Terror Fears Prompts Military Base Development in RegionsIndonesia ExpatJune 14, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 14, 2017November 11, 20210Terror concerns in nearby southern Philippines has prompted the Indonesian Military to hasten plans to strengthen national security with the...
Qatar’ Diplomatic Crisis: What Does it Mean For Indonesia?Sharon HambaliJune 13, 2017 by Sharon HambaliJune 13, 20170The aftershocks of the diplomatic fall-out between Qatar and other countries in the Middle East region has rippled around the...
GrabHeli Hits The Skies Above World’s Worst TrafficIndonesia ExpatJune 13, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 13, 2017November 11, 20210The dream of many stuck in Jakarta’s world-record traffic is one step closer to coming true after ride-hailing app Grab...
Pancasila Promotion Group Inaugurated Amid Intolerance FearsIndonesia ExpatJune 12, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 12, 2017November 11, 20210President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has confirmed the members for his Pancasila working group initiative, which will promote the values underpinning...
Persecution and Harassment on Rise in Divided IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatJune 12, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 12, 2017November 11, 20210The Anti Persecution Coalition has received 87 reported cases of persecution from January to June this year, highlighting the rapid...
Garuda Indonesia Fills Qatar Airways Demand Amid Political TensionsIndonesia ExpatJune 12, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 12, 2017November 11, 20210Qatar Airways has been banned from flying through most of the Middle East?s airspace, leaving Garuda Indonesia to fill the...
No More Happy Endings for Bali SpasIndonesia ExpatJune 9, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 9, 2017November 11, 20210The crackdown on Bali’s so-called happy ending parlours continues, with massage parlours in Legian and Denpasar the latest to be...
Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates Invites Indonesia to Re-Join OPECIndonesia ExpatJune 7, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 7, 2017November 11, 20210Although domestic crude oil production is still insufficient to meet local demand, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have...
Terror Threat No Match For Bali-Bound Holiday MakersIndonesia ExpatJune 7, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 7, 2017November 11, 20210The threat of terrorism throughout the region has failed to dampen the enthusiasm of Australian holiday goers who continue to...
Navy, Water Police Step Up Sea Patrols Amid Philippine ViolenceIndonesia ExpatJune 6, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 6, 2017November 11, 20210The Indonesian Navy and Water Police have stepped up sea patrols in the Halmahera Sea, amid fears of terrorists entering...
Japanese Surf Instructor Drowns Off Bali CoastIndonesia ExpatJune 6, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 6, 2017November 11, 20210Experienced and amateur surfers alike have been warned to stay safe in Bali’s famous waters after Japanese surf instructor drowned...
Government To Launch KA Trans Papua Rail ProjectIndonesia ExpatJune 6, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 6, 2017November 11, 20210In line with plans to develop infrastructure in Indonesia?s more remote regions, the government is set to construct a railway...
Anti-Persecution Coalition Call For Action Over HarassmentIndonesia ExpatJune 5, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 5, 2017November 11, 20210The country’s leading legal and human rights organisations have teamed up as the Anti-Persecution Coalition to warn against increasing acts...
Government to Issue Samurai Bond Worth 100 Billion YenIndonesia ExpatJune 5, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 5, 2017November 11, 20210The government is ready to issue another batch of samurai bonds, worth ?100 billion. The issuance of the bonds is...
Minister Revises Tax Target, Investors Remain ConfidentIndonesia ExpatJune 5, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 5, 2017November 11, 20210Although the overall national economic condition is stronger than last year, tax revenue is dragging....
Persecution Continues To Trend Online: SAFEnet WarnsIndonesia ExpatJune 5, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 5, 2017November 11, 20210A frightening trend of online targeting and cyber-bullying of individuals for their personal views amid tense freedom of expression tests...
Jasa Marga to Halt Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Construction Ahead of MudikIndonesia ExpatJune 2, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 2, 2017November 11, 20210Highway operator Jasa Marga has warned mudik, the routine returning to one?s hometown or village ahead of Eid al-Fitr, will...
Drowning Death in Bali Reminds Visitors to Be SafeIshia ToledoJune 2, 2017October 20, 2017 by Ishia ToledoJune 2, 2017October 20, 20170A 20-year-old man drowned after slipping while fishing at Baung Penyu Beach, Bali, on Tuesday, May 30, prompting authorities to...
Korean Air Ready to Fly to LombokIshia ToledoJune 2, 2017August 8, 2017 by Ishia ToledoJune 2, 2017August 8, 20170South Korean carrier Korean Air is set to host charter flights between South Korea and Lombok International Airport, West Nusa...
Jokowi Calls For Prioritising Anti-Terror Law Reforms Following AttacksSharon HambaliJune 1, 2017 by Sharon HambaliJune 1, 20170ISIS? recent attacks put the nation on high alert. To prevent future terrorist acts, Jokowi called on the DPR to...
BNN Suspects ?Zombie-Like? Drug Has Entered IndonesiaIshia ToledoMay 31, 2017 by Ishia ToledoMay 31, 20170A new type of deadly drug called flakka which causes a ‘zombie-like’ effect in users has allegedly reached Indonesia, according...