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...
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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...
Research and Technology Ministry: Sanction Rp4billion for Foreign Researchers
The Ministry of Research and Technology has announced details of law number 11 of 2019 concerning the national system of...
EVisa Application Requirements and Procedure
The Regulation of Minister of Law and Human Rights Number 26 of 2020 on visas and stay permits in the...
Top Ten Apps to Have in Indonesia
In Indonesia, it’s clear how many people rely on smartphones to go about their day to day lives. With more...
Here’s How to Report Cell Phones Purchased from Abroad and Avoid Getting Blocked
On 15th September, a new policy aimed at eradicating black market mobile phone sales went live. Under the new policy,...
Conditions for Foreigners Entering Indonesia per October 2020
The Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights has decided to change the criteria for foreigners who are exempted from...
Steps to Process Limited Stay Visa for Family Unification Application
To mixed marriage families separated by time zones, vast oceans, and thousands of kilometres, a family reunion in Indonesia is...
How to Invest in Indonesia: The Success Guide
Every crisis brings opportunities to start something new. Foreign investors having business plans in mind should turn them into reality,...
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...
Can Foreigners Overseas Apply for Visas to Indonesia?
Online systems for applications are back functioning, but there are still many questions about who can enter and what visa...
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....
U.S. Citizens Abroad, Learn How to Become an Absentee Voter
Several U.S. embassy official websites have a message for U.S. citizens abroad: “Don’t the elections pass you by” The U.S....