Explore the Wonders of Banyuwangi
The city of Banyuwangi, according to a traditional folk tale, got its name from an example of noble and sacred...
East Java
Explore Kediri: Where Nature Meets History
East Java has a lot of places to discover. You’ll be mesmerised by its beautiful nature which offers many attractive...
Police Name Two Suspects East Java Racism Case Against Papuans
Two people have been named as suspects in racist speech reports against Papuan students in Surabaya and Malang, East Java....
Overweight Police in East Java Undergo Weight Loss Training
The State Police Academy (SPN) in Mojokerto, East Java, has ordered overweight officers to go through a weight loss programme....
Top 4 Waterfalls in East Java
Long weekend holidays always leave us confused about what to do and where to go. A common question we ask...
Lazy Cats and Savannah Lands – Baluran National Park, East Java
Leaning over the sturdy railing at the waterhole, I made sure to look up to check no lazy cats were...
Viral Video Shows Toddler Playing with a Large Python
An alarming viral video shows a toddler playing with a huge python snake in East Java, Indonesia. Pythons are capable...
Homework Now Officially Banned in Blitar Schools
Students in the city of Blitar, East Java can now live a homework-free life after the local administration decided to...
Impatient Child Torches Family Home
A 16-year-old boy in Jambon, Ponorogo, East Java, burned down his family house after his parents told him he would...
Boat Capsizes in East Java, One Killed Four Missing
Huge waves caused by poor weather conditions capsized a boat carrying Islamic boarding school students off the coast of East...
Ten Most Unique East Javan Eats
Indonesia Expat and Singapore National Academy are joining forces to provide insightful articles on Surabaya. The young, student journalists in...
Indonesia Falls Behind Malaysia and Vietnam in English Proficiency
Malaysia and Vietnam rank higher than Indonesia in an English Proficiency Survey done by international education company, Education First (EF)....
Take on Tuban
Exploring the distinctly Mediterranean town of Tuban on the north coast of East Java, home to an impressive crab temple,...
Antiques Hunting in Surabaya
East Java resident, Graeme Steel, takes us shopping for antiques in Indonesia’s second largest city, and reveals where to search...
Prigi: Where Java Meets the Ocean
Prigi on the south coast of East Java is a beautiful unspoilt place to enjoy fine beaches, fresh seafood and...
Swinging in the Shadow of Three Mountains in East Java
Finna Golf & Country Club Resort boasts an 18-hole championship course located 500m above sea level in the foothills of...
1,000 Trees Planted at MesaStila, Magelang
13 February 2015 marked the one-year anniversary of the eruption of Mt. Kelud in East Java. This day reminded us...
East Java’ Cottage Industries
Nestled in the Brantas River Valley, the cradle of the Hindu-Buddhist Majapahit Kingdom of the 13th to 16th centuries –...
MesaStila Endurance + 2014 Rail-to-Trails
Impressive is what immediately springs to mind as the first finishers cross the line after a gruelling 60 kilometre endurance...
A Culinary Pilgrimage to Gresik, East Java
It was still midday, but the beautiful scent of stir-fried garlic and galangal paste had already made me hungry. My...
Mount Bromo: Where Heaven and Hell Meet
Mount Bromo (Gunung Bromo), an active volcano two hours’ drive east of Surabaya, East Java, is by far the most...