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Pacing the Metropolis: Indonesia’s New Era of Intentional Living

Donny SyofyanNovember 13, 2026

by Donny SyofyanNovember 13, 20260

By rejecting the relentless grind of vehicular isolation and rediscovering the dignity of the sidewalk, Indonesia’s urban generation is rewriting...

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Vice President Gibran Submits Resignation to President Prabowo

11 Nov 2026 — Gibran Rakabuming Raka reportedly expressed his intention to resign amid growing political pressure over controversy surrounding his educational qualifications. Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has submitted his resignation to President Prabowo Subianto. This was announced by Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi during a press conference on Tuesday, 10th...

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Vice President Gibran Submits Resignation to President Prabowo

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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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Following Shell, BP Divests Its Petrol Station Business in Indonesia

10 Nov 2026 — Oil and gas company BP Global Investments Limited is divesting its entire fuel retail business in Indonesia. The move involves BP selling its equity stake in PT Aneka Petroindo Raya (APR) to PT AKR Corporindo Tbk (AKRA). APR is a private company that operates the BP-AKR petrol station network in...

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Following Shell, BP Divests Its Petrol Station Business in Indonesia

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Bali Records Rp1.07 Trillion in Customs and Excise Revenue, Driven Largely by Alcohol Sales

06 Nov 2026 — Excise revenue from beverages containing ethyl alcohol (minuman mengandung etil alkohol or MMEA) dominated customs and excise receipts in Bali during the first nine months of 2026. The segment generated Rp940.2 billion, accounting for 87.8% of total customs and excise revenue. Overall, customs and excise revenue in Bali reached Rp1.07...

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Bali Records Rp1.07 Trillion in Customs and Excise Revenue, Driven Largely by Alcohol Sales

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Foreign Tourists Protest Presence of Electric Bicycles on Gili Trawangan, North Lombok

05 Nov 2026 — Opposition to the use of electric bikes (e-bikes) on Gili Trawangan, North Lombok, has begun to be voiced openly by foreign tourists. In a photo recently posted on the Instagram account of Tír na nÓg Gili Trawangan, an Irish bar in the area, several foreign tourists can be seen carrying...

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Foreign Tourists Protest Presence of Electric Bicycles on Gili Trawangan, North Lombok

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