Expatriates in Jakarta

South Jakarta Emerges as Largest Hub for Expatriates in Jakarta

Indonesia ExpatSeptember 9, 2026

by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 9, 20260

South Jakarta is home to the largest expatriate population in Jakarta, with 3,048 foreign nationals holding valid residence permits in...

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Chez Gado-Gado Restaurant in Seminyak Gutted by Fire, Losses Reach Rp4 Billion

31 Aug 2026 — Chez Gado-Gado restaurant, located in Seminyak, Kuta, Badung, Bali, was severely damaged by fire on the night of Sunday, the 30th of August. The blaze, which broke out at around 7.40 PM local time, resulted in losses estimated at Rp4 billion. The Head of the Badung Regency Fire and Rescue...

Chez Gado Gado Fire Incident

Chez Gado-Gado Restaurant in Seminyak Gutted by Fire, Losses Reach Rp4 Billion

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Bali Signs Deal for Battery-Powered Electric Tram Linking Airport to Canggu

02 Sep 2026 — The Bali Provincial Government, together with the Badung Regency Government and PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI), has officially signed a collaboration agreement on the development of battery-powered electric tram mass transport along the I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport–Canggu route. The project aims to overcome congestion and support tourism. Bali...

Bali government Battery-Powered Electric Tram Electric Tram PT Kereta Api Indonesia Public Transport in Bali

Bali Signs Deal for Battery-Powered Electric Tram Linking Airport to Canggu

Meet the Expats

Robert McKinnon

12 Jan 2012 — Hello Robert McKinnon. The Scotsman who accidentally found himself a home in Indonesia. Robert McKinnon So, Robert McKinnon, how did you end up living in Indonesia? This is a funny question that I have been asked many times. It was that I had to leave Australia because of visa problems,...

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Arts/Entertainment

ISMAYA Group, Indonesia's Largest Lifestyle and F&B Ecosystem, Debuts Its Renewed Spirit at IDEAFEST 2026

07 Sep 2026 — ISMAYA Group attended IDEAFEST 2026, Indonesia’s largest creative festival, which marked its 15th year and ran from the 4th to the 6th of September at the Jakarta Convention Center, with a retail booth featuring a citywear collection in collaboration with Tenue de Attire. Over two decades, ISMAYA had grown from...

IDEAFEST 2026 ISMAYA Group Tenue de Attire

ISMAYA Group, Indonesia's Largest Lifestyle and F&B Ecosystem, Debuts Its Renewed Spirit at IDEAFEST 2026

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Algerian National Rescued After Wading into Lake Sunter Due to Stress

01 Sep 2026 — An Algerian national identified by the initials BZ caused a stir among local residents on the afternoon of Sunday, the 30th of August, after wading into Lake Sunter in North Jakarta. The North Jakarta Fire and Rescue Agency eventually retrieved the man from the water. “BZ was found wading in...

Algerian National Lake Sunter North Jakarta Tanjung Priok Immigration Office Wading into Lake Sunter

Algerian National Rescued After Wading into Lake Sunter Due to Stress

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