August: An Auspicious Month to Celebrate Indonesia and the Region
This month Indonesia celebrates its 72nd anniversary of independence. Millions of children around the archipelago will spend August 17 playing...
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What it Really Means to Localize Your Business in Indonesia
Some founders looking to localize in Indonesia think it’s as easy as getting your PR manager to translate your website....
The Government’ Ban on Gay Hookup Sites
With a newly minted degree in business administration and a year of Mandarin study under his belt, Wandi, 24, was...
Despite Protests in Bali, Benoa Bay Reclamation Project Moves Ahead Legally
The Benoa Bay reclamation by PT Tirta Wahana Bali International has drawn fervent protests. But the project looks to be...
China’ Economic Slowdown Stifles Local Trade and the Rupiah
China’s economic slowdown has affected trade in Indonesia and the value of the rupiah. The archipelago could be set for...
Indonesia Foils Year-End Terror Attack But Must Remain Cautious
Indonesia managed to foil a terrorist attack over the holiday season, but it must step up surveillance, and adopt more...
Appetite for Destruction
The Indonesian president, the maritime minister and the Supreme Court are all too weak to stop a Chinese mining company...
No Way Out
Papua’s abundant natural resources are a blessing and a curse. As the Indonesian military’s last remaining place to quash rebellion,...
The Immigration Inquisition
Carrying a photocopy of your passport, KITAS or KITAP in Indonesia may no longer be good enough if you don’t...
Rohingya Refugee Crisis
More than 1,000 persecuted Muslim Rohingyas from Myanmar (Burma) and about 800 people from Bangladesh, most of them seeking better...