Tensions Rise as Freeport-Indonesia Mining Dispute May Go to Court
Tensions arise as Freeport and Indonesia both show no signs of backing down. Here's what you need to know about...
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How to Find a Proper Dentist in Indonesia
Expats need not worry about finding professional dental care in Indonesia. Being patient and diligent enough with your research will...
Here’ Why Expats in Indonesia Will Find McConaughey’ Movie ?Gold? Interesting
The 2016 movie Gold, starring Matthew McConaughey and Edgar Ramirez, is a fictionalized account of the infamous Bre-X mining scandal in...
Tobacco Bill Lights Up Advocates in 2017
The resurrection of a controversial tobacco bill has escalated the battle between pro-tobacco lobbyists and anti-tobacco activists in 2017. Parliament...
Taiwan Banks on New Policy to Strengthen Ties with Indonesia
Despite not being recognized as the Republic of China under the one-China policy, Taiwan is still hell-bent on strengthening its...
Ambassador Urges Locals to Study in US, Students Rethink Options Over Travel Ban
US Ambassador to Indonesia Joseph R. Donovan Jr. says the embassy in the country has been working hard to increase...
Expats Hoping for a More ‘Livable’ Jakarta
Home to a population of around ten million, Indonesia's capital is generally described as a 'complicated' city by foreigners that...
Hijabs Conquer Indonesia Fashion Week
Hijabs of different designs took centerstage in the recently concluded Fashion Week, further cementing its growing popularity in modest-wear fashion...
Tigerair Pulls Out Bali Service Permanently Over Regulatory Issues
It’s official: Tigerair will no longer fly Australians to Bali. Less than a year after its inaugural flight, Virgin Australia’s...
Opinion: Saving Indonesia from the Mistakes of the West
Indonesia is a place that travellers speak of as a paradise. Advertisements for leisure travel depict pristine white sand beaches,...
Report: ISIS Exploits Structural Problems in Indonesia’s Prisons
Structural problems in the prison system such as overcrowding and understaffing make it easier for ISIS to recruit, says a...
Jokowi Graces New Yogyakarta Int’l Airport Inauguration
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the New Yogyakarta International Airport will be formally held on Monday, January 23, with President Joko ?Jokowi?...
Narcotics Agency Blames Drug-Using Pilots for Indonesian Plane Crashes
The anti-narcotics agency head minced no words when he blamed pilots on drugs as one of the leading causes of...
Indonesia Launches Anti-Hoax Campaign to Battle Fake News
In an attempt to stop the rampant circulation of hoaxes on the Internet and several social media platforms, an anti-hoax...
An Investor’ Guide: Hot Verticals in Indonesia for 2017
Savvy investors in Indonesia are positioning themselves to mop the floor in spaces that orbit e-commerce. But other hot verticals...
How the Government Aims to Better Connect Indonesia’s Cities in 2017
Connecting people in a nation like Indonesia – which has an extremely diverse geography across thousands of islands – will...
Human Rights Commission: Religious Intolerance in Indonesia Is Alarming
Among the notable trends that defined 2016 in Indonesia was the growing sense of religious intolerance as evidenced by the...
Tycoon Allies with Trump, Plans to Build Race Track, Theme Park
The Trump brand is coming to Indonesia through a partnership with one of its biggest business moguls. Indonesian tycoon Hary...
US Sanctions Four Militants Linked with Islamic State
The US State Department now recognizes the Islamic State-linked Indonesian extremist organization responsible for the fatal attack in Jakarta on...
Terrorists Allegedly Using PayPal, Bitcoin for Funding
Terrorists in the Middle East are funding their spurious activities in the country using electronic payments and bitcoins, said an...
Indonesia Blocks 800,000 Sites in 2016
The Indonesian government tightens its grip on the Internet as it blocked 800,000 websites in 2016....