Labuan Bajo
Labuan Bajo, once a small fishing village, is the bustling capital of Komodo District and West Manggarai Regency in Easy Nusa Tenggara. Located on the
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The Many Meanings of the Hijab
I wore a hijab for the first time at my 17th birthday party. At that time, wearing a hijab was sort of a symbol of
Investors No Longer Require a Work Permit in Indonesia
As of November 1, 2018, the Ministry of Manpower and Immigration has started the implementation of the new work and stay permit application system for
FUNtastic and Joyful Festive Season at Hotel Borobudur Jakarta
December is approaching and the excitement is building up because of the Christmas and New Year vibe in every corner. Even though Indonesians don’t expect
Whiz Prime Hotel Pajajaran Bogor Celebrates Its Third Anniversary
Operating since November 16, 2015, Whiz Prime Hotel Pajajaran Bogor, which is one of the business hotel units of Intiwhiz Hospitality Management, celebrated its 3rd
Have a Stress-Free Move with Allied Pickfords
Indonesia Expat sat down with Mr. Jack Hanafi, Country Manager for Allied Pickfords Indonesia, to talk about the company and their expertise in worldwide relocation
Arrested Playwright Duped by Fool’ Gold
A troubled dramatist has fallen victim to a scam involving idiotic claims about the secret gold of an Indonesian king. When I first encountered playwright
Indonesians Rescue 20 Rohingya Muslims Found Adrift Off Aceh
Indonesian fishermen rescued a wooden boat carrying 20 hungry, weak Rohingya Muslims on Tuesday after it was found adrift off Indonesia’s northernmost province of Aceh,
Jakarta Predicted to Experience Heavy Rain, Strong Winds
After heavy rain drenched Jakarta on Monday afternoon, several areas suffered from flooding, including in Rawa Terate, Cakung subdistrict, East Jakarta. The Jakarta Disaster Mitigation
Local Government Gives Garbage Bags to Prevent Littering River
Residents living along the Gendong River in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, have received around 1,000 garbage bags that were distributed by the district authority to discourage
Garuda Launches New Bandung – Singapore Route
Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia started on Sunday its Bandung-Singapore route, which will be available four days a week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. “The route
26 Escaped Inmates Recaptured, Dozens Still at Large
Twenty-six of the more than 100 inmates who escaped from Banda Aceh Penitentiary in Lambaro, Aceh, on Thursday evening have been recaptured, while those still
Security Guard Arrested for Attempted Rape of Japanese Woman
Jakarta Police have arrested a security guard at Coral Sand apartment complex in South Jakarta for the alleged attempted rape of a Japanese woman on
Over 100 Inmates Escape During Prayer Time
More than 100 inmates escaped from a prison in western Indonesia after overpowering a guard during prayer time, police said Friday. The break occurred late
Sumatran City to Fine LGBT Residents for “Disturbing Public Order”
An Indonesian city plans to slap its gay and transgender residents with a Rp1 million fine for disturbing “public order”, underscoring a marked rise in
New Government App Lets the Public Report Religious Heresy, Sparks Backlash
A new Indonesian government app that lets the public report suspected cases of religious heresy is drawing fire as rights groups warn it could aggravate
Three More Overpasses to be Built in Jakarta Next Year
The Jakarta administration is planning to build three overpasses in Tanjung Barat, South Jakarta; Cakung, East Jakarta and Sunter Permai, North Jakarta. Bina Marga Road
Group of Thieves Steal Rp 2 Billion and 1.2 Kilograms of Gold
A group of people who allegedly stole Rp 2 billion (US$158,765) and 1.2 kilograms of gold from a building materials store in Bekasi, West Java,
Is Jakarta’s BRT System Better than Malaysia’s MRT System?
The rest of South East Asia has a lot to learn from Jakarta’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. Although the Indonesian capital’s transportation system isn’t
Tangerang Government to go Paperless by 2020
The Tangerang City administration has planned to conduct all administrative work in its government offices without using paper starting in 2020. Tangerang Mayor Arief R.
Violent Brawl Between Australians in Bali Caught on Camera
A violent brawl has been caught on camera as school-leavers have wreaked havoc in Bali. A big group of Schoolies were filmed spitting at each