A Jungle Stay in Gunung Leuser National Park, Aceh ? North SumatraStephanie BrookesJuly 17, 2019 by Stephanie BrookesJuly 17, 201903112Within one day of arriving in Ketambe Village in Gunung Leuser National Park, I had spotted three gibbons, five Thomas’...
6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Bali, No Tsunami Warnings IssuedIndonesia ExpatJuly 16, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 16, 2019011602Am earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 has jolted Nusa Dua, Bali at 8.18am today. The quake has damaged a...
Indonesia to Impose VAT on Digital Goods and ServicesIndonesia ExpatJuly 16, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 16, 201905355New rules to impose value-added tax to online products and services provided by offshore companies will soon be drafted by...
Bali Wins Lawsuit, Island Free to Continue Plastics BanIndonesia ExpatJuly 16, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 16, 201903824The Supreme court has rejected calls for a judicial review challenging Bali’s administration about their recent decision to ban single-use...
Pavement Renovations in Jakarta Causes more Traffic and CongestionIndonesia ExpatJuly 16, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 16, 201903114The renovation of pavements along the streets of Kemang, South Jakarta and certain areas of central Jakarta has reportedly led...
Increased Activity in Ring of Fire – 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes North MalukuIndonesia ExpatJuly 15, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 15, 201903468A 7.3 magnitude quake has struck North Maluku at 4.10pm local time. A 5.2 magnitude aftershock followed shortly after. The...
Boy Pranks Depok Residents, Pretends to be a ‘Tuyul’; Caught by the PoliceIndonesia ExpatJuly 15, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 15, 201903688The Depok police have caught a 13-year-old boy trying to prank local residents in Beji by pretending to be a...
Rupiah Improves 0.4% Friday’s Close: Jokowi to Lower Corporate TaxesIndonesia ExpatJuly 15, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 15, 201902537President Joko Widodo has vowed to undertake several reforms to attract foreign investment. As he starts to serve his second...
Jokowi and Prabowo Met on MRT, Took Lunch Trip to SenayanIndonesia ExpatJuly 15, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 15, 201902247President Joko Widodo and his rival in the 2019 presidential elections, Prabowo Subianto, finally met on Saturday 13th July at...
3 Foreigners Injured in Lombok Helicopter CrashIndonesia ExpatJuly 14, 2019July 14, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 14, 2019July 14, 201904194Three foreigners and an Indonesian pilot were injured after a helicopter crash-landed in a rice field on the Indonesian island...
Canadian Teacher Convicted Of Child Sexual Assault in 2014 ReleasedIndonesia ExpatJuly 12, 2019July 12, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 12, 2019July 12, 201903557A Canadian school teacher who was convicted in 2014 after charges of sexual assault of students at an Indonesian school...
Russian Smuggling Drugged Orangutan Sentenced to PrisonIndonesia ExpatJuly 12, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 12, 201902404A 28-year-old Russian man has been sentenced to a year in prison for smuggling a drugged Orangutan in Bali’s Ngurah...
Longest Bridge in Southeast Asia Connecting Batam and Bintan to be Built in 2020Indonesia ExpatJuly 12, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 12, 201902905A 7 km bridge connecting two islands close to Singapore, Batam and Bintan, is set to be built next year....
Former Ministers Kwik Kian Gie and Rizal Ramli Summoned by KPKIndonesia ExpatJuly 12, 2019July 12, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 12, 2019July 12, 201902371Former coordinating ministers for economic, financial and industrial affairs, Kwik Kian Gie and Rizal Ramli have been summoned by the...
New Cameras Detect over 1,000 Traffic Violations in Jakarta in 10 DaysIndonesia ExpatJuly 10, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 10, 201903011Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement (ETLE) cameras have recorded over 1,000 cases of traffic violations since the launch on 1st July...
Moeldoko: Rizieq Free to Return, I?ll Buy the FlightIndonesia ExpatJuly 10, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 10, 201902207Chief of Staff at the presidential office, Moeldoko, has suggested that head of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Rizieq Shihab...
Anies Denies Giving BPPT Permission to Create RainIndonesia ExpatJuly 9, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 9, 201901940Jakarta governor, Anies Baswedan, plans to create artificial rain in Jakarta in attempt to combat pollution has been heavily criticised...
Farmer Arrested for Illegal Trading of Tiger Skin and SkullIndonesia ExpatJuly 9, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 9, 201901939A farmer, identified as P from Langkat Regency, North Sumatra, has been caught by the Mount Leuser National Park rangers...
Jakarta Prone To Fire Outbreaks During Dry SeasonIndonesia ExpatJuly 9, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 9, 201902313As Indonesia enters the dry season, the West Jakarta Fire and Rescue Service Agency has warned residents to actively take...
7.0 Quake Hit Northern Maluku Sunday, Early Tsunami Warnings RevokedIndonesia ExpatJuly 9, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 9, 201901766A 7.0 magnitude earthquake had reportedly struck Southwest Ternate, Maluku, on Sunday night, 22.08 local time. The Meteorology, Geophysics, and Climatology...
Visually Impaired Indonesian Pianist Named Winner at Young Soloist CompetitionIndonesia ExpatJuly 7, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 7, 201901728A 17-year-old, visually impaired pianist and saxophonist from Jakarta was named one of the winners of the 2019 VSA International...