Government Launches Cybersecurity Agency to Fight Fake News
As part of an attempt to fight the rampant production and spread of false news in Indonesia, the government has...
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Indonesia Looking to Halve Forest Fires in Ambitious New Plan
Indonesia plans to reduce by almost half the number of fire hotspots in the country by 2019 as part of...
Government Raises Duty-Free Limit to US$500
The government has announced that it has raised the limit for duty-free shopping items into the country from US$250 to...
Why Some Indonesian Women Choose Polygamy
31 year-old housewife Ratna Wulandari lives in Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital and most populated city, and is currently pregnant with her...
Tarek Razik Ed.D, The New Head of School at JIS, and the Business of International Education
In this exclusive interview, Jakarta Intercultural School’s new Head of School shares his thoughts on the business of education as...
Forbes Reveals Indonesia’s 50 Richest People in 2017
Forbes has compiled a list of Indonesia’s 50 richest people which includes some familiar names like Salim Group CEO Anthoni...
Leftover Wedding Food Donated to Needy in New Bridal Vendor Program
Typical Indonesian weddings are synonymous with abundance of buffet food offered to hundreds of guests. In many cases, some of...
Indonesia Ranked Lowest Amongst Southeast Asian Neighbours in World Talent Competitiveness
Indonesia has held its ranking at 47 in the world talent competitiveness index, making it the lowest ranked Southeast Asian...
RE: Maid in Indonesia
“Maid in Indonesia” touches upon a few very important items that most foreigners who live and work here can appreciate....
Indonesia Loses Appeal Against United States and New Zealand in WTO Trade Dispute
The World Trade Organization ruled against Indonesia once again regarding import restrictions on food and animal products from New Zealand...
Solar Energy: The Key to Sustainability in Raja Ampat
Indonesia’s islands span a distance equivalent to one-eighth of the Earth’s circumference. Understandably, one of the main challenges the country...
48 Hours in Yogyakarta
All around Indonesia, there are wonderful experiences to be had even if you are somewhat short for time. This is...
The Dutch Pioneering Voyage to the East Indies
The last decade of the sixteenth century heralded the emergence of the Dutch as the colonial power that was to...
A Quick Guide to Government Mandated SIM Card Registration
As previously reported, the Communications and Information Ministry has issued a regulation which requires all prepaid SIM card users to...
Indonesia Economy Could Exceed Expectation Next Year, Minister Says
Indonesia may witness faster economic growth next year than it initially forecasts, according to Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati. The...
Indonesian Government Tries to Reduce Rice Dependency
With Indonesia’s rice consumption higher than its regional neighbours, the government says it will be making efforts to reduce dependency...
47 Indonesians Face Deportation Under Strict Trump Immigration Policy
The fate of 47 deportation-bound Indonesian Christians in the US hangs in the balance as a judge handling the case...
US Offers No Explanation over Indonesia Military Chief Boarding Trouble
The US ambassador has apologized, but not offered an explanation, for the incident in which Indonesia’s military chief was barred...
Two Indonesian Airports Won Awards for Service Quality
The Airport Council International (ACI) has given Airport Service Quality Awards to two Indonesian airports: Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport...
Surabaya’ Top 10 Interesting Sites
Indonesia Expat and Singapore National Academy are joining forces to provide insightful articles on Surabaya. The young, student journalists in...
Dating Foreigners in Indonesia – A Female Perspective
Embracing cultural diversity, achieving financial security, and having “melting-pot” families; there are plenty of reasons why some people embrace cross-cultural...