Battling Corona with Computers
During the Great Plague of London back in 1666, a freshly graduated Sir Isaac Newton was locked down in the...
Outreach
Expats in Indonesia, Have You Hit the COVID-19 Panic Button Yet?
Kenneth Yeung contemplates the credibility of claims that Indonesia could erupt in civil unrest because of coronavirus. “RETURN HOME NOW.”...
Help Save Lives in Bali Now – Yayasan Solemen Indonesia
Yayasan Solemen Indonesia (Solemen) is an Indonesian registered non-profit charity. Their Outreach programmes benefit the poor, the “differently-abled” (difabel) the...
Don’t Get Lost – Find Your Why
I’m a big fan of Simon Sinek. For those of you who don’t know who he is, you can read...
Get Smart or Die Lying
Kenneth Yeung pompously pontificates on education in a time of viral uncertainty. As a pretentious 16-year-old, one of my favourite...
Education with the lot please?
Could COVID-19 present schools with an opportunity? Could it be a Gojek moment and a Grab moment, when the educational...
Mind your English
Until translation technology is perfected and the converted English sentence “The s**t’s about to hit the fan,” doesn’t prompt foreigners...
Bali Island School – IB World School
Bali Island School (BIS) is an IB World School, fully authorised by the International Baccalaureate to deliver the primary years,...
How Early is too Early for School?
Parents are ultimately the decision-makers, and one of the most important decisions parents will make in their lifetime is; when...
Sign Language and Speaking with Hearing Problems
Indonesia has made big steps forward when it comes to education. The number of students attending universities is increasing, but...
Coronavirus and the Community: Time to Help
Even without a full lockdown in force, Yogyakarta is a very different place than it was just a few short...
Question: I think I’m coming down with something. How can I tell if I may have COVID-19?
In Indonesia, we are not sure how easily transmitted coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19, is. It’s best to assume...
Singapore Closes Borders
All temporary guests without residency in Singapore will not be permitted to enter or travel through the country starting from...
Additional 20 March 2020 Travel Measures
According to the circular letter of the Directorate General of Immigration within the Ministry of Law and Human Rights to...
Indonesia’s New Travel Measures As Per 20 March 2020
The Indonesian government has decided to instill new policies relating to people crossing from and to Indonesia, in regards to...
The Investor KITAS in Indonesia: Everything You Need to Know!
One of the most off-putting things about obtaining a visa in Indonesia is the cost of the work permit –...
Venturesome Visa Vacations
I recently had the pleasure of setting sail from Soekarno-Hatta international airport on that most familiar of missions; the Singapore...
A New Chapter: Indonesians Bridging Ties to the U.S.
Although Indonesian migration to the United States is lower than U.S. bound immigration from other parts of Asia, the Indonesian...
Charming Nest for Sale – Beware of Bad Eggs
My wife saw an online advert for a joglo. The traditional peak-top Javanese homes are rare in East Java, so...
A Fresh Guide to Starting a Business in Indonesia in 2020
To improve the investment climate, the government has recently implemented more business-friendly policies. It is now much easier and more...
Dubious Dwellings
If you pay US$100 (Rp1.4 million) for a room at a luxurious hotel (or more likely your company does), you...