Surabaya: 11 Dead, Dozens Injured After Suicide Bombers Attack Three Churches
Suicide bombers suspected to be from an Islamic State-inspired group killed at least 11 people and wounded 40 in attacks on Christians attending Sunday morning
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Mount Merapi in Central Java Erupts, Residents Within 5km Radius Asked to Evacuate
Mount Merapi in Central Java experienced what officials call a phreatic eruption, which is a phenomenon caused by the heating and expansion of groundwater. The
Multiple Cases of Dead Drivers Reported in Jakarta
The Jakarta Police, through the force’s Instagram account @tmcpoldametro, announced on Tuesday that they had found a Blue Bird taxi driver dead on the driver’s
Fake Henna Tattoos in Some Bali Tourist Spots May Put Lives at Risk
Visitors to Bali have been warned that temporary tattoos offered around the island could have a serious impact on their health – and even prove
Six Dead in Depok Prison Riot
Five officers and one prisoner have been killed in a riot at a police detention centre in a city near Jakarta that authorities allege was
Next Year’s Presidential Election May Only Be a One-Man Race
Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s most likely contender for next year’s election, Prabowo Subianto, may not be able to assemble a viable coalition to be nominated
Indonesia Expat Signs Circulation Deal with Airfi Indonesia
New distribution agreement means millions of readers all over Indonesia Indonesia Expat is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Airfi
Top 10: Best and Worst Movies Set in Indonesia
1. The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) Director: Peter Weir. Stars: Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver, Linda Hunt. Banned for almost 20 years in Indonesia, this
Hotel Majapahit, Surabaya
Hotel Majapahit is a majestic hotel located in the heart of Surabaya which has witnessed first-hand the changing history of Indonesia, from Dutch colonisation, through
Football World Cup Six-a-Side 2018
By Peter Hinsch The World Cup 6ers is an amateur football tournament held in Jakarta in which teams from all over the world compete. Each
Jember Friendship Ambassador Scammed by Foreigners
I once asked a long-time Australian expatriate why he had made Indonesia his home for over 40 years. Was it the business opportunities? The social
EcoRegions Indonesia
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) aims to promote global conservation in spatially defined areas called eco regions. An eco-region is defined by WWF as a
MVB Indonesia: Focus on Sustainability
The World’s Most Valued Business (MVB) has turned out to be the right thing at the right time for the rapidly increasing number of responsible
Learning from the Experts: Getting Ready for Exams
By Jennifer Simmons Exam season is here and there will be many family homes in which not only the children are stressed, but also the
Fast Fashion: Trendy Clothing Items at Low Prices ‘the Scourge of Humanity’
Twenty years ago, we valued the household items that we worked hard to afford. Before the current instant-gratification-obsessed “disposable era”, we repaired items when they
Living Greener in Indonesia
Sometimes I think that the only way I can live as an environmentally-conscious member of society is to hide away under a rock and reject
Meet the Expat: Greg Zolkowski
Greg is the Educational Community Outreach Coordinator at Jakarta Intercultural School and he has been in Indonesia for 28 years. He tells us how he
Chris Salans at the Ubud Food Festival 2018
The mood soars during the weekend of the Ubud Food Festival. Held annually in Ubud, Bali, this is a joyful three-day celebration on an island
The Fight for Benoa Bay
Over the past four years the people of Bali have been fighting a bitter struggle against the reclamation of Benoa Bay. The group Bali Tolak
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
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