Citywide Search for Jakartan with 364 Million Tax Debt on Luxury FerrariSania RasyidJanuary 23, 2018 by Sania RasyidJanuary 23, 20180The 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, 20210Walking 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, 20210Colourful 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, 20180The 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, 20170Following 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, 20170Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan said the city is making efforts to provide short term solutions to Jakarta’s flooding problems, but...
Jakarta plans Congestion Tax to Push People towards Public TransportIndonesia ExpatDecember 7, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 7, 20170In an attempt to push people to use public transportation, the Jakarta government says it plans to introduce a congestion tax...
Tarek Razik Ed.D, The New Head of School at JIS, and the Business of International EducationIndonesia ExpatDecember 5, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 5, 20170In this exclusive interview, Jakarta Intercultural School’s new Head of School shares his thoughts on the business of education as...
Margie Mason, Pulitzer-Prize Winning JournalistIndonesia ExpatNovember 20, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 20, 20170Margie Mason was part of a small team of female investigative journalists for the Associated Press who worked tirelessly on...
Indonesia’s Traffic Kills up to 30,000 People per Year, Police SaysSania RasyidNovember 16, 2017November 17, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 16, 2017November 17, 20170The death toll from traffic accidents in Indonesia has reached around 30,000 per year, a frightening figure that dwarfs the...
Jakarta Biennale to Showcase Creative Spirit of the SoulSania RasyidNovember 3, 2017November 3, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 3, 2017November 3, 20170This year’s Jakarta Biennale is set to open on Saturday at Gudang Sarinah Ekosistem in South Jakarta and will adopt...
Government to Integrate Jakarta and Bandung into Massive SprawlSania RasyidNovember 1, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 1, 20170The government has announced plans to integrate Jakarta with Bandung and turn it into a massive urban area but says...
Anies Takes the Easy Route with Alexis Hotel ClosureSania RasyidOctober 31, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 31, 20170While new Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan has moved to terminate the operating permit of Alexis Hotel, experts have branded it...
Saving Man’s Best FriendIndonesia ExpatOctober 23, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 23, 2017November 10, 20210The Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN) is campaigning against the dog meat trade across Indonesia. The ongoing campaign was started...
Fashionistas, Gear Up for Jakarta Fashion Week 2018Sania RasyidOctober 18, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 18, 20170Fashion enthusiasts get ready! Jakarta will welcome up to 175 local and international designers who will be showcasing their latest...
Protests at Alexis Hotel over Prostitution AllegationIndonesia ExpatOctober 18, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 18, 20170A number of non-governmental organizations have announced that roughly 1,000 people will stage a rally on Thursday afternoon demanding for...
Jakarta – A Dangerous City for Women?Indonesia ExpatOctober 17, 2017October 18, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 17, 2017October 18, 20170Having been ranked in the bottom five of the Safe Cities Index, Jakarta is also in the top ten of...
Is Jakarta a Dangerous City?Sania RasyidOctober 16, 2017October 18, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 16, 2017October 18, 20170Jakarta is deemed one of the most dangerous major cities, after it was ranked 57 out of a total of...
Jakarta Remains in Top 5 of World’ Worst Air Quality IndexSania RasyidOctober 12, 2017October 12, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 12, 2017October 12, 20170While Bandung recently received an award for its clean air, Jakarta continues to find itself on the wrong end of...
Ex-military doctor fires gun after refusing to pay parking feeSania RasyidOctober 10, 2017October 12, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 10, 2017October 12, 20170A CCTV camera caught on video a man firing a gun in an attempt to scare a parking attendant at...
Clean Up Jakarta Day 2017: Five Years of Tackling The Capital City’ Rubbish ProblemCaranissa DjatmikoOctober 10, 2017October 11, 2017 by Caranissa DjatmikoOctober 10, 2017October 11, 20170Since 2013, Clean Up Jakarta Day has been galvanizing local and expatriate communities in Jakarta to help solve the capital...