodia and Indonesia. Key points: ...

VinFast reports $2 billion loss in 2023 despite 90% increase in revenue

Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast has reported a net loss of over $2 billion in 2023 despite a 90% increase in revenue. ...

Indonesian actor Andien Aisyah shares Barbie-inspired looks with traditional attire

Indonesian actor and singer Andien Aisyah has gone viral for flaunting Barbie-inspired looks using traditional Indonesian garments. “Barbie ...

YouTuber ‘earns’ trip in Singapore Airlines first class suite by flying ‘world’s most dangerous airline’

A YouTuber has “earned” the right to use a premium suite on a Singapore Airlines flight by first flying with Lion Air, the “world’s most dan...

Miss Universe cuts ties with Indonesia franchise amid sexual abuse allegations

The Miss Universe Organization (MUO), head of the Miss Universe beauty pageant, has officially cut ties with its Indonesian franchise after ...

Interpol: ‘Genius’ Indonesian teen created tool used by international cybercrime syndicate

Authorities have even expressed astonishment at Saputra’s technical prowess at a young age, with experts and legal analysts calling hi...

Bali village performs cleansing ritual after tourist influenced by ‘supernatural whisper’ damages temple

A South Korean woman has been arrested by police in Bali, Indonesia, for destroying sacred temple artifacts under the influence of a “supern...

The 1975’s Indonesia, Taiwan concerts canceled after same-sex kiss controversy in Malaysia

The 1975’s scheduled concerts in Taiwan and Indonesia have reportedly been canceled following a controversial show in Kuala Lumpur, Ma...

Indonesian pet owners spend over $13,000 on their dogs’ wedding

A pair of dogs in Indonesia have gone viral on TikTok for their lavish wedding. What happened: On July 14, two Alaskan Malamutes named Jojo ...

Watch: Indonesian bride receives Coldplay tickets as dowry

An Indonesian bride recently made headlines for receiving Coldplay tickets as her dowry. On Sunday, Twitter user @orangdalamkamu, the brothe...

Elephants have lost 64% of their suitable habitat in Asia, study finds

A new study found that the habitat of Asian elephants has drastically declined over the centuries, with data showing a 64% loss of suitable ...

Australian woman filmed yelling at Bali police over traffic infraction draws Indonesians’ ire

An Australian expat in Indonesia was caught on film yelling and pointing her fingers at Bali police officers after she was stopped for ridin...

5 Southeast Asian countries unite to nominate kebaya for UNESCO Intangible Heritage List

The kebaya, a traditional Southeast Asian garment, is being nominated by Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore for 2023’s UNES...

Influencer Nas Daily angers residents of Bali after calling it the ‘whitest island’ in Asia

Popular influencer and travel vlogger Nas Daily stirred controversy in Southeast Asia last week after he referred to the Indonesian island o...

BLACKPINK’s Oreo collab comes with new song, special flavors

BLACKPINK has teamed up with Oreo for a special release.  The K-pop girl group’s collaboration with the iconic sandwich cookie brand w...

Here are the places in Asia you need to visit in 2023, according to The New York Times 

Several Asian locations have been included in The New York Times’ list of “52 Places to Go” for 2023. On Jan. 12, the Times released its ann...

Lion dance set to ‘See Tình,’ ‘Pink Venom’ goes viral on TikTok

A video of lion dance performers grooving to non-traditional tracks has gone viral. TikTok user @miegemezzzzz posted the minute-and-a-half-l...

Twitter users criticize list of top food destinations for ranking US over China, Thailand

Before you read: Gordon Ramsay names Laos and Vietnam as world’s top food destinations In food travel guide TasteAtlas’ most recent ra...

Watch: TikTok user ghosted after flying from Australia to Indonesia for first date

An Australian makeup artist shares how a man stood her up after flying over 1,500 miles to Bali, Indonesia, for a first date in a viral vide...

Foreign tourists can still have sex outside marriage in Bali, governor says

Foreigners visiting Bali will not be affected by Indonesia’s new law against extramarital sex, according to officials. Last week, the coun...

Indonesia set to criminalize sex, cohabitation before marriage for citizens and tourists

Indonesia is expected to criminalize sex and cohabitation outside of marriage with penalties of up to a year in prison, according to govern...

Flying cars to be tested in new Indonesian capital in 2024

Indonesia’s future capital city, Nasuntara, is set to become the testing ground for Hyundai’s flying car project Advanced Air Mobility (AAM...

Indonesia bans cough syrups after nearly 200 child deaths

The Indonesian government has banned several brands of cough syrup after the number of children who have died from acute kidney injury (AKI...

Police under investigation after soccer match stampede kills at least 125 in Indonesia

A stampede during a soccer match at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Indonesia on Saturday evening left at least 125 people dead and 320 people injure...

NIKI revives songs from her YouTube channel for new album ‘Nicole’

Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI released her highly anticipated 12-track album “Nicole” on Friday. The album features previously release...

Wealthy 65-year-old man in Indonesia divorces 19-year-old wife after 2 months of marriage

A wealthy Indonesian man, 65, reportedly divorced his 19-year-old bride after two months of marriage. The two previously went viral in May...

88rising announces Head in the Clouds festival in Jakarta

88rising took to social media today to announce the dates and venue for the upcoming Head in the Clouds music festival in Jakarta, Indonesi...

Europe’s consumption of frog legs from Indonesia is ‘driving species to extinction,’ nonprofit says

Non-profit Pro Wildlife and French NGO Robin des Bois said in an article published in June that the consumption of frog legs, a delicacy in...

Indonesia’s parliament passes landmark bill aimed at tackling sexual violence

Lawmakers in Indonesia passed a long-awaited bill on Tuesday in an effort to better seek justice for sexual violence victims. The landmark b...

Pizza Hut Indonesia releases dim sum pizza – no, it’s not an April Fools’ joke

Pizza Hut Indonesia released a dim sum pizza topped with chicken, mozzarella, onions, mushrooms, red peppers and tartar sauce last month. ...

Indonesian groom gives liter of cooking oil to bride as dowry for their wedding

An Indonesian man gifted cooking oil to his new wife as her wedding dowry. Muslim dowries traditionally include a prayer rug, gold jewelry...

Indonesia accepts dozens of Rohingya refugees stranded at sea after initially rejecting them

Indonesia will accept a boat of Rohingya refugees – mostly women and children – after initially sending them to Malaysian waters and giving ...

Ground-level witness videos of Mount Semeru eruption show devastation of Indonesian villages

Dozens have either gone missing, become injured or died after Mount Semeru’s volcanic eruption over the weekend devastated the Indonesian is...

President Widodo calls for Indonesians to rid themselves of ‘inlander, colonized mentality’

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has spoken out against the “inlander mentality” of inferiority that some Indonesians still possess. Colonia...