Expat Resort Manager Sparks Row With Politicians
On March 9–10, officials from the Mentawai Islands chapter of the National Democratic (Nasdem) Party held a working meeting on Simakakang Island. Nasdem is the
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Jokowi’s Joke Gets Big Laughs During Speech At ASEAN Leaders Meeting
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo lightened the mood and earned some big laughs by dropping some millennial friendly pop culture references into one of his speeches.
Alibaba Opens First Global Cloud Platform Available in Indonesia
Alibaba Cloud, a subsidiary of Alibaba Group, has opened a data centre in Indonesia. It is the first global cloud platform available in the country.
Europeans Arrested in Indonesia for ATM Skimming
The Jakarta Police have arrested five people, four of which are foreigners, on suspicion of stealing funds from the accounts of customers of state-owned Bank
Foreigners Detained For Fraud, Visa Violations
Soekarno Hatta International Aiport immigration officials detained several foreigners this week suspected of breaking the law during their stay in Indonesia. The airport’s head of
Clowns March for Peace in Jakarta
At least 100 clowns marched in Jakarta on Wednesday March 14 to promote peace as Indonesia gears up for the regional and national elections in
Indonesia wants Australia to be part of ASEAN
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has showed his support for Australia to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ahead of a special summit in Sydney.
Jazz Junkie
by Andy McCulloch The first weekend of March has become one I look forward to since moving to Indonesia. It has become a tradition
482 Flights To and From Bali Will Not Operate During Nyepi
Representatives from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali, has stated that 482 domestic and international flight schedules will not operate on Saturday, March 17.
Suzuka Seals Historic Success at Faldo Series Asia Grand Final
On March 3, 2018 Suzuka Yamaguchi enhanced her reputation as one of Asia’s most exciting golfing prospects with an imperious runaway victory in the 12th
The Big Bang Bang Theory
I was born and raised in the UK, where there are around 6.6 guns for every 100 people (this is the highest number I could
Baguettes and Rice
Throughout my twenty years of teaching EFL in Indonesia, we – that is my noble fellow teachers and myself – tended to regard Cambodia as
Gluten Free – What’s It All About?
When my young daughter was diagnosed with celiac disease at the age of ten, I had to learn all about gluten. The test to diagnose
Surabaya: A Journey Through Time
Have you ever wondered why Surabaya is nicknamed the City of Heroes? Well, here are two historical places in the city which were built to
L’Ambiente Perfetto
Anyone who has ever travelled to Italy knows how genuinely passionate Italians are about their food. Each region has specific ways of cooking and seasoning,
Aceh Province Considers Beheading as Murder Punishment
The conservative Indonesian province of Aceh is considering the introduction of beheading as a punishment for murder, a top Islamic law official has said. The
Indonesia Prepares For IMF-World Bank Meeting To Take Place in Bali
The Indonesian government is going all-out on its preparation to host the upcoming IMF-World Bank annual meeting this October. It is set to take place
Foreign Cruise Ships Stop By Bali Ahead of Nyepi
Multiple foreign cruise ships carrying thousands of passengers from around the world are stopping by the Benoa Harbor in Bali ahead of Nyepi, the Hindu
Homecoming
“That’ll be 1.58 altogether,” said the lady behind the counter. This was at a bakery in a southern suburb of Manchester, where I was buying
Success in the Sky: The KLM Story (Part One)
The letters most commonly associated with the history of Dutch aviation are “K.L.M.,” which stand for Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij (“Royal Dutch Airlines” in English). KLM
Designer Bag Deceit
Let’s be honest. A handbag is just something in which to carry makeup, car keys, tampons, sunglasses, perfume and a purse. It should be durable