An Update of KITAP (Permanent Stay Permit) In Indonesia
Procedural differences between obtaining a KITAP for investors, expatriates working as director or commissioner, and spouses of mixed marriages in Indonesia. The Indonesian government is
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Chinese Prime Minister Wants Chinese Firms to Prioritise Recruiting Indonesian Workers
China’s Prime Minister Li Keqiang has called on Chinese firms investing in Indonesia to give priority to recruiting local workers in their respective companies. He
Indonesia Denies Rumour of Issuing Tourist Visas for Israelis
The Indonesian government said it was not issuing tourist visas for Israeli passport holders, debunking a report from an Israeli news outlet which claimed that
Chinese Prime Minister to Visit Indonesia
Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang is scheduled to pay visits to Indonesia and Japan on May 6-11, 2018. The visit to Indonesia would be a
Indonesian Jailed for Allegedly Insulting Islam on Facebook Post
An Indonesian man was jailed for five years on Monday for a Facebook post deemed offensive to Islam. This is the latest conviction under Indonesia’s
Prabowo Warns About The Dangers Of Allowing More Foreign Workers into Indonesia
Chairman of political party Gerindra, Prabowo Subianto, has warned labourers of the dangers of allowing more foreign workers into Indonesia during his speech on International
3.67 Million Tourist Arrivals in Indonesia in the First Quarter
According to the recent Central Statistics Agency (BPS) records, the number of tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2018 grew by 14.87 percent from
Lion Air Flight Skids Off Runway, All Passengers Safe
All 174 passengers and crew members survived after a Lion Air flight skidded off the runway at Djalaluddin Airport in Gorontalo city on Sunday April
Indonesian Labourers Don’t Want Blue-Collar Expats in the Country
The Indonesian Workers Unions Confederation (KSPI) have voiced their rejection to the entry of blue-collar or yellow-hat expatriaties into Indonesia during their peaceful rallies held
Rejection Rate of Indonesian Schengen Visa Applications Increases
The rate of Schengen visa rejections for Indonesia in 2017 has increased, according to the statistics revealed by the European Commission. The rejection rate is
Aceh: 21 Dead After Illegal Oil Well Explodes
An illegal oil well in Pasir Putih village, Ranto Peureulak subdistrict, East Aceh exploded on Wednesday, April 25, killing 21 people and injuring 42 others.
Eight Taiwanese Drug Smugglers Sentenced to Death
Eight Taiwanese drug smugglers caught with a total of one tonne of crystal methampetamine was sentenced to death by an Indonesian court on Thursday, April
Why is the Indonesian Rupiah Almost at Rp 14,000 per US Dollar?
The Indonesian Rupiah is now approaching the Rp 14,000 per US Dollar level after it depreciated on Monday by 0.59 percent to Rp 13,975 per
Children Granted Permission to Get Married in Sulawesi by Religious Court
A 15-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl got married in Sulawesi on Monday after being granted permission by a religious court to do so, despite
Meet the Exiles – Jakarta’s Favourite Expat Band
You can find this group of enthusiastic amateur musicians representing six countries playing for fun at venues around Jakarta most weekends. We caught up with
Komunal 88 – Sustainability is Good for Business
According to a University of Georgia study of 192 countries, Indonesia ranked second in the world for mismanaged plastic waste, following China. According to the
An Economy Ripe for Disruption
Indonesia is undergoing rapid change and the rise of new technopreneurs is accelerating that change. New industries enabled by technology are disrupting existing players and
Traditional and Delicious – Nasi Tumpeng
“Tradition” is a word you hear a lot when you live in Indonesia. Traditional dances, traditional clothing and traditional ceremonies etc are all important in
Hatching Hoaxes
Indonesia made international tabloid headlines a few weeks ago when it was reported that a teenage boy from South Sulawesi province had laid 20 eggs
Protecting Your Children Against Illnesses in Indonesia
I went through a stage where my children were constantly sick and down with some kind of bug. Initially I thought the causes for their
Exploring Sungai Kapuas
Indonesia’s longest river, the Kapuas in Kalimantan, begins in the foothills of the Muller Mountain Range, snakes for 1,143km, and then flows west into the