Business Profile: Patrick Vaysse
Indonesia Expat sat down with Patrick Vaysse, Chief Operating Officer of Tauzia Hotels, who has a vast store of experience in the hospitality industry. What
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Why Bitcoin Is Popular with Indonesians
Cryptocurrency is spreading, but it is not spreading equally. Some countries and continents are embracing it more openly than others, and some citizens have more
Adolf Heuken: Never Forget the Past
Adolf Heuken’s publishing experiences offer a droll comment on the interests of Indonesian and expat readers. The prolific writer produced scores of books during his
Go-Jek Contributed Rp55trillion to Indonesian Economy
Shinto Nugroho, Chief of Public Policy and Government Relations of Go-Jek, has said that her company is committed to helping entrepreneurs of micro-, small-, and
East Kalimantan Safer from Terrorism, Natural Disasters ? Expert Opinion
Muradi, a terrorism observer from University of Padjajaran, has said that East Kalimantan has a lower potential for attacks, as compared to Jakarta. It is
Confirmed; East Kalimantan to Host Indonesia’s New Capital
President Jokowi has officially announced that North Penajam Paser and Kutai Kertanegara regencies in East Kalimantan will become Indonesia’s capital. “East Kalimantan has a low risk
Policeman Burnt in Cianjur Protest Dies, Perpetrator to Receive Harsh Penalty
Erwin Yudha Wildani, a policeman who was guarding a protest in Cianjur last week, has died in Pertamina Hospital (RSPP) today, 26th August. Medical practitioners
One Death Reported in Train Crash near Yogyakarta
The 8am train from Jakarta to Solo collided with a truck around 80km outside of Yogyakarta. The collision occurred around 2pm, Sunday 25th August, and
Ubud Village Jazz Festival 2019 a Great Success
The Ubud Village Jazz Festival was held on the 16-17th August at the Arma Museum garden and was hailed as a great success. Bringing another
Festival Merah Putih at the Outdoor Pool Garden of The Dharmawangsa Jakarta
In celebration Indonesia’s 74th anniversary, The Dharmawangsa Jakarta, in collaboration with Bimasena Private Club, presented a special family celebration, Festival Merah Putih on 24th August
Promoter: Civil Servants in Palembang Demanded Free Tickets for Westlife Concert
Concert promoter Musi Event claims that they received numerous requests from civil servants in South Sumatra for free VIP tickets for the Westlife concert in
Malaysia King and Queen to Visit Jakarta and Yogyakarta
Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah and his wife, Queen Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah
Three Dead, 300 Evacuated as Ferry Catches Fire off Java Coast
Three people were found dead in the blazing wreckage of a ferry off the coast of Java. About 300 people had been evacuated by Saturday
West Papua Shaken by 3.0 Magnitude Earthquake
A 3.0 magnitude quake has shaken Fakfak Regency, West Papua Province on Saturday 24th August, at 16:16 East Indonesia Time (WIT). No tsunami warnings have
Daan Mogot Residents Demand Relocation of Asylum Seekers to Better Place
Residents of Daan Mogot, West Jakarta, have urged the government to relocate the asylum seekers living in a building previously used by the West Jakarta
KPK Confiscates Over US$40,000 from Minister of Religious Affairs? Office
Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has managed to confiscate Rp180million (US$12,667) and US$30,000 from the office of Religious Affairs Minister Lukman Hakim Saifuddin. The KPK
Lake Toba Development Project Faces Local Opposition
The development project of a National Tourism Area (KSPN) for Lake Toba, North Sumatra, has been strongly opposed by the indigenous community. Manogu Manurung, a
BMKG: Drought will Occur in Jakarta, Banten until Late September 2019
According to the Climatological, Geophysical and Meteorological Agency (BMKG), drought is going to set in around Banten and Jakarta. This is down to the aftermath
teamLAB Future Park Presents Jakarta’s Biggest Interactive Art Exhibition from SGE Live
Sorak Gemilang Entertainment (SGE) brings a world-class exhibition by art collective teamLab to Indonesia this year, presenting Jakarta’s biggest interactive, creative experience teamLab Future Park
Australian Instagrammer Arrested for Carrying Drugs in Bali Speaks Out
Australian tourist Tori Ann Lyla Hunter, 25, has spoken about her ‘horrifying’ experience in Bali, after officers claimed to have found ‘drugs’ inside her suitcase
Abdul Somad Summoned by MUI for his Statement about Cross
Muslim preacher Abdul Somad has been summoned by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) about his statement regarding the Christian cross during a sermon. The video