Bali & Massachusetts: Two School Systems Worlds Apart
Bill Dalton recounts his daughter Aysah’s unique but unenviable opportunity over the past ten years of alternating between two school...
Indonesia
5 tech Start-ups Looking to Capitalise on Indonesia’s Education Industry
With the power of the Internet, these start-ups are looking to impact Indonesian academia and change the way people approach...
Let’ Talk About Sex: Are Indonesia’s Youth Ill-Prepared?
Indonesia, the country with the largest Muslim population in the world, is not an advocate for teaching formal sexual education...
The Hidden Island of Savu
On his first voyage to the South Pacific, Captain James Cook dropped anchor at Savu, an island that did not...
Indonesia Dances: Meet Theo Geene
Theo is Director of Production, Creative and Artists of electronic dance music festival organizer, IDM-Events. Their first event in Indonesia,...
An Investor’ Guide to Indonesia: Navigating Corruption
Indonesia’s long-standing practice of bribery has lingered over the decades. It is a serious problem; one which truly hampers business...
KITAS Rules Tighten as Indonesia Reduces the Stay Period for Certain Expats
The government recently reduced the stay period for expats in certain industries. Here’s what workers in service, trading, and consulting...
Is Chinese Business a Key Pillar for Indonesia’s Economy? ?
Although China planned to invest $18.4 billion in Indonesia in the last five years, its investment hasn’t been as significant...
Heart Inc: Matching Up to Love in Indonesia
Heart Inc is a leading matchmaking company in Indonesia and was founded by Zola Yoana, Indonesia’s only certified matchmaker. Established...
Despite Killing Traffickers, Indonesia’s Drug Use has Spiked
Indonesia claims to be one of the hardest nations on drug users and traffickers. However, according to recent statistics from...
Indonesia’s Contribution to the Mitigation of Global Warming
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Conference of the Parties, 20th Session (UNFCCC COP 20) was held in...
Failing to Buy an Income
One of Indonesia’s biggest problems is law enforcement, or more accurately, the lack of it. Part of the problem is...
An Investor’ Guide to Indonesia: Red Tape for Foreign Cash
For foreign investors looking to capitalise on Indonesia’s future, here are some things to think about before jumping into the...
Turbulent Times for Aviation in Indonesia
Indonesia suffered a national tragedy when AirAsia flight QZ8501 crashed into the Java Sea in December, killing all 162 souls...
Global oil prices are slipping. Where does Indonesia stand?
The fall in global oil prices seems like good news in Indonesia. But not all is well in ASEAN. Remko...
US-Based Sovereign’ Capital Wants to Beef Up Healthcare in Indonesia
As the Jakarta-based managing principal of Sovereign’s Capital, Luke Roush recounts his firm’s investment progress with Indonesian healthcare companies. ...
Simeulue Island, a Decade After the Tsunami and Nature Reminds Us Still
26 December 2004, 10 years ago this Boxing Day, was a day of unbelievable violence when nature decided to wake...
Two-Wheel Travel: Lampung, South Sumatra
Choice destinations for weekend cycling in West Java are often impractical because of poor access. Lido, for instance, is a...
Meet Inyigo Ardanaz
A conscious painter from Spain, Living in the Big Durian Where are you originally from and how many years have...
Eheng: A Journey to the Dayak Afterlife
An excerpt from Looking for Borneo, images, words and music inspired by the book, Crazy Little Heaven. Not far from...
Java’s First Photographer: Kassian Cephas (1845-1912)
The first rather rambling title for this article ran nearly three lines as it tried to convey that Kassian Cephas...