Monday, December 29, 2025

Bali sees dip in domestic tourists, pins hopes on foreign visitors

Bali sees dip in domestic tourists, pins hopes on foreign visitors

Bali Governor I Wayan Koster attributed the decline to a reduced number of domestic flights, noting that several aircraft operated by national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia and its subsidiary Citilink are currently undergoing maintenance 


Friday, December 26, 2025

Jakarta sets 2026’s minimum wage at Rp 5.7 million

Jakarta sets 2026's minimum wage at Rp 5.7 million

Negotiations between workers, business owners and the city administration led to an agreement to set the alpha coefficient that determines the increase of minimum wage at 0.75, still within the threshold of between 0.5 and 0.9 set by the central government.



Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Yearender: Climate extremes expose Indonesia’s disaster vulnerabilities

Yearender: Climate extremes expose Indonesia's disaster vulnerabilities

Weak disaster preparedness and mitigation efforts as well as environmental degradation mainly caused by business activities have exposed Indonesia to hazards of extreme climate events, including tropical cyclones that are not usually forming in areas close to the equator.

<Yearender: Climate extremes expose Indonesia’s disaster vulnerabilities - Society - The Jakarta Post>



Monday, December 22, 2025

Cambodia and Thailand officials to meet to discuss truce

Cambodia and Thailand officials to meet to discuss truce

The two countries agreed to hold talks using their General Border Committee, an established bilateral mechanism, with Thailand proposing that it takes place at the border line in the Thai province of Chanthaburi, Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow told a briefing in Kuala Lumpur.

<Cambodia and Thailand officials to meet to discuss truce - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post>


Friday, December 19, 2025

South Korean pastries and desserts find a sweet spot in Indonesia

South Korean pastries and desserts find a sweet spot in Indonesia

In an enthusiastic and curious market for Korean culture, South Korean chefs are finding fertile ground for K-style pastries and desserts by keeping pace with trends and infusing them with a distinctly Korean sensibility.