Jokowi Asks Golkar Chairman Novanto for Help Coordinating with Trump
At a State Palace luncheon on Tuesday, November 22, Indonesian President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo discussed with Golkar Party Chairman Setya Novanto how to work with
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Expert Advises Govt to Not Adopt ‘War Model’ to Fight Terror
Political researcher Hermawan Sulistyo expressed his concern over a recent bill proposed, which pushes for the involvement of military soldiers in fighting terror.
Indonesia, Australia to Work Together on Improving Agriculture, Climate Change
Australia and Indonesia are committed to strengthening their ties to include better trade and reduction of carbon emissions.
Better Foreign Investments, Domestic Production to Boost 2017 Economy
Indonesia needs to work harder on its domestic production and foreign investments to survive a weak global economy and boost its economic growth by 2017.
American Gets Life from Indonesian Court for Drug Smuggling
An Indonesian district court sentenced an American national to life for carrying 97 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (meth) on Wednesday, November 16. The Semarang District
This Gadget Knows When You’re Breathing Harmful Air in Indonesia
Researchers from Harvard and Columbia Universities estimated there were more than 90,000 early deaths this year in areas close to haze-producing fires in Riau and
Campaign Violations Under Probe by Jakarta’s Election Watchdog
Two weeks after the campaign period for the 2017 gubernatorial elections kicked off, the Jakarta Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) investigates the various campaign violations allegedly
5 Holiday Shopping Trends to Look Out For This Season
Scandinavian renowned furniture and warehouse store IKEA guides us through this holiday shopping season with its latest winter collection. Whether it is exchanging gifts during
Ojek Driver Stalks Passenger on WhatsApp
Ojek driver scares female passenger with inappropriate advances online after getting her personal contact details with the motorcycle-hailing app. As with any other modern-day innovations,
Molotov Attack, Bomb Threat Hit Indonesian Worship Places
A Molotov cocktail and a bomb threat in two different places of worship shook Indonesia on Monday, November 14.
Local Trans Women Redefine the Notion of Beauty in a ‘Secret Pageant’
LGBT community and activists continue to challenge status quo by secretly organizing a national beauty pageant in Jakarta, while successfully staying away from local media
5 Foreign Tech Players to Meet This Week
Here are five interesting foreigners that you might want to bump into if you?re going to Tech in Asia Jakarta 2016.
10 Things to Remember About Immigration Raids in Indonesia
Whether checking for documents, reducing the threat of terrorism or countering drug distribution, Indonesian Immigration authorities and the police regularly carry out raids across the
Breaking: Expats Can No Longer Rely Solely on Agents to Get Permits
Indonesia announced immigration formality agents are no longer allowed to submit applications for visas and stay permits without having the expat present.
US Pledges to Maintain Ties with Indonesia
Brian McFeeters, United States representative to Indonesia, pledged that the US will maintain its relationship with Indonesia, following the announcement of the election results late
Asia’ Biggest Tech Event Invades Jakarta
Tech in Asia Jakarta 2016 invited international entrepreneurs and investors to Balai Kartini on November 16 and 17, followed by a night of drinks and
Infrastructure and Policy Remain Key Challenges for Food Security
Is Indonesia meeting the definitive requirements to be considered self-sufficient? Is its definition of food security the same as the one set by the Food
Jennifer Karjadi Aims to Create a Perfect Union
Jennifer Karjadi is a co-founder of Union Group, one of Jakarta’s most successful food and beverage businesses. Her passion for the industry as well as
A History of Food Scare Scandals in Indonesia
From human error to poor factory conditions or more serious malicious sabotage, food scares can emerge from just about anywhere, impact consumer trust and damage
Amuz Gourmet Restaurant
Jakarta’s premier special occasion French restaurant misses the mark It is never a good sign when entering an eating establishment at the beginning of dinner
The Most Down-to-Earth Restaurateur in Jakarta
Executive Chef Andrew Zarzosa of the Fairmont Hotel Jakarta is one of the city’s most well-regarded and nicest expat chefs. Here is some insight into