Ambassador of Chile

For Mario Ignacio Artaza, Diplomacy is the ‘Highest Honour’ to Serve His Beloved Chileans

Felix MartuaJune 9, 2026

by Felix MartuaJune 9, 20260

Indonesia Expat had a chance to get to know Mario Ignacio Artaza, who has been serving as the Ambassador of...

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The Gap Between Public and Private Education in Indonesia

28 Feb 2017 — By and large, expats in Indonesia send their kids to private international schools. If your family is coming from a semi-developed market with a halfway decent education system – and you earn at least a mid-level salary – private education in the nation is likely the only option that makes...

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The Gap Between Public and Private Education in Indonesia

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Foreigner Refuses to Pay Coffee Shop Bill in Central Jakarta, Claims He ‘Built’ Indonesia

02 Jun 2026 — A foreigner is currently under the spotlight after allegedly leaving a coffee shop without paying for the food and drinks he ordered on Jalan Taman Kebon Sirih II, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta. The incident went viral on social media after video footage, which shows the foreigner throwing a tantrum when...

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Foreigner Refuses to Pay Coffee Shop Bill in Central Jakarta, Claims He ‘Built’ Indonesia

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KPK Detains Deputy Immigration Minister Silmy Karim in Major Residence Permit Corruption Probe

04 Jun 2026 — Seventeen people have been arrested in a sting operation by the Corruption Eradication Commission (Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi or KPK) linked to the alleged illicit processing of KITAS and KITAP permits, with investigators expanding the probe to Bali and West Java. The Deputy Minister of Immigration and Corrections, Silmy Karim, was...

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KPK Detains Deputy Immigration Minister Silmy Karim in Major Residence Permit Corruption Probe

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Bali Is Not Closing - It is Restructuring

08 Jun 2026 — Over the past few months, one topic has dominated nearly every investor conversation in Bali: Klasifikasi Baku Lapangan Usaha Indonesia (KBLI) restrictions, Penanaman Modal Asing (PMA) uncertainty, tightening regulations, and fears that the island is suddenly becoming anti-foreign. Social media, as always, has amplified the noise. One viral post quickly becomes along...

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Bali Is Not Closing - It is Restructuring

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Two Austrian Tourists Die After Falling from Suspension Bridge in Labuan Bajo

25 May 2026 — Two Austrian tourists died after falling from a 20-metre-high suspension bridge in the Cunca Wulang Waterfall tourist area in Mbeliling District, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, on Sunday, the 24th of May 2026, at approximately 11.30 AM Central Indonesia Time. The incident was confirmed by Fathur Rahman, the Head...

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