Sailing Indonesia’s Heritage with Rofinus MonteiroGrace SusetyoJuly 20, 2017 by Grace SusetyoJuly 20, 201701522Centuries before electronic charts and 10,000 horsepower engines existed, ancient Indonesians have voyaged as far as Africa on the wind...
Indonesia’s Tourism: Three Major Trends To Watch ForSharon HambaliJuly 20, 2017 by Sharon HambaliJuly 20, 201702638Indonesia has been a world favourite holiday destination for decades, with tourists from Australia and Southeast Asia mainly flocking to...
Is Jakarta Set To Lose Capital City Title In 2018?Sharon HambaliJuly 5, 2017July 11, 2017 by Sharon HambaliJuly 5, 2017July 11, 201701929Rumours of plans to move Indonesia?s capital from Jakarta to another city in Java or even another region have long...
Giving Back: Volunteering Activities in IndonesiaIshia ToledoJune 30, 2017August 1, 2017 by Ishia ToledoJune 30, 2017August 1, 201703825Whether coming to Indonesia for a vacation or permanent relocation, one can’t help but admire the country for its rich...
Indonesia Teams Up With Philippines and Malaysia To Fight TerrorismIshia ToledoJune 27, 2017August 8, 2017 by Ishia ToledoJune 27, 2017August 8, 201701256Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia have agreed to join forces and pool intelligence as threats of terrorism loom over Southeast...
Barack Obama To Visit Bali, Yogyakarta And JakartaSharon HambaliJune 23, 2017 by Sharon HambaliJune 23, 201701834Former US President Barack Obama and family will fly into Bali?s Ngurah Rai International Airport on Friday, June 23, for...
A Jungle Adventure With Kalimantan’ OrangutanStephanie BrookesJune 21, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesJune 21, 201701029I spotted my first orangutan high up in the trees in the early morning. I heard it before I saw...
8 Reasons to Visit KarimunJawa in IndonesiaIshia ToledoJune 21, 2017June 18, 2021 by Ishia ToledoJune 21, 2017June 18, 2021018320Visit KarimunJawa Island Indonesia is a diverse archipelago home to many splendid sights and offerings. A melting pot of beauty...
Sahur On the Road Riots Shock JakartaIshia ToledoJune 20, 2017 by Ishia ToledoJune 20, 201701973Sahur on the Road (SOTR) has been marred with violence this year, with reports of assaults and even deaths as...
Is Facebook Opening Up A Domestic Unit in Indonesia?Caranissa DjatmikoJune 20, 2017 by Caranissa DjatmikoJune 20, 201701300The government has reportedly given Facebook Inc the green light to set up a domestic unit in Indonesia, the world’s...
How to Make Homemade MartabakIshia ToledoJune 19, 2017July 24, 2021 by Ishia ToledoJune 19, 2017July 24, 2021019129Touted as the ultimate Indonesian street food, the martabak is a popular snack across the country. Almost every city serves...
The Trouble With Alcohol in IndonesiaIshia ToledoJune 19, 2017November 12, 2020 by Ishia ToledoJune 19, 2017November 12, 2020012831Indonesia, being a Muslim majority country, is also a pluralist, democratic and secular nation. And with the rest of the...
Indonesia and Google Reach Tax SettlementCaranissa DjatmikoJune 16, 2017October 20, 2017 by Caranissa DjatmikoJune 16, 2017October 20, 201701525Tech giant Google has agreed to pay taxes as a settlement, Indonesia’s Finance Minister has announced. Does this mean for...
Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates Invites Indonesia to Re-Join OPECIndonesia ExpatJune 7, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 7, 2017November 11, 202101525Although domestic crude oil production is still insufficient to meet local demand, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have...
Anti-Persecution Coalition Call For Action Over HarassmentIndonesia ExpatJune 5, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 5, 2017November 11, 202101365The country’s leading legal and human rights organisations have teamed up as the Anti-Persecution Coalition to warn against increasing acts...
Persecution Continues To Trend Online: SAFEnet WarnsIndonesia ExpatJune 5, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 5, 2017November 11, 202101963A frightening trend of online targeting and cyber-bullying of individuals for their personal views amid tense freedom of expression tests...
Government to Channel Chinese Investment into Special Economic ZoneIndonesia ExpatMay 31, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 31, 2017November 11, 202101535In order to encourage investment outside Java, the government will channel Chinese investment to Special Economic Zones in Sei Mangkei...
Germany Eyes Potential For Cooperation with Indonesia’s FisheriesIndonesia ExpatMay 31, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 31, 2017November 11, 202101956As one of the world?s biggest fish product suppliers, Germany is closely monitoring Indonesia?s fishery policy developments and sees big...
Government to Sue Australia Over Paper Export TariffIndonesia ExpatMay 30, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 30, 2017November 11, 202101795Indonesia?s largest paper manufacturers have claimed the Anti-Dumping Import Duty is unfair, adding strain to the trade relationship....
Conservative Lawmaker: Indonesia’s LGBT Community an “Emergency”Indonesia ExpatMay 30, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 30, 2017November 11, 202101938Following the latest high-profile crackdown on Indonesian LGBT community, leader of one of Indonesia?s most conservative parties has called for...
Indonesia and Australian Complete 7th Economic Partnership RoundIndonesia ExpatMay 29, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 29, 2017November 11, 202101230The seventh round of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA CEPA) last week saw a recommitment to cooperation between...