Lost in the Supermarket
Fastidious shoppers may prefer the rarified aisles of fancy expat supermarkets, but spare a thought for the city’s traditional markets. The traders down at my
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Meet the Expat: Matteo Guerinoni
Indonesia Expat sat down with Matteo Guerinoni, an Italian former motorbike racer and the founder of Il Gelato di Matteo, a gelato laboratory in Indonesia,
The Soul of Padang is on the Streets
The streets on the edge of Padang’s Chinatown are crumbling. The various states of disrepair range from shutters swinging in the wind from a dilapidated
Golfing in Jakarta: A Guide for Golfers Visiting or New to Jakarta
Daily walking would be nice, yeah? Indonesia, the world’s 4th most populous country, came in dead last for the number of walking steps taken by
The Eight Best Jobs for an Expat in Bali
Bali is considered a dream holiday destination, and some visitors quickly move on from being a tourist to an expat, turning the island into a
6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Bali, No Tsunami Warnings Issued
Am earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 has jolted Nusa Dua, Bali at 8.18am today. The quake has damaged a few buildings in the area.
Indonesia to Impose VAT on Digital Goods and Services
New rules to impose value-added tax to online products and services provided by offshore companies will soon be drafted by Indonesian authorities as the country
Bali Wins Lawsuit, Island Free to Continue Plastics Ban
The Supreme court has rejected calls for a judicial review challenging Bali’s administration about their recent decision to ban single-use plastic. “The verdict means that
Pavement Renovations in Jakarta Causes more Traffic and Congestion
The renovation of pavements along the streets of Kemang, South Jakarta and certain areas of central Jakarta has reportedly led towards increased congestion and more
Increased Activity in Ring of Fire – 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes North Maluku
A 7.3 magnitude quake has struck North Maluku at 4.10pm local time. A 5.2 magnitude aftershock followed shortly after. The epicentre was found to be
Boy Pranks Depok Residents, Pretends to be a ‘Tuyul’; Caught by the Police
The Depok police have caught a 13-year-old boy trying to prank local residents in Beji by pretending to be a Tuyul, or a mischievous, child-like
Rupiah Improves 0.4% Friday’s Close: Jokowi to Lower Corporate Taxes
President Joko Widodo has vowed to undertake several reforms to attract foreign investment. As he starts to serve his second term, he aims to unleash
Jokowi and Prabowo Met on MRT, Took Lunch Trip to Senayan
President Joko Widodo and his rival in the 2019 presidential elections, Prabowo Subianto, finally met on Saturday 13th July at Jakarta MRT’s Lebak Bulus Station.
3 Foreigners Injured in Lombok Helicopter Crash
Three foreigners and an Indonesian pilot were injured after a helicopter crash-landed in a rice field on the Indonesian island of Lombok on Sunday (14/07/2019)
Canadian Teacher Convicted Of Child Sexual Assault in 2014 Released
A Canadian school teacher who was convicted in 2014 after charges of sexual assault of students at an Indonesian school has been released by the
Russian Smuggling Drugged Orangutan Sentenced to Prison
A 28-year-old Russian man has been sentenced to a year in prison for smuggling a drugged Orangutan in Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport back in March
Longest Bridge in Southeast Asia Connecting Batam and Bintan to be Built in 2020
A 7 km bridge connecting two islands close to Singapore, Batam and Bintan, is set to be built next year. The construction aims to develop
Former Ministers Kwik Kian Gie and Rizal Ramli Summoned by KPK
Former coordinating ministers for economic, financial and industrial affairs, Kwik Kian Gie and Rizal Ramli have been summoned by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in
New Cameras Detect over 1,000 Traffic Violations in Jakarta in 10 Days
Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement (ETLE) cameras have recorded over 1,000 cases of traffic violations since the launch on 1st July 2019. The system had been
Moeldoko: Rizieq Free to Return, I?ll Buy the Flight
Chief of Staff at the presidential office, Moeldoko, has suggested that head of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Rizieq Shihab should return to this country
Anies Denies Giving BPPT Permission to Create Rain
Jakarta governor, Anies Baswedan, plans to create artificial rain in Jakarta in attempt to combat pollution has been heavily criticised by Greenpeace. However, Anies stated