Basuki Tjahaja Purnama Released from Prison
The former governor of Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, or formerly known as Ahok, was released from prison on Thursday morning,...
Powerful Earthquakes Hit Sumbawa, No Tsunami Warning Issued
A powerful magnitude 6.4 earthquake has struck off the central island of Sumbawa, but no tsunami warning was issued and...
Decision for the Early Release of Radical Cleric Abu Bakar Ba’asyir to be Reviewed
The Indonesian government has ordered a review of the decision to grant early release to radical Muslim cleric Abu Bakar...
Dozens of Palu Earthquake Survivors Get Food Poisoning from Donated Food
Dozens of Palu earthquake survivors have been hospitalised for reported food poisoning after consuming donated food on Saturday, January 19....
Indonesia Ranked as the “Most Chilled Out” Country in the World
A new study has revealed that Indonesia is the most “chilled out” country in the world, followed by Australia. Researchers...
Suspected Bali Bombing Mastermind Abu Bakar Ba’asyir Granted Early Release from Prison
Radical Muslim cleric and alleged mastermind of the 2002 Bali bombings, Abu Bakar Ba’asyir, has been granted early release from...
Man Burned Alive by Wife After He Refuses to Give His Phone Password
A man in Pandanwangi, East Lombok in Indonesia, was set on fire by his wife after a physical altercation that...
Basuki Tjahaja Purnama Asks Supporters to Call Him BTP Instead of Ahok After Prison Release
Former Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama has asked his supporters to refer to him as BTP instead of Ahok after...
Indonesian Fisherman Claims to Know Location of Lost MH370 Plane
An Indonesian fisherman claims to know the exact spot where doomed MH370 plane plunged into the sea. 42-year-old Rusli Khusmin...
Citilink to Impose a Paid Baggage Policy
First was Lion air and Wings Air, and now Citilink Indonesia will also impose a paid baggage policy at the...
Top 10 Indonesian Hoaxes of 2018
Fake news – referred to in Indonesia as “hoax” – is escalating in the run-up to the April 2019 national...
Mount Bromo: A Surreal Experience
Mount Bromo is one of the most well-known mountains in Indonesia. With its miraculous view and beautiful sunrises, visitors cannot...
An Interview with World-Famous English Singer ? Engelbert Humperdinck
Indonesia Expat had the privilege to interview the world-famous English singer, Engelbert Humperdinck. He will have a show in Jakarta...
Tampah Hills: a Sustainable Investment in Lombok
Tampah Hills is one of Lombok’s newest and most exciting developments. To find out more about it, we spoke to...
The Year of Living Better
Expat get-togethers at year’s end can turn edgy when well-lubricated newbies sound off about this nation’s defects. Those of us...
Indonesia to Develop Green Vehicle Industry
Indonesia is now open to investment for manufacturing electric vehicles, says Industry Minister Airlangga Hartarto. Two major car makers, Hyundai...
Indonesian Scientist Eaten Alive By Crocodile
An Indonesian scientist is believed to have been eaten alive by a crocodile she was feeding at a laboratory in...
Cockpit Voice Recorder of Crashed Lion Air Flight Found
Indonesia has found the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from the Lion Air plane that crashed in October, giving investigators a...
Bandung Tornado Damages Hundreds of Houses
A tornado hit the sub-district of Rancaekek, Bandung Regency on Friday afternoon, January 11, and a total of 200 people...
One Child Dies after a Landslide Hits Sukabumi Railway Project
National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said landslides occurred in the Kampung Nyalindung railroad construction project at...
Russian Tourists Fall into Deep Ravine in Bali
Two tourists were hospitalised after falling into a 10 metre deep ravine in Pecatu, North Kuta, Bali, on Wednesday afternoon,...