Kenneth Yeung, Author at Indonesia Expat

Ten Biggest Indonesian News Stories of 2022

Kenneth YeungDec 3, 2022December 11, 20220

Ten Biggest Indonesian News Stories of 2022 – They’re not all entirely negative. 1. Regent’s slavery and lethal torture On

The Curse of Corruption

Kenneth YeungNov 9, 20220

“From education and business to sport, the government and the judiciary, corruption remains a curse in Indonesia, as indicated by

130 killed as police fire tear gas to clear football riot

Kenneth YeungOct 2, 2022October 2, 20220

At least 130 people were killed when fans rioted and police responded by firing tear gas, causing deadly stampedes and

Bali Monkeys Using Stones as ‘Sex Toys’

Kenneth YeungAug 13, 2022August 13, 20220

Long-tailed macaque monkeys at the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Ubud, central Bali, are using stones for sexual pleasure, according

Book Review: The Bard, the Bad and the Ugly

Kenneth YeungAug 4, 20220

Kenneth Yeung reviews a poet’s prosaic recollection of expat life in Jakarta. In 2013, a 53-year-old, divorced New Zealand man

Indonesia Denounces ‘Unacceptable’ Attack on Ukraine

Kenneth YeungFeb 25, 2022February 25, 20220

Indonesia has issued a formal statement condemning Russia’s military attack on Ukraine but stopped short of actually mentioning Russia. Separately,

Do Condoms Fit Indonesian Culture?

Kenneth YeungFeb 3, 20220

While many countries in the Asia-Pacific have achieved progress in combatting AIDS, Indonesia’s number of cases is growing – thanks

Emmy Pakpahan’s Lawyers Denounce Murder Claim as Clickbait Cash Grab

Kenneth YeungJan 26, 2022January 26, 20220

The Indonesian-American girlfriend of an Englishman stabbed to death in Bali earlier this month is now taking legal action to

Bali Police Conclude Briton’s Stabbing Death a Suicide

Kenneth YeungJan 20, 2022January 21, 20220

Police in the resort island of Bali have determined there was no element of homicide in the death of British

Murder or Suicide? Conflicting Claims Over Stabbed Briton’s Death in Bali

Kenneth YeungJan 17, 2022January 18, 20220

Police in Bali are claiming an Englishman found stabbed to death at his house may have committed suicide because of

Welcome Back Scammers, It’s Like You Never Left

Kenneth YeungNov 4, 20210

As Indonesia begins reopening its doors to foreign tourists, we can expect an increase in the number of foreign scammers.

Crazy Rich Indonesian Criticized for Bathing in Milk

Kenneth YeungAug 27, 2021August 27, 20210

Stupid attention-seeking antics are packaged as big news, diverting the Indonesian public’s focus from important political issues, such as whether

Indonesian YouTuber Arrested for Alleged Blasphemy

Kenneth YeungAug 25, 2021August 25, 20210

Police on the Indonesian resort island of Bali have arrested a YouTuber for alleged blasphemy after he posted content considered

Indonesian Woman Arrested for Wearing Bikini in Lockdown Protest

Kenneth YeungAug 5, 2021August 6, 20210

A female disc jockey and minor celebrity in Indonesia named Dinar Candy has been detained for allegedly violating the country’s

How I Got Vaccinated Against COVID-19 in Indonesia

Kenneth YeungAug 5, 2021August 6, 20210

Kenneth Yeung explains how it took a few attempts to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in Indonesia. In recent days, the

Mixed Marriage in Indonesia: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Kenneth YeungMay 7, 2021July 9, 20210

Mixed Marriage in Indonesia: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly On setting out to write about “mixed race marriage”,

Top 10 Romantic Things to Do During Lockdown in Indonesia

Kenneth YeungFeb 4, 2021July 9, 20210

Love in the Time of Covid: We all know Valentine’s Day in Indonesia is an infidel celebration of promiscuity, where

Top 10 Reasons to Live in Indonesia

Kenneth YeungDec 31, 2020July 9, 20210

Top Ten Reasons For Living in Indonesia Do you agree with our list? What’s your main reason for living in

Food for Thought

Kenneth YeungNov 4, 2020July 9, 20210

Kenneth Yeung masticates a moody forkful of rotten food. Strolling around West Jakarta last week¸ I encountered an obese woman

Long Road to Freedom for Bali Resort Owners

Kenneth YeungJun 17, 2020July 9, 20210

When German national Gordon Hild and his Indonesian wife Ismayanthi invited another couple to invest in the expansion of their