Postnup Agreements are now legalRobin DrekeAugust 14, 2017August 14, 2017 by Robin DrekeAugust 14, 2017August 14, 201701891An Indonesian, who is married to a foreign citizen, is allowed to own Indonesian property (Hak Milik or Hak Guna...
Amnesty International Slams Duterte-Inspired War on DrugsIndonesia ExpatAugust 14, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 14, 201701079International human rights body Amnesty has criticized Indonesia’s war on drugs rolled out this year, saying extrajudicial deaths of suspects...
Shock Death Won’t Hinder e-KTP Case: KPKIndonesia ExpatAugust 13, 2017October 18, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 13, 2017October 18, 20170782The Corruption Eradication Commission, or KPK, confirmed on Saturday, Aug. 12, that it would not be involved in the investigations...
First Import Arrives Amid Supply Salt CrisisIndonesia ExpatAugust 11, 2017October 18, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 11, 2017October 18, 20170667A resolution is in sight for Indonesia’s salt crisis, with 25,000 tons of a total 75,000-ton import quota arriving from...
Police Bust Plot, Tighten Security Ahead of Independence Day CelebrationsIshia ToledoAugust 10, 2017 by Ishia ToledoAugust 10, 20170778With Indonesia celebrating its 72nd Independence Day on Aug. 17, police have tightened security measures and warned the public to...
Visa Laws Set to Relax Under Immigration, Foreign Affairs Ministry PlanIndonesia ExpatAugust 9, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 9, 201701586Visa requirements and stay permit application procedures will be eased for foreign experts and investors under a plan announced Tuesday,...
Jakarta, the World’ Most Popular City on Instagram: StudyIndonesia ExpatAugust 9, 2017October 18, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 9, 2017October 18, 201701397While Jakarta may not beat London or New York City in many polls of the world’s top destinations, the capital...
Jakarta Taxi Fare Fourth Cheapest In World: StudyCaranissa DjatmikoAugust 4, 2017May 22, 2021 by Caranissa DjatmikoAugust 4, 2017May 22, 202102165The 2017 Taxi Price Index featured the world’s cheapest and priciest cities to take a taxi. Jakarta came out as...
German Tourist Hospitalised After Mount Agung RescueIndonesia ExpatAugust 4, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 4, 2017November 11, 202101145A German tourist is lucky to have escaped severe injury after falling 20 metres into a crater while hiking Mount...
Cartels And Imports As Indonesia’s Salt Crisis WorsensIndonesia ExpatAugust 3, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 3, 2017November 11, 20210928A salt crisis caused by an extended wet season in Indonesia has prompted the government to import 75,000 tons from...
K-Pop Controversy After Independence Day ConfusionIshia ToledoAugust 2, 2017 by Ishia ToledoAugust 2, 201701119Korean girl-band pop giants So Nyeo Shi Dae, better known as SNSD or Girls’ Generation, set Indonesian social media buzzing...
Drug Convict: A Mastermind Major Drug Trafficking Ring Behind BarsCaranissa DjatmikoAugust 2, 2017October 20, 2017 by Caranissa DjatmikoAugust 2, 2017October 20, 20170964Local authorities have revealed an inmate in a high-level security prison is the alleged mastermind of a major drug trafficking...
Police Smash Cyber Crime Ring Targeting ForeignersIndonesia ExpatAugust 1, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 1, 2017November 11, 202101210Police have arrested 92 Chinese and Taiwanese cyber crime suspects after allegedly forming a syndicate targeting other foreign nationals based...
Patriotism Program In Works For Repatriated ISIS FightersIshia ToledoJuly 25, 2017July 25, 2017 by Ishia ToledoJuly 25, 2017July 25, 201701576Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu is set to launch a patriotism training program for repatriated Islamic State supporters and militants as...
End Of The Road For City’ Rundown Metro Mini And KopajaIshia ToledoJuly 24, 2017August 1, 2017 by Ishia ToledoJuly 24, 2017August 1, 201702031Jakarta’s streets will soon be cleared of ageing Kopaja and Metro Mini buses under a plan to ban buses 10...
Malacca Strait Turns North Sumatra Into ?Golden Gate? Of Transnational Drug SmugglingAnastasiaJuly 20, 2017 by AnastasiaJuly 20, 201701540The Malacca Strait has often been used for transnational drug crimes, prompting the call for greater monitoring by authorities....
Dogged Lies: Bali Official Denies Dog Meat ReportIndonesia ExpatJuly 19, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 19, 2017November 11, 202101575A recent Australian media investigation which reported Bali food vendors are serving unwitting tourists dog meat are just lies designed...
Inul Vizta Karaoke Raid Nets Naked Dancers In East JavaSharon HambaliJuly 18, 2017July 18, 2017 by Sharon HambaliJuly 18, 2017July 18, 201701321The manager of the Kediri, East Java, Inul Vizta karaoke is likely to face charges under the controversial pornography laws....
Social Media Giants Face Extinction Under Anti-Extremism PushIndonesia ExpatJuly 17, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 17, 2017November 11, 20210829The government has tipped an outright ban on social media networks as part of a crackdown on radicalisation and communications...
Aceh Canings To Be Conducted In PrivateIndonesia ExpatJuly 14, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 14, 201701161Public caning punishments in the North Sumatra province of Aceh, which practices Sharia law, has long been controversial courting international...
Migrating Birds Threaten Juanda Airport FlightsIndonesia ExpatJuly 13, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 13, 2017November 11, 202101154Migrating birds have flocked to Surabaya?s Juanda Airport causing concerns of the possibility of a major safety incident....