Jakarta Ranked 20th Best City for Expat Work Opportunities
The Expat Explorer Survey, commissioned by HSBC Expat and conducted by YouGov, asked nearly 28,000 expats in 159 countries about the job opportunities in the
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Mediterranean Escape: A Miniature Europe in Surabaya
Wisata Bukit Mas is a premium housing complex that has a miniature European park within the grounds, known as the Notre Dame Adventure Park, where
Online Arisan Exposed
A simple Facebook page lured hundreds of Indonesians, mostly housewives, into investing their savings in a scheme offering unfeasibly high returns. It was a classic
Indonesia Brings Reformed Militants and Victims Together
This week, the Indonesian government is bringing together dozens of convicted Islamic militants and survivors of attacks in the hopes of combating radicalism and fostering
Staying Fit In The City
Despite Jakarta’s bustling and chaotic nature, too many residents lead a sedentary lifestyle. It’s time to move and get healthy, Jakarta! Indonesia Expat interviewed accomplished
England’s Got Talent Too
While my friend Sean and I were touring northern France and Belgium in my Datsun 260Z, we found ourselves, for no particular reason, in the
The Intersection of the Knowledge Economy and Globalisation
In 1982 when Richard Buckminster Fuller created the “Knowledge Doubling Curve”, he noticed that until 1900, human knowledge only doubled approximately every 100 years. By
Indonesian Cemetery Excavated In Search for Remains of Dutch and British WWII Soldiers
A team from the Indonesian foreign ministry have started to excavate part of a cemetery in Brondong, East Java, in an attempt to identify an
2019 Indonesia Presidential Race Shaping Up To Be a Jokowi-Prabowo Rerun
The main opposition party for the 2019 Presidential Elections, Gerindra, has indicated that former general Prabowo Subianto will be the party’s nominee for president. The
Understanding Indonesia from a Chinese Perspective with Silkina Ahluwalia
Before assuming her post with CGTN, Silkina Ahluwalia was a producer at an English-language news channel in Jakarta. She had a friend working at CGTN
Indonesia Expat Survey
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Jakarta Ranked as 12th Worst Congested City in the World
According to the Inrix 2017 Traffic Scorecard, Jakarta is 12th worst congested city in the world. This is 10 spots higher than last year’s position
Indonesia Passes Law Against Criticism of Politicians
The Indonesian House of Representatives has quietly passed a new legislation: the revised Law on Representative Assemblies, also known as the MD3 Law. Critics say
Thousands to Join Bali Mass Cleanup
This weekend, thousands of people will join in an effort to rid Bali’s beaches, rivers and jungles of rubbish and restore its natural beauty. The
Doctors Stunned When Indonesian Boy ‘Lays’ Eggs
14-year-old Akmal from Gowa, Indonesia has left doctors baffled after he lays an egg in front of them. His family claims he has laid 20
Bali Plans to Develop Offshore Airport
Bali plans to develop an offshore airport in the northern part of the island with the name of Bandara International Bali Baru (BIBU) or the
Metal Fan Jokowi Buys Back Limited-Edition Metallica Album From The State for Rp 11 million
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, known by the public as Jokowi, paid Rp 11 million out of his own pocket to reclaim a signed, limited-edition set
Bali Police Pleading Motorists to Use Alternative Routes to Ease Traffic in Airport Roundabout
Denpasar Traffic Police are pleading with the public to find alternative routes as the roundabout in front of Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport has been
Indonesia Seizes Second Drug-Loaded Boat Falsely Flying Singapore Flag
A boat carrying a record 1.6 tonnes of crystal methamphetamine was intercepted near the Riau Islands by Indonesian authorities on Tuesday, February 20. The boat
Australian Expat in Bali Dies While Cleaning Pool
60-year-old Anthony Gallagher (pictured) from Liverpool, New South Wales, was killed at his rented property in Jimbaran, Bali after he was electrocuted while cleaning his