AIS Indonesia: A Lesson in Australian Education
The Australian Independent School (AIS) operates four sites across Indonesia, with over 700 students. Brenton Hall is the Principal of AIS and also serves as
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5 tech Start-ups Looking to Capitalise on Indonesia’s Education Industry
With the power of the Internet, these start-ups are looking to impact Indonesian academia and change the way people approach learning in the archipelago. Indonesia’s
Let’ Talk About Sex: Are Indonesia’s Youth Ill-Prepared?
Indonesia, the country with the largest Muslim population in the world, is not an advocate for teaching formal sexual education in schools. Instead, sex education
Getting to the Other Side
The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level, as Daniel Pope explains. Most roads
Into and Out of the Comfort Zone
I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to, and to my great surprise I found that it was actually
Getting the chop for children’ cancer charity YKAKI
On 15 February 2015—International Childhood Cancer Day—over 1,000 altruistic individuals descended on Lotte Shopping Avenue, Central Jakarta, to undergo a makeover that just might make
Moving Forward With the Help of Education
Bali Children Foundation supports Balinese children in remote, rural areas of Bali by providing education for a brighter future. Bali Children Foundation (BCF) was founded
Scott Hanna: Father, Volunteer, Gym Rat
If you’ve ever participated in a creative fundraiser in Jakarta, the chances are you’ve run into Scott Hanna. We meet the man himself to find
Rugby Romance
It was Valentine’s Day so I decided to show my long-suffering wife some genuine TLC. We loaded up the car and headed off to watch
The Executioners & the Graveyard
Indonesians are being royally scammed when law enforcers use their power to attack opponents of the country’s endemic corruption. “Five hundred thousand rupiah, mister!” demanded
Tan for All Seasons
A serendipitous discovery flung open the doors to a quaint and exclusive boutique on Abdul Majid Raya in Jakarta. Its mystical windows drew me in;
The Pasola Festival of Sumba | When the Worms Didn’t Come
In 1994, when travel journalist Ron Gluckman observed the Pasola ritual in Sumba, all of the “signs” were good – the precious nyale worms were
The Hidden Island of Savu
On his first voyage to the South Pacific, Captain James Cook dropped anchor at Savu, an island that did not appear on any of his
The Clandestine Critic | Highs and Loewy-s
In a new monthly column, our expert epicure launches an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Jakarta’s eateries. No spoon is left unturned
Indonesia Dances: Meet Theo Geene
Theo is Director of Production, Creative and Artists of electronic dance music festival organizer, IDM-Events. Their first event in Indonesia, Dreamfields, took place in Bali
Meet Erin Lloyd
Erin Lloyd is Technical Advisor for PT Affinity Health Indonesia, a part of global Australian healthcare group Ramsay Health, which has hospitals in Australia, the
Getting Hired with JAC Recruitment Indonesia
In this issue’s Business Profile, we discuss the world of recruitment with General Manager of JAC Recruitment Indonesia, Srinivasan Ramanan, who has worked with several
An Investor’ Guide to Indonesia: Navigating Corruption
Indonesia’s long-standing practice of bribery has lingered over the decades. It is a serious problem; one which truly hampers business and investments. Indonesia is a
KITAS Rules Tighten as Indonesia Reduces the Stay Period for Certain Expats
The government recently reduced the stay period for expats in certain industries. Here’s what workers in service, trading, and consulting should consider. Since last
The Day We Put a Price on Love
I have vivid memories of my early years, and no trouble recalling my first Valentine’s Day. I may have been six when our modest school
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