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2017 Salary Guidelines in Indonesia
Last year, our “What Kind Of Salary Can A Foreigner Expect In Indonesia?” article became one of our most popular...
The Superstition Inquisition
From ghosts to talismans and black magic, irrational beliefs remain widespread in Indonesia despite rapid advances in science, technology and...
Rob Davies: The Entrepreneur Behind Appsolute Digital
Rob Davies, the CEO of Appsolute Digital and Arm Enterprises, shares his views on Indonesia’s technology market and his formula...
Clean Up Jakarta Day 2017: Five Years of Tackling The Capital City’ Rubbish Problem
Since 2013, Clean Up Jakarta Day has been galvanizing local and expatriate communities in Jakarta to help solve the capital...
Helping the Evacuees from Bali’s Mount Agung
Assistance comes in many forms for the evacuees from Mount Agung in northeastern Bali. The Indonesian government, local non-profit organizations...
Can Millennials Really Create Change?
Caranissa Djatmiko discusses why Millennials are more than just a group of smartphone zombies and how technology provides the necessary...
Jakarta-Surabaya High Speed Train Will Compete with Air Travel Times
The Jakarta-Surabaya high speed train will become a viable alternative to plane travel with the Indonesian and Japanese partnership agreeing...
Moazzam Malik: the British Ambassador Who Wants to Make a Difference in Education
Singapore National Academy had the pleasure of hosting the British Ambassador to Indonesia for around 90 minutes during which we...
Finding Your Dream Home in Jakarta With the Help of an Expat Specialist
Home sweet home is hard to find in Jakarta. House hunting expats know all about the complicated processes, beginning with...
Meals on Wheels – Jakarta’s Best Food Vans
Food writer May Tien samples the tasty morsels on offer at the latest pop-up food venues. One thing I miss...
Sin Tax Says ‘Put Down the Smokes’
Like much of the world, smoking continues to be one of Indonesia’s top public health priorities. But, with the cheapest...
A Check-Up on Indonesia’s Healthcare Sector
President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has led a push for more foreign investment and a loosening of bureaucratic reins in a...
Hit the Streets and Get Walking, Jakarta
Few were shocked back in July when a global study found Indonesia to be the country which walks the least....
A Beginners Guide to Idul Adha in Indonesia
The lead up to Idul Adha in Jakarta is an interesting time. Unlike ahead of Idul Fitri when millions leave...
Sitting Down With Football Superstar Stefano Lilipaly
Football is extremely popular in Indonesia. It’s a sport that anyone can play no matter how rich or poor you...
The Root of All Evil
A travel agency has scammed millions of dollars from Muslims who wanted to visit Mecca. Victims are now clamouring for...
The Road to the Asian Games 2018
The middle of August has been a busy time for the Indonesian government. The 50th anniversary of the Association of...
On Top of the World: Hiking Across Indonesia
Indonesia is well known as a country with many major volcanoes, with the majority of the 130 still active. Situated...
Nationwide Measles-Rubella Immunization Campaign Kicks Off
The Government of Indonesia kicked off its most ambitious immunization drive to date this week in Yogyakarta, with aims to...
August: An Auspicious Month to Celebrate Indonesia and the Region
This month Indonesia celebrates its 72nd anniversary of independence. Millions of children around the archipelago will spend August 17 playing...