Harmony Under the Full Moon: Indonesia Expat March Mixer
The Indonesia Expat Mixer is back. 20th March 2019 marked the huge success of Indonesia Expat’s organisation of its third event. It was held in
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Trans Retail Group Launches the Largest Snow Playground in Indonesia
Grocery retailer Trans Retail Indonesia has officially unveiled Trans Snow World, the first indoor snow themed park in Indonesia. The Trans Snow World is located
Money Multipliers Arrested
Critical thinking is imperative when approached by people peddling get-rich-quick schemes. As national elections loom ever closer, promises of greater prosperity are abounding, but don’t
Top 4 Waterfalls in East Java
Long weekend holidays always leave us confused about what to do and where to go. A common question we ask ourselves is if we should
Jakarta International Football League: Just Like the Old Days
Welcome to your monthly insight into the world of the JIFL. Most pro players these days will move from club to club – either striving to
Business Profile: Subin Dharman, General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Pacific Place
Indonesia Expat sat down with Subin Dharman, General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Pacific Place to talk about how he ended up in Indonesia and
To Survive Bali, You Need to Embrace the Mess
I had a dream: to become a Kickass Lawyer. Everything seemed to be going according to the plan. I finished law school, became a lawyer
Australian Guilty of Stealing Gucci Bag Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison
An Australian who was found guilty of stealing a Gucci bag from a store in Bali’s tourism hub has been sentenced to four months in
Government to Fix Rates for Go-Jek and Grab
The Indonesian government is set to fix rates for online ride-hailing services such as Go-Jek and Grab, starting from 1st May 2019. Motorcycle service providers
2019 Guide to Filing the Annual Financial Statement in Indonesia
All companies registered in Indonesia must pay and report all applicable taxes, as well as submit their annual financial statement in Indonesia. In this guide,
Jokowi: Second Phase of MRT to be Ready by 2024
President Jokowi has officially launched the Jakarta MRT Phase 1 on Sunday 24th March 2019. On the same day, the President also instigated the construction
Samsung Pay Finally Available in Indonesia
After four years of serving the rest of the world, Samsung Pay has finally entered the Indonesian market. The Samsung Pay app allows users to
5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Poso – Central Sulawesi
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake is reported to have jolted the Poso Regency of Central Sulawesi on 24th March. The earthquake struck at 9.32 a.m. local
Disabled Boy who Assisted Tourists During Lombok Earthquake to be Named Hero by Malaysia
A 7-year-old boy from Lombok, known to have disabilities, was responsible for helping foreign tourists evacuate from the area during last week’s earthquake. Much of
Russian Man Shot Dead by Bali Police after Committing Violent Robbery
A Russian man has been shot dead by the police in Bali after committing a robbery at a money exchange office with two accomplices. The
Tourist Arrested for Smuggling Drugged Orangutan
A tourist has reportedly drugged an Orangutan and attempted to smuggle it to his home country of Russia. Andrei Zhestkov, 27, who was about to
Indonesia Improving Disaster Mitigation Technology to Boost Tourism
Indonesia is in the process of developing disaster mitigation technology in various tourist destinations. In a press statement on Thursday, Tourism Minister Arief Yahya revealed that the
Jokowi Addresses Feedback about Jakarta MRT
President Joko Widodo once again boarded the MRT on Thursday 21st March. Jokowi and the Jakarta Governor, AniesBaswedan, decided to join the MRT’s trial journey, along with the disabled community. Lots of
Beggar Owns Car, Criticised on Social Media
A social media post showing a beggar getting into his own car has gone viral over the last few days. Head of the Bogor Public
Mass Burial for Victims of Flash Floods and Landslide in Papua
Papua is set to hold mass burials for victims of disastrous flash floods which have plagued the easternmost province of Indonesia. According to the disaster
Indonesia Set to Bring Dispute with EU Over Palm Oil to WTO
In a bid to settle its dispute with the European Union (EU) on crude palm oil (CPO), the Indonesian government is preparing to bring the