Eastern Indonesia

Mayapada Hospital Surabaya Leads the Way with Eastern Indonesia’s First Advanced Total Knee Replacement

Indonesia ExpatJuly 30, 2025

by Indonesia ExpatJuly 30, 20250

By combining the clinical expertise of the Orthopedic Board with advanced robotic-assisted surgical technology, Mayapada Hospital Surabaya enables patients to...

Bali, Labuan Bajo, Raja Ampat as Favourite Destinations for Foreign Tourists, Golden Rama Reports

Indonesia ExpatJuly 30, 2024

by Indonesia ExpatJuly 30, 20240

According to the Indonesian travel agency Golden Rama, Bali, Labuan Bajo, and Raja Ampat are the most favoured holiday destinations...

Eastern Indonesia’s Endless Gems

Indonesia ExpatJuly 1, 2021November 10, 2021

by Indonesia ExpatJuly 1, 2021November 10, 20210

Eastern Indonesia is well known for having exotic tourist destinations. This region consists of Sulawesi, the Nusa Tenggara islands, Bali,...

BMKG: Three Earthquakes Hit Eastern Indonesia, No Tsunami Potential

Indonesia ExpatApril 24, 2019

by Indonesia ExpatApril 24, 20190

Three earthquakes have reportedly jolted two different locations in east Indonesia, today, 24th April. At 9 am a 5.2 magnitude earthquake...

Five Fantastic Eastern Indonesian Holiday Destinations

Grace SusetyoMay 10, 2017May 10, 2017

by Grace SusetyoMay 10, 2017May 10, 20170

The Indonesian archipelago, featuring 17,000 islands, has so much to offer insatiable adventurers. While more and more expat travellers are...

Travel Sparks: The New Age of Volunteer Travel

Caranissa DjatmikoJune 29, 2016

by Caranissa DjatmikoJune 29, 20160

With its charitable spirit of ‘Travel with a Cause’, Travel Sparks has started a new wave in the Indonesian travel...

Sailing the Spice Islands

Ian BurnetJuly 1, 2014August 11, 2017

by Ian BurnetJuly 1, 2014August 11, 20171

The great arc of the Indonesian archipelago starts north of the island of Sumatra and curves south and east until...

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Governor Koster Highlights Ngurah Rai Airport Traffic Congestion, Calls for Improved Transportation Access

17 Jun 2026 — Bali Governor Wayan Koster recently emphasised the importance of improving transportation access to Ngurah Rai International Airport to address growing traffic congestion caused by rising tourist arrivals. The growth in tourist visits, which has had a positive impact on the Balinese economy, also requires that tourist destinations remain unaffected by...

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Governor Koster Highlights Ngurah Rai Airport Traffic Congestion, Calls for Improved Transportation Access

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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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Police Take Action After New Zealand Tourist's iPhone Snatch in Kuta Goes Viral

15 Jun 2026 — A mugging targeting a New Zealand national in the Tuban Underpass area of Kuta, Badung, Bali, has gone viral on social media, with local police currently hunting for the perpetrator. In footage captured by a dashboard camera on the 12th of June, the perpetrator can be seen following the victim,...

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Police Take Action After New Zealand Tourist's iPhone Snatch in Kuta Goes Viral

Arts/Entertainment

Top Indonesian Films for Global Cinephiles

23 Feb 2024 — Time to be charmed by the best of Indonesian cinema but also, educated about all the things that make up this complex, yet diverse nation. Contrary to what our parents might think, films can be a profound means of education. From watching brilliantly crafted films, audiences can discover the more...

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Top Indonesian Films for Global Cinephiles

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Foreign Tourist Arrivals to Indonesia Rise by 8.24%, Tourism Foreign Exchange Earnings Reach US$4.05 Billion

18 Jun 2026 — Indonesia’s tourism sector delivered a strong performance in the first quarter of 2026, with tourism foreign exchange earnings reaching US$4.05 billion (approximately Rp68.28 trillion), representing a 6.3% increase compared with the same period last year. The Head of the Indonesian Government Communications Agency, Muhammad Qodari, divulged that the increase in...

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Foreign Tourist Arrivals to Indonesia Rise by 8.24%, Tourism Foreign Exchange Earnings Reach US$4.05 Billion

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Eastern Indonesia

Mayapada Hospital Surabaya Leads the Way with Eastern Indonesia’s First Advanced Total Knee Replacement

Bali, Labuan Bajo, Raja Ampat as Favourite Destinations for Foreign Tourists, Golden Rama Reports

Eastern Indonesia’s Endless Gems

BMKG: Three Earthquakes Hit Eastern Indonesia, No Tsunami Potential

Five Fantastic Eastern Indonesian Holiday Destinations

Travel Sparks: The New Age of Volunteer Travel

Sailing the Spice Islands

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