Hit the Streets and Get Walking, Jakarta
Few were shocked back in July when a global study found Indonesia to be the country which walks the least....
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On Top of the World: Hiking Across Indonesia
Indonesia is well known as a country with many major volcanoes, with the majority of the 130 still active. Situated...
How Indonesia’s Hatred Towards LGBT Affects Communities
While Indonesia officially recognizes a number of religions and perspectives, the country is largely conservative in social values. This has...
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 Gap Between Public and Private Education in Indonesia
By and large, expats in Indonesia send their kids to private international schools. If your family is coming from a...
What Kind of Salary Can a Foreigner Expect in Indonesia?
It’s a common question that many soon-to-be expats bound for the archipelago ask: “How much money can I expect to...
Changes in Immigration Rules: New Paradigm or Business as Usual?
Should the government’s changes to the immigration process – particularly the use of formality agents for visas and stay permit...
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...
Indonesia’s Anti-LGBT Sentiments are Diverting Attention from the Problems at Hand
Indonesia’s sudden uproar of anti-LGBT sentiment could be a tactic used by the government to divert public attention away from...
Valentine’s Day
Indonesia’s top Islamic authority deems Valentine’s Day haram (forbidden) on the grounds that it is an infidel celebration promoting sexual...
Tintin in Indonesia
Belgian reporter Tintin is one of the world’s most enduring comic book characters, especially in Indonesia, which was the setting...
Stars over Bali
From time immemorial humans have been transfixed by the heavens. The oldest map of the night sky, found in Germany...
A Decade Gone and Bali’s Spirit Lives On
It was 10 years ago this month that people’s perceptions of the island of Bali changed forever. The idyllic island...
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Belief in black magic is a psychological condition that afflicts millions of people who are susceptible to the power of...