Make Waves for Change: ROW for R.O.L.E 5.0, a Mission for an Impactful Movement
On Saturday, the 25th of April 2026, Row for R.O.L.E returned for its fifth year, continuing its mission to support...
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We are What We Eat: Food as the Foundation of Life
When we choose food that nourishes rather than merely stimulates, we are shaping our health, the health of our children,...
Beyond Distribution: What Is Indonesia’s School Meal Programme Trying to Build? (An Opinion Piece)
If the free meal programme is to succeed, it must do more than deliver food. It must build standards, trust,...
Feeding Young Minds: The Link Between Nutrition and Learning
We have often heard it said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and for that reason,...
Is ‘Comfort Food’ a Healthy Solace or an Unhealthy Sanctuary? A Personal Reflection
Our editor examines his relationship with his ‘comfort food’ — and how the food mercilessly reflects his suppressed views about...
Between Sambal and Sourdough: What I Actually Eat in Indonesia
Contributing writer and expatriate Dewi Aroha reflects on how she navigates her immersion into the local cuisine and her cravings for...
Education with Purpose: Experiential Learning at Yayasan Usaha Mulia
“Education guides children’s natural strengths so that, as individuals and members of society, they may achieve the highest well-being and...
Is Free Food the Best Education Investment?
Kenneth Yeung ponders whether big spending on free meals is the solution to Indonesia’s education challenges. “The state must declare...
Globy’s Guide to the Child’s Passport Dilemma
A Mixed Marriage Story About Law, Timing, and Not Panicking When a child is born into a mixed marriage in...
Structure is the New Luxury in Bali’s Property Market
For years, luxury in Bali was easy to define. Infinity pools. Polished concrete. Floor-to-ceiling glass. Sunset views over the Indian...
Interest in Becoming Indonesian Citizens Among Foreigners and Children of Mixed Marriages Is Increasing
The Indonesian Ministry of Law has received numerous citizenship applications from foreign nationals and children of mixed marriages seeking to...
Immigration Raises Alert as Middle East Airspace Closures Disrupt Flights
Immigration issues emergency stay permits and waives overstay fines as Middle East conflict disrupts Indonesia-bound flights. The Directorate General of...
Giling Rejeki: BSJ Students Drive Community Change Through Waste Bank Initiative in Bekasi
In Bekasi — home to the Bantar Gebang Final Disposal Site, which receives more than 7,000 tons of waste daily...
BSJ Student Advocates for Mangrove Conservation and Youth Environmental Action
Kyungmin, a Year 11 student at British School Jakarta, is helping to raise awareness about environmental conservation through youth advocacy...
Building Dreams: Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort Brings Education to Southwest Sumba with Bali Life Foundation
Following the success of its charity gala, An Evening of Elegance & Empathy, held on 14 November 2025, Sofitel Bali...
PADMA HOTEL SEMARANG CONTINUES COMMITMENT THROUGH “PADMA GIVE” CSR INITIATIVE
Delivering Sustainable Social Impact from Padma Run Semarang 2025 to SLB-A Daria Adi. Padma Hotel Semarang reaffirmed its long-standing commitment...
I Put A Spell On You
Kenneth Yeung casts an evil eye on love spell scammers. It’s that time of the year again when the lifeblood...
Immigration Inspections in Indonesia – A Calm, Practical Guide for Companies Employing Foreigners
When Globy was halfway through his morning coffee, the receptionist leaned in and whispered the words every company with foreign...
No Permit, No Build: A Quiet Shift Expats in Bali Shouldn’t Ignore
For a long time, Bali has worked on trust, relationships and an unspoken understanding that things would somehow find their...
The Myth of the Foreign Lovers
I used to believe that I was cursed. Not in a dramatic way, God forbid, just a neat, three-month one:...
The Intercultural Love Route
Intercultural love in Indonesia did not appear suddenly but emerged gradually through centuries of trade, migration and cultural exchange. For...