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You Know You’ve Been in Indonesia Too Long When…

Kenneth YeungNovember 10, 2026

by Kenneth YeungNovember 10, 20260

Kenneth Yeung lists 100 signs of excessive assimilation by expats in Indonesia. You are no longer surprised to see footprints...

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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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Foreign Tourists Protest Presence of Electric Bicycles on Gili Trawangan, North Lombok

05 Nov 2026 — Opposition to the use of electric bikes (e-bikes) on Gili Trawangan, North Lombok, has begun to be voiced openly by foreign tourists. In a photo recently posted on the Instagram account of Tír na nÓg Gili Trawangan, an Irish bar in the area, several foreign tourists can be seen carrying...

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Foreign Tourists Protest Presence of Electric Bicycles on Gili Trawangan, North Lombok

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Bali Records Rp1.07 Trillion in Customs and Excise Revenue, Driven Largely by Alcohol Sales

06 Nov 2026 — Excise revenue from beverages containing ethyl alcohol (minuman mengandung etil alkohol or MMEA) dominated customs and excise receipts in Bali during the first nine months of 2026. The segment generated Rp940.2 billion, accounting for 87.8% of total customs and excise revenue. Overall, customs and excise revenue in Bali reached Rp1.07...

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Bali Records Rp1.07 Trillion in Customs and Excise Revenue, Driven Largely by Alcohol Sales

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Harmony in Diversity: Celebrating the Beauty of Peranakan Batik at House of Tugu, Old Town Jakarta

28 Oct 2026 — Featuring works by seven batik artists from four cities, the exhibition invites the public to explore the story of Chinese-Indonesian cultural acculturation while preserving batik heritage for future generations. Batik is more than just patterned fabric. Behind every stroke of the canting, every blend of colour and every intricate motif...

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Harmony in Diversity: Celebrating the Beauty of Peranakan Batik at House of Tugu, Old Town Jakarta

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Jakarta Government to Transform Pasar Baru into a 24-Hour Culinary Tourism Hub

04 Nov 2026 — Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung plans to transform the Pasar Baru area in Central Jakarta into a 24-hour culinary tourism destination, following a similar approach to the one adopted in Blok M and Myeongdeong in Seoul, South Korea. Anung stated that the plan would be implemented once construction of the MRT...

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Jakarta Government to Transform Pasar Baru into a 24-Hour Culinary Tourism Hub

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