Emirates to Launch First Year-Round Direct Flight Between Auckland and Bali
Starting June 14, 2018, Emirates will have a new daily service from Dubai to Auckland via the island of Bali, Indonesia. The new Dubai-Bali-Auckland flight
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New Web System Blocks 70,000 More Websites in Indonesia
(Reuters) State-run Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (Telkom) launched a new system in January to help purge the internet of harmful material, and has since blocked more
Sumatra’s Mt. Sinabung Volcano Erupts, ‘Red Notice’ Warning Sent to Airlines
By Associated Press Mount Sinabung on the Indonesian island of Sumatra has erupted this Monday morning, February 19, shooting billowing columns of ash more than
Treetop Adventure Course in Indonesia Turned Into Photo Park
(Bloomberg.com) A treetop adventure course built in Menoreh Hills in 2008 has been turned into a photo park after visitors were seen coming only to
Research Reveals More Than 100,000 Orangutans Killed in Borneo in 16 Years
Research has revealed that more than 100,000 Critically Endangered orangutans have been killed in Borneo since 1999, as reported by BBC News. Scientists conducted a
BBC Journalist Ordered To Leave Papua After Her Tweets “Hurt Soldiers’ Feelings”
Australian BBC Journalist Rebecca Henschke was ordered to leave the province of Papua after the Indonesian military said tweets she sent on her trip had
Australian Delays Trial – Transferred to Mental Health Unit
Australian man arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs into Bali had his lawyers cut a deal with authorities hours before he was due to
Six White Lions Introduced in Taman Safari on Chinese New Year
Popular tourist spot, wildlife park Taman Safari Indonesia, introduced six white lions to the public for Chinese New Year on Friday, February 16, as reported
Jakarta the “World’s Fastest-sinking City”
According to a Vice News Tonight segment on HBO, Jakarta is the world’s fastest-sinking city, with current estimates predicting that half the city will be
Indonesia the Most “Sober” Country in Southeast Asia
According to the World Bank 2015 report, Indonesia consumes the least amount of alcohol in Southeast Asia, with its people drinking just 0.6 litres of
Valentine’s Day Banned in Some Indonesian Cities
Couples celebrating Valentine’s Day were detained by local Police in numerous cities across Indonesia on Wednesday, February 14, as reported by The Straits Times. Authorities
Makawan Bali: The Ultimate Super Food for Pets
Healthy, nutritious, homemade pet food now available in Bali The number one reason people look for homemade diets for their pets is because they are
Safety in Hotels
Following a recent conversation about safety and security with my kids it became clear to me that when I stay in hotels I automatically take
Bena and Tololela – Preserving tradition in Flores
Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara Province is a combination of sea and forested mountains with meandering highways cutting the island from west to east,
Add Respect to the Repertoire
The concert was already underway in Malang when the VIP guests arrived an hour late with a large entourage. A contemporary masked dance was performing
Swipers Still Swiping
Despite the ongoing efforts of Islamic political parties to criminalize sex outside of marriage, Indonesians are still flocking to online dating apps in search of
Jakarta Plans to Build More Bicycle Lanes
The Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta has plans to build more bicycle lanes in the city. According to the Deputy Head of Jakarta’s Ministry of
Series of Accidents at Indonesia’s Infrastructure Project Sites Raise Safety Concerns
The safety standards of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi)’s infrastructure drive has been questioned after a series of accidents in multiple construction projects across the country,
The Betawi – A Look at the History, Culture and Cuisine
Nowadays Kemang is a favourite residential area of foreigners, and a trendy hangout hotspot with a wide range of restaurants, bars and cafés. Not so
The Games Children Play
I used to be a kindergarten teacher. Not on purpose of course. I graduated university with a degree in community studies. I had no idea
Do You Yakiniku?
For those of my dear readers who enjoy good food and have limited time to spend watching Netflix, there is a charming series I recommend