How STEAM Education Can Help Your Child Become the Next Bill Gates
In the 21st century, success is no longer about what to think. To stand out and win in the highly...
VICE meets Seringai
Indonesia’s most famous metalhead may be President Joko Widodo, but the most popular heavy metal band Seringai is probably lesser...
Indonesian Man Pays US$10,000 Alimony in Coins
An Indonesian civil servant who owed his ex-wife a large alimony has paid back about US$10,000 worth of missed payments...
Over 100,000 Support Woman Jailed in Mosque Loudspeaker Case
More than 100,000 people have signed an online petition against a court decision sentencing an Indonesian woman of Chinese descent...
Major Roads in Jakarta to be Closed for Asian Games Marathon
Jakarta traffic authorities will briefly close off 10-kilometers of roads from the Senayan traffic circle in South Jakarta up to...
Principal of School that Paraded Children Wearing ISIS Uniform Removed
A controversial Independence Day parade at an Indonesian Military (TNI) kindergarten in Probolinggo, East Java, has resulted in its principal...
Indonesian Parents Name their Newborn Baby “Asian Games”
An Indonesian baby girl born on the opening day of the Asian Games will never forget this day in her...
Drag Queens of Java
Lengger Lanang is one of Java’s most unique traditions. In the past, men dressed in drag and heavy makeup to...
Members of Japanese Basketball Team Sent Home From Asian Games for Soliciting Sex
The Japanese Olympic Committee has penalised four players on the men’s basketball team at the Asian Games for buying sex...
Two Powerful and Shallow Earthquakes Hit Lombok Within Twelve Hours
Multiple earthquakes – including a powerful and shallow 6.9-magnitude tremor – have rocked the Indonesian holiday island of Lombok, killing...
Another Earthquake Hits Lombok
The island of Lombok has been jolted by a strong earthquake just two weeks after another quake killed 460 people....
6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Raba, No Casualties
A relatively deep offshore earthquake struck the Indonesian archipelago late on Friday, August 17, according to data from the US...
The Best Job in Bali
How do you live the good life without having to work too hard? And what is the best job in...
Lombok Earthquake Death Toll Now at 460
The death toll from an earthquake on the island of Lombok has surged to 460, said a national disaster management...
Number of Accidents Decreases After Odd-Even Policy
Traffic accidents in Jakarta have dropped 11 percent since the extended odd-even traffic policy was implemented on Aug. 1, according...
Woman Facing Two Years in Prison for Complaining About Volume of Mosque Speakers
Indonesian prosecutors have demanded an 18-month prison term for a woman who was charged with blasphemy after she complained about...
Which Visa for Business Travels?
Foreigners travelling to Indonesia for business meetings or for attending seminars or training or other business (non-working) activities have a...
Hiring a Nanny in Indonesia
One of the advantages of living in Indonesia is being able to hire a nanny for your children. Expats, however,...
100,000 Police and Soldiers to Provide Security for the 2018 Asian Games
Indonesia is deploying 100,000 police and soldiers to provide security for the 2018 Asian Games, the biggest event ever held...
Official Guide to the Asian Games 2018
Here is the official guide and everything you need to know about the Asian Games 2018! This guide can also...
President Joko Widodo Chooses Muslim Cleric Ma’ruf Amin as Running Mate
Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s choice of a conservative Muslim cleric as his running mate took many by surprise, but it...