JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – In an era where “wellness” is often sold as a luxury, one of Indonesia’s oldest pharmaceutical players is betting on a different strategy: radical transparency and free access. To mark its half-century milestone, PT Darya-Varia Laboratoria Tbk has launched a massive public health blitz, offering free medical screenings to 2,000 citizens […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com – The 2026 Indonesia round of the GT World Challenge Asia will take place at Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit, West Nusa Tenggara, from May 1 to 3, 2026. The event forms part of ongoing efforts to develop the national motorsport ecosystem. Mandalika Grand Prix Association (MGPA) President Director Priandhi Satria said GT World […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com – The Ministry of Creative Economy is encouraging jamu to become part of a lifestyle that Indonesians can take pride in, rather than being known solely as a tradition. Irene Umar, Deputy Minister of Creative Economy, made the statement during a meeting with the Indonesian Herbal Medicine Entrepreneurs Association (GP Jamu), Acaraki, and […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com – Kuy Studios and Aktina Film have released the official trailer and poster for Kupeluk Kamu Selamanya, offering a glimpse into a family drama that explores the emotional and ethical complexities of divorced parents. In the official trailer, Hana Malasan portrays Naya, a single mother who fights tirelessly for her child, Aksa, played […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – Indonesia is looking to trade culinary secrets with Japan, but not in the kitchen. In a high-level strategic pivot, Jakarta has expressed a keen interest in adopting the “Japanese Model” to transform its vast archipelago of flavors into a world-class tourism magnet. During a formal meeting with the Japan Tourism Agency […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – The Indonesian government is moving to reassure a skeptical public that its plan to return civil servants to remote work will not lead to a collapse in essential services. As Jakarta prepares to implement a “work-from-home” (WFH) policy—primarily to combat a looming global energy crisis—Vice Home Affairs Minister Bima Arya Sugiarto […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – The architects behind some of K-pop’s most iconic global successes are turning their sights toward Southeast Asia. Retopia Salon, a rising entertainment powerhouse founded by a “dream team” of former HYBE executives, has announced it will hold major auditions in Jakarta and Bandung this April. The talent search is part of […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – The invisible plumbing of global finance is getting a high-tech overhaul. Rain, a leading stablecoin payment infrastructure provider, has announced a major expansion of its Visa membership into the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, signaling a shift toward making digital assets as spendable as cash at the checkout counter. The partnership, expected to […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – Indonesia’s state-owned energy giant, Pertamina, has moved to quell growing public anxiety following a wave of viral social media posts predicting a massive spike in fuel prices effective April 1. The rumors, which have been circulating rapidly across platforms, suggested that the price of Pertamax (RON 92) would jump by over […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – Once a fading relic of 1980s retail, the Blok M district in South Jakarta has completed a radical metamorphosis. No longer just a shopping destination, the neighborhood has emerged as the definitive heartbeat of Indonesia’s creative economy, drawing high-level government praise for its role in the nation’s post-pandemic recovery. Teuku Riefky […]
