Vice Presidential Candidates Ma’ruf Amin and Sandiaga Uno Set for Debate TonightIndonesia ExpatMarch 17, 2019March 17, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 17, 2019March 17, 201901411The country is set to witness a face-off between Muslim cleric K.H. Ma’ruf Amin and businessman Sandiaga Uno. The third...
Eva Air and Air New Zealand Voted Best Air Carriers in Asia and South PacificIndonesia ExpatMarch 16, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 16, 201901612The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) has announced the 2019 Passenger Choice Awards for the Asia and South Pacific region in Shanghai. Taiwanese...
Indonesia Set to have Two Decacorns and More Unicorns this YearIndonesia ExpatMarch 16, 2019March 24, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 16, 2019March 24, 201901467Over the years, the rapid growth of Indonesian start-ups has led to the development of four unicorns – that is...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 6 Indonesians Present in New Zealand Mosques During Deadly Mass Shootings, 3 Confirmed to be SafeIndonesia ExpatMarch 15, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 15, 201901486The deadly mass shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand have reportedly killed 49 people and severely injured 20...
Middle Aged Man Stabbed Fellow Commuter on Transjakarta for Sitting with Legs CrossedIndonesia ExpatMarch 15, 2019March 24, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 15, 2019March 24, 201901599A 52-year-old man, identified only by his initial S, is reported to have stabbed a fellow commuter in the leg...
Wife and Son of Alleged Terrorist Die in Suicide BombingIndonesia ExpatMarch 14, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 14, 201901662After hours of tense negotiations with the authorities, the wife and son of a suspected terrorist blew themselves up at...
Orangutan Rescued from Abuse, Found to have 74 Bullets in BodyIndonesia ExpatMarch 14, 2019March 24, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 14, 2019March 24, 201901916Head of Data and Information at the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Sutopo Purwo Nugroho shared heartbreaking images of two...
Amien Rais: Angels are Praying for Jokowi’s LossIndonesia ExpatMarch 13, 2019March 24, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 13, 2019March 24, 201902566Head Advisor to Prabowo Subianto and Sandiaga Uno’s campaign team, Amien Rais, has accused Jokowi’s campaign team of money politics,...
President Joko Widodo Considers Establishing Ministries of Investment and ExportIndonesia ExpatMarch 13, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 13, 201901424President Joko Widodo is reportedly considering the formation of two additional ministries, one for investment and one for export affairs....
Business Profile: Allan F Tabien, Dean of Raffles Christian School ? Kelapa GadingIndonesia ExpatMarch 13, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 13, 201903867Indonesia Expat made an interview with Allan F Tabien, talking about Raffles Christian School and his thoughts on education. Hi Allan,...
Indonesian UN Officer Killed in ET302 CrashIndonesia ExpatMarch 12, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 12, 201901329The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the Indonesian passenger on board flight ET302, that crashed on Sunday,...
Indonesian Woman Accused of Killing Kim Jong-Un’s Brother is Freed by Malaysian AuthoritiesIndonesia ExpatMarch 12, 2019March 12, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 12, 2019March 12, 201901376The Malaysian High Court has dropped charges against Siti Aisyah, 26, one of the two women accused of murdering Kim...
Bank Indonesia Projects Inflation Rate to be at 0.07% in MarchIndonesia ExpatMarch 11, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 11, 201901239Bank Indonesia (BI) has forecasted that Indonesia’s inflation rate in March 2019 will reach 0.07 per cent month-to-month. This is...
Indonesian Teenager Arrested for Offering Online Prostitution ServicesIndonesia ExpatMarch 11, 2019March 24, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 11, 2019March 24, 201902789A teenager in North Jakarta was arrested by the police for running an online prostitution business. The suspect, who is...
Citarum River Overflows, Thousands Affected by Severe FloodsIndonesia ExpatMarch 10, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 10, 201902971Days of torrential rain have brought massive floods to areas of West Java. Heavy downpours have led the Citarum River...
Prabowo Blames Elites for Acquiring Resources; Promises to Bring Rizieq Shihab Back to IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatMarch 10, 2019March 10, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 10, 2019March 10, 201901844Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto stated that the Indonesian economic system has lost its control, and is currently headed towards...
Jakarta Named The Most Polluted City in Southeast AsiaIndonesia ExpatMarch 9, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 9, 201904038Jakarta has perpetually appeared on a list of cities with the worst air quality. Last year, the Indonesian capital was...
Jokowi Aims to Finish Trans-Sumatra Toll Road by 2024Indonesia ExpatMarch 9, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 9, 201903729As part of the trans-Sumatra toll road project, President Jokowi inaugurated the operation of the 140.9 km Bakauheni- Terbanggi Besar...
Merapi Spews Volcanic Ashes Twice on ThursdayIndonesia ExpatMarch 8, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 8, 201901650Thursday morning saw an increase in the volcanic activity of Mount Merapi in Central Java. The active stratovolcano reportedly spewed...
Go-Jek and Astra Collaborate in New VentureIndonesia ExpatMarch 8, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 8, 201901559Go-Jek, one of Indonesia’s unicorn start-up companies, has received $100 million (Rp1.4 trillion) worth of investment from Astra. Go-Jek and...
Foreigners Listed in Permanent Voter List for Upcoming ElectionIndonesia ExpatMarch 7, 2019March 7, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 7, 2019March 7, 201901303The General Election Commission (KPU) has revealed that as many as 101 foreign citizens were listed in the permanent voter...