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Indonesia’s Tourism Minister Teases Digital Nomad Visa, As Bali Welcomes Tourists Again

Tourists are now allowed back into Bali on regular visas on arrival, as Indonesia's tourism minister hints at a future digital nomad visa.

Good news - the new Singapore VTL for Indonesians has been announced by the city-state. Read on for how to snag your long-awaited holiday.

Environmentalists rejoice - Javan rhinos, endangered in the wild, have been recently spotted in Banten, Java's Ujung Kulon National Park.

Indonesian aquarists who go by the name The Aquatic Freak build giant aquariums & man-made ponds that look like works of art.

Indonesian Youtube star, Atta Halilintar, has been making headlines for his remarks on women's roles in marriage.

An ASEAN summit on Myanmar's political crisis will be held in Jakarta on the 24th April. ASEAN leaders will attend it in person.

Local authorities are currently working to identify two foreigners involved in a porn video recorded on the sacred Mount Batur in Bali.

Miss Universe Indonesia Ayu Maulida Putri promises to slay at the world's biggest pageant with a stunning Komodo dragon-inspired national costume.

An influencer in Bali painted a mask on her face as a prank in a viral video, and now people are calling for her deportation.

The Gojek and Tokopedia merger is said to be worth USD18 billion and is in its final stages of being finalized.