Help Friends for Life with Bali Dynasty ResortIndonesia ExpatDecember 18, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 18, 2017November 10, 20210 Since 2016, Bali Dynasty Resort has been reaching out to less fortunate people in Bali through a charity project called...
Saving the Sumatran ElephantsIndonesia ExpatDecember 18, 2017March 12, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 18, 2017March 12, 20230 Currently, there are roughly 2,400 – 2,800 Sumatran elephants left in the wild. Their survival is threatened by hunters, deforestation...
Delving into the Dark WebKenneth YeungDecember 18, 2017April 17, 2025 by Kenneth YeungDecember 18, 2017April 17, 20250 Much has been written in Indonesia about the ‘deep web’ and the ‘dark web’ – much of it ill-informed scaremongering....
Why Some Indonesian Women Choose PolygamyIndonesia ExpatDecember 18, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 18, 2017November 10, 20210 31 year-old housewife Ratna Wulandari lives in Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital and most populated city, and is currently pregnant with her...
Crown’ Golden Relay: Helping Disabled Children with Yayasan Sayap Ibu BintaroIndonesia ExpatDecember 6, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 6, 2017November 10, 20210 In 2015, Crown marked its fiftieth birthday by holding a charity event called the Golden Relay. Offices around the world...
Sexploitation, Lies and VideoKenneth YeungDecember 6, 2017July 7, 2018 by Kenneth YeungDecember 6, 2017July 7, 20180 Amid the almost daily allegations of sexual abuse by Hollywood celebrities, there is an understandable response of condemnation and moral...
Indonesian Promotes Tempe at HarvardSania RasyidNovember 24, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 24, 20170 Amadeus Driando Ahnan of the Indonesian Tempe Movement (ITM) discussed the Indonesian delicacy at Harvard Business School on November 7....
Protecting the World’s ReefsIndonesia ExpatNovember 20, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 20, 2017November 10, 20210 The Misool Foundation is campaigning for a marine reserve, a no-take zone that protects 300,000 acres of the most acclaimed...
Saving the Slow LorisIndonesia ExpatNovember 20, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 20, 2017November 10, 20210 The Kukangku Foundation (My Loris) is holding a special campaign to protect lorises from the threat of extinction due to...
How to Get Poor FastKenneth YeungNovember 20, 2017 by Kenneth YeungNovember 20, 20170 One 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, 20170 With 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, 20210 Since 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, 20210 World 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, 20210 Yayasan 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, 20170 Imagine 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, 20210 One 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, 20170 As 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, 20170 Embracing 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, 20210 The 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, 20170 Since 2013, Clean Up Jakarta Day has been galvanizing local and expatriate communities in Jakarta to help solve the capital...