Monday, July 20, 2026

Indonesia opts against visa fee hike to spur tourism

Indonesia opts against visa fee hike to spur tourism

The decision comes as several major tourist destinations have raised visa fees this year, including Japan, which introduced its first visa fee increase in nearly 50 years.



Thursday, July 16, 2026

Why EV makers choose Vietnam, not nickel-rich Indonesia

Why EV makers choose Vietnam, not nickel-rich Indonesia

Indonesia's vast nickel wealth won't save its green industrial ambitions if volatile regulations and a severe high-tech skills deficit keep driving global EV giants straight into the arms of Vietnam.

<Why EV makers choose Vietnam, not nickel-rich Indonesia - Academia - The Jakarta Post>


Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Indonesia's Indika Energy bets on gold as coal volatility increases

Indonesia's Indika Energy bets on gold as coal volatility increases

Miner navigates rising policy uncertainty, geopolitics and decarbonization push



Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Jakarta library reopens to packed rooms, long queues

Jakarta library reopens to packed rooms, long queues

The line outside the Nyi Ageng Serang Public Library showed little sign of shrinking on Friday afternoon. Just two days after reopening on July 8, the South Jakarta library had already reached capacity, leaving dozens of visitors waiting patiently for their turn to enter.



Thursday, July 9, 2026

Jakarta’s planned 'love lock' bridge sparks debate over infrastructure priorities

Jakarta's planned 'love lock' bridge sparks debate over infrastructure priorities

The governor's idea to build a "love lock" bridge linking Jl. Rasuna Said and Jl. Kuningan Persada has gotten the side-eye from residents and experts over its apparent mismatch between location and purpose as well as more urgent infrastructure needs that could help urban mobility.