3+ hour, 26+ min ago  (397+ words) Jakarta, IO " Jakarta LavAni Livin" Transmedia earned three points in their opening match of the 2026 Proliga Final Four at the Jawapos Arena, Surabaya, Friday April 3, after defeating Jakarta Garuda Jaya with a convincing 3-0 score (25-17, 25-20, 25-17). "This victory for the team owned…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (195+ words) A closer look at Russian warships docked in Jakarta'Independent Observer Jakarta, IO " Visitors take a closer look at the Russian warship Gromky-335 and the submarine RFS Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky docked at Tanjung Priok Port, Jakarta (Mar. 31). The Russian Navy held an open…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (145+ words) Carbide cannon duels enliven Jonggol community festival'Independent Observer Bogor, IO "Kuluwung, or carbide cannons, are ignited during the Kuluwung Sunda people's festival in Cariu, Bogor Regency, West Java (Mar. 24). Held annually after Eid al-Fitr, the tradition is celebrated by villagers…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (336+ words) Jakarta, IO " With two foreign players from France, Layvin Kurzawa and Andrew Jung, the Indonesian Super League football team, Persib Bandung, visited the French Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor Leste, Fabien Penone, at Wisma Prancis in Menteng, Central Jakarta, on…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (287+ words) Jakarta, IO " Rachel Allessya Rose/Febi Setianingrum failed to advance to the final of the Orleans Masters 2026 after being defeated by Sumire Nakade/Miyu Takahashi (Japan) 10-21, 20-22 at the Palais Du Sports Orleans, France, Saturday, March 21. "We played quite tensely today....

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (244+ words) Jakarta, IO "Anthony Sinisuka Ginting's progress was halted in the final round of the Orleans Masters. He lost to the top seed from Chinese Taipei, Chou Tien Chen, 14-21, 10-21, on Thursday night, March 19th di Palais des Sports, Orl'ans, France. "He controlled…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (183+ words) Parcel boom sweeps Cikini ahead of Eid'Independent Observer Jakarta, IO " A surge in demand for Eid gift parcels is lighting up the bustling stalls of Pasar Kembang Cikini as the festive season approaches. Since the start of Ramadan, rows of…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (188+ words) Motorcycles belonging to participants of the free motorcycle homecoming (Mudik Motor Gratis, or Motis) program are arranged at Jakarta Gudang Station in Jakarta (Mar. 16). Initiated by the Transportation Ministry through the Directorate General of Railways, Motis is an annual program…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (368+ words) Basel, IO " Indonesia failed to win the 2026 Swiss Open, a level 300 badminton tournament. The two finalists failed to defeat their opponents in the final match at St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland, on Sunday, March 15. Putri Kusuma Wardani lost to Thailand's Supanida…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (491+ words) Jakarta, IO " The Central Board of the Indonesian Volleyball Association (Persatuan Bola Voli Seluruh Indonesia / PBVSI) is expediting to naturalize four young athletes from Brazil to strengthen Indonesia's national volleyball teams ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. PBVSI chairman Imam Sudjarwo…...