The Jakarta Post

Preserving legacy - Art & Culture

The Bali 1928 Archive collaboration is taking the first step in documenting the cultural artifacts of Bali’s royal palace.

British PM defies critics and vows to govern - World

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday defied calls to resign and adopted a new slogan, "getting on with the job", after a catastrophic el…

Two French journalists deported from Papua over alleged immigration violations - National

The Tembagapura Immigration Office has banned two French journalists, Jean Frank Pierre, 45, and Basille Marie Longhamp, 42, from entering Indon…

Palm oil product exports to EU to rise despite 'negative campaign' - Business

Despite an extensive "negative campaign" about Indonesian palm oil products and falling exports to most countries worldwide, exports to the Euro…

21 foreigners nabbed over illegal cigarettes in Singapore - SE Asia

Looking to earn some extra money, Chinese national Chen Jie, 35, used his employer's van to deliver duty-unpaid cigarettes.

Will OPEC deliver its output cut deal? Here’s how we’ll know - Business

The promise of production cuts from OPEC and its partners sent oil rallying in 2016. Now traders want proof they’re delivering on those vows. It…

When Gus Dur's 'Indonesian Islam' goes down the drain - Opinion

The Nov. 4 protest, which was dominated by triumphalist fervor on the part of some Indonesian Muslims against the Christian governor of Jakarta,…

Rutte ‘not worried’ about ties despite Europe’s xenophobic trend - Tue, November 8, 2016

Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands is scheduled to visit Indonesia from Nov

Erasmus Huis brings together dance music fans - Art & Culture

The Dutch Cultural Institute, Erasmus Huis, has invited electronic dance music enthusiasts to a string of events this weekend at its place in Ja…

5 stolen Golden Age paintings returned to Dutch museum - Art & Culture

Five Dutch Golden Age paintings that were among a trove of artstolen from a Dutch museum more than a decade ago have been returned after being r…