Tourism Minister Plans Gili Trawangan-Sanur COVID-Free Travel Pattern
To develop the tourism potential of Gili Trawangan, Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno is planning to develop a...
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Mixed Marriage in Indonesia: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Mixed Marriage in Indonesia: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly On setting out to write about “mixed race marriage”,...
Mixed Marriages in Indonesia – A Fresh Look
Mixed Marriages in Indonesia – A Fresh Look It would almost be true to say that there are as many...
Mixed-Race Children: Finally, the Bali Kids Have Their Say Too
Probably now amounting in the thousands, this youngster community of having mixed parents living in Bali can finally have their...
Forever Foreign in ASEAN and what it means to be Pribumi
“You can’t simply decide to be Asian. You must have an Asian culture. This means, for a start, changing your...
45 Years in Indonesia – Eleonora Detmers
Eleonora Detmers Lives the Pelabuhan Ratu Cowabunga Eleonora Detmers, often called Nora, has never looked back since moving to Indonesia...
AstraZeneca Vaccination: Priority Order of Recipients in Jakarta
The DKI Jakarta government has stated that it had made provision for the administration of the AstraZeneca vaccine as part...
KITAS and KITAP Holders Eligible for Government Vaccine
The government has confirmed that foreign workers who have a temporary stay permit (KITAS) or a permanent stay permit (KITAP)...
Pakistan and the Philippines Arrivals Get 14-Day Quarantine
Acting Director-General of Disease Prevention and Control at the Health Ministry, Dr Maxi Rein Rondonuwu, has requested that all Head...
Make Yourself at Home: Top Tips for Homesick Expats in Indonesia
Whether you’ve been living in Indonesia for five years or five months, it’s likely you’ve had a bout of the...
Housequake
When I first moved to Indonesia, more years ago now than I care to remember, finding a pad to live...
Mudik is Banned Unless You Meet These Conditions
The COVID-19 Handling Task Force has officially banned Eid Al-Fitr’ 2021 homecoming, known locally as mudik, as stated in circular...
Reducing the Stress with Your Property Investments
“It’s not stress that kills us, it’s our reaction to it.” This was the conclusion Hans Selye, a Hungarian-Canadian scientist,...
Are You Looking for a New Home in Jakarta? Let Esti McMillan Help You Find the Perfect Place
Let’s face it: Jakarta is not exactly the easiest city to live in. The COVID-19 pandemic covered up two of...
Do I need a visa to travel internationally?
When travelling abroad, one of the most important considerations is whether or not you need a visa. These entry permits...
Latest Domestic Travel Conditions Starts 1st April
The government has updated the conditions for domestic travel during the COVID-19 pandemic by air, land, and sea. Coordinator of...
Visa Update: Immigration Released Specific Visa of Entry
The Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration has announced new rules for visas and stay permits during the “New Habit Adaptation...
Government Bans Eid al-Fitr 2021 Homecoming
The Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Muhadjir Effendy, has announced that Eid al-Fitr 2021 homecoming will now be...
Dozens of Foreigners Vaccinated in Sanur, Bali
As many as 30 foreigners received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Sanur, Bali on Thursday 25th March. “These foreigners have...
International Travel Still Limited, New COVID-19 Variants Fears
The Indonesian government is still limiting the entry of foreigners in order to anticipate and prevent the arrival of new...
Visa Changes, Here’s What the Indonesian Government Issued
To draw in more investments into Indonesia, the government issued a new law on 2nd February 2021, known as government...