How Good is Indonesian Hip Hop?
Have you heard of RamenGvrl, Adrian Khalif, Denada, Saykoji, Yacko and Boy William? These hard-hitting Indonesian hip hop artists are...
Sunken Lake Toba Ferry Located
The suspected location of the overcrowded ferry that sank last week in Lake Toba has been identified, but will need...
Expatriates Now Required to Learn Indonesian
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s decree to help simplify Indonesia’s procedures for issuing foreigners’ work permits, which is set to take...
Indonesian Parents Like to Lie!?
Parents are the same around the world…or are they? Sacha Stevenson explores the interesting strategies Indonesian parents come up with...
One Missing As Another Boat Capsizes in Lake Toba
Another boat capsized in Lake Toba, Simalungun regency, North Sumatra, on Friday evening, and one person has been reported missing....
United Kingdom to Simplify Visa Application Process for Indonesian Students
According to a statement issued by the British Embassy in Jakarta on Monday, June 18, the United Kingdom will change...
Cleric Aman Abdurrahman Sentenced to Death
Radical cleric Aman Abdurrahman was sentenced to death on Friday, June 22, for his role in inciting others to commit...
Just who is Sacha Stevenson?
We all know the YouTube comedian Sacha Stevenson who burst onto the Indonesian scene with her videos on “How to...
192 People Now Presumed Dead from Lake Toba Ferry Disaster
The ferry that capsized and sank in Lake Toba on Monday has left as many as 192 missing and presumed...
Taking on Sop Kaki Kambing (Goat Leg Soup)
Ever wonder what sop kaki kambing (goat leg soup) tastes like when you pass all of those street-side vendours? In...
Free Entry to Ancol on June 25 to Commemorate Jakarta’s Anniversary
In a bid to enliven Jakarta’s 491st anniversary on June 22, the management of Taman Impian Jaya Ancol (Ancol Dreamland...
Adventure Travel through Sumatra, Java, Bali and Lombok
To be young and free again to travel the country! Watch this gorgeously shot travel-adventure video from JoesFlow on YouTube...
Ferry Sinks in Lake Toba, At Least One Dead and 128 Still Missing
One person is dead and at least 128 passengers are missing after a ferry sank in Indonesia’s Lake Toba. “Many...
Ask a Bule
Sacha Stevenson is back, this time asking bules about how their experiences have shaped their views on Indonesia. Indonesia changes...
Man Crushed to Death by His Mother’s Coffin During Funeral
An Indonesian man has died after his mother’s coffin fell from a funeral tower and crushed him during a service...
Searching for a Nudibranch
Indonesia is an archipelagic nation known for its amazing oceanic underworld of fish and coral life; one of the most...
Woman Found Inside Belly of 8-Metre Long Python
Local resident Wa Tiba was found dead inside the belly of a 8-meter python in Muna regency, Southeast Sulawesi on...
Over 100 Suspects Arrested in Connection to Surabaya Bombings
Investigations into last month’s Surabaya suicide bombings have led to the arrest of 110 suspects, as Indonesian police move to...
Cartoon Network Entertainment Park to Open in Bali
Turner Asia Pacific has announced a partnership with Indonesian company The MAJ Group to develop a 4.3-hectare entertainment park in...
The European Union Lifts Ban on All Indonesian Airlines
The European Union ban on Indonesian airlines has just been lifted. The EU’s executive body, the European Commission, cleared all...
Indonesians try Delicacies from the West
Fix Productions turns the tables and asks some young Indonesians to try a few delicacies from the West. Their reactions...