Why You Need to Apply for an Exit Permit Only/EPO in Indonesia
If you are a foreigner holding a temporary stay permit (KITAS) in Indonesia, keep in mind that you must apply...
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Keyboard Agonies and Publishing Ecstasy
It was a mixed mob that gathered at Madura’s Trunojoyo University. Mainly young, overwhelmingly female, many frustrated, a few triumphant,...
Public Transport: Masochism for the Masses
Daniel Pope endures and occasionally enjoys Jakarta’s improving public transport options. Travel these days is absurdly easy. Just flip open...
An American Abroad: Tips for Saving Money and Avoiding Unnecessary Fees on your Indonesian Trip
Whether visiting the temples and mountains of Java, exploring the sprawling melting pot of Jakarta, or finding tranquility on the...
Questions, Questions, Questions
I don’t subscribe to conspiracy theories and there are several reasons why: It’s too easy to manipulate evidence and tamper...
The Expatriate Mothers? Network
I never thought that moving abroad would result in gaining more friends than I had before I left. I thought...
Phony Breast Cancer Doctor Jailed
Staying healthy in Indonesia is hard enough without being exposed to quackery. A court in Bali has jailed a bogus...
One million volunteers in Jakarta took to the streets to raise awareness of the city’ littering problems
On Saturday, September 15, 2018, one million Jakartans took to the streets in the early morning sun to pick up...
A Guide for Foreigners Buying Property in Indonesia
Property investment is one of the preferred investment opportunities for Indonesians, but property sales to foreigners – especially for investment...
El Machote ? Where the Best of US Southwest BBQ and South American Grilling Collide
When the summer months come around in America’s southwestern states the air is filled with the delicious aroma of meat...
The Best Way to Play GBC ROMs
You can easily enjoy playing gbc roms at RomsMania. The platform allows you to play different wide games easily. Even...
Could It Happen Here?
Early in the morning of the June 14, 2017 a fire caused by a faulty fridge freezer on the fourth...
Magic Money Boxes and Jenglot
Conmen are still tricking gullible people into believing that money can be magically increased by mystical and mythical objects. The...
Rescuing Trafficked Apes – Animal Sanctuary Trust Indonesia Joins Giving Day for Apes 2018
Animal Sanctuary Trust Indonesia (ASTI) is a small non-profit organisation operating a rescue centre close to Bogor, West Java for...
Please Help Lombok ? Part One
Singapore National Academy is running a fundraising program for the victims of Lombok’s devastating earthquakes. Our Media Club has conducted...
UAE Boxing Coach Scammed in Jakarta
The Asian Games were a great success, marred only by a few scandals and controversies, including a Palestinian expatriate scamming...
The Malls That Ate Jakarta
When humans eventually colonise Mars, it’s a toss-up what they will build first. If they’re Chinese, they might put up...
Too Much Ado About Prostitution
Much of the media attention on the recent Asian Games in Jakarta focused on four Japanese athletes being sent home...
Which Visa for Business Travels?
Foreigners travelling to Indonesia for business meetings or for attending seminars or training or other business (non-working) activities have a...
Setting the Crooked Record Straight
Some foreigners are involved in hypnotism scams in Indonesia, but the media should not be too hasty to blame Singaporeans....
Hiring a Nanny in Indonesia
One of the advantages of living in Indonesia is being able to hire a nanny for your children. Expats, however,...