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ROSO Yogyakarta Opens Its Doors with a Landmark Culinary Collaboration A Celebration of Indonesia’s Culinary Legacy

Indonesia ExpatAugust 22, 2026August 22, 2026

by Indonesia ExpatAugust 22, 2026August 22, 20260

Yogyakarta, Indonesia — A new chapter in Indonesian gastronomy begins as ROSO Restaurant Yogyakarta officially opens its doors at Grand...

Must Visit Indonesian Places: Kota Tua

Indonesia ExpatJanuary 31, 2022February 16, 2022

by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 31, 2022February 16, 20220

History, art, and leisure – all the things you can dwell in at Kota Tua Jakarta or Old Town Jakarta....

Quality Costs – and Endures

Indonesia ExpatApril 2, 2021June 4, 2024

by Indonesia ExpatApril 2, 2021June 4, 20240

Among the terms aligned with good urban design, like heritage preservation, planning and taste, there’s one that sits awkwardly: money....

Top World Heritage National Parks in Indonesia

Indonesia ExpatDecember 7, 2019December 8, 2019

by Indonesia ExpatDecember 7, 2019December 8, 20190

For anyone who wants to spend a few days away from the crowds of big cities, national parks are a...

Take a Journey To Thailand to try Halal Thai Food

Indonesia ExpatJuly 12, 2018

by Indonesia ExpatJuly 12, 20180

Think you know Thailand? Although the majority of the population are Buddhists, there is roughly four percent of the population...

Sustainability, Permaculture and Organic in Bali

Stephanie BrookesNovember 20, 2017December 20, 2017

by Stephanie BrookesNovember 20, 2017December 20, 20170

Ever wonder where your organic food products are grown or made, distributed or sold? Stephanie Brookes looks into the local...

Two Indonesian National Parks Given ASEAN Heritage Status

Sania RasyidNovember 14, 2017

by Sania RasyidNovember 14, 20170

Two of Indonesia’s national parks, Kepulauan Seribu National Park (KSNP) and Wakatobi National Park (WNP), are set to be recognized...

History in the Making: Meet Michael Nicholson

Angela JelitaMay 31, 2016

by Angela JelitaMay 31, 20160

Michael is an HR Consultant and Executive Coach, and founded the BritCham Toastmasters Club in Jakarta when he was on...

A Language Education Mess

Nithin CocaMay 20, 2013August 23, 2017

by Nithin CocaMay 20, 2013August 23, 20171

Schools across the country are preparing for a huge shift; beginning this next term, English will no longer be a...

Where are all the Country Houses?

Antony SuttonMay 6, 2013September 6, 2017

by Antony SuttonMay 6, 2013September 6, 20170

When it comes to ostentatious shows of wealth, no one does it better than the Europeans. Backed by generations of...

Plunder Vs Ethics for Shipwrecked Treasure

Kenneth YeungMarch 26, 2013September 4, 2017

by Kenneth YeungMarch 26, 2013September 4, 20171

Ancient shipwrecks on Indonesia’s sea floors have become just another resource to be plundered – often resulting in the loss...

Indonesian Heritage Society

Hans RooseboomFebruary 11, 2013August 16, 2017

by Hans RooseboomFebruary 11, 2013August 16, 20172

Located on the 17th floor of Sentral Senayan 1, a square office tower next to the Sogo side of Plaza...

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Immigration to Raise Visa on Arrival Fee to Rp1 Million

13 Aug 2026 — The Directorate General of Immigration under the Indonesian Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Affairs plans to raise the Visa on Arrival (VoA) fee from the current Rp500,000 to a range of Rp750,000 to Rp1 million. The Director General of Immigration, Hendarsam Marantoko, stated that the tariff adjustment is being implemented...

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Immigration to Raise Visa on Arrival Fee to Rp1 Million

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Indonesia's Customs Seizes Chinese Nationals Smuggling Gold in Genitals and Rectums

14 Aug 2026 — The Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Indonesian Ministry of Finance, through Soekarno-Hatta Customs, has apprehended several Chinese nationals attempting to smuggle gold out of the country by concealing it in their genitals and rectums. The incident came to light on Tuesday, the 11th of August. The Director...

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Foreign Tourists Continue Holidaying in Labuan Bajo Following East Nusa Tenggara Earthquake

20 Aug 2026 — Foreign tourists in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai Regency, have continued their holiday activities safely and normally after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the Mbay-Nagekeo area of East Nusa Tenggara on Saturday, the 15th of August. Tourism activities in Labuan Bajo, particularly at Komodo National Park, have resumed. Foreign tourists were...

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Foreign Tourists Continue Holidaying in Labuan Bajo Following East Nusa Tenggara Earthquake

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64 Foreign Inmates in Bali Granted Independence Day Remission

19 Aug 2026 — A total of 64 foreign nationals serving sentences in correctional facilities across Bali received sentence remissions to mark the 81st anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia’s independence, with four of them immediately set free. The sentence reduction is part of a broader remission granted to 3,026 inmates in Bali. Bali...

Foreign Inmates in Bali Indonesia's Independence Day Sentence Remissions

64 Foreign Inmates in Bali Granted Independence Day Remission

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House of Tugu Old Town Jakarta Named Among the Top 5 Best City Hotels in Indonesia by Travel + Leisure Luxury

19 Aug 2026 — Less than two years after opening its doors, House of Tugu Old Town Jakarta has achieved a landmark recognition on the global stage. Voted for by readers of one of the world’s most influential travel publications, House of Tugu Old Town Jakarta is honoured to announce that it has been...

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House of Tugu Old Town Jakarta Named Among the Top 5 Best City Hotels in Indonesia by Travel + Leisure Luxury

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heritage

ROSO Yogyakarta Opens Its Doors with a Landmark Culinary Collaboration A Celebration of Indonesia’s Culinary Legacy

Must Visit Indonesian Places: Kota Tua

Quality Costs – and Endures

Top World Heritage National Parks in Indonesia

Take a Journey To Thailand to try Halal Thai Food

Sustainability, Permaculture and Organic in Bali

Two Indonesian National Parks Given ASEAN Heritage Status

History in the Making: Meet Michael Nicholson

A Language Education Mess

Where are all the Country Houses?

Plunder Vs Ethics for Shipwrecked Treasure

Indonesian Heritage Society

ROSO Yogyakarta Opens Its Doors with a Landmark Culinary Collaboration A Celebration of Indonesia’s Culinary Legacy

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InterContinental Bali Resort Appoints Narendran Maniam as Director of Food & Beverage

Police Bust Casino in Batam, 10 Foreigners Arrested

Swiss Tourist Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Mocking Hindu Nyepi Ritual