Strong Winds in Bali Cause Dozens of Fallen Trees and Power OutagesIndonesia ExpatFebruary 10, 2025 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 10, 20250Extreme weather, including heavy rain and strong winds, hit Bali on Sunday, 9th of February, causing dozens of trees to...
The Hashtag #KaburAjaDulu Goes Viral on X – What Does It Mean?Indonesia ExpatFebruary 7, 2025 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 7, 20250Recently on X (formerly Twitter), there have been many posts with the hashtag #KaburAjaDulu posted by young people, which became...
Indonesian Government Seeks to Repatriate Convicted Serial Rapist Reynhard Sinaga from the UKIndonesia ExpatFebruary 6, 2025 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 6, 20250The Coordinating Ministry for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections of the Republic of Indonesia is attempting to repatriate life-sentenced...
Indonesia to Build a 700-kilometre Giant Sea Wall from Banten to East JavaIndonesia ExpatFebruary 5, 2025 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 5, 20250President Prabowo Subianto has announced plans to build a 700-kilometre giant sea wall throughout the north coast of Java island....
Foreign Tourists Spend an Average of Rp22.86 Million in Indonesia, BPS Reports for 2024Indonesia ExpatFebruary 4, 2025 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 4, 20250The Central Bureau of Statistics (Badan Pusat Statistik or BPS) recently reported that, based on records throughout 2024, foreign tourists...
Ministry of Transport Plans for Water Taxis and Seaplanes in Bali, Labuan Bajo, and SumbaIndonesia ExpatFebruary 3, 2025February 3, 2025 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 3, 2025February 3, 20250The Indonesian Ministry of Transport is set to introduce innovative transport solutions—water taxis and seaplanes—in major tourist hotspots such as...
Unlock Global Access with ExpressVPN: The Essential Tool for ExpatsIndonesia ExpatJanuary 31, 2025January 31, 2025 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 31, 2025January 31, 20250Living abroad opens the door to a world of new cultures, cuisines, and experiences, but it also brings its own...
Ukrainian Robbed by Armed Group in Bali, Crypto Assets Worth Rp3.4 Billion SeizedIndonesia ExpatJanuary 31, 2025 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 31, 20250A Ukrainian citizen claimed to be the victim of a robbery in Ungasan, South Kuta District, Badung Regency. The victim,...
BMKG Advises Tourists and Fishermen in Labuan Bajo to Stay Alert for Extreme WeatherIndonesia ExpatJanuary 30, 2025 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 30, 20250Due to the current extreme weather conditions in Labuan Bajo, tourists and fishermen are urged to stay alert for heavy...
Bali Bans Plastic Bottled Water Starting the 3rd of February, 2025Indonesia ExpatJanuary 24, 2025 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 24, 20250The Bali Provincial Government will ban the use of drinking water in plastic packaging starting on the 3rd of February,...
Bali Police Officers Detained Over Alleged Tourist ExtortionIndonesia ExpatJanuary 24, 2025 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 24, 20250Two police officers from the Kuta Police Station in Bali have been detained by the Bali Police’s Internal Affairs Division...
New Airline Fly Jaya Ready to Take to the Skies of IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatJanuary 23, 2025January 23, 2025 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 23, 2025January 23, 20250The Indonesian aviation industry will welcome a new player, Fly Jaya, which is under the auspices of PT Surya Mataram...
Karma Kandara Launches Brand-New and Improved Hilltram with Exclusive Design by Resident Artist Reif MyersIndonesia ExpatJanuary 23, 2025January 23, 2025 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 23, 2025January 23, 20250Karma Kandara is thrilled to announce the launch of its newly upgraded hill tram, the first fully licensed hill tram...
‘Russian Village’ PARQ Ubud Officially Closed by Gianyar GovernmentIndonesia ExpatJanuary 22, 2025 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 22, 20250Gianyar Regency Government enforces the closure of PARQ Ubud, also known as ‘Russian Village’, for repeated violations of local regulations....
Borobudur Temple Ranks as One of the Most Beautiful Spiritual Tourism Destinations in the WorldIndonesia ExpatJanuary 21, 2025 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 21, 20250The British media Financial Times recently included Borobudur Temple on the list of the most beautiful spiritual tourism destinations in...
Indonesia Considers Repatriation of Bali Bombing Mastermind from Guantanamo BayIndonesia ExpatJanuary 20, 2025January 20, 2025 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 20, 2025January 20, 20250The Indonesian government is considering the repatriation of Encep Nurjaman, a.k.a. Hambali, from the Guantanamo military prison in the United...
What You Need to Know About the Viral ‘Koin Jagat’Indonesia ExpatJanuary 17, 2025January 18, 2025 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 17, 2025January 18, 20250A mobile application called Jagat has recently gone viral on social media, especially TikTok, which bears some similarity to Pokémon...
Indonesian Government Prepares Social Media Age Limit Regulation to Protect ChildrenIndonesia ExpatJanuary 16, 2025 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 16, 20250Indonesia plans to implement child protection measures for social media companies as the government works on drafting legislation to establish...
Creative Economy Agency to Collaborate with TMII, Showcasing Indonesian Culture for Global AudienceIndonesia ExpatJanuary 15, 2025 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 15, 20250Deputy Head of the Creative Economy Agency (Ministry of Creative Economy), Irene Umar, wishes for a collaboration with Taman Mini...
Starting in 2025, Smoking in Malioboro Will Be Fined Rp7.5 MillionIndonesia ExpatJanuary 14, 2025January 14, 2025 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 14, 2025January 14, 20250The government of Yogyakarta City is set to fine all tourists for smoking in the Malioboro area. Violators can be...
Year of the Snake Festive Celebration at Golden Lotus BaliIndonesia ExpatJanuary 14, 2025 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 14, 20250Golden Lotus Chinese Restaurant at Bali Dynasty Resort is widely regarded as the most popular Chinese restaurant in Bali for...