Kenneth Yeung, Author at Indonesia Expat

Top 10 Most Expensive Indonesian Paintings

Kenneth YeungFeb 13, 2019July 16, 20210

Four artists (Raden Saleh, Hendra Gunawan, Sindudarsono Sudjojono and Lee Man Fong) produced most of the top 10 most expensive

We Was Robbed!

Kenneth YeungFeb 13, 20190

Criminals pretending to be victims of theft are likely to be caught once police get involved. It’s not an unfamiliar

Top 10 Indonesian Urban Myths & Mistruths

Kenneth YeungJan 30, 20190

Communism is the biggest threat to Indonesia The Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) was indeed a force to be reckoned with

Sextortion Risk Remains High

Kenneth YeungJan 30, 2019January 30, 20190

In a society where pornography is illegal and moral hypocrisy is high, undressing for a video call is fraught with

Bali Getting Tougher on Fugitives

Kenneth YeungJan 16, 20190

The resort island used to be a paradise for foreigners fleeing legal problems, but the risk of deportation is rising.

Top 10 Richest Indonesians

Kenneth YeungDec 19, 2018March 13, 20210

According to the 2018 Forbes Indonesia Rich List. Hartono brothers Net wealth: US$35 billion Source of wealth: banking, cigarettes, plantations,

King Con Convicted Again, Gets No Prison Time

Kenneth YeungDec 19, 20180

Remember Dimas Kanjeng, the murderous conman who pretended he could create money out of thin air? He was convicted of

Top 10 Controversial Convictions in Indonesia

Kenneth YeungDec 5, 20180

Baiq Nuril Maknun Sexual harassment victim jailed for six months In August 2012, Baiq Nuril Maknun (born 1978) was working

Arrested Playwright Duped by Fool’s Gold

Kenneth YeungDec 5, 2018December 6, 20180

A troubled dramatist has fallen victim to a scam involving idiotic claims about the secret gold of an Indonesian king.

Top 10 Non-Fiction Books on Indonesia

Kenneth YeungNov 21, 2018November 21, 20180

Indonesia Etc. Elizabeth Pisani 2014 Easily the best book about Indonesia in recent years. Elizabeth Pisani, an American who

Blessing Scammers Busted in Bali

Kenneth YeungNov 21, 2018November 21, 20180

Yet again, professional scammers are being mislabelled as hypnotists. Police in Bali have arrested a gang of seven scammers, including

Top 10 Indonesian Statues

Kenneth YeungOct 22, 2018March 6, 20210

Not just the tallest, this list also includes some of Indonesia’s most controversial statues. Garuda Wisnu Kencana Where: Bukit Ungasan,

Natural Disaster Fraud

Kenneth YeungOct 22, 20180

Natural disasters can bring out the worst in a handful of people. After the September 28 earthquake and tsunami that

Indonesia’s 10 Worst Air Disasters

Kenneth YeungOct 10, 20180

Indonesia has been endeavouring to improve its air safety record. Hopefully this list will never require updating. Mandala Flight 660

Phony Breast Cancer Doctor Jailed

Kenneth YeungOct 10, 20180

Staying healthy in Indonesia is hard enough without being exposed to quackery. A court in Bali has jailed a bogus

Top 10 Mosques in Indonesia

Kenneth YeungSep 26, 2018October 30, 20200

Being home to world’s largest Muslim population, it’s only natural that Indonesia should have some of the most beautiful and

Magic Money Boxes and Jenglot

Kenneth YeungSep 26, 2018November 17, 20200

Conmen are still tricking gullible people into believing that money can be magically increased by mystical and mythical objects. The

Top 10 Indonesian Serial Killers

Kenneth YeungSep 11, 2018April 6, 20230

Below you can find a list of the Top 10 Indonesian Serial Killers 1. Ahmad Suradji Born: January 10, 1949

UAE Boxing Coach Scammed in Jakarta

Kenneth YeungSep 11, 20180

The Asian Games were a great success, marred only by a few scandals and controversies, including a Palestinian expatriate scamming

Too Much Ado About Prostitution

Kenneth YeungAug 28, 2018April 11, 20210

Much of the media attention on the recent Asian Games in Jakarta focused on four Japanese athletes being sent home

Setting the Crooked Record Straight

Kenneth YeungAug 14, 20180

Some foreigners are involved in hypnotism scams in Indonesia, but the media should not be too hasty to blame Singaporeans.