Status of 19 Volcanoes Around Indonesia Raised to “Caution”
The statuses of 19 volcanoes throughout the country have been raised to waspada (caution), the second-highest level. Downstream Oil and...
Are you Getting Short-Changed?
Have you ever arrived at a destination in a taxi, pulled out a 100,000 Rupiah note and asked for change...
Detainees Escape from Police Custody in Bali
Five detainees escaped police custody in Denpasar early on Monday. The police are currently searching for them on the island...
Mark Wiens Eats and Vlogs his Way Through Glodok
Mark Wiens is an online food and travel vlogger who makes a living exploring different cultures and eating the different...
Men Detained in a Raid at Riau University Over Plot to Attack Local Parliament
Indonesian anti-terrorism police Densus 88 have detained three former students in a raid on a university campus in Pekanbaru, on...
Mount Merapi Eruption Intensifies, Residents in the Area Forced to Flee
Mount Merapi in Yogyakarta erupted twice overnight on Friday June 1, prompting dozens of residents still living inside the 3-kilometre...
How to Date Indonesian Girls
According to Sacha Stevenson, you simply need to learn the game and know how to win your Indonesian girlfriend over...
Man Tied Up in Jakarta Hotel Room for Hours After Being Robbed
31-year-old Fauzi Firdaus was locked in a hotel room in Kuningan, South Jakarta, for hours by a couple who pretended...
So you Married a Local
We all have our moments when it comes to experiencing culture clash living in Indonesia, but imagine if you had...
Garuda Indonesia Offers Cheaper Fares with its New “Basic Economy” Class
National carrier Garuda Indonesia is offering discounts of between 15 and 20 percent to its passengers. With this offer, the...
How Spicy is Indonesian Spicy?
Think you can handle spicy food? You obviously haven’t tried some of Indonesia’s spicier foods and snacks such as Bu...
Passengers Injured After Man Claimed There’s a Bomb on Board
At least 10 passengers on a flight preparing to take off from Borneo island were injured, most of them with...
Is it Nice Being a Bule in Indonesia?
More often than not, the humour from Stevenson’s comedy sketches can be found in our day-to-day experiences as a foreigner...
Wednesday Rate Hike Possible, Says Bank Indonesia
Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo indicated on Monday that the central bank could raise its benchmark seven-day reverse repo rate...
Passenger Removed After Bomb Joke, Causes Almost 3-Hour Delay
Private carrier Lion Air removed a passenger identified as YS, 25, on Sunday from a flight departing from Soekarno-Hatta International...
Who is Sacha Stevenson?
Indonesia Expat is excited to announce video content for our online viewers. We will feature popular Indonesian YouTube stars as...
US Brokerage Firms Closing Accounts for American Expats
Many American citizens living abroad have recently been contacted by their US brokerage firms to inform them that their accounts...
Bogor Residents Struck by Food Poisoning
Dozens of residents in Bogor, West Java, have reportedly been struck by food poisoning. More than 50 residents of Tanah...
Indonesia Passes Tougher Anti-Terrorism Law
Less than two weeks after a wave of attacks including three separate bombings at churches in Indonesia’s second largest city...
Remember Clean Up Jakarta Day 2017? We do!
Last year we gathered 25,000 volunteers at 72 clean-up sites across Jakarta. This year is going to be MUCH BIGGER...
Go-Jek To Expand To Four Southeast Asian Countries
Motorcycle-taxi service PT Go-Jek Indonesia will invest $500 million to expand its operations in Southeast Asia, revving up competition in...