Indonesian Man Caught Escaping South Korean QuarantineIndonesia ExpatOctober 8, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 8, 2020July 9, 20210 An Indonesian man has been caught after escaping a mandatory two-week isolation in a South Korean quarantine facility. The seaman...
Labourers, Students Reject Omnibus Law – Demonstrations at Merdeka PalaceIndonesia ExpatOctober 8, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 8, 2020July 9, 20210 Thursday 8th October is seeing a third and possibly final day of demonstrations held by labourers and university students across...
Indonesia’s COVID-19 Rate Three Times Above the WHO StandardIndonesia ExpatOctober 7, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 7, 2020July 9, 20210 The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Indonesia has continued to increase, now reaching above the standard set by...
Indonesians Wanting to Change Citizenship via MemesIndonesia ExpatOctober 7, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 7, 2020July 9, 20210 Indonesian netizens are posting memes about their disappointment in their citizenship, expressing their concerns over various issues occurring in the...
Restoring Costal Ecosystems in BaliIndonesia ExpatOctober 6, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 6, 2020July 9, 20210 Edhy Parabowo, the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) is optimistic that the Coral Reef Garden Program (ICRG) in...
Karang Memadu: Exile for Villagers Practicing PolygamyIndonesia ExpatOctober 5, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 5, 2020July 9, 20210 Penglipuran tourism village in Bali has a customary law relating to polygamy that’s still maintained to this day. Anyone practising...
Land Dispute Between Foreigner and Bali Traditional Village ResolvedIndonesia ExpatOctober 5, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 5, 2020July 9, 20210 The dispute over ownership and utilisation of coastal land between a Dutch foreigner named Ernet Bourt, 85, and the traditional...
Pool Party in North Sumatra, Management Determined as a SuspectIndonesia ExpatOctober 5, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 5, 2020July 9, 20210 The Medan Police of North Sumatra has named the general manager of Hairos Water Park as a suspect in a...
Foreigner Unwilling to Wear Mask Not Allowed on KRL TrainIndonesia ExpatOctober 4, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 4, 2020July 9, 20210 KRL train officers made a male foreigner leave the train because of his reluctance to wear a mask. “Officers enforced...
Indonesia COVID-19 Vaccine UpdateIndonesia ExpatOctober 3, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 3, 2020July 9, 20210 It’s been over a month since Sinovac Biotech China started carrying out phase 3 clinical trials in Indonesia of its...
Annual HARRIS Day Returns in A Virtual Race FormatIndonesia ExpatOctober 3, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 3, 2020July 9, 20210 The family-friendly HARRIS Hotels, part of the TAUZIA Hotels network, is committed to nurturing a healthy and balanced lifestyle to...
Indonesian Government Urged to Provide Antigen TestIndonesia ExpatOctober 2, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 2, 2020July 9, 20210 Health experts are urging the Indonesian government to “aggressively” provide WHO-approved rapid antigen tests. It is a test recommended for...
Virtual Midnight Shopping from HomeIndonesia ExpatOctober 2, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 2, 2020July 9, 20210 The first virtual midnight shopping program is here! Grand Indonesia presents VIRTUAL MIDNIGHT SHOPPING LIVE from Youtube channel, Grand Indonesia...
National Batik Day: Batik Designers Go VirtualIndonesia ExpatOctober 2, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 2, 2020July 9, 20210 National Batik Day is an annual event every 2nd October, with UNESCO officially recognised Indonesian batik as a world cultural...
Antiviral Drug Available in Indonesia NowIndonesia ExpatOctober 1, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 1, 2020July 9, 20210 An antiviral drug called Remdesivir, which has been considered as a potential treatment for COVID-19 is available in Indonesia today,...
COVID-19 Vaccine Priorities Confirmed, Production UnderwayIndonesia ExpatOctober 1, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 1, 2020July 9, 20210 Minister of Health Terawan Agus Putranto ha said two groups of people, medical personnel and employees aged 18-59 years, will...
Aid for Flood Victims in the Age of a PandemicIndonesia ExpatSeptember 30, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 30, 2020July 9, 20210 Anies Baswedan, the Governor of Jakarta has declared that the government’s aid plans for flood victims will take into account...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Law and Human Rights Establish Cooperation to Handle ForeignersIndonesia ExpatSeptember 30, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 30, 2020July 9, 20210 The Directorate General of Protocol and Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has signed a cooperation agreement with...
World Bank Predicts Indonesia’s Economic Growth in 2020Indonesia ExpatSeptember 29, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 29, 2020July 9, 20210 The World Bank has predicted that Indonesia’s economic growth figures for 2020 will contract between 1.6% and 2%. This projection...
Foreigner Finds Human Body Parts on a Bali BeachIndonesia ExpatSeptember 29, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 29, 2020July 9, 20210 A piece of suspected human leg was found by a foreign national at Perancak Beach in North Kuta, Bali. The...
Jokowi: Locking Down All Regions of Indonesia Will Hurt ManyIndonesia ExpatSeptember 28, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 28, 2020July 9, 20210 According to President Joko Widodo, repeated mini lockdowns or limited quarantine areas will be more effective than ordering a lockdown...