Expats Look to Yogyakarta, Air Show Takes Off in April
Yogyakarta will hold its 12th Annual Air Show, highlighting the area?s attractions but also an old airport that grounds its...
Indonesian Prisoners Display Handicrafts in Bid for Rehabilitation
Despite Indonesia?s enthusiasm for the death penalty over rehab, a Jakarta expo will feature handicrafts from prisoners honing skills before...
Ministry of Transportation: Bombs Are No Laughing Matter
After a string of hoaxes caused delays, Indonesia introduced rules allowing airlines and passengers to sue fellow travellers who claim...
E-KTP: One Identification Card, Big-time Corruption
Back in October, Fikrul Hanif, a history professor at a teacher’s college in Padang, West Sumatra, trudged to his local...
The Government’ Ban on Gay Hookup Sites
With a newly minted degree in business administration and a year of Mandarin study under his belt, Wandi, 24, was...
What Will Donald Trump’s Presidency Mean for Indonesia’s Economy?
Awkward. That may best describe Indonesian policymakers’ response to Donald Trump’s election as 45th president of the United States last...
International Schools in Limbo as Talks on New Rules Stall
Back in November last year, Tim Carr, the Head of School at Jakarta International School (JIS), joined principals from the...
Joko Widodo and the Importance of Being There
With a reputation for hands on leadership, in less than a decade Joko Widodo has risen to become Indonesia’s most...
Want to Study Indonesian in Jakarta? Few Schools Here May Make the Grade
Finding quality Indonesian classes is surprisingly tough in the nation’s capital. And as interest grows it may get tougher. Back...
The New Fight Clubs
Getting your kicks from martial arts has never been easier as a wave of specialized gyms woo members seeking something...
Hidden Gems
A public awareness campaign uncovers Jakarta’s few suitable but forgotten parks, whetting local appetites for green spaces they can use....