Forest Fire Protection Sees Parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan SealedIndonesia ExpatSeptember 15, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 15, 20190In order to prevent forest fires in areas of Sumatra and Kalimantan, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry has sealed...
Luhut: Nias to be Promoted as a Global Tourist DestinationIndonesia ExpatSeptember 15, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 15, 20190Luhut Pandjaitan, Coordinating Maritime Affairs Minister, has said that the government plans to transform Nias into a global tourist destination....
Officer Injured after Explosion at Police WarehouseIndonesia ExpatSeptember 14, 2019September 14, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 14, 2019September 14, 20190A police warehouse in Central Java, which contained munitions stored from the Second World War, exploded earlier today. An officer...
5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts West Papua, No Tsunami PotentialIndonesia ExpatSeptember 14, 2019September 14, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 14, 2019September 14, 20190A 5.3 magnitude earthquake had shaken West Papua today at 12.42pm Eastern Indonesia Time. The epicentre of the quake has...
Tonnes of Trash found in Kepulauan SeribuIndonesia ExpatSeptember 14, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 14, 20190Kepulauan Seribu, or the Thousand Islands, is reportedly surrounded by 20 tonnes of trash. The rubbish originates from residential areas...
Cigarette Prices to Increase by over 30 Per Cent in 2020Indonesia ExpatSeptember 14, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 14, 20190Starting January 2020, Indonesia is set to raise the minimum price of cigarettes by more than one third. This is...
SHVR Ground Festival 2019: Excitement to Explore Galaxia VoyageIndonesia ExpatSeptember 13, 2019September 13, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 13, 2019September 13, 20190SHVR Ground Festival 2019 was a huge success for 2 days, last Friday and Saturday on September 6 & 7...
Jakarta Culinary Feastival is back on 3-6th OctoberIndonesia ExpatSeptember 13, 2019September 13, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 13, 2019September 13, 20190The sixth edition of the Jakarta Culinary Feastival (JCF) is coming back this 3-6th October 2019, at Senayan City. Foodies...
Pollution Causes More than 50% of Jakarta Deaths and SicknessIndonesia ExpatSeptember 12, 2019September 13, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 12, 2019September 13, 20190Executive director of the leaded fuel eradication committee, or KPBB, Ahmad Safrudin, has said that the poor air quality in...
Jokowi Led State Funeral of Habibie, 3-Day Mourning DeclaredIndonesia ExpatSeptember 12, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 12, 20190President Joko Widodo led the state funeral in honour of the late Bacharuddin Jusuf (B.J.) Habibie at the National Heroes...
Former Indonesian President BJ Habibie Passed AwayIndonesia ExpatSeptember 11, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 11, 20190Indonesia’s third president, Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie, also known as BJ Habibie, passed away at 6:05pm local time at the Central...
Lukas Graham Live in Jakarta on 1st OctoberIndonesia ExpatSeptember 11, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 11, 20190Lukas Graham’s The Purple Asian Tour 2019 has included Jakarta as a stop for a performance this year. This Danish...
Jokowi: Papua to have Presidential Palace and 4GIndonesia ExpatSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 20190President Joko Widodo has said that he will begin constructing a presidential palace in Papua. “Next year we will start...
North Sulawesi Shaken by 5.7 Magnitude QuakeIndonesia ExpatSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 20190A 5.7 magnitude earthquake had shaken Melonguane of Talaud Islands Regency, North Sulawesi. The tremor shook at 6:32 Western Indonesian time...
The Youngest General Manager of Pullman Jakarta Indonesia; Dan BenzaquenIndonesia ExpatSeptember 11, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 11, 20190Pullman Jakarta Indonesia proudly announces the newly appointed youngest General Manager, Dan Benzaquen. He brings over 19 years of experience...
JW Marriott Jakarta General Manager: Satish KumarIndonesia ExpatSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 20190As someone who has an overall 19 year experience in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta’s newest...
Increase in Luxury Tax Threshold to Attract InvestmentIndonesia ExpatSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 20190The Indonesian government has recently raised the threshold at which the luxury tax is applied. In June, President Joko Widodo...
Flights Delayed at Banjarmasin Airport due to SmogIndonesia ExpatSeptember 10, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 10, 20190Smog has engulfed areas near Banjarmasin’s Syamsudin Noor Airport, which is located in Banjarbaru area, South Kalimantan. Several flights were...
Buy a Luxury Serviced ApartmentIndonesia ExpatSeptember 10, 2019September 10, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 10, 2019September 10, 20190Welcome to The Double View Mansions Bali (DVM) in Pererenan, Bali. DVM is a luxury, serviced apartment complex that also...
Even-Odd Plate Policy to be Enforced from TodayIndonesia ExpatSeptember 9, 2019September 10, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 9, 2019September 10, 20190The expansion of the odd-even plate policy will officially be implemented today, Monday 9th September. The policy states that during...
Blue Bird: Tesla Electric Vehicle Fleet Too CostlyIndonesia ExpatSeptember 9, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 9, 20190Taxi company Blue Bird Group is still deciding whether or not to import additional Tesla units in 2020. Noni Purnomo,...