Indonesia Attracting More Foreign Tourists This Year: BPS
As of July 2017, Indonesia has recorded over 20 percent more foreign tourists than it did in the same period...
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Javanese, Sundanese Voice Inputs Now Recognised by Google
Javanese and Sundanese languages are now recognised on Google Translate, Google App and Gboard after the tech giant Google worked...
Possible Sighting of Extinct Tiger in Indonesia
The Javan Tiger, a legendary Indonesian animal declared to have been extinct for over 40 years, may still be alive...
Mount Agung Eruption Fears as BNPB Tips Possible Evacuation
Authorities have extended the no-go zone surrounding Mount Agung volcano in resort island Bali and raised its alert level for...
How to Make Sure Goods Don’t Get Stuck in Indonesian Customs
Indonesian import regulations are often changing, so it is not uncommon foreign companies find products stuck in Indonesian customs. In...
Police Bust Bogus Bruneian Businessman Scam
Beware of helping friendly strangers wanting to use your bank account for business or charitable purposes, especially if they try...
An Expat’s Guide to Indonesia’s Traditional Treatments
Taking care yourself as an expat can be difficult. Long hours working hard and even longer hours spent in traffic...
Investigations Continue in Shock Deaths of Elderly Couple in Bali
Authorities are still searching for a cause of shock deaths after the gruesome discovery of an elderly Japanese couple in...
Bloody Domestic Violence Attack Shocks Bali Social Media
A woman in Canggu, Bali, has been hospitalised following a vicious domestic violence attack on Tuesday evening, September 5. Ni...
Bali Immigration Autogates Set for 2018 Unveiling
Overwhelmed immigration officers at Bali’s busy Ngurah Rai International Airport will have a welcome relief next year with the installation...
Don’t Burn Our Future!
Aradhya Sharma, a 10th grader at Singapore School, Bona Vista reminds us of the hazards of burning rubbish and the...
Teaching in Indonesia’s Largest Trash Dump
Local organization Pesta Pendidikan is honoring the hardwork and service of teachers in Bantar Gebang, West Java, a community built...
A Beginners Guide to Idul Adha in Indonesia
The lead up to Idul Adha in Jakarta is an interesting time. Unlike ahead of Idul Fitri when millions leave...
Staying In Shape In Indonesia
As an expatriate, it can be tricky finding places to join that cater to your fitness routine or sport of...
The Root of All Evil
A travel agency has scammed millions of dollars from Muslims who wanted to visit Mecca. Victims are now clamouring for...
Pure and Authentic Bali
I stood poised at the top of the Kintamani volcanic rim with my trusty two-wheeled mountain bike ready to take...
On Top of the World: Hiking Across Indonesia
Indonesia is well known as a country with many major volcanoes, with the majority of the 130 still active. Situated...
The Yanks are Coming: US Tourists to Bali on the Rise
Long a favoured destination for America’s top celebrities and former presidents, the resort island of Bali has grown in popularity...
West Nusa Tenggara Housewife Jailed in Blasphemy Case
A housewife from West Nusa Tenggara province has been jailed for two and a half years after being found guilty...
Tourists Rescued In Bali Beachside Fire
Tourists have been forced to evacuate from a popular hiking trail in Bali after the sudden eruption of forest fires...
Maintaining Your Mental Health As An Expatriate
Whenever you pack your bags, relocate and settle in a foreign country, starting anew in a place that’s unfamiliar can...