Never the Trains Shall Meet
Not long ago, any authentic Indonesian model railway set required dozens of tiny model passengers perched precariously on the roofs...
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My Life and Times in Jakarta: Homecoming is not What It Seems
I’m not going to lie. I miss my expat lifestyle in Indonesia. On particularly lucid nights when the child is...
Fraser Residence Sudirman: The Perfect Home Away from Home
Fraser Residence Sudirman Jakarta offers 108 Gold Standard fully-furnished serviced apartments. Located within Jakarta’s Golden Triangle, it is designed to...
Riverbank Collapses in Jakarta, Several Shops Destroyed
The rainy season that has just begun had caused a riverbank to collapse on Tuesday in Pejagalan, North Jakarta. Six...
Health and Safety Indonesian Style
A few years ago, my father told me that he would like to come and visit me in Jakarta. He...
Jakarta: Toddler Found Dead Inside Locked Car
A toddler was found dead in a locked car in the parking lot of Pluit Sea View Apartment in Muara...
Official Says Only Five Percent of Jakarta’s Children are Physically Fit
Jakarta’s children face high health risks, as only 5 percent are deemed to be physically fit, a youth official has...
Jakarta to become World’s Most Populous City by 2030
According to a report by Euromonitor International, Jakarta will take Tokyo’s spot as the world’s most populous city by the...
Five of the Most Popular Residential Areas for Expats
If you’re moving to Jakarta, finding the right place to live can be tricky. Traffic is one of the number...
The Malls That Ate Jakarta
When humans eventually colonise Mars, it’s a toss-up what they will build first. If they’re Chinese, they might put up...
Jakarta The Megacity
Asian capitals are increasingly dominating the ranks of the world’s most populous cities. Tokyo-Yokohama continues to be the largest urban...
How to Stay Out of the Malls This Sunday
I’m sure a lot of us have been through this scenario; it’s Sunday afternoon, and you have visitors in town....
Major Roads in Jakarta to be Closed for Asian Games Marathon
Jakarta traffic authorities will briefly close off 10-kilometers of roads from the Senayan traffic circle in South Jakarta up to...
Number of Accidents Decreases After Odd-Even Policy
Traffic accidents in Jakarta have dropped 11 percent since the extended odd-even traffic policy was implemented on Aug. 1, according...
Indonesia’s Speed Jockeys
Indonesia’s need for speed is evident in the large, underground drag racing culture that fuels illicit gambling and wagers, sometimes...
Several Toll Gates to be Closed During Asian Games
Jakarta traffic authorities have decided that seven toll gates will be closed during the 2018 Asian Games. The decision was...
Average Speed, Commuting Times Improve After Odd-Even Policy Extension
The trial expansion of the odd-even license plate policy on Jakarta’s main thoroughfares, which started on July 2, has increased...
Alleged Child Prostitution in South Jakarta Apartment to be Investigated
The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has urged authorities to make a thorough investigation into alleged prostitution involving minors that...
Onlookers Hinder Efforts to Catch Crocodiles in Jakarta
A joint force from the city administration and the Environment and Forestry Ministry (KLHK) say that crowds of onlookers, some...
Taking on Sop Kaki Kambing (Goat Leg Soup)
Ever wonder what sop kaki kambing (goat leg soup) tastes like when you pass all of those street-side vendours? In...
Man Tied Up in Jakarta Hotel Room for Hours After Being Robbed
31-year-old Fauzi Firdaus was locked in a hotel room in Kuningan, South Jakarta, for hours by a couple who pretended...