Earthquake Rocks Sukabumi, West Java; No Tsunami Threat Jakarta, Indonesia – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 on the Richter scale struck the Sukabumi region in West Java, Indonesia, early Monday, December 23, 2024. The earthquake occurred at 00:05 WIB (West Indonesian Time), with its epicenter located at 9.54 degrees south latitude and 106.56 … Read more
Bogor Police Explain Riot at the Bogor Botanic Gardens Police in Bogor, West Java, have issued a statement regarding a recent incident at the Bogor Botanic Gardens. A group of visitors allegedly assaulted security personnel at the Gardens, marking an escalation in tensions following an illegal entry attempt. The incident occurred last Sunday at around … Read more
Starting January 2025, the Indonesian government will implement new rules concerning Motor Vehicle Excise Tax (PKB) and Motor Vehicle Ownership Transfer Fee (BBNKB). Under the new rules based on Law No. 1/2022, regional governments can collect additional tax (opsen) on PKB and BBNKB. Opsen PKB involves additional tax on the base PKB, while opsen BBNKB … Read more
"I Have No Ill Will"
Ace Hasan Syadzily, the chairman of Golkar Party in Jakarta, stated that his party harbors no ill will towards Megawati Soekarnoputri, the chairperson of PDIP. In fact, PDIP and Golkar have shared the same coalition in previous governments. He emphasized that their relationship has been cordial and there is no enmity between Golkar and PDIP. … Read more
Senior figures of Golkar, a prominent political party in Indonesia, gathered to celebrate the party’s 60th anniversary in Sentul. Two key figures, Agung Laksono and Jusuf Kalla, were in attendance, despite their recent dispute over the chairmanship of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI). Agung arrived earlier and took a seat in the front row with … Read more