Anael Audureau: The Famous Cafe Owner of Eat Street
Anael Audureau is a familiar face to the dedicated clientele of Café Bali, the popular restaurant on Eat Street known for its colonial comfort, consistently
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Financial Planners from Hell
(UPDATE 9/30/16: This article has been retroactively updated to remove identities of individuals and specific company names that have been accused of wrongdoings by the
Jalan Sultan Tirtayasa: Bandung’ Best Kept Secret for Food
Let’s be real. When we travel to Bandung, most of us simply want to hide away in our five-star luxury hotels and sip on expensive
Entrepreneurs Cut Out Middlemen in Indonesia’s Agricultural Trade
Technology has long been supporting the agriculture sector in Indonesia, with the use of modern machinery to increase farmers’ productivity and efficiency. Recently, however, technology
Luca Pezzera: A Serial Restaurateur in Southeast Asia
Luca Pezzera, executive chef of the Union Group’s Caffè Milano and the recently opened Bistecca, shares his story of Italian roots and becoming an elite
Indonesia to Ban LGBT Networking Apps
Over 80 apps and websites with LGBT-related content may soon be banned by the Indonesian government. As the Indonesian LGBT community continues its fight for
Advocates Push for Rape Definition to Include Same-Sex Abuse
Indonesian advocacy group Women’s Coalition called for the inclusion of same-sex abuse under the definition of rape at a recent hearing for the judicial review
Islamic Council Calls For Fatwa On Forest Burning
Indonesia’s highest Islamic authority recently criticized plantation companies and farmers who use the illegal slash-and-burn method, claiming it is “haram.” The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI)
Tourists Die After Fast Boat Explodes in Bali
At least two people are dead and 14 have been injured after a fast boat exploded en route from East Bali to the Gili Islands.
Famous Beggar Benjamin Holst Arrested in Surabaya
World renowned beggar Benjamin Holst is a folk hero with an abnormally large leg. He has been able to travel the world and party with
What’s Next for Indonesia after Jokowi’s Visit to China for G20 Summit?
China and Indonesia have broad common interests in bilateral relations. A successful G20 summit for the two countries would yield strategic benefits.
Indonesia’s drug chief supports Philippine-style murders
Indonesia’s anti-drug chief has encouraged the nation to apply brutal crackdown methods on traffickers like the ones led by Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. As Indonesia
What Does Tax Amnesty Mean for Expats in Indonesia?
Of course, this tax amnesty scheme could theoretically be useful for locals, while certainly helping propel the government?s agenda. But what does it mean for
Why Expat Tech Founders Set up Shop in Jakarta
A new breed of professionals has made its way to Indonesia’s shores. Foreign startup founders are riding the tide of a true tech boom in
Traveloka is Likely an Undercover Tech Unicorn of Indonesia
Although CEO Ferry Unardi stays out of the media limelight, tech experts aren’t shy about calling his company one of Indonesia’s most valuable firms to
Growing Your Business Online: Meet Arne Van Looveren
Belgian expat Arne Van Looveren has been all around the world, having lived in London, Malaysia and currently Jakarta for the past three years. The
What Foreign Startups Can Learn from Go-Jek’ Business Strategy
Grab and Uber continue to play catch-up while Foodpanda pulls out of Indonesia – how does Go-Jek continue to stay the market leader? In August,
The – Googley – Factor: Google Indonesia
Google Indonesia’s Head of Corporate Communications Jason Tedjasukmana spent his career as a journalist for two decades during the reformation, one of Indonesia’s most historic
Smoke and Mirrors at Namaaz Dining
Jakarta’s famed molecular gastronomy restaurant is a whole lot of style over substance. Imagine if your teenaged son was gifted a large chemistry set one
Greenpeace Indonesia Launches App to Fight Forest Fires
Forest fires have been an annual issue in Indonesia for almost two decades, with the islands of Kalimantan and Sumatra hit particularly hard. According to
Bali’s One and Only Wake Park: Meet Kimo Rusna
Meet Kimo Rusna, the founder of Bali Wake Park. The spot features state-of-the-art, full-size cable systems built around a five-hectare lake. It’s the first and only