Jakarta Named World’ Most Polluted City, Anies Blames Poor Waste Management
Jakarta’s air quality today, Thursday 1st August at 11:30 Western Indonesia Times (WIB), is the worst it has ever been...
Viral Cat-Eater Abah Grandong to Surrender to Police
Abah Grandong, a man who ate a live cat in a viral video, will reportedly surrender to the police today....
Why are We More Prone to Making Bad Property Investments in Bali?
The locals in Bali sometimes joke about “Banyak Libur” – in other words, many holidays. How come staying in Bali...
2019 Salary Expectations in Indonesia
What kind of salary can jobseekers expect in Indonesia this year? Here, you’ll find information to give both managers and...
Guide to the Heroes Monument and Museum of November 10 Surabaya
If you only have a day to learn about Surabaya’s past, then the Heroes Monument and Museum of November 10...
Reading Indonesian Politics
To Western observers raised in societies which thrive on oppositional politics it all seemed too weird. Joko Widodo, the just...
Koh Samui, Thailand’ Easy 4-Day Getaway
Want a perfect, long-weekend, island escape, with very little planning required? Koh Samui is close enough to enjoy over an...
Bringing the Community Together: Indonesia Expat Mixer July
The atmosphere was electric as the attendees filled the pave at Fat Shogun for the fifth Indonesia Expat Mixer on...
Go-Pay Added as Payment Option for Google Play Store Purchases
Electronic money platform Go-Pay, which is part of Go-Jek, has officially become a payment option for applications, games, and other...
Mount Kerinci in Jambi Erupts; 800 Metre Ash Cloud Ejected
Mount Kerinci in Jambi has reportedly erupted today at 12.48pm local time. The Center of Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation...
Video – Bringing the Community Together: Indonesia Expat Mixer July
The atmosphere was electric as the attendees filled the pave at Fat Shogun for the fifth Indonesia Expat Mixer on...
President Jokowi Grants Amnesty for Baiq Nuril
“I have signed the Keppres for Ibu Nuril this morning. So, Ibu Nuril is allowed to take the decree at the Palace whenever needed,”...
Indonesia Returns Seven Containers of Waste France and Hong Kong
Seven containers full of hazardous and toxic waste owned by PT Arya Wiraraja Plastinindo have been sent back by the...
Video Footage of Tourists Stealing from Bali Hotel goes Viral
A video showing an Indian family stealing accessories from a Bali hotel has gone viral on social media. The 2...
Government to Spend Rp600Billion Renovating Lake Toba
The transportation infrastructure of Lake Toba in North Sumatra is set to undergo a major renovation. The Ministry of Transportation...
Bogor City to Operate Trams with Jakarta LRT
Bogor city’s administration is currently coordinating with a French company to research the possibility of operating trams in the city,...
Police Uncover International Funding for IS Terrorist Attacks
The source of funding for the Islamic-State (IS) linked, homegrown, militant group Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD) is currently being investigated...
Prolific Historian Adolf Heuken Passes Away at 90
Adolf Heuken, a prominent writer about Jakarta’s heritage, passed away at the age of 90 on the evening of Thursday...
Mount Tangkuban Perahu Spewed Ash on Friday
Mount Tangkuban Perahu has spewed ash at 3.48pm local time. The emissions reached 200 metres above the peak. Head of...
Turkish Airlines Launches Istanbul – Bali Route
Turkish Airlines has recently launched a new Istanbul – Bali route. For the service, the carrier will be using the...
Policeman Kills Fellow Officer during Argument
A policeman in Depok has reportedly shot a fellow police officer over an argument. Senior Commander Argo Yuwono, a spokesman...