Joe Biden Wins 2020 US Presidential Election
The US presidential and vice-presidential candidate pair from the Democratic Party, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, have emerged as winners...
Workers Sent Home Without Pay as Indonesia Faces Recession
Indonesia is officially set to face recession after two-quarters of negative economic growth. It’s feared that a recession will further...
Indonesia Officially in Recession
Indonesia has officially entered a recession after the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported negative GDP growth of -3.49% for the...
Foreigners Can Buy Apartments with Restrictions
The policy of ownership of flats (sarusun) or apartments for foreign citizens, as stipulated in article 144 of the Job...
New Escort Services as Crimes Against Cyclists Rise
After the recent hijacking and crimes against cyclists, an online motorcycle-taxi driver association has been established, named the Two-Wheeled Action...
Burger King Asks Customers to Buy Products from McDonald’s, etc
Fast food restaurant Burger King has taken an unusual step by asking customers to order food from competitors such as...
Jakarta’s Hidden Japanese Delight, Kokuu Restaurant
Walking up the narrow, wooden stairs to Kokuu, you will hear the faint noise of soft jazz music. Kokuu Japanese restaurant, named...
The best pork restaurants in Yogyakarta
Pork isn’t the first thing most expats will miss when they come to Indonesia. Indeed, if you’re in Bali, you...
Kemayoran Athlete Emergency Hospital Occupancy Continues to Decrease
Coordinator of the COVID-19 Kemayoran Athlete Emergency Hospital (Wisma Atlet) Major General TNI, Tugas Ratmono, revealed that the occupancy rate...
Indonesia to Provide 108 Projects to Latin American and Caribbean Entrepreneurs
A total of 108 investment project candidates are to be offered at the 2020 Indonesia-Latin America and Caribbean Business (INALAC)...
Secrets to Indonesian Cooking
Travelling to a new area means exploring; nature, the culture, and most importantly, the food. Indonesia is known to be...
The New e-Visa – Your Questions Answered!
Introducing the E-Visa In response to several countries who have already implemented the Electronic Visa (e-Visa), Indonesia launched its new...
Beverage Making with Marek Vojcarcik
Slovakian born and raised; Marek Vojcarcik has always been amazed by Asia. His time in the hospitality industry has taken...
One Water Filter at a Time with Econesia
Maarten Tromp spent most of his days hitting the waves in Bali during his vacation. The ocean’s alarming plastic waste...
Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort to Reopen in December
All of us here at Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort & Spa is excited to announce that we are reopening for...
End of Financial Year 2020 is Coming: A Guide to Indonesia’s Tax and Payroll Compliance
It may be a cliche, but when it comes to doing business in Indonesia or anywhere else in the world,...
92,000 Tons of Ammonium Nitrate Destroyed in Bali
The Attorney General’s Office of Asset Recovery has destroyed 92,625 tons of ammonium nitrate on Biaung Beach Bali to prevent...
Signed by Jokowi, Job Creation Law Effective 3rd November
Protests and expressions of rejection from the public haven’t prevented President Jokowi from signing the Job Creation Bill. On 2nd...
Malioboro Closed for Motorized Vehicles
Malioboro Street (Jalan Malioboro) is closed for motorised vehicles starting Tuesday, 3rd November 2020. The closure is part of the...
Jokowi Claims Economic Growth Better Than Other Countries
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has claimed that Indonesia’s economic growth in the third quarter of 2020 was better than economies...
Omnibus Law Demonstrations Continue, French Embassy Has Protests
Labour organisations and other elements of society will hold two separate demonstrations in Central Jakarta 2nd November 2020. Today’s labour...