Travel Lion Group Resumes Operations in Jakarta Amidst Volcanic Ash Disruption: A Gradual Restoration Strategy September 8, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy JAKARTA – The skies over Indonesia’s capital are beginning to clear as Lion Group, the country’s largest private airline conglomerate, announced the gradual resumption of flight operations to and from…
Travel Citilink Suspends Operations in Jakarta, Bandung, and Lampung Following Volcanic Ash Hazards from Mount Anak Krakatau September 7, 2026 Sagoh JAKARTA – The Indonesian aviation sector is grappling with significant disruptions as the reactivation of Mount Anak Krakatau has forced major airlines, including Citilink, to ground flights across several key…
General News Volcanic Ash Grounds Flights: Anak Krakatau Eruption Disrupts Air Travel Between Batam and Jakarta September 7, 2026 Reynand Wu BATAM, KEPULAUAN RIAU (CNN Indonesia) – Thousands of passengers found their travel plans abruptly halted and 41 flights cancelled over two days, as a powerful eruption from Mount Anak Krakatau…
Business and Finance The Great Fiscal Tug-of-War: Jakarta’s Municipal Bond Ambitions vs. Central Government Restraint September 7, 2026 Layla Zulfa JAKARTA – A significant fiscal policy debate has erupted between the Indonesian Ministry of Finance and the Provincial Government of Jakarta, highlighting a growing tension over regional autonomy, infrastructure financing,…
Politics Bareskrim Polri Concludes On-Site Investigation: Police Lines Removed at Jakarta’s B Fashion Hotel Following Major Drug Bust September 7, 2026 Jia Lissa JAKARTA – The investigation into the sprawling drug trafficking network operating within the B Fashion Hotel in West Jakarta has reached a significant procedural milestone. On Sunday, September 6, 2026,…
Technology Jakarta’s Skies Grounded: Anak Krakatau’s Ash Disrupts Soekarno-Hatta Operations, Highlighting Aviation’s Perennial Volcanic Threat September 6, 2026 Layla Zulfa Jakarta, Indonesia – The sprawling Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), a vital artery in Southeast Asia’s aviation network, experienced significant disruption and widespread flight cancellations on Monday, September 7, 2026, following…
Business and Finance Strategic Integration: Jakarta’s Karet Station Transitions Passenger Operations to BNI City Hub to Enhance Commuter Safety and Connectivity September 4, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy JAKARTA – In a significant move to modernize Jakarta’s public transportation landscape and address the chronic congestion within the city’s central business district, PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) has announced…
General News Super League 2026/2027 Kicks Off with High-Stakes Borneo FC vs. Persija Jakarta Showdown September 4, 2026 Suro Senen Samarinda, East Kalimantan – The highly anticipated Super League 2026/2027 season is set to ignite with a blockbuster clash on its opening weekend, as Borneo FC prepares to host Persija…
Politics Rapid Police Response: Authorities Investigate Allegations of Sexual Harassment and Theft in South Jakarta September 3, 2026 Muslim JAKARTA – The Pesanggrahan Sector Police, operating under the jurisdiction of the South Jakarta Metropolitan Police, has taken decisive action this week to address a series of unsettling criminal incidents…
Politics Political Turbulence in Jakarta: Gerakan Cinta Prabowo Files Formal Complaint Against Budi Arie Over ‘Pre-2029’ Remarks September 2, 2026 Iffa Jayyana JAKARTA – The Indonesian political landscape is witnessing a fresh wave of friction as the Gerakan Cinta Prabowo (GCP), a prominent volunteer group supporting President Prabowo Subianto, officially initiated legal…
