Voices for the Orangutan
Seeing an orangutan in its natural habitat is a rare and magical experience that, for many, will only happen once...
Outreach
Online Romance Extortion
Should you ever have the misfortune to become an inmate of an Indonesian jail, you quickly learn that regular funds...
Say it with Flowers in Bali
Spirits dominate everything the Balinese do. Offerings are presented every day Every full and new moon and whenever there’s an...
Water, Water Everywhere
A weekend getaway to the Thousand Islands brings these seafaring friends more than they bargained for. No other start to...
Failing to Buy an Income
One of Indonesia’s biggest problems is law enforcement, or more accurately, the lack of it. Part of the problem is...
What do you pack?
Roberto Di Marco was born and grew up in Rome, Italy. He attended a liceo in Rome, earning degrees in philosophy, psychology,...
An Investor’ Guide to Indonesia: Red Tape for Foreign Cash
For foreign investors looking to capitalise on Indonesia’s future, here are some things to think about before jumping into the...
Leaving Behind Nothing but Your Footprints
On a long weekend with his family and close friend, a Makassar-based expat decides to travel to Samalona Island in...
Never Mind the Trees
Here we are in January again, avoiding eye contact with our New Year’s resolutions and drinking normally despite a rueful...
Foreigner Workers to Take Bahasa Indonesia Proficiency Test
Starting this year, foreigners wishing to work in Indonesia will be required to pass a language proficiency exam. The language...
Thriving at the Farm
Troubled youths work hard in the fields, exercise responsibility and have fun at the Learning Farm. A seed is a...
Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia: Don’t Let Kids Fight Cancer Alone
Helping a sick child fight their illness takes a big enough emotional toll on a family. Adding a financial strain...
On Baldness & Boobs
As the human body approaches middle age, many adults start experiencing embarrassing physical changes. Hair may start thinning and greying....
Joyful Holiday Offers to Celebrate Christmas and New Year’ Eve
JAKARTA MERCURE Jakarta Simatupang Add some sparkles into your holiday season with special offers from MERCURE Jakarta Simatupang Hotel. We...
Dua Tangan Cukup: Actions from Across the Archipelago
A well-known artist makes a poster to raise funds for animal rights organizations. Ken Pattern’s name is synonymous with pen...
What the Dickens Do I Know About Christmas?
It’s hard to get excited about Christmas when words like “chestnuts roasting on an open fire” make me want to...
Yayasan Kasih Suwitno at Ruang Carlo Community Centre
Non-discriminatory, friendly and free services for people with HIV and AIDS. World Aids Day took place on 1 December 2014...
Hard Luck
Living in a red light area of Jakarta, the streets outside my apartment are lined each night with pushcart vendors...
Ami Fahmi: Ojek Driver, Kaki Lima Vendor, Husband and Father
On the streets of dining and entertainment district Kemang, one can often see the familiar face of Ami Fahmi working...
See You in 2015!
November 2014 was the busiest month the Jakarta Comedy Club has ever had. We had four events in 15 days,...
Dua Tangan Cukup: Actions from Across the Archipelago
It’s invigorating to discover that more school communities are getting to the business end of the environmental cause. Let’s start...