Bali’s Year End Holiday Provisions: PCR/Rapid Tests, Prohibitions and MoreIndonesia ExpatDecember 15, 2020August 2, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 15, 2020August 2, 20210Bali Governor I Wayan Koster has issued Circular Letter 2021 of 2020 concerning the Implementation of Community Activities During Christmas...
How to Surf the Web Anonymously in Indonesia ?Indonesia ExpatDecember 15, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 15, 2020July 9, 20210Surfing the web anonymously and free from digital cookies and trackers has become increasingly challenging with the advent of web...
Guests Test Positive for Drugs During PSBB RaidsIndonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2020July 9, 20210A joint team tasked with tracking violations of large-scale social distancing (PSBB) has raided nightclubs that were violating health protocols...
Indonesian Police Arrest Jemaah Islamiah Terrorist ZulkarnaenIndonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2020July 9, 20210Indonesian police have said they have captured one of the most senior individuals from the al Qaeda-connected terror group Jemaah...
President Calls Elon Musk, Offers Tesla Investment in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2020July 9, 20210President Joko Widodo has invited Tesla CEO Elon Musk to invest in Indonesia. As well as plans in the electric...
Private Hospital Yogyakarta Provides COVID-19 Vaccine ServiceIndonesia ExpatDecember 13, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 13, 2020July 9, 20210The Sleman Regency Government of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) is allowing private hospitals to administer vaccination services for...
Densus 88 Investigates Terrorist Funding via Charity Boxes ?Indonesia ExpatDecember 12, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 12, 2020July 9, 20210Densus 88, The Anti-terror Special Detachment Team, is investigating a new mode of terrorist groups to obtain funds and carry...
Indonesian Search for Over 116 Million COVID-19 VaccinesIndonesia ExpatDecember 11, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 11, 2020July 9, 20210Indonesia has managed to secure 155.5 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, but are still looking for an additional 116...
Bali Allows Public New Year’s Eve CelebrationsIndonesia ExpatDecember 11, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 11, 2020July 9, 20210Bali’s provincial government will allow hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions to hold New Year’s Eve celebrations. According to the Head...
Over 300,000 People Predicted to Enter Bali This HolidaysIndonesia ExpatDecember 10, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 10, 2020July 9, 20210More than 300,000 people are predicted to enter Bali via I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport over the upcoming Christmas and...
Cigarette Excise Increase Averages 12.5 Percent Next YearIndonesia ExpatDecember 10, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 10, 2020July 9, 20210Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has said that she will increase cigarette excise tax by 12.5 percent next year. “This...
Voting in Indonesia Underway with Strict Health Protocols ?Indonesia ExpatDecember 9, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 9, 2020July 9, 20210The voting process for regional head elections in 309 districts and cities in Indonesia is taking place today, Wednesday 9th...
Election Officers in Surabaya Wear Superhero CostumesIndonesia ExpatDecember 9, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 9, 2020July 9, 20210There is something unique at the polling place (TPS) 14 in Jeruk village in Surabaya. All of the voting organising...
Krakatoa Island, The Dangerous Beauty of Sunda StraitIndonesia ExpatDecember 9, 2020November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 9, 2020November 10, 20210Talk about the Sunda Strait and two things crop up in our minds – Krakatoa Island and earthquakes. A basic...
32 Zones Prone to COVID-19 in JakartaIndonesia ExpatDecember 9, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 9, 2020July 9, 20210The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has updated the data on the number of neighborhoods around the city with the status...
Top December 2020 Hotel and Villa Deals in Indonesia?Indonesia ExpatDecember 8, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 8, 2020July 9, 20210Though times are different and rather rougher, we need to take a step back and relax. After all, the festive...
New Visa Options for Second Home Owners in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatDecember 8, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 8, 2020July 9, 20210The government is considering offering foreign citizens a limited stay visa without the need for employment or marriage. This change...
6 People Killed in Clash Between Police and Rizieq SupportersIndonesia ExpatDecember 7, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 7, 2020July 9, 20210Police officers clashed with supporters of Rizieq Shihab in the Cikampek area, close to Jakarta, on Monday 7th December, resulting...
Jakarta Intercultural School Offers Greater Academic Options for Student LearningIndonesia ExpatDecember 7, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 7, 2020July 9, 20210Grade 10 students will be able to benefit from the many opportunities offered by JIS’ rigorous study programs. Jakarta Intercultural...
Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatDecember 7, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 7, 2020July 9, 20210Ready-to-use vaccines from Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac, arrived in Indonesia on the night of Sunday 6th December. Based on a...
Goals for Ourselves in the New YearIndonesia ExpatDecember 6, 2020November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 6, 2020November 10, 20210When the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, many of us grab our journals or mentally note the resolutions...