Amid Rupiah Surge, Drop In Reserves Shows Indonesian Fragility
Last month’s drop in Bank Indonesia’s foreign-exchange reserves, even as the rupiah led emerging markets to surge 7 percent,...
Government Announces New Policy to Allow Foreign Investors to Operate Special Economic Zones
The Indonesian government continues to make efforts to stimulate economic growth by attracting foreign investors. In a new policy package,...
Communities Gather to Clean Up Gunung Marapi in West Sumatra
Chairman of the Parimbo Minangkabau Community, Roni Marianto, led an initiative to clean up the ascent trail of Mount Marapi...
Lombok’ Clean Up Hero
Gavin Edward Birch rose earlier than the sunrise. He loved staring at the horizon, that thin line between the sky...
WWF Indonesia Reduces Waste in the Komodo Islands
The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is an endangered species that can only be found in the Komodo National Park (KNP)...
Tari Berasih: The Traditional Dayak Dance Emphasising Recycling
The dancers entered the stage wearing traditional Dayak attire, moving their hands beautifully. The hornbill feathers on their heads completed...
POP! Hotel Hardys Singaraja Square cleans up local beach
On 9 May 2015, on the occasion of celebrating the 58th anniversary of Singaraja KODIM (District Commander of Military), the...
Exploring Art in Trash
From March to April, Singapore School Secondary students worked on the project ‘Trashion ART’ with Mr. John C. Torr, Head...
Seven Days of IT Blackout (and I Don’t Mind)
Nabilia Soenasto is a 12th-grader at the Singapore School, Bona Vista in Jakarta, and was one of the winners in...
#SaveDodo: Swiss-Belhotel International Kalimantan’ CSR Program for Orangutans
The word orangutan translates to “person of the forest” in Bahasa Indonesia. These majestic primates have distinctive orange hair and...
Thriving at the Farm
Troubled youths work hard in the fields, exercise responsibility and have fun at the Learning Farm. A seed is a...
For Sharks’ Sake, Take a Vacation
City girl Kathy Xu dreamt up a paradise trip to save sharks, help fishermen and promote conservation in Lombok, Indonesia....
Adapt – The Content Expat
The key quality necessary to become a content expat is having the ability and openness to adapt. As people, we...
El Asador on Flames
A lively South American restaurant in Kemang serving high quality, authentically cooked South American food. Open for just seven months,...
To Go to TOGO
A bustling corner cafe with plenty of style, TOGO is a very welcome addition to the World Trade Centre office...
Potato Head Garage
I arrived straight from work on a Tuesday evening, hungry, and looking forward to checking out the latest Potato Head...
A Place Called Home
As I sit here in my empty apartment a weird feeling settles over me, it feels like insecurity mixed with...
Choice ‘Striving towards prosperity or striding towards excess’
What if having more meant enjoying less? Welcome to the age of ‘Affluenza’ or gluttony, this disease is marked by...
The Environment – From the Insides Out
If the outsides are a reflection of what’s going on inside, what does your environment/space say about you? Our actions,...
Cause-ology: Predicting the Future through Action
I believe in Cause-ology. Cause-ology dictates that the easiest way of predicting the future is to get out of bed...
In Pursuit of Happiness: Learning from Tom, Dick and Harry
Despite the hype about New Year being a time to celebrate there is something about the end of a year...