32.4 percent Less Traffic Since Introduction of Odd-Even PolicyIndonesia ExpatApril 9, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatApril 9, 201801447According to an evaluation by the Indonesia Toll Road Authority, the implementation of the odd-even traffic policy has reduced traffic...
Bootleg Liquor Kills Ten, Dozens Rushed to HospitalIndonesia ExpatApril 4, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatApril 4, 201801027Ten people have died and dozens were hospitalised after allegedly drinking oplosan, or bootleg liquor, over the weekend. The first...
Finding the Right Preschool in JakartaIndonesia ExpatMarch 27, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 27, 2018November 10, 202107972I have noticed that working and non-working parents in Jakarta usually have their children cared for by nannies at home...
Inspection Reveals 80 Percent of Jakarta’s Construction Projects UnsafeIndonesia ExpatMarch 22, 2018August 15, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 22, 2018August 15, 202001959The Jakarta Manpower and Transmigration Agency has said that the majority of construction projects in the capital city are unsafe....
Jazz JunkieIndonesia ExpatMarch 15, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 15, 20180769by Andy McCulloch The first weekend of March has become one I look forward to since moving to Indonesia....
High-Rise Buildings To Be Raided In Jakarta Over Groundwater ViolationsIndonesia ExpatMarch 12, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 12, 2018November 10, 202102480Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has revealed the city’s administration is set to raid dozens of high-rise buildings around Jakarta suspected...
Expats in Jakarta Ranked as 8th Highest-Paid Expats In The WorldIndonesia ExpatMarch 2, 2018May 4, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 2, 2018May 4, 201805055According to an analysis of an HSBC report by Bloomberg, India’s financial, commercial and entertainment powerhouse has the highest average...
Staying Fit In The CityIndonesia ExpatFebruary 28, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 28, 2018November 10, 202104967Despite Jakarta’s bustling and chaotic nature, too many residents lead a sedentary lifestyle. It’s time to move and get healthy,...
Jakarta Ranked as 12th Worst Congested City in the WorldIndonesia ExpatFebruary 26, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 26, 2018November 10, 202102250According to the Inrix 2017 Traffic Scorecard, Jakarta is 12th worst congested city in the world. This is 10 spots...
Jakarta the “World’s Fastest-sinking City”Indonesia ExpatFebruary 16, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 16, 201801502According to a Vice News Tonight segment on HBO, Jakarta is the world’s fastest-sinking city, with current estimates predicting that...
Safety in HotelsEamonn SadlerFebruary 14, 2018 by Eamonn SadlerFebruary 14, 201802472Following a recent conversation about safety and security with my kids it became clear to me that when I stay...
Bena and Tololela – Preserving tradition in FloresIndonesia ExpatFebruary 14, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 14, 2018November 10, 202102892Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara Province is a combination of sea and forested mountains with meandering highways cutting the...
Swipers Still SwipingKenneth YeungFebruary 14, 2018 by Kenneth YeungFebruary 14, 201802358Despite the ongoing efforts of Islamic political parties to criminalize sex outside of marriage, Indonesians are still flocking to online...
Jakarta Plans to Build More Bicycle LanesIndonesia ExpatFebruary 14, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 14, 201801734The Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta has plans to build more bicycle lanes in the city. According to the Deputy...
The Lonely Expat Housewife of JakartaIndonesia ExpatJanuary 31, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 31, 2018November 10, 202102897Being an expat housewife in Jakarta has its own set of challenges even with all of the pros of living...
Citywide Search for Jakartan with 364 Million Tax Debt on Luxury FerrariSania RasyidJanuary 23, 2018 by Sania RasyidJanuary 23, 201801120The Jakarta authorities are in search of a man who lives in a rented house in a small alley, but...
Jakarta or Manila: Which Southeast Asian Megacity is Safer for Women?Indonesia ExpatJanuary 17, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 17, 2018November 10, 202102332Walking the uneven pavement in the sweltering heat of Jakarta is made even more uncomfortable for women like Anindya Restuviani...
The People Behind the GoodsIndonesia ExpatJanuary 17, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 17, 2018November 10, 202102169Colourful street vendors are an integral part of Jakarta’s landscape; one that separates Jakarta from other boring, even sterile-looking, cities....
Idea for Relocating Indonesia’s Capital Gains MomentumSania RasyidJanuary 11, 2018 by Sania RasyidJanuary 11, 201801067The relocation of Indonesia’s capital from Jakarta is gaining momentum following a number of statements made by government officials last...
Jakarta to Conduct Routine Nightclub Patrol after Drugs RaidSania RasyidDecember 19, 2017 by Sania RasyidDecember 19, 201701268Following the discovery of drugs in a raid of MG International Club on Sunday, the Jakarta government has warned that...
Anies Looks to Experts for Solutions to Jakarta Flood ProblemIndonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2017December 14, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2017December 14, 201702138Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan said the city is making efforts to provide short term solutions to Jakarta’s flooding problems, but...