Goals for Ourselves in the New Year
When the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, many of us grab our journals or mentally note the resolutions...
Observations
We Shouldn?t Lack the Principle of Balance
With the Indonesian regional election just around the corner on December 9, 2020, this month is being dubbed the most...
Top Indonesian News Stories of 2020
Kenneth Yeung looks back at a year of bad news. January 1 – Floods and landslides kill at least 66...
Is Bali Ready to Adapt and Thrive?
Mr. Quinn was my old Latin teacher. He was a little “unorthodox” to say the least and would often push...
Work from Holiday in Bali
“Well, well, well…” says Maleficent in the 2014 and 2019 hit movies. It’s the end of 2020. The festive season...
A Christmas Pudding
I’ve met only one chimney sweep in my life. It was when visiting my aunt’s old-fashioned house some years ago....
Social media Speaks Louder than Mainstream Media
How do you find out what is going on various protests against the recently passed Job Creation Law in Jakarta...
Panned and Deliver
Come hell, high water (coming soon to an ankle-deep thoroughfare near you folks), global pandemics, lockdowns, and large-scale social restrictions,...
Food for Thought
Kenneth Yeung masticates a moody forkful of rotten food. Strolling around West Jakarta last week¸ I encountered an obese woman...
How to Earn Money from Home
The coronavirus pandemic has caused us to be confined to our houses. School, work, gatherings, and many other activities have...
Making Investments in Indonesia Work for You
Benjamin Franklin is supposed to have once said, “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” We agree and...
One in a Million
“Who wants to be a millionaire?” “She’s one in a million.” “I feel like a million dollars.” A million is...
Rumour Has it, Indonesia is Ready to Enter Economic Recession
It’s been over two decades since Indonesia last experienced an economic recession. This could once again occur with the country’s...
The Hidden Benefits of an Economic Crisis
When we hear the phrase “Economic Crisis”, we think of the dystopian world we have all seen in the movies....
Influencers and public policy
-The writer is a lecturer of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences at Andalas University- The government’s use of social media...
What Does It Mean to be a Good Tourist in Indonesia?
There’s no doubt that travelling allows us to expand our horizons and learn from different cultures. It brings us closer...
Beware – Different Strokes for Different Folks
Two crimes: One involving the death of a policeman, the other a failed attempt at drug smuggling. One criminal gets...
A College Degree May Not be the Key to Your Dream Profession After All
For some professions like those in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths), college is a requirement. But for other professions,...
Online Learning from a Student’ Perspective
COVID-19 has clearly changed everyone’s lives drastically. From wearing face masks, following social distancing protocols, and washing our hands obsessively...
Working from home: A life-change less ordinary?
Efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 have led to dramatic changes in how we live our lives, at least...
Things to Know If You Want to Start Driving for Lyft or Uber
Different types of jobs have their advantages and disadvantages. Many people find it extremely difficult to get a post that...