West Borneo Named as Hot Spot for International Narcotics Trade
The National Anti Narcotics Agency recently stated that West Borneo is now a hub for the region’s international narcotics trade....
News
Suicide Stats In Focus Following Japanese Expat’ Death
The Japanese manager of a well-known girl band JKT48 committed suicide not long after a similar but unrelated incident took...
Foreigners Accused of Embezzling on Batam Flee Indonesia
Three businessmen from China-based Sinopec Group?s oil and gas project on Batam fled the country after being accused of criminal...
Indonesia To Penalize Cruise Liner for Raja Ampat Accident
The amount of money that Noble Caledonia would need to pay could be anywhere between US$10 million and US$16 million....
Expats Urged to Keep Kids Safe in Light of Samarinda Rape
Gang rape in Samarinda has grabbed headlines. Authorities exposed an online pedophile ring. Here?s how expats in Indonesia can protect...
Indonesia Transfers American Drug Trafficker To Execution Island
A convicted American drug dealer has been transferred to Nusa Kambangan. The foreigner has been sentenced to death in Indonesia....
Expats in Indonesia To Face Visa-Free Policy Revision
Indonesia permits tourists from 169 countries to stay without a visa. But now, due to a string of violations, the...
Expats Buying Luxury Homes and Condos to Pay 20 Percent Tax
The government has given foreigners permission to own homes, but only under certain provisions. Now, buyers must pay a new...
Man Sells Poison Ice Cream in Tourist District of West Kalimantan
Sambas in West Kalimantan recently saw a bizarre incident involving poisonous ice cream. Local residents and tourists are advised to...
Is Now The Time To Invest In Bandung Property?
Bandung sees steady rise in property prices due to the LRT project. Is this a sign that foreigners will now...
Australia Urges Free Trade Partnership to Include Education
As part of the free trade deal that both countries are banking on finalising within the year, Australia urges the...
Tax Amnesty: The End is Here (Advertorial)
The third and final tax amnesty period is here. In just a couple of weeks, the program is expected to...
Dengue Vaccines What Is the Situation in Indonesia?
Dengue Vaccines There is a need for effective preventive interventions against dengue, a disease caused by four viruses, spread by...
Authorities Storm the Beach of Gili Trawangan, Crack Down on Businesses
The Indonesian Military and National Police ripped down private structures along the coastline of popular tourist island Gili Trawangan....
Supreme Court: Income Rules for Foreign Spouses Is Lawful
The Supreme Court has established that the ?income rules? prohibiting thousands of British expats from bringing their foreign spouses to...
Provocative Masturbation Book for Boys Pulled From Shelves
The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has demanded that a children?s book be pulled off shelves for allegedly encouraging boys...
Former President SBY Accused of Framing Ex-KPK Chief for Murder
Some suspect Azhar reported the matter to influence the result of the governor election in Jakarta, in which the ex-president?s...
Can Indonesian Football Fans Boost this UK City’ Economy?
British football is a phenomenon in Indonesia as millions of people across the archipelago have built fan clubs to demonstrate...
The Reporter-Turned-Refugee
A journalist’s job is to tell a story. It’s neither a profession that pays the highest salary nor one that...
Taiwan Banks on New Policy to Strengthen Ties with Indonesia
Despite not being recognized as the Republic of China under the one-China policy, Taiwan is still hell-bent on strengthening its...
Ambassador Urges Locals to Study in US, Students Rethink Options Over Travel Ban
US Ambassador to Indonesia Joseph R. Donovan Jr. says the embassy in the country has been working hard to increase...