River Polluters Will Be Publicly Shamed, Jakarta Governor Warns
People caught throwing garbage into Jakarta’s rivers will be publicly shamed by having their photos displayed in a banner, says Jakarta Governor Djarot Saiful Hidayat.
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Soekarno-Hatta Terminal Transfer Train to Open This Month
The long-awaited train shuttling passengers between Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang, is set to launch later this week after delays.
How to Make Sure Goods Don?t Get Stuck in Indonesian Customs
Indonesian import regulations are often changing, so it is not uncommon foreign companies find products stuck in Indonesian customs. In this article, we shed light
Woman Taken to Hospital After Being Lashed for Adultery in Aceh
A woman in Aceh has sought hospital treatment after being publicly caned as a sharia court punishment for the crime of adultery. The court in
Match-Finding App for Polygamists Set for Launch in Indonesia
Finding a second, third or fourth wife will be made easier for Muslim men in Indonesia who wish to enter the fold of polygamy, with
The Bends Cause of Death in Bali Tourist Dive Death: Husband
Decompression sickness has been blamed as the likely cause of death of a Singaporean tourist who died in Bali last week after a diving session
Rockefeller and the Demise of Ibu Pertiwi
It was towards the end of my tour at the Australian Embassy in Jakarta when, in 1969, West Papua became the twenty-sixth province of Indonesia
Sin Tax Says ‘Put Down the Smokes’
Like much of the world, smoking continues to be one of Indonesia’s top public health priorities. But, with the cheapest cigarette prices on earth as
Police Bust Bogus Bruneian Businessman Scam
Beware of helping friendly strangers wanting to use your bank account for business or charitable purposes, especially if they try to entice you with a
An Expat’s Guide to Indonesia’s Traditional Treatments
Taking care yourself as an expat can be difficult. Long hours working hard and even longer hours spent in traffic can take a toll on
Eating Like Royalty at Dim Sum King
Satiate your dim sum and Cantonese food cravings at this inviting teahouse located in one of Kuningan’s best situated hotels, the Manhattan. Freshly prepared dim
Schinder Business Center: From Law Firm to Working Space
Naz Juman, the CEO of Schinder Business Center, gives us an insight into the success behind establishing a law firm, as well as multiple working
A Check-Up on Indonesia’s Healthcare Sector
President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has led a push for more foreign investment and a loosening of bureaucratic reins in a number of key sectors in
Hit the Streets and Get Walking, Jakarta
Few were shocked back in July when a global study found Indonesia to be the country which walks the least. From shoddy sidewalks with gaping
AIS Indonesia’s Scholarship Programme 2018: How to Apply
AIS Indonesia, one of the archipelago’s leading international schools, has offered a financial help for students taking the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme. Here is how
Investigations Continue in Shock Deaths of Elderly Couple in Bali
Authorities are still searching for a cause of shock deaths after the gruesome discovery of an elderly Japanese couple in their Jimbaran, Bali, home last
Makassar Hosts International Eight Festival and Forum
Makassar opened on Friday the International Eight Festival and Forum (F8), a week-long festivity offering various attractions and activities ranging from film, fashion, food, folk,
New Zealand Simplifies Visas for Indonesian Tourists
New Zealand has signed an agreement to enable Indonesian tourists to obtain a visa in only three days. The agreement, signed by Immigration New Zealand
Aqua and H&M Team Up to Turn Plastic Waste into Clothing Products
The producer of Aqua and Swedish clothing giant Hennes & Mauritz, better known as H&M, is working together to recycle plastic bottles into fashion products.
Indonesian Cartoonists Show Off Record-Breaking 1,000 Artworks on Corruption
The Indonesian Cartoonists Association (Pakarti) teamed up with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to showcase a record-breaking 1,000 cartoon artworks on corruption by 205 Indonesian
Bloody Domestic Violence Attack Shocks Bali Social Media
A woman in Canggu, Bali, has been hospitalised following a vicious domestic violence attack on Tuesday evening, September 5. Ni Putu Kariani has suffered serious