Is Jakarta a Dangerous City?Sania RasyidOctober 16, 2017October 18, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 16, 2017October 18, 201703295Jakarta 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, 201701922Most 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, 201701410One of Alam Sutera’s most renowned office towers; The Prominence, provides an alternative way of working in a city that...
SIM Card Owners Must Register Identity or Face Consequences, Ministry SaysSania RasyidOctober 13, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 13, 201701706All prepaid SIM card owners in Indonesia will soon have to register their identities with their mobile number or face...
Why is Indonesia’s Middle and Upper Class Spending Less Money?Indonesia ExpatOctober 13, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 13, 201702092Indonesia’s middle and upper class has been spending less money, which has contributed to stagnant growth of Indonesia’s private consumption...
Man Faces Six Years Prison for Posting Provocative Jokowi MemesSania RasyidOctober 12, 2017October 18, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 12, 2017October 18, 201703208The police have arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly posting negative memes online that accused President Joko Widodo’s administration of...
Jakarta Remains in Top 5 of World’ Worst Air Quality IndexSania RasyidOctober 12, 2017October 12, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 12, 2017October 12, 201703734While Bandung recently received an award for its clean air, Jakarta continues to find itself on the wrong end of...
Are You Brave Enough to Tour a Haunted House?Sania RasyidOctober 11, 2017October 12, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 11, 2017October 12, 201702734On the back of a popular horror film’s success in Indonesia, a travel agent has launched a one-time tour through...
?Electronic Money? Cards Free October 16-31, BI announcesSania RasyidOctober 11, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 11, 201701636Bank Indonesia has announced customers who wish to purchase electronic money cards from five issuing banks from October 16 to...
Confronting New Innovations In Indonesia’s Labour ForceAsyifa PutriOctober 10, 2017January 6, 2023 by Asyifa PutriOctober 10, 2017January 6, 202301109Who doesn’t know the saying “Good things come to those who wait”? Often, our loved ones comfort our sadness through...
Ex-military doctor fires gun after refusing to pay parking feeSania RasyidOctober 10, 2017October 12, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 10, 2017October 12, 201701215A CCTV camera caught on video a man firing a gun in an attempt to scare a parking attendant at...
Fixing the Fake News and HoaxesIndonesia ExpatOctober 10, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 10, 2017November 10, 202101043Fake news, it’s a well-known refrain around the world. From the US president’s blaming unfavourable coverage as fake news to...
Helping the Evacuees from Bali’s Mount AgungIndonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2017November 10, 202101298Assistance comes in many forms for the evacuees from Mount Agung in northeastern Bali. The Indonesian government, local non-profit organizations...
Jakarta to Open Bike Rental Service Sudirman and Thamrin for WorkersSania RasyidOctober 9, 2017June 20, 2021 by Sania RasyidOctober 9, 2017June 20, 202101580The Jakarta administration says it will open a bike rental service near Jl. Sudirman and Jl. MH Thamrin for office...
51 Men Arrested in Police Gay Spa Raid in JakartaSania RasyidOctober 9, 2017October 9, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 9, 2017October 9, 201701621Up to 51 men have been arrested by the police in a raid on a “gay spa” in North Jakarta...
President Jokowi Beats Traffic by Walking to Military EventSania RasyidOctober 6, 2017October 18, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 6, 2017October 18, 20170781It’s official. Indonesia’s notorious traffic takes a toll on absolutely everyone, even the President Jokowi! On Thursday, the people of...
Government Set to Propose Bill to Allow Foreigners to Own PropertySania RasyidOctober 6, 2017October 18, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 6, 2017October 18, 201701955The Indonesian government is set to propose a new provision in a land bill that will allow foreigners to own...
Indonesian Lawmakers Mulling Over Ban on Gay TV CharactersSania RasyidOctober 5, 2017October 6, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 5, 2017October 6, 201701182Lawmakers in Indonesia are considering banning LGBTQ characters from national television shows in yet another effort to clamp down on...
GO-JEK Eyes Expansion to Four ASEAN CountriesSania RasyidOctober 4, 2017October 18, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 4, 2017October 18, 20170880Having enjoyed success in Indonesia, ride-hailing app GO-JEK has announced that it is looking to expand its business to four...
Obesity Rates in Children on the Rise in IndonesiaSania RasyidOctober 4, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 4, 201702062Obesity rates amongst youth in Indonesia is on the rise and is likely to result in more cases of non-communicable...
Sanur to host International Triathlon on October 15Sania RasyidOctober 3, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 3, 201701280The tenth annual Herbalife Bali International Triathlon will be held on October 15 with a new course that will expose...