More than 100 Endangered Pangolins Seized by Indonesian NavyIndonesia ExpatOctober 26, 2017October 26, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 26, 2017October 26, 201701090More than 100 endangered live pangolins have been discovered and seized by Indonesian officials following a raid on a fishing...
Indonesian Government Tries to Reduce Rice DependencySania RasyidOctober 26, 2017October 27, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 26, 2017October 27, 201701486With Indonesia’s rice consumption higher than its regional neighbours, the government says it will be making efforts to reduce dependency...
More than 530 Sharia Offenders Publicly Flogged in Aceh since 2015Sania RasyidOctober 25, 2017October 25, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 25, 2017October 25, 201701963Since Aceh enacted a new Islamic criminal code in October 2015, more than 530 people have been publicly flogged, including...
Authorities Slam Halal Whiskey Photos on Social MediaSania RasyidOctober 25, 2017October 25, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 25, 2017October 25, 201701363Pictures of “halal whiskey” have gone viral online in Indonesia, following the Indonesian government’s decision to revoke the authority of...
47 Indonesians Face Deportation Under Strict Trump Immigration PolicySania RasyidOctober 24, 2017October 25, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 24, 2017October 25, 20170857The fate of 47 deportation-bound Indonesian Christians in the US hangs in the balance as a judge handling the case...
US Offers No Explanation over Indonesia Military Chief Boarding TroubleSania RasyidOctober 24, 2017October 25, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 24, 2017October 25, 20170665The US ambassador has apologized, but not offered an explanation, for the incident in which Indonesia’s military chief was barred...
Two Indonesian Airports Won Awards for Service QualitySania RasyidOctober 23, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 23, 20170859The Airport Council International (ACI) has given Airport Service Quality Awards to two Indonesian airports: Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport...
International Activist Calls for End to Indonesia Dog and Boar FightsSania RasyidOctober 23, 2017October 23, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 23, 2017October 23, 201701897Staged fights between dogs and captured wild boars, which is a traditional form of entertainment in rural areas of West...
The Rumble in the JungleRemko TanisOctober 23, 2017October 27, 2017 by Remko TanisOctober 23, 2017October 27, 201701326The great Gunung Agung is awakening Bali residents with over 650 seismic activities per day since September 21. What are...
Indonesia to Improve its Maritime TourismIndonesia ExpatOctober 20, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 20, 201702815Despite having the world’s second-longest coastline, Indonesia has never established itself as the leading destination for maritime visitors. The government,...
Indonesia looks to target more Chinese tourists with 10 New Sites like BaliSania RasyidOctober 20, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 20, 201701709With more Chinese travellers turning to Indonesia for their vacation, China is set to overtake Singapore as Indonesia’s biggest market...
U.S. Knew about and Supported 1965 PKI Murders, Documents RevealSania RasyidOctober 19, 2017October 20, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 19, 2017October 20, 201701112A set of newly declassified documents reveal that the U.S. government had detailed knowledge the Indonesian Army was conducting a...
Putin Breaks into Rare Giggling Fit at his Minister’ Suggestion for Exporting Pork to IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatOctober 19, 2017October 19, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 19, 2017October 19, 201701466Seeing Russia’s President Vladimir Putin breaking down in laughter is a rare sight indeed. However, Putin’s giggle was publicly on...
Fashionistas, Gear Up for Jakarta Fashion Week 2018Sania RasyidOctober 18, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 18, 201701076Fashion enthusiasts get ready! Jakarta will welcome up to 175 local and international designers who will be showcasing their latest...
Protests at Alexis Hotel over Prostitution AllegationIndonesia ExpatOctober 18, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 18, 201701711A number of non-governmental organizations have announced that roughly 1,000 people will stage a rally on Thursday afternoon demanding for...
Police Arrests Man Selling Wife on FacebookIndonesia ExpatOctober 17, 2017October 18, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 17, 2017October 18, 201701039Police in Surabaya has arrested a man who attempted to sell his wife for sex on Facebook after an officer...
Jakarta – A Dangerous City for Women?Indonesia ExpatOctober 17, 2017October 18, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 17, 2017October 18, 201702874Having been ranked in the bottom five of the Safe Cities Index, Jakarta is also in the top ten of...
?Hysterical? AirAsia Indonesia Flight Crew Caused Panic in Flight FallSania RasyidOctober 16, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 16, 201702158AirAsia Indonesia flight attendants on a flight from Perth to Bali on Sunday have been criticised by passengers for allegedly...
Is Jakarta a Dangerous City?Sania RasyidOctober 16, 2017October 18, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 16, 2017October 18, 201703290Jakarta is deemed one of the most dangerous major cities, after it was ranked 57 out of a total of...
Most of Bali’s Tourist Sites Safe to VisitSania RasyidOctober 13, 2017October 16, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 13, 2017October 16, 201701915Most of Bali’s popular tourist destinations will still be safe even if Mount Agung erupts, the Bali Tourism Board has...
The Prominence: Working In An Independent CityIndonesia ExpatOctober 13, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 13, 201701404One of Alam Sutera’s most renowned office towers; The Prominence, provides an alternative way of working in a city that...