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...
President Jokowi Responds to Sylviana’s Graft Defense
President Jokowi responds to implications of involvement in the Jakarta Scout Movement graft case....
Facebook Reps to Discuss Fake News in Indonesia Visit
Representatives of the social network giant Facebook are scheduled to meet Indonesia’s Minister of the Communications and Information Ministry, Rudiantara,...
Telkom to Install Its Third Satellite in February
Despite last year’s delay, the state-controlled Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) plans to launch its third satellite worth US$199.7 million this February....
Indonesia to Build Papua Naval Base
According to General Gatot Nurmantyo of the Indonesian Military (TNI), Indonesia will deploy more military personnel in regions like Papua....
Education Ministry to Consolidate Social Aid Data
The Ministry of Education and Culture has been assigned to distribute Smart Indonesia Cards (also known as KIP) to disadvantaged...