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 Read more
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”, Read more
Top 10 Times Asterix was Relevant to Indonesia Kenneth YeungApr 29, 2020April 29, 20200 Kenneth Yeung looks at why Asterix is enduringly popular in Indonesia. French comic book hero Asterix was first translated into Read more
Manufacturing Hatred Kenneth YeungOct 9, 2017October 9, 20170 Punishing those who propagate radical hate-speech is not enough. Their ultimate paymasters must be named and brought to justice. President Read more
Police Bust Bogus Bruneian Businessman Scam Kenneth YeungSep 12, 20170 Beware of helping friendly strangers wanting to use your bank account for business or charitable purposes, especially if they try Read more
The Root of All Evil Kenneth YeungAug 30, 2017August 30, 20170 A travel agency has scammed millions of dollars from Muslims who wanted to visit Mecca. Victims are now clamouring for Read more
King Con Gets 18 Years for Murders Kenneth YeungAug 16, 20170 Notorious conman and cult leader Taat Pribadi, who gave himself the noble-sounding title of Dimas Kanjeng, has been sentenced to Read more
Taking Leaf of Their Sanity Kenneth YeungMay 9, 20170 A conman has been arrested near Jakarta after fleecing at least Rp.1 billion (US$75,000) from people who believed his “religious Read more
Elaborate Blackjack Scam Targets Unwary Expats Kenneth YeungMar 29, 20170 Tourists in Bali are still getting invited to houses and ensnared in card games in which they lose big-time. How Read more
German Expat and Indonesian Wife Jailed for Bali Resort Swindle Kenneth YeungMar 15, 20170 A German and his Indonesian wife convinced an Australian and his Indonesian wife to invest over US$700,000 in the expansion Read more
Aura Explorers Abusing Girls Kenneth YeungFeb 13, 20170 Is negative energy preventing you from achieving your goals or passing a test? Do you want to be more attractive Read more
Online Dating Deception Kenneth YeungJan 30, 20170 Love and lust, facilitated by dating apps, can make people blind to fraud. Indonesia’s dating scene has changed big time Read more
New Year, Old Cons Kenneth YeungJan 16, 20170 Despite repeated calls for a national ‘mental revolution’, Indonesia remains ripe for scams perpetrated by self-styled holy men claiming magical Read more
Dirty Money Kenneth YeungDec 14, 20160 When buying votes or buying sex, some people resort to using counterfeit cash. Results can be fatal. The precise amount Read more
The Old School Swindle Kenneth YeungNov 28, 2016November 28, 20160 Police in Jakarta have busted a syndicate that tricked parents into believing their children had been involved in accidents, requiring Read more
Opinion: Rent-a-Mobs & Religious Red Herrings Kenneth YeungNov 14, 20160 (Note: The views, anecdotes and opinions in this article belong to the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of Read more
Pulling Your Leg Kenneth YeungNov 2, 20160 Some creative beggars are posing as amputees in order to elicit more sympathy. Meanwhile, one gang is kidnapping children and Read more
King Con: How Dimas Kanjeng Graduated from Tricks to Murder Kenneth YeungOct 17, 2016October 17, 20160 A con man who pretended he could magically double people’s money was just operating a Ponzi scheme cloaked in religious Read more
The Sexual Gymnastics of Women in Madura Kenneth YeungOct 11, 2016November 17, 20228 Madura women are famed for their ability to enhance sex by clenching their vaginal muscles. Some even take sexual gymnastics Read more
A Magnet for Cyber Scammers Kenneth YeungSep 7, 20160 In the past five years, Indonesia has arrested hundreds of Chinese and Taiwanese nationals for cybercrime. Why are foreign cyber Read more
Scams in the City: Love Bugs Kenneth YeungAug 24, 20160 People are still falling prey to online romance scams. An aspiring lawyer and a wealthy socialite are among the latest Read more