Aceh Village Orders Coffee Shops to Cut Off Wi-Fi as it Distracts Kids from Quran
A village in the Indonesian province of Aceh — the only region in Indonesia with special autonomy to enact religious bylaws — is saving its
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Bali Resort Bans Poolside Smartphone Use
Some hotels and resorts depend on social media posts to get future guests inspired to visit. But the Ayana Resort and Spa in Bali, Indonesia,
Tourists May Be Charged US$500 to Look at Komodo Dragons
Tourists keen for a close-up look at Komodo dragons in their natural habitat could be hit with an alarming bill, if one Indonesian politician gets
Bali Nine Member Renae Lawrence Turns Herself in to Australian Police
Just one day after Renae Lawrence returned to Australia after 13 years in an Indonesian prison, the Bali Nine drug trafficker handed herself in to
Over 50 Men Attack Transgenders in Bekasi
Dozens of men attacked two waria (transgenders) in Bekasi, West Java, on Monday night. An activist who requested anonimity who knew the victims well said
Government Plans to Decrease Property Tax to Attract Investment
Indonesia plans to cut taxes on luxury properties and revise other tax rules in a bid to support the real estate industry and attract investment
Bali Inmates to Compete in Prison Music Festival
Thirteen bands with prisoners and inmates as members are set to compete in the 2018 Bali Prison Music Festival. The event will be held this
Singaporeans on Trial over Allegedly Bribing Indonesian Embassy Official
Three Singaporeans appeared in court on Wednesday (Nov 21) over their alleged roles in a bribery case linked to an Indonesian Embassy official, involving more
Tis the Season to be Jolly with Salted Caramello by Clairmont Patisserie
Tis Season to be Jolly! Have festive celebrations with your dearest with Clairmont‘s new flavour: “Salted Caramello”, a perfectly moist caramel cake layered between rich
Top 10 Non-Fiction Books on Indonesia
Indonesia Etc. Elizabeth Pisani 2014 Easily the best book about Indonesia in recent years. Elizabeth Pisani, an American who lives in the UK, first
Unique Artworks in Cirebon: Through a Glass Brightly
Pity the casual tourist seeking the offbeat attraction, the singular artefact, the exceptional craftwork. In Bali – no problem. Signs pointing to studios, workshops and
When a Work Permit Is Not Needed: Know the Latest Employment Regulation
The implementation of the latest Presidential Regulation (No. 20/2018) concerning Foreign Workers introduced several simplifications to boost the ease of investment and attract more international
Explore Santorini
Think it’s time for you to unknot your stress tangles? Then, Santorini, an island in Greece, would be the perfect place to satisfy your thirst
Revisiting Pangandaran
On my third visit to the still rustic-yet-a-bit-touristy Pangandaran I was able to go spelunking in the national park near the West Beach. I checked
Fun and Friendship On and Off the Pitch – JIFL
Welcome Indonesia Expat readers. Something a little different for this month’s Jakarta International Football League (JIFL) article. We are featuring of two of the JIFL’s
In Praise of Pedestrian Tastes
Daniel Pope prods his proletarian fork at a few Indonesian favourites. “Food, glorious food! Hot sausage and mustard! While we’re in the mood, cold jelly
Blessing Scammers Busted in Bali
Yet again, professional scammers are being mislabelled as hypnotists. Police in Bali have arrested a gang of seven scammers, including three Chinese nationals, who tricked
Borobudur Under the Full Moon Captured by Caroline and Hughes Dubois
High above the Parisian skyline in the traditional student quarter of Paris, the Dubois studio and apartment is flooded by light. Hughes Dubois exercises his
Difference of Ability
In a year when Jakarta prepared for competition, it instead found collaboration, inclusivity and unity. As hosts of the Asian and Para Asian Games the
Dead Whale Found with 6kg of Garbage in its Stomach
A team from Wakatobi National Park found on Monday about 5.9 kilograms of garbage inside the stomach of a dead whale that had beached on
Woman Chases Plane on the Tarmac After Missing Flight from Bali
A woman was so desperate to catch her flight at Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport that she ran after the plane, which was already moving