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DKT Indonesia Calls for Stronger Prevention to Alarming Increase in STIs and HIV Cases

Indonesia ExpatDecember 3, 2025

by Indonesia ExpatDecember 3, 20250

With human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted infections (STI) cases climbing nationwide, health experts have stressed early prevention, consistent...

Bali Enters Top 10 Most HIV Cases In Indonesia

Indonesia ExpatAugust 29, 2022

by Indonesia ExpatAugust 29, 20220

Cases of HIV transmission in Indonesia are on the increase. The Indonesian Health Ministry has detailed the top 10 provinces...

Do Condoms Fit Indonesian Culture?

Kenneth YeungFebruary 3, 2022

by Kenneth YeungFebruary 3, 20220

While many countries in the Asia-Pacific have achieved progress in combatting AIDS, Indonesia’s number of cases is growing – thanks...

Bali Beauty Pageant Promoting Equality, HIV Education Forced to Cancel

Indonesia ExpatOctober 16, 2018October 16, 2018

by Indonesia ExpatOctober 16, 2018October 16, 20180

A Bali beauty pageant promoting HIV education and equality has been called off after mounting pressure from hardline anti-LGBT groups....

Human Rights Watch Report Says LGBT Crackdowns Fueling HIV Crisis in Indonesia

Indonesia ExpatJuly 5, 2018

by Indonesia ExpatJuly 5, 20180

A crackdown against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in Indonesia is leading to a rise in HIV infections and...

Politicians Propose Criminalization of Sex Outside of Marriage

Nadya Joy AdorDecember 27, 2016December 27, 2016

by Nadya Joy AdorDecember 27, 2016December 27, 20160

Legislators in the House of Representative (DPR) have discussed amendments and possible additions to Indonesia?s Criminal Code including criminalization of...

Imploring for Palliative Care, the Chance to a Fulfilling Life

Caranissa DjatmikoOctober 3, 2015August 2, 2017

by Caranissa DjatmikoOctober 3, 2015August 2, 20170

As a paediatric palliative care service, Rachel House treats poor children diagnosed with cancer and HIV in Jakarta. They are...

Let’ Talk About Sex: Are Indonesia’s Youth Ill-Prepared?

Angela JelitaMarch 9, 2015August 23, 2017

by Angela JelitaMarch 9, 2015August 23, 20170

Indonesia, the country with the largest Muslim population in the world, is not an advocate for teaching formal sexual education...

Yayasan Kasih Suwitno at Ruang Carlo Community Centre

Angela JelitaDecember 15, 2014October 20, 2017

by Angela JelitaDecember 15, 2014October 20, 20170

Non-discriminatory, friendly and free services for people with HIV and AIDS. World Aids Day took place on 1 December 2014...

Featured

Governor Koster Highlights Ngurah Rai Airport Traffic Congestion, Calls for Improved Transportation Access

17 Jun 2026 — Bali Governor Wayan Koster recently emphasised the importance of improving transportation access to Ngurah Rai International Airport to address growing traffic congestion caused by rising tourist arrivals. The growth in tourist visits, which has had a positive impact on the Balinese economy, also requires that tourist destinations remain unaffected by...

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Governor Koster Highlights Ngurah Rai Airport Traffic Congestion, Calls for Improved Transportation Access

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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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Police Take Action After New Zealand Tourist's iPhone Snatch in Kuta Goes Viral

15 Jun 2026 — A mugging targeting a New Zealand national in the Tuban Underpass area of Kuta, Badung, Bali, has gone viral on social media, with local police currently hunting for the perpetrator. In footage captured by a dashboard camera on the 12th of June, the perpetrator can be seen following the victim,...

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Police Take Action After New Zealand Tourist's iPhone Snatch in Kuta Goes Viral

Arts/Entertainment

Top Indonesian Films for Global Cinephiles

23 Feb 2024 — Time to be charmed by the best of Indonesian cinema but also, educated about all the things that make up this complex, yet diverse nation. Contrary to what our parents might think, films can be a profound means of education. From watching brilliantly crafted films, audiences can discover the more...

Fiksi Istirahatlah Kata-Kata Lovely Man Mencari Hilal Posesif Salawaku Sekala Niskala Tanda Tanya Tjoet Nja' Dhien Top Indonesian Films Yuni

Top Indonesian Films for Global Cinephiles

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Foreign Tourist Arrivals to Indonesia Rise by 8.24%, Tourism Foreign Exchange Earnings Reach US$4.05 Billion

18 Jun 2026 — Indonesia’s tourism sector delivered a strong performance in the first quarter of 2026, with tourism foreign exchange earnings reaching US$4.05 billion (approximately Rp68.28 trillion), representing a 6.3% increase compared with the same period last year. The Head of the Indonesian Government Communications Agency, Muhammad Qodari, divulged that the increase in...

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Foreign Tourist Arrivals to Indonesia Rise by 8.24%, Tourism Foreign Exchange Earnings Reach US$4.05 Billion

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HIV

DKT Indonesia Calls for Stronger Prevention to Alarming Increase in STIs and HIV Cases

Bali Enters Top 10 Most HIV Cases In Indonesia

Do Condoms Fit Indonesian Culture?

Bali Beauty Pageant Promoting Equality, HIV Education Forced to Cancel

Human Rights Watch Report Says LGBT Crackdowns Fueling HIV Crisis in Indonesia

Politicians Propose Criminalization of Sex Outside of Marriage

Imploring for Palliative Care, the Chance to a Fulfilling Life

Let’ Talk About Sex: Are Indonesia’s Youth Ill-Prepared?

Yayasan Kasih Suwitno at Ruang Carlo Community Centre

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