What US$1,000 Realistically Gets You in Bali Today
A conversation over dinner in Seminyak some time ago has stayed with me. A friend who had lived in Bali...
Budget
Is Free Food the Best Education Investment?
Kenneth Yeung ponders whether big spending on free meals is the solution to Indonesia’s education challenges. “The state must declare...
No New Year Celebration, Money Allocated to Floods and COVID-19
Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria has confirmed that there will be no festivities for New Year 2021...
Influencers and public policy
-The writer is a lecturer of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences at Andalas University- The government’s use of social media...
Indonesian Government Spends 34.1% of Allocated COVID-19 Budget
According to Airlangga Hartarto, the Minister of Coordinating Economic Affairs, the Indonesian government has spent approximately Rp 237 trillion during...
5 Students Spots to Visit in London
When foreigners think of London, they imagine rainy, gloomy weather and crazy expensive prices that students can’t afford. This city...
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...
Multi-City Flying: Save Money on the Way to Europe
In Europe the holiday season begins in June and lasts until the first few days of September. The longest day...