Berani Jaga Bumi with Foreigners Clean Balangan and Dreamland Beach
A number of youths have cleaned up Balangan Beach and Dreamland Beach, South Kuta, Badung, Bali, removing garbage on Sunday,...
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Top 6 Kid-Friendly Activities in Jakarta
Taking Christmas and New Year vacation in Jakarta but afraid to take the children out of the house in the...
International Arrivals to Start in Surabaya
Government Spokesperson for Handling COVID-19 Wiku Adisasmito said the government will reopen Surabaya Juanda International Airport as an entry point...
Quarantine Hotel Rates Regulated and Capped in Jakarta
The COVID-19 Task Force has confirmed regulated prices for hotel quarantine for travellers from abroad. The prices are effective from...
Foreigners from Three More Countries Banned From Entering Indonesia?
The government has included the UK, Norway, and Denmark on the list of countries prohibited from entering Indonesia, following the...
Dangdut, Indonesia’s “Music of the People” – an Expat’s Take
In 1969, I bought a second-hand book in the Portobello street market in London, Two Faces in Borneo, written in 1928...
5 Things To Know In Jakarta
Landing in Jakarta for the first time? We’ve come up with the five basic information, you need to know once...
Revised Complete Rules during Christmas and New Year’s Holidays
Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian issued another set of rules with instruction No.66 of 2021 concerning prevention and control of...
No Blanket PPKM Level 3 for Christmas and New Year
The government has cancelled PPKM level 3 for all regions of Indonesia during the 2021 year-end holidays. Coordinating Minister for...
10 Most Expensive Cities to Live in Indonesia Confirmed
The cost of living in any city is determined by a whole range of factors, with probably the most important...
Jeff Hadler: A Scholar with Heart
When Jeff Hadler passed away a few years ago, I was a bit dazed to know it. A friend of...
Coping with the Loss of Loved Ones during the Festive Season
Christmas is just around the corner and it is bound to bring back feelings of loss and deep yearning for...
2021: Another Indonesian Year of Living Dangerously
While COVID-19 dominated the news in 2021, hundreds of Indonesians were killed by landslides, floods, and accidents throughout the year....
International Passengers Can Bring 2.25l Duty-Free Alcohol Starting 2022
Note: This report refers to a rule change by the Minister of Trade which was due to go into force...
Quarantine Increased to 10 Days From Friday
Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has announced that officials are prohibited from going abroad, while...
First Indonesia Expat Mixer Since COVID-19 Struck
It’s been almost two years since the Indonesia Expat Mixer went off. And truthfully, we’ve missed you! A lot of...
Arrivals From 11 Banned Countries Will Be Deported
Foreigners who have come from or visited any of the 11 banned countries and arrive in Indonesia through Soekarno-Hatta Airport,...
Omicron: International Arrivals to Quarantine for Seven Days
The government has decided to increase the quarantine time for foreigners and Indonesian citizens who enter Indonesia to seven days,...
Quick Grub
When I was new to Indonesia and ordered a hamburger in a squalid Jakarta street-side restaurant, it was as if...
On the Outside Looking Back Aspects of The Pandemic In Indonesia
As an Indophile stuck in Australia during the pandemic, I’ve had a hard time making sense of what’s happening over...
Strings in Action Brings Out the Power of Music
I happened to play the violin in elementary school. Looking back, I truthfully can’t think of an explanation behind it....