Top 10 Richest Indonesians
According to the 2018 Forbes Indonesia Rich List. Hartono brothers Net wealth: US$35 billion Source of wealth: banking, cigarettes, plantations, real estate, electronics Last year’s
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Rat’s Tail Soup
Around the corner from my hotel in the Cambodian city of Phnom Penh is a small Indonesian restaurant. Having lived in Indonesia for twenty years,
The Battle of the Beer
It was Christmas Eve 1984, and, just like I did every Christmas Eve in those days, I was running around the shops at the last
The Holiday Guide to Gifts You Can DIY
The holiday season is upon us and even if you yourself are not celebrating, you may know someone who is. This means gifts; you’re going
Club Med: The World Leader in All-Inclusive High End Mountain Holidays
For over 60 years, Club Med has been committed to firmly positioning itself as the undisputed leader in the ski tourism industry by offering easy,
Please Help Lombok – Part Two
This is a follow-up article of our Lombok Part 1 article in which we called for your kind donations for the victims of the Lombok
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Christmas 1991 was my first in Indonesia and the first of my life outside England. I had not given any thought whatsoever to what Christmas
What is the Corporate Structure in Indonesia?
Corporate structure in Indonesia is the same for most foreign-owned companies. However, it is often that the organisational layout in Indonesia is confusing foreign entrepreneurs.
King Con Convicted Again, Gets No Prison Time
Remember Dimas Kanjeng, the murderous conman who pretended he could create money out of thin air? He was convicted of fraud this month, but received
Houbii Sports Academy: Training Young Athletes
Indonesia Expat sat down with Ms. Melvina Andini, Head of Academics at Houbii Sports Academy and Ms. Sylvia Effendi, the Marketing Director of Houbii Urban
Omnia Bali ? One of the Island of the Gods? Hottest Day Clubs
Indonesia Expat spoke to Mr. Christian Lindman, Assistant General Manager of Omnia Bali, to talk about his background, his role at Omnia, and their upcoming
Bazaar Fun at Netherlands Inter-community School Jakarta
What a great day was had by everyone at the Netherlands Inter-community School (NIS) Bazaar 2018 on Saturday, December 1. Attended by more than 800
Bandung Independent School: Preparing Children for the Future
The World Economic Forum has estimated that 65 percent of children in school today will eventually work in careers that don’t even exist yet. “It’s
Mosque Mob Kills Young Student
A student has died from an alleged mob beating in Gowa, South Sulawesi. The police have arrested 10 people in connection to the beating. 23-year-old
6.1 Magnitude Earthquake hits Jayapura
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s easternmost province of Papua on the capital city of Jayapura on Sunday after a volcano erupted on another island. No
Lion Air to Cancel US$22 Billion of Orders with Boeing
Lion Air’s most recent crash involving a Boeing plane that killed 189 people is now turning into a US$22 billion feud between the aircraft maker
Up In Smoke’s DISCO (not) DISCO New Year’s Eve Party!
2018 is about to go UP IN SMOKE! In order to properly celebrate we’ve invited five of our favorite DJs to keep things going all
Royal Ambarrukmo Yogyakarta Shines at the ‘Indonesia Travel & Tourism Awards 2018/2019’
Royal Ambarrukmo Yogyakarta was recently announced as Indonesia’s leading hotel on three top categories by the ITTA Foundation in Jakarta, Indonesia, as well as the
Papuan Villagers Flee to the Forest to Hide from Fighting
At least 300 villagers have hidden in a forest in the Papua province on Friday. They fled due to the fighting between soldiers and separatists
Sulawesi’s Mount Soputan Erupts
A volcano in Minahasa, North Sulawesi has erupted on Sunday morning at 8.57am, spewing a 7,500-metre-high ash column and thick smoke into the sky, according
Turtle Found Dead at Beach with Plastic Waste Hanging from its Remains
A turtle was found dead earlier this week at a beach in Yogyakarta with plastic waste hanging from its remains, environment activists said. Hary Hermanto,