A Staycation in Surabaya: Part 2
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Not So Sweet Anymore
Condensed milk producers will no longer be allowed to falsely market their sickly sweet product as a health food. Growing up in Australia in the
Wonderful Flores Heading down the Wrong Path?
When two French visitors returned to Richardo Darung’s guest house in Ruteng, Flores, they told a disturbing story. They had ridden motorbikes for two hours
Huge Shipment of Key Methampetamine, Ecstasy Ingredient Intercepted in Bali
Bali police said on Monday (Jul 16) they had intercepted a huge haul of Australia-bound cold relief tablets that contained a key ingredient for making
Homework Now Officially Banned in Blitar Schools
Students in the city of Blitar, East Java can now live a homework-free life after the local administration decided to officially ban schools from giving
Almost 300 Crocodiles Slaughtered by Angry Mob
A mob of angry villagers has killed hundreds of protected crocodiles in Indonesia’s far-eastern province of West Papua in what appears to be a retaliatory
Arabic Food Journey through Jordan
Food and travel vlogger Mark Wiens journeys to Petra in the Middle Eastern country of Jordan, but encounters amazing local Arabic cuisine along the way.
Adulterers, Gay Men Publicly Flogged in Aceh
Fifteen people, including five women, were punished with public caning Friday for violating Sharia law in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province. Two men accused of being
Alleged Child Prostitution in South Jakarta Apartment to be Investigated
The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has urged authorities to make a thorough investigation into alleged prostitution involving minors that is reportedly rampant in Kalibata
Google Maps Creates Feature to Help with Odd-Even Policy
The Greater Jakarta Transportation Agency (BPTJ) has teamed up with Google to provide a special feature on Google Maps, which helps drivers avoid roads restricted
The Bapak-Bapak Phenomenon
Do you recognize this person in your life? Sacha Stevenson shines the light on an Indonesian cultural phenomenon known as the bapak-bapak and it is
Ahok to Refuse Parole and Serve Out Prison Sentence
Former Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, who is serving a two-year jail sentence for blasphemy, will refuse parole in hope of an early release date.
Take a Journey To Thailand to try Halal Thai Food
Think you know Thailand? Although the majority of the population are Buddhists, there is roughly four percent of the population who are Muslim. You can
Ban on Popular App “Tik Tok” Overturned by Indonesian Authorities
Indonesia has overturned its ban on Chinese video app Tik Tok after it agreed to censor “negative content”, the Communications Ministry said on Wednesday. Tik
Indonesian Ferry Runs Aground at Pulau Tekong in Singapore
A ferry carrying 45 people ran aground at Pulau Tekong within Singapore port waters on Monday (Jul 9), according to a Maritime and Port Authority
The Bizarro World of Indonesia’s Sinetron
Heavy makeup, overdramatic acting, bizarre encounters with demi-gods and ghosts. What else could those words describe except for another episode on an Indonesian soap opera,
Dieng Plateau, Mt. Semeru Visitors Asked to Be Prepared for Freezing Temperatures
Parts of Indonesia have experienced unusually cold temperatures in the past few days, prompting authorities at the Dieng Plateau in Central Java and Mt. Semeru
Importance of Regular Dental Check-Ups for Kids
Tooth decay is the most prevalent chronic disease – meaning that it takes quite some time to develop and even longer to eradicate – but
Take a Street Food Tour in Mombasa, Kenya
Food and travel vlogger Mark Wiens recently traveled to Mombasa, and was able to meet up with Farhana Oberson who specialises in travel and culture
Student Uses Closet to Grow Marijuana Plant in Bandung
Curiosity reportedly led a 21-year-old student, identified only as YCR, at a university in Bandung, West Java, to attempt to grow marijuana in the closet
Chinese Video App “Tik Tok” Gets Banned in Indonesia
Indonesian authorities said on Wednesday, July 4, that they had banned Chinese video app Tik Tok for containing “pornography, inappropriate content and blasphemy”. The ban,