Clean Up Jakarta Day: Cleaning Jakarta Together
Indonesia Expat is hosting Clean Up Jakarta Day, with activities across numerous locations around the city on 25th August. Clean...
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Jokowi Makes fun of DPR Members for Frequent Visits Abroad
In his state speech earlier today, President Joko Widodo teased members of the House of Representatives about their overseas trips....
Malindo Air Launches Sydney-Bali Route
Malaysia-based airline Malindo Air has officially launched a new route which connects Sydney, Australia, and Denpasar, Bali. The first flight...
Indonesia’s new Capital City to be Announced on Friday
The final location for Indonesia’s new capital city will be announced by President Joko Widodo on Friday 16th August, in...
Jakarta Administration to Spend Rp95.6 trillion on APBD in 2020
The Jakarta city administration has proposed nine programmes under the 2020 budget policies and provisional budget ceiling amounting to Rp95.6trillion....
AQLI: Jakarta’s Current Pollution could Shorten Lives by over 2 Years
A recent study has claimed that the current severe air pollution in Jakarta could shorten the lives of its...
Video of Tourist Splashing Holy Water at Partner’s Bottom Sparks Controversy
A video of two Czech Instagram influencers misbehaving at a Balinese temple has gone viral over the last few days....
The FIT Games: Tangerang’s Premiere Fitness Competition Event of the Year!
Fittest in Tangerang (FIT) Games were a great success. The event was made up of a multi-day fitness competition in...
Forty Seven Swimmers from Jakarta Stranded in Hong Kong
Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has confirmed that forty-seven swimming athletes from Jakarta were stranded at Hong Kong International Airport due...
Chevening Scholarship 2020/21 Application Season Opened by UK Ambassador
The applications for Chevening Scholarships for the academic year 2020/21 have been opened by the British Embassy in Indonesia. The...
Man Walks 470km from to Meet President Jokowi on Independence Day
A 52-year-old-man has decided to embark on a 470km journey by walking from his hometown in Wonosobo, Central Java, to...
Depok City Administration to Reward Residents for Capturing Criminals
The prevalence of robberies and criminal acts in Depok city has led the Depok Jaya administrative office to start rewarding...
Dual Citizenship Issues Raised at Indonesian Diaspora Network Conference
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia has urged the Indonesian diaspora to actively lobby the House of Representatives in...
Two Dead after Fire Attacks Pasar Kambing, Tanah Abang
Fire broke out in Pasar Kambing area at Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta on Saturday evening, 10th August 2019. Two people...
Tasikmalaya Shaken by 4.0 Magnitude Quake
A 4.0 magnitude earthquake has jolted Tasikmalaya regency in West Java on Saturday 10th August at 11.50pm local time. The...
No Car Free Day in Jakarta this Weekend Due to Idul Adha
The Jakarta city administration has announced that there will be no Car Free Day activities in Sudirman, Thamrin, and other...
Air Visual: Jakarta Return to Top of Most Polluted City Table
According to Air Visual, Jakarta has once again topped the list of the world’s most polluted cities by Thursday afternoon....
Court Favours Woman Accused of Photoshopping during Election
The Constitutional Court has ruled in favour of senator-elect Evi Apita Maya, from West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), after her rival...
President Jokowi Issues Permanent Moratorium on Deforestation
Minister of Forestry and Environment, Siti Nurbaya Bakar, confirmed that President Joko Widodo has issued a moratorium on forest clearing...
Former Garuda Indonesia CEO Arrested on Money Laundering Charges
Former CEO of state-owned airliner Garuda Indonesia has been arrested on charges of money laundering. According to anti-graft investigators, Emirsyah...
Odd-Even Plate Policy to be Extended Across Jakarta
Jakarta Transportation Agency has confirmed that they have completed a study about the odd-even plate policy in Jakarta. The regulation...