Abdul Somad Summoned by MUI for his Statement about CrossIndonesia ExpatAugust 22, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 22, 201904860 Muslim preacher Abdul Somad has been summoned by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) about his statement regarding the Christian cross...
MRT and Mobile Network Disrupted by Blackout Sunday in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatAugust 5, 2019August 5, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 5, 2019August 5, 201901278 Millions of Indonesians were affected by the widespread blackout on Sunday, August 4, 2019. State utility electricity company PLN had...
Basuki Tjahaja Purnama Joins President Jokowi’s Political PartyIndonesia ExpatFebruary 10, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 10, 201902688 Former Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, who was recently released from jail has joined the political party of President Joko...
Basuki Tjahaja Purnama Released from PrisonIndonesia ExpatJanuary 24, 2019January 24, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 24, 2019January 24, 201901591 The former governor of Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, or formerly known as Ahok, was released from prison on Thursday morning,...
Arrested Playwright Duped by Fool’ GoldKenneth YeungDecember 5, 2018December 6, 2018 by Kenneth YeungDecember 5, 2018December 6, 201801654 A troubled dramatist has fallen victim to a scam involving idiotic claims about the secret gold of an Indonesian king....
Public Transport: Masochism for the MassesDaniel PopeOctober 10, 2018October 10, 2018 by Daniel PopeOctober 10, 2018October 10, 201802041 Daniel Pope endures and occasionally enjoys Jakarta’s improving public transport options. Travel these days is absurdly easy. Just flip open...
Top 10 Indonesian Blasphemy CasesKenneth YeungJuly 18, 2018July 20, 2018 by Kenneth YeungJuly 18, 2018July 20, 201802354 You’ve got to have faith in a nation where religion is compulsory. And it has to be one of the...
Updated Odd-Even Traffic Policy in JakartaIndonesia ExpatApril 24, 2018April 24, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatApril 24, 2018April 24, 201801896 Jakarta has been listed as one of the world’s most congested cities, and recently, with the ongoing construction of a...
Indonesian Politics Must Overcome Religious IntoleranceSania RasyidNovember 2, 2017November 2, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 2, 2017November 2, 201702391 Following the heated Jakarta election and ahead of a series of upcoming key elections, Indonesia is witnessing a surge in...
Fixing the Fake News and HoaxesIndonesia ExpatOctober 10, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 10, 2017November 10, 202101057 Fake news, it’s a well-known refrain around the world. From the US president’s blaming unfavourable coverage as fake news to...
Manufacturing HatredKenneth YeungOctober 9, 2017October 9, 2017 by Kenneth YeungOctober 9, 2017October 9, 20170673 Punishing those who propagate radical hate-speech is not enough. Their ultimate paymasters must be named and brought to justice. President...
River Polluters Will Be Publicly Shamed, Jakarta Governor WarnsSania RasyidSeptember 13, 2017 by Sania RasyidSeptember 13, 201701168 People caught throwing garbage into Jakarta’s rivers will be publicly shamed by having their photos displayed in a banner, says...
The Road to the Asian Games 2018Indonesia ExpatAugust 28, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 28, 2017November 10, 20210890 The middle of August has been a busy time for the Indonesian government. The 50th anniversary of the Association of...
West Nusa Tenggara Housewife Jailed in Blasphemy CaseIndonesia ExpatAugust 23, 2017October 18, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 23, 2017October 18, 20170712 A housewife from West Nusa Tenggara province has been jailed for two and a half years after being found guilty...
Flying High: BNN Busts Lion Air Pilot For Drug UseIshia ToledoJune 26, 2017August 8, 2017 by Ishia ToledoJune 26, 2017August 8, 20170990 The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) in Lombok apprehended a Lion Air pilot Wednesday, June 21, after he was found to...
Pancasila Promotion Group Inaugurated Amid Intolerance FearsIndonesia ExpatJune 12, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 12, 2017November 11, 202101229 President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has confirmed the members for his Pancasila working group initiative, which will promote the values underpinning...
Persecution Continues To Trend Online: SAFEnet WarnsIndonesia ExpatJune 5, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 5, 2017November 11, 202101959 A frightening trend of online targeting and cyber-bullying of individuals for their personal views amid tense freedom of expression tests...
The Rise and Danger of Fake NewsKenneth YeungApril 26, 2017April 26, 2017 by Kenneth YeungApril 26, 2017April 26, 201701969 Fake news, a symptom of lazy journalism and deliberate mischief-making, is everywhere. Consequences can be fatal. Many moons ago, “fake...
Police Confirm Upcoming Protest in JakartaSharon HambaliMarch 27, 2017March 27, 2017 by Sharon HambaliMarch 27, 2017March 27, 201704558 The FUI has scheduled a large protest for March 31 regarding Ahok?s blasphemy case. Local police officers confirm, and advise...
E-KTP: One Identification Card, Big-time CorruptionKelly HenleyMarch 27, 2017 by Kelly HenleyMarch 27, 201704538 Back in October, Fikrul Hanif, a history professor at a teacher’s college in Padang, West Sumatra, trudged to his local...
Expats Hoping for a More ?Livable? JakartaNadya Joy AdorFebruary 7, 2017October 20, 2017 by Nadya Joy AdorFebruary 7, 2017October 20, 201703537 Home to a population of around ten million, Indonesia?s capital is generally described as a ?complicated? city by foreigners that...