Jokowi: PPKM Possibly Stops at the End of 2022?Indonesia ExpatDecember 21, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 21, 20220 President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has opened up the possibility for the government to revoke the policy of imposing restrictions on...
Bali Hotels Association Makes a Strong Start into the New YearIndonesia ExpatDecember 21, 2022December 21, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 21, 2022December 21, 20220 While global tourism is recovering, Bali Hotels Association (BHA) has been preparing for its return in a stronger form in...
Meatsmith Presents the Garden Terrace and Launches a Refreshed MenuIndonesia ExpatDecember 20, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 20, 20220 Meatsmith presents something exciting for beer lovers and foodies alike with the Garden Terrace and a recently-launched refreshed menu. Meatsmith’s...
Work Train Derailed During Construction of the Jakarta-Bandung Tracks, Two Deaths ReportedIndonesia ExpatDecember 20, 2022December 20, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 20, 2022December 20, 20220 An accident whilst working on installing train ballast rails for the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Train (KCJB) project occurred on Sunday, 18th...
Indonesia’s Foreign Retirees: Indonesia Isn’t Our Second HomeIndonesia ExpatDecember 20, 2022December 20, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 20, 2022December 20, 20220 Indonesia has a certain “magic” that manages to draw in many citizens from around the world to call this tropic...
How Can Taxpayers Validate NIK into NPWP Before 1st January 2024Indonesia ExpatDecember 20, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 20, 20220 The Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) of the Finance Ministry has stated that the old taxpayer identification number (NPWP) format...
Human Finger in Sayur Lodeh Allegedly Belongs to an AdultIndonesia ExpatDecember 16, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 16, 20220 A piece of a human finger was found in a sayur lodeh dish, an Indonesian vegetable curry, by two locals...
Australian Student Mysteriously Dies in BaliIndonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 14, 20220 A student from the University of Western Australia (UWA), Niamh Finneran Loader, passed away in Bali on 2nd December after...
GoTo Shares Plummeting on IDXIndonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2022December 14, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2022December 14, 20220 Shares of PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GoTo) continue to slide into the red zone, even dropping to the bottom...
Earthquake Hits North East Bali, Shocks Felt Across the IslandIndonesia ExpatDecember 13, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 13, 20220 An earthquake measuring 5.2 magnitude shook Bali on Tuesday, 13th December at 16:44 WITA. The epicentre of the quake was...
Foreign Arrivals Actually Increase Regardless of the Criminal Code RatificationIndonesia ExpatDecember 13, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 13, 20220 The concern is that the new Criminal Code will affect the arrival of foreign tourists and investors although it is...
Bali Tourism Officials: Visit Bali, Don’t Worry About the Criminal CodeIndonesia ExpatDecember 9, 2022February 28, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 9, 2022February 28, 20240 The Head of the Badung Tourism Office, I Nyoman Rudiarta, has seen reports in foreign media that tourists are cancelling...
The Netherlands Royal Family Role in Slavery Under InvestigationIndonesia ExpatDecember 9, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 9, 20220 Efforts to find facts about the Dutch’s history of slavery which can serve as lessons about state accountability continue to...
A 5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Jakarta Once MoreIndonesia ExpatDecember 8, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 8, 20220 An earthquake has struck Jakarta and Depok on Thursday morning, 8th December 2022. Based on the information from the Meteorology,...
Public Warned to Limit Activities after Mount Semeru Erupts AgainIndonesia ExpatDecember 6, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 6, 20220 The Volcanological Survey of Indonesia has reported that Mount Semeru erupted again this morning, Tuesday 6th December. The height of...
Indonesia Passes New Criminal Code, Draws International AttentionIndonesia ExpatDecember 6, 2022December 6, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 6, 2022December 6, 20220 The Indonesian government has today passed the new criminal code, including reform of the laws on adultery and premarital sex....
Hundreds Indonesian Fruit Pickers in The UK Facing Job DifficultiesIndonesia ExpatDecember 5, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 5, 20220 Over 200 Indonesian fruit pickers in the UK have asked for diplomatic assistance because they are facing difficulties finding a...
Slovak Fugitive Arrested in Bali After Interpol HuntIndonesia ExpatDecember 3, 2022December 3, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 3, 2022December 3, 20220 A Slovak fugitive being chased by Interpol, Stefan Durina, has been arrested at a villa in North Kuta, Bali. He...
Ten Biggest Indonesian News Stories of 2022Kenneth YeungDecember 3, 2022December 11, 2022 by Kenneth YeungDecember 3, 2022December 11, 20220 Ten Biggest Indonesian News Stories of 2022 – They’re not all entirely negative. 1. Regent’s slavery and lethal torture On...
Goodbye 2022, Hello 2023 with Jakarta and Bali’s Hotels and ResortsIndonesia ExpatDecember 2, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 2, 20220 Soak up all the festive enthusiasm and gather with those you hold dear as we close off 2022. What better...
FIFA Disputes Claim World Cup 2022 Balls Made in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatDecember 1, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 1, 20220 The FIFA World Cup 2022 official ball, named Al Rihla, is apparently not made in Indonesia but reportedly made in...