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02 Jun 2026
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A foreigner is currently under the spotlight after allegedly leaving a coffee shop without paying for the food and drinks he ordered on Jalan Taman Kebon Sirih II, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta. The incident went viral on social media after video footage, which shows the foreigner throwing a tantrum when...
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28 Feb 2017
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By and large, expats in Indonesia send their kids to private international schools. If your family is coming from a semi-developed market with a halfway decent education system – and you earn at least a mid-level salary – private education in the nation is likely the only option that makes...
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08 May 2026
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It is often said that “travel broadens the mind”—yet this doesn’t explain the hordes of small-minded tourists fiercely competing for the title “Imbecile of the Year” at Canggu in Bali. Foreigners have been misbehaving to various degrees in Indonesia since the colonial era. While it’s fashionable to say, “tourists must...
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29 May 2026
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Police in Bekasi are investigating the death of a South Korean national found with multiple injuries at his home, while a separate fatal assault involving a Bruneian citizen in South Jakarta has also come under scrutiny. A South Korean national identified by the initials SBC (66) was found dead at...
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27 May 2026
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The richness of Indonesian cuisine was an integral part of the nation’s cultural heritage, carrying a unique appeal as the world’s largest archipelagic country. However, despite this richness, Indonesian culinary traditions remained relatively underrecognised internationally, particularly in Western countries such as those in Europe. The distinctive flavours of Indonesia, largely...
