Oman Imposes Six Month Ban on Expat Hiring
Omani Minister of Manpower Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Al Bakri has announced a freeze on expat hiring in ten sectors, a move designed to encourage
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Anti-Chinese Sentiment Among Factory Workers Escalates in Central Sulawesi
Conflicts in the workplace, wage disparity and language barriers have all contributed in fueling an anti-Chinese sentiment among workers in the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park
Bali House Nominated for Building of the Year Award
A house in Bali has been nominated for Building of the Year Award by Archdaily, a tech company dedicated to architecture. The home is named
A Retro Romance – Groovy Valentine’ Day Ideas in Jakarta
What is the ideal way to celebrate love? The most genuine and unconditional feeling — love, can never be weighed enough in emotion or gesture.
Romancing the Stone
When I arrived at the Hotel Tugu in Blitar, a three-hour drive from Malang, I felt like I was taking a journey back in time.
The Ultimate Guide to a Spiritual Valentine’s Day in Bali
Love is in the air and we’ve got you covered with our soul-inspiring romance rundown for Valentine’s Day in Bali. Why not move past the
Indonesian Soccer League 2018 Preview
With the new Liga One season due to kick off in the second half of February most of the 18 clubs that make up the
Humanitarian Who Swam For Indonesia
Monte Few foreign athletes have devoted themselves to humanitarian and environmental causes in Indonesia as much as Montgomery Monfore, an American world record ocean swimmer,
They?re playing our song!
Every couple has a song which means something special to them. Maybe it’s the song that was playing when they first met or when they
Ambassador Trevor Matheson and the New Zealand Mission in Indonesia
Thank you for your time, Ambassador Matheson. It’s the sixtieth year since formal diplomatic relations between New Zealand and Indonesia were established. What are some
Taiwan’ New Southbound Policy for Indonesia
Taiwan’s current president Tsai Ing-wen, during her inauguration address in May 2016, revealed her goals for identifying a new direction for economic development for her
Parlour of Therapy
Hidden nail havens are abound in Jakarta for those who do not have the privilege of free time; being busy does not necessarily require one
The Lonely Expat Housewife of Jakarta
Being an expat housewife in Jakarta has its own set of challenges even with all of the pros of living here. Loneliness is one of
Activists Voice Concerns Over Proposed Legislation on Extramarital Relations
A proposed rule is being drafted in parliament banning all consensual sex outside of marriage. Human rights activists are declaring it a breach of basic
Transgender Women Forced to Look and Act Like Men by Authorities in Aceh
A group of transgender women in Aceh had their hair forcibly cut by the local police, who also made them put on male clothing and
Bali in Top 10 of Best Places to Live for Cheap
Bali has been named in the top 10 of the best places to live for very little money in 2018 by Panama-based company Live and
Governor Anies Denies Mass Becak Arrival to Jakarta
Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has denied suggestions that becak (three-wheeled pedicabs) from various regions of Indonesia are flocking into Jakarta after he announced plans to
Hong Kong Remains Asia’ Most Expensive City for Expats
For a fifth consecutive year, Hong Kong tops the list for Asia’s most expensive city for expatriate professionals. Tokyo and Shanghai follow in second and
1,500 Chinese Tourists Intend to Celebrate Chinese New Year in Bali
Indonesia is set to receive at least 1,500 Chinese tourists on the resort island of Bali for the lunar new year next month, according to
Aussie Tourists Paddle Through Kuta Streets in Flood
Heavy rain and flash flood in Kuta, Bali, have prompted some tourists from Australia to paddle their way around the holiday hotspot, perthnow.com.au reports. “It’s
Activists Call for End to Dog Slaughter in Indonesia
Animal rights activists have slammed the slaughtering of dogs for their meat in Indonesia and claim that almost all of the dogs killed are stolen