The Trillion-Dollar Investment Trend You?ve Never Heard of and How You Can Be a Part of It
If today you take a look at your investment portfolio, what will you find? A number of properties around your hometown, perhaps? Time deposit accounts?
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Anti-Terror Sweeps Across the Country Capture 96 Suspects
Indonesian police revealed yesterday that 96 people allegedly involved in terror activities have been captured or killed as part of a crackdown on terrorist networks
Member of Infamous “Bali Nine” Dies of Cancer
A member of the Bali Nine convicted drug smugglers, Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen, has reportedly died in a hospital in Jakarta. Nguyen was sentenced to
Top 10 Concert Fails in Indonesia
1. Koes Bersaudara Why? Jailed for playing a Beatles song June 29, 1965, Jakarta Formed in Jakarta in 1960, Koes Bersaudara (the Koes Brothers) helped
Nusa Penida: Angels and Nature
Nusa Penida is a beautiful, rugged island, just a short 30 minutes by boat from Sanur in Bali. Angel Billabong, a natural wonder, is one
Green Spaces in Surabaya
It is quite difficult to find green spaces within Indonesian cities and Surabaya is no exception. Dr. Ir. Tri Rismaharani, the mayor of the fast-developing
The Stealing Season
It’s that time of the year again, when some people are resorting to crime to raise money to return to their hometowns. Toward the end
Solving Indonesia’s Talent Deficit
Over the past two decades, Indonesia has added 40 million people to its population. The country’s demographic dividend is often touted as one of its
Blitar: A Grave Town
There’s much that’s curious about Blitar. Harmonious yet discordant, mainly subtle, then abruptly blunt. Certainly different. Well worth sampling. It’s not so big; with just
Foreigners Relocating to Bali
It’s easy to visit Bali as a tourist because most nationalities don’t need a visa to stay on the island for up to 30 days.
Thierry Sanders, CEO of Mekar
Indonesia Expat sat down with Thierry Sanders, CEO of Mekar, and talked about peer-to-peer lending in Indonesia: Tell us about your background in financing. It
Bules Trying Traditional Indonesian Medicine
Indonesia has a plethora of herbal, medicinal drinks and remedies to soothe any aches or pains one might experience. Jamu is an elixir or concoction
Status of 19 Volcanoes Around Indonesia Raised to “Caution”
The statuses of 19 volcanoes throughout the country have been raised to waspada (caution), the second-highest level. Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency (BPH Migas)
Are you Getting Short-Changed?
Have you ever arrived at a destination in a taxi, pulled out a 100,000 Rupiah note and asked for change from your driver only to
Detainees Escape from Police Custody in Bali
Five detainees escaped police custody in Denpasar early on Monday. The police are currently searching for them on the island of Bali. The detainees escaped
Mark Wiens Eats and Vlogs his Way Through Glodok
Mark Wiens is an online food and travel vlogger who makes a living exploring different cultures and eating the different cuisines. His extremely popular YouTube
Men Detained in a Raid at Riau University Over Plot to Attack Local Parliament
Indonesian anti-terrorism police Densus 88 have detained three former students in a raid on a university campus in Pekanbaru, on Saturday June 2, and seized
Mount Merapi Eruption Intensifies, Residents in the Area Forced to Flee
Mount Merapi in Yogyakarta erupted twice overnight on Friday June 1, prompting dozens of residents still living inside the 3-kilometre danger zone around the volcano
How to Date Indonesian Girls
According to Sacha Stevenson, you simply need to learn the game and know how to win your Indonesian girlfriend over from all of the other
Man Tied Up in Jakarta Hotel Room for Hours After Being Robbed
31-year-old Fauzi Firdaus was locked in a hotel room in Kuningan, South Jakarta, for hours by a couple who pretended that they wanted to buy
So you Married a Local
We all have our moments when it comes to experiencing culture clash living in Indonesia, but imagine if you had to navigate through it all