Ten Biggest Indonesian News Stories of 2022
Ten Biggest Indonesian News Stories of 2022 – They’re not all entirely negative. 1. Regent’s slavery and lethal torture On...
The Curse of Corruption
“From education and business to sport, the government and the judiciary, corruption remains a curse in Indonesia, as indicated by...
130 killed as police fire tear gas to clear football riot
At least 130 people were killed when fans rioted and police responded by firing tear gas, causing deadly stampedes and...
Bali Monkeys Using Stones as ‘Sex Toys’
Long-tailed macaque monkeys at the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Ubud, central Bali, are using stones for sexual pleasure, according...
Book Review: The Bard, the Bad and the Ugly
Kenneth Yeung reviews a poet’s prosaic recollection of expat life in Jakarta. In 2013, a 53-year-old, divorced New Zealand man...
Indonesia Denounces ‘Unacceptable’ Attack on Ukraine
Indonesia has issued a formal statement condemning Russia’s military attack on Ukraine but stopped short of actually mentioning Russia. Separately,...
Do Condoms Fit Indonesian Culture?
While many countries in the Asia-Pacific have achieved progress in combatting AIDS, Indonesia’s number of cases is growing – thanks...
Emmy Pakpahan’s Lawyers Denounce Murder Claim as Clickbait Cash Grab
The Indonesian-American girlfriend of an Englishman stabbed to death in Bali earlier this month is now taking legal action to...
Bali Police Conclude Briton’s Stabbing Death a Suicide
Police in the resort island of Bali have determined there was no element of homicide in the death of British...
Murder or Suicide? Conflicting Claims Over Stabbed Briton’s Death in Bali
Police in Bali are claiming an Englishman found stabbed to death at his house may have committed suicide because of...
Welcome Back Scammers, It’s Like You Never Left
As Indonesia begins reopening its doors to foreign tourists, we can expect an increase in the number of foreign scammers....
Crazy Rich Indonesian Criticized for Bathing in Milk
Stupid attention-seeking antics are packaged as big news, diverting the Indonesian public’s focus from important political issues, such as whether...
Indonesian YouTuber Arrested for Alleged Blasphemy
Police on the Indonesian resort island of Bali have arrested a YouTuber for alleged blasphemy after he posted content considered...
Indonesian Woman Arrested for Wearing Bikini in Lockdown Protest
A female disc jockey and minor celebrity in Indonesia named Dinar Candy has been detained for allegedly violating the country’s...
How I Got Vaccinated Against COVID-19 in Indonesia
Kenneth Yeung explains how it took a few attempts to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in Indonesia. In recent days, the...
Mixed Marriage in Indonesia: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Mixed Marriage in Indonesia: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly On setting out to write about “mixed race marriage”,...
Top 10 Romantic Things to Do During Lockdown in Indonesia
Love in the Time of Covid: We all know Valentine’s Day in Indonesia is an infidel celebration of promiscuity, where...
Top 10 Reasons to Live in Indonesia
Top Ten Reasons For Living in Indonesia Do you agree with our list? What’s your main reason for living in...
Top Indonesian News Stories of 2020
Kenneth Yeung looks back at a year of bad news. January 1 – Floods and landslides kill at least 66...
Food for Thought
Kenneth Yeung masticates a moody forkful of rotten food. Strolling around West Jakarta last week¸ I encountered an obese woman...
Long Road to Freedom for Bali Resort Owners
When German national Gordon Hild and his Indonesian wife Ismayanthi invited another couple to invest in the expansion of their...