Here’ Why More Expats Are Visiting Savana Ollon in Toraja
Toraja is becoming more popular for tourism. It just developed a fresh spot called Savana Ollon, a new camping area...
Homes For Expats in Jakarta May Get More Costly Due to MRT
The Jakarta Provincial Government predicts that the city’s MRT project will end up raising property taxes by up to 30...
Indonesia Transfers American Drug Trafficker To Execution Island
A convicted American drug dealer has been transferred to Nusa Kambangan. The foreigner has been sentenced to death in Indonesia....
Why Investor Confidence is Low in Indonesia’s Mining Industry
It’s no secret that Indonesia is a major player in the global mining industry. A country rich in natural resources,...
Gili Labak is a Secret Paradise for Foreigners
Located in a hidden spot near Madura island, Gili Labak is a secret paradise for expats looking for the quintessential...
Expats Buying Luxury Homes and Condos to Pay 20 Percent Tax
The government has given foreigners permission to own homes, but only under certain provisions. Now, buyers must pay a new...
Australia to Help Manage Lombok International Airport
Indonesia asked Australia to jointly manage Lombok International Airport and further develop related tourism opportunities....
Alfred Raquez’ Trip to Batavia
“Alfred Raquez” is the pseudonym of Joseph Gervais, a bankrupt French lawyer who fled to the Far East in the...
Things You Need to Know About Bringing Your Pets to Indonesia
Pets are members of our families, and some of us like to bring them along when we travel. Here are...
Dengue Vaccines What Is the Situation in Indonesia?
Dengue Vaccines There is a need for effective preventive interventions against dengue, a disease caused by four viruses, spread by...
5 Things Expats Need to Remember About Property Ownership in Indonesia
Here are a few things expats will need to consider when it comes to owning property in the country....
Here’ Why Expats in Indonesia Will Find McConaughey’ Movie ?Gold? Interesting
The 2016 movie Gold, starring Matthew McConaughey and Edgar Ramirez, is a fictionalized account of the infamous Bre-X mining scandal in...
Tips for Employing Household Workers in Indonesia
In Indonesian culture, it is common practice for households to hire help. This may be new to expats and a...
Five Things Expats Need to Consider About Healthcare in Indonesia
Here are a few important things you need to know about healthcare in Indonesia before arriving in the archipelago....
Advertorial: Why Should Your Company Relocate to a Service Office
Deciding whether to relocate your workspace can be tricky. One of the nation’s most successful serviced offices Marquee Executive Offices...
An Expat’s Look into Bali’s Vibrant Weekend Market Scene
Bali’s weekend market scene has really taken off over the past few years with boutique bazaars popping up all over...
Pulau Dua: A World of Birds
There are many ‘bird islands’ in Indonesia that one should not be surprised to hear about multiple islands named exactly...
Roads in Mesuji: Driving or Mud Skiing?
The distance from Jakarta to Mesuji in the Lampung Province of Sumatra is a little more than 400 km away....
West Java Police Closer to Detaining FPI Leader Rizieq Shihab
The West Java Police gather more evidence to strengthen the case against Rizieq Shihab, leader of conservative hardline group Islamic...
Ship Captain and Crew Under Investigation for Illegal Transport of Workers
The Immigration Office has put the captain and crew of KM Bahtera under questioning for transporting illegal migrant workers....
Traffic Accidents Still Main Cause of Death and Health Problems
A toll road crash in recent weeks demonstrated the lack of discipline of some drivers in Indonesia, as a growing...