Hospital Holds Baby Hostage for Unpaid BillNadya Joy AdorOctober 9, 2016October 10, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorOctober 9, 2016October 10, 201603977 The parents of the newborn baby are stuck in limbo at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital for an unpaid bill of nearly...
Is Jakarta’s Great Sea Wall Just a Pipe Dream?Maximilian SurjadiSeptember 21, 2016September 21, 2016 by Maximilian SurjadiSeptember 21, 2016September 21, 201604058 Lagged budget disbursement pushed back the construction of a giant sea wall in Jakarta, which was expected to be finished by...
Is Sandiaga Uno Jakarta’s Next Governor?Tommy PrayogaSeptember 19, 2016September 20, 2016 by Tommy PrayogaSeptember 19, 2016September 20, 20163 1517 In Jakarta, tension between political parties is at an all time high, as the 2017 gubernatorial election is just around...
Police Arrest Racist Assailants on Jakarta BuswayTommy PrayogaSeptember 5, 2016September 5, 2016 by Tommy PrayogaSeptember 5, 2016September 5, 201601074 The group surrounded Kusuma, and began their racist taunt, ?Are you Ahok? You?re Ahok, right?? The victim attempted to ignore...
Flood Turns Kemang into Lost City of AtlantisPeter BrahmAugust 31, 2016February 20, 2021 by Peter BrahmAugust 31, 2016February 20, 202102139 Shoddy drainage systems and heavy rainfall on August 27 made Kemang look like the third-class cabin on the Titanic. Cars...
Jakarta Applies New Odd-Even Traffic RestrictionsIndonesia ExpatJune 29, 2016June 29, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatJune 29, 2016June 29, 201603532 The Department of Transportation in the capital is set to apply a new odd-even license plate traffic rule which will...
Rebuilding Ruins: PT Pembangunan Kota TuaAngela JelitaMay 31, 2016 by Angela JelitaMay 31, 201601889 Most of Jakarta is made of new developments and expanding suburbs, however look to the North and you’ll find Kota...
Open Data to Make Huge Social Impacts in IndonesiaCaranissa DjatmikoMarch 22, 2016 by Caranissa DjatmikoMarch 22, 20160727 In recent years, the world saw a drastic rise in the open government data movement. Countries like Singapore, Korea, Japan,...
What’ Up, Doc?SimonJanuary 12, 2016 by SimonJanuary 12, 201611151 Bapaks in white coats continue to put the fear of God up Indonesia’s expats. “Doctor, Doctor, I’m at death’s door!”...
2015 at a Glance: the Good, the Bad and the ShockingJosefhine ChitraDecember 15, 2015January 22, 2024 by Josefhine ChitraDecember 15, 2015January 22, 202401038 2015 was pivotal for Indonesia in many ways, and it’s important to take stock of the 12 months that have...
Facing Desperate Waste Problems, Indonesia Hustles to Find AnswersPramod KanakathOctober 26, 2015October 26, 2015 by Pramod KanakathOctober 26, 2015October 26, 201502477 The Government says it will improve the garbage bank system in a bid to ease some of the burden...
Greed Is GreatKenneth YeungJune 12, 2015August 4, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJune 12, 2015August 4, 201711033 Celebrities were among thousands of Indonesians tricked into investing in a fraudulent tissue business that offered unfeasibly large profits. The...
The Fake Rice That Never WasKenneth YeungMay 29, 2015August 8, 2017 by Kenneth YeungMay 29, 2015August 8, 20174 3773 Lazy journalists, racist netizens and opportunistic politicians almost convinced the world that Indonesia was facing a plastic rice scare. On...
Sex in the CityKenneth YeungMay 18, 2015August 8, 2017 by Kenneth YeungMay 18, 2015August 8, 201703550 Police are showing a lot of interest in a high-class prostitution ring that provided actresses and models to government officials,...
Save the Children from HypocrisyKenneth YeungMay 4, 2015March 24, 2021 by Kenneth YeungMay 4, 2015March 24, 20216 821 The government claims that its ban on alcohol sales in convenience stores is motivated solely by a desire to protect...
British Trade in Indonesia | Meet Lizzy HawkinsMaximilian SurjadiMay 4, 2015August 8, 2017 by Maximilian SurjadiMay 4, 2015August 8, 201701896 Lizzy Hawkins is Director of Trade and Investment at UK Trade & Investment Indonesia, a part of the British Embassy,...
A Roof for Street MusiciansIntan TanjungNovember 3, 2014August 8, 2017 by Intan TanjungNovember 3, 2014August 8, 201701049 It was a busy night at the Yoga Barn Ubud, when my fellow journalist friend and I went last month....
5,000 Volunteers Take to the Streets to Clean Up JakartaAngela JelitaOctober 20, 2014August 8, 2017 by Angela JelitaOctober 20, 2014August 8, 201701328 On Sunday, October 19th 2014, Jakarta’s citizens carried out the Indonesian tradition of gotong royong by picking up rubbish and...
Clean Up Heroes to Move Mountains in Second Annual Clean Up Jakarta DayIndonesia ExpatJuly 14, 2014August 11, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 14, 2014August 11, 201701040 On November 10th, 2013, the first annual Clean Up Jakarta Day (CUJD) took place, gathering 1,000 volunteers at 16 clean-up...
Dua Tangan Cukup: Actions from Across the ArchipelagoGabriella PanjaitanJuly 14, 2014August 11, 2017 by Gabriella PanjaitanJuly 14, 2014August 11, 20170655 Bersih Nyok! is educating the masses and changing mindsets Bersih Nyok! is a familiar name when it comes to environmental...
Clean Up Jakarta Day 2014Angela JelitaJune 18, 2014August 16, 2017 by Angela JelitaJune 18, 2014August 16, 201701357 As you may be aware, the second annual Clean Up Jakarta Day is around the corner and will take place...