How to Get Poor FastKenneth YeungNovember 20, 2017 by Kenneth YeungNovember 20, 20170One of the most popular ways to get rich in Indonesia is through politics. There are endless possibilities for self-enrichment...
RE: Maid in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatNovember 20, 2017March 24, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 20, 2017March 24, 20230“Maid in Indonesia” touches upon a few very important items that most foreigners who live and work here can appreciate....
The Role of Contemporary Art Museums in Indonesian SocietyCaranissa DjatmikoNovember 20, 2017 by Caranissa DjatmikoNovember 20, 20170With the recent opening of the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Jakarta, its Director Aaron Seeto reflects on...
1001 Books for Indonesian ChildrenIndonesia ExpatNovember 8, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 8, 2017November 10, 20210Since 2002, 1001buku Foundation has been campaigning to provide equal access to books for Indonesian children. While technology and Internet...
Saving the Forest: The #30Claps MovementIndonesia ExpatNovember 8, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 8, 2017November 10, 20210World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Indonesia is starting an online movement called #30claps to save the forests of Indonesia. The #30claps...
The Fight Against Paediatric CancerIndonesia ExpatNovember 8, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 8, 2017November 10, 20210Yayasan Pita Kuning Anak Indonesia (Yellow Ribbon) is campaigning for funds and access to treatments for children who have been...
Phony Document & Sweepstakes HustlesKenneth YeungNovember 8, 2017 by Kenneth YeungNovember 8, 20170Imagine finding a cheque for US$350,000, or picking up a winning sweepstakes ticket on the street. Too good to be...
Maid in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatNovember 8, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 8, 2017November 10, 20210One giant sweep for mankind… Maids, domestic helpers or pembantu as they are known in Indonesian can hold their mops...
A Quick Guide to Government Mandated SIM Card RegistrationSania RasyidNovember 1, 2017November 1, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 1, 2017November 1, 20170As previously reported, the Communications and Information Ministry has issued a regulation which requires all prepaid SIM card users to...
Dating Foreigners in Indonesia – A Female PerspectiveCaranissa DjatmikoOctober 23, 2017October 30, 2017 by Caranissa DjatmikoOctober 23, 2017October 30, 20170Embracing cultural diversity, achieving financial security, and having “melting-pot” families; there are plenty of reasons why some people embrace cross-cultural...
Saving Man’s Best FriendIndonesia ExpatOctober 23, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 23, 2017November 10, 20210The Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN) is campaigning against the dog meat trade across Indonesia. The ongoing campaign was started...
Clean Up Jakarta Day 2017: Five Years of Tackling The Capital City’ Rubbish ProblemCaranissa DjatmikoOctober 10, 2017October 11, 2017 by Caranissa DjatmikoOctober 10, 2017October 11, 20170Since 2013, Clean Up Jakarta Day has been galvanizing local and expatriate communities in Jakarta to help solve the capital...
Helping the Evacuees from Bali’s Mount AgungIndonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2017November 10, 20210Assistance comes in many forms for the evacuees from Mount Agung in northeastern Bali. The Indonesian government, local non-profit organizations...
The Online Virginity AuctioneerKenneth YeungOctober 9, 2017October 9, 2017 by Kenneth YeungOctober 9, 2017October 9, 20170A man who auctioned virgins online claims he merely wanted to fund a sexual revolution to free Indonesia from corruption,...
Manufacturing HatredKenneth YeungOctober 9, 2017October 9, 2017 by Kenneth YeungOctober 9, 2017October 9, 20170Punishing those who propagate radical hate-speech is not enough. Their ultimate paymasters must be named and brought to justice. President...
Snakes not Preying on Humans, Expert SaysIndonesia ExpatOctober 5, 2017November 27, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 5, 2017November 27, 20240Humans are not the target, says a scientist following a python attack on a local in the province of Riau....
Bali Tourists Brace for Agung Eruption, DisruptionsIndonesia ExpatSeptember 27, 2017October 18, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 27, 2017October 18, 20170Tourists around the world are hoping their dream holidays are left unaffected by the impending eruption of Bali’s Mount Agung,...
Man Covers Face in Archipelago TattooIndonesia ExpatSeptember 25, 2017October 18, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 25, 2017October 18, 20170One South Sulawesi man has taken his pride in the archipelago further than most may choose after he had the...
Australian Woman Killed in Bali Scooter AccidentIndonesia ExpatSeptember 22, 2017October 18, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 22, 2017October 18, 20170An Australian woman was killed in a motorcycle accident in Bali, Monday, Sept. 18, just days before the tourist was...
Indonesia Attracting More Foreign Tourists This Year: BPSSania RasyidSeptember 20, 2017 by Sania RasyidSeptember 20, 20170As of July 2017, Indonesia has recorded over 20 percent more foreign tourists than it did in the same period...
Javanese, Sundanese Voice Inputs Now Recognised by GoogleSania RasyidSeptember 20, 2017September 22, 2017 by Sania RasyidSeptember 20, 2017September 22, 20170Javanese and Sundanese languages are now recognised on Google Translate, Google App and Gboard after the tech giant Google worked...