Indonesia

Indonesian Official Says He’s Innocent Because He Wasn’t Given Vest

Indonesian suspect in KPK sting sparks legal chaos, arguing that without the symbolic orange vest, no formal arrest can be recognized.

Jan 11 • Leigh McKiernon

New AI Passes Turing Test by Immediately Getting Banned in Indonesia

Indonesia suspends AI chatbot that reportedly mimicked local online behavior a little too accurately.

Jan 10 • Leigh McKiernon

Indonesia Divided Over Whether Stand-Up Comedy Is Still Funny or Now Illegal

A viral stand-up performance has reignited national debate over whether comedy remains protected expression or a legal risk.

Jan 7 • Leigh McKiernon

New Penal Code Criminalizes Insulting President, Netizens Accept Challenge

A new law in Indonesia bans insulting the president. The internet, predictably, considers this a personal invitation.

Jan 5 • Leigh McKiernon

National Exam Replaced With Single Question: ‘Do You Know Someone on the Inside?’

National exams are out, referrals are in. Indonesia’s new education reform goes viral with its one-question test.

Jan 3 • Leigh McKiernon

Aceh Flood Relief Delayed After Aid Trucks Get Stuck in Meeting About Aid Trucks

Aceh flood relief efforts stalled after emergency aid trucks were delayed by an extended meeting on emergency aid truck deployment.

Dec 31, 2025 • Leigh McKiernon

Officials Insist Viral White Tiger Statue Is ‘Symbolic,’ Not Meant to Resemble Any Known Animal

Indonesian authorities respond after a white tiger statue goes viral, stressing it is symbolic and not intended to reflect real anatomy.

Dec 29, 2025 • Leigh McKiernon

Indonesia Puts Up Giant Christmas Tree, UK Launches Inquiry

UK delegation sent to Jakarta to investigate public Christmas celebration. Report shelved after discovering no one was offended.

Dec 22, 2025 • Leigh McKiernon

Senior Banking Executive Fired for Allegedly Knowing Too Much About Banking

BRI fires an executive for the serious offense of knowing too much about banking and asking where the money actually went.

Dec 19, 2025 • Leigh McKiernon

Local Woman Shocked to Discover She’s Been Waiting for Expat Boyfriend to Save Her

Local woman shocked to discover she’s been waiting to be saved by man who hasn’t held a job since Q3 of 2022. “He means well,” she says.

Dec 15, 2025 • Leigh McKiernon

Indonesia Promises to Increase Teacher Salaries by 0.003% After 'Strong Fiscal Year'

Indonesia announces a 0.003 percent teacher salary increase after a “strong fiscal year,” sparking debate on education priorities.

Dec 8, 2025 • Leigh McKiernon

Moody’s Upgrades Indonesia After Noticing Foreign Guy in Garuda’s Org Chart

Indonesia’s credit rating jumps as Moody’s notices a single expat leader in Garuda’s management slide and calls it a “positive signal.”

Dec 5, 2025 • Leigh McKiernon

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