The Curious Case of Holidaying in JakartaCaranissa DjatmikoDecember 14, 2016December 14, 2016 by Caranissa DjatmikoDecember 14, 2016December 14, 201601724Behind Jakarta’s chaotic exterior sits an alternate world that might just get you to fall in love with the capital...
Police Plans to Move Ahok’ Trial to East Jakarta for Security PurposesNadya Joy AdorDecember 12, 2016October 20, 2017 by Nadya Joy AdorDecember 12, 2016October 20, 20170854After announcements of the expedited blasphemy trial against Jakarta Governor Basuki ?Ahok? Tjahaja Purnama to start Tuesday, December 13, National...
Cops Nab Man Who Splashed Acid on Wife and Allegedly Killed HerNadya Joy AdorDecember 12, 2016December 13, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorDecember 12, 2016December 13, 201601036On Tuesday, December 6, police arrested a 28-year-old suspect who allegedly killed wife after splashing 19 liters of acid at...
Indonesia to Protect Peatlands and Fight Climate ChangeNadya Joy AdorDecember 11, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorDecember 11, 20160944Environmental advocates lauded Indonesia?s call to ban the conversion of peatlands into plantations. The government explained the urgency of enforcing...
Ahok’ Blasphemy Trial Will Be Opened to the Public and MediaNadya Joy AdorDecember 11, 2016December 11, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorDecember 11, 2016December 11, 201601055The ensuing drama on Jakarta Governor Basuki ?Ahok? Tjahaja Purnama on his alleged blasphemy against Islam and the consequent mass...
A Mental Exercise: Surviving Jakarta as a MegacityCaranissa DjatmikoNovember 28, 2016 by Caranissa DjatmikoNovember 28, 20160771With 9.6 million residents, Jakarta is becoming a megacity that in a way is hard to pin down. Seven speakers...
An Expat Guide: Having a Baby Naturally in JakartaAngela JelitaNovember 28, 2016October 20, 2017 by Angela JelitaNovember 28, 2016October 20, 201703376Pregnancy can be a time of great unease, especially if it’s your first. Add to the mix a foreign country,...
President to Reschedule Australia Visit After Jakarta RiotsCaranissa DjatmikoNovember 7, 2016 by Caranissa DjatmikoNovember 7, 20160663President Joko Widodo will have to reschedule his visit to Australia after the anti-Ahok rally, but insists that the situation...
Life at the Australian International SchoolCaranissa DjatmikoNovember 2, 2016 by Caranissa DjatmikoNovember 2, 201601503Teaching and travelling might be the perfect combination for those who are looking to build a career in education, with...
Jakarta’s Fourth Annual City-Wide Clean-up Invites Everyone to VolunteerIndonesia ExpatOctober 4, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 4, 201601136The city of DKI Jakarta produces a staggering 6,700 tonnes of trash a day; the equivalent of one colossal Borobudur...
Is Jakarta’s Great Sea Wall Just a Pipe Dream?Maximilian SurjadiSeptember 21, 2016September 21, 2016 by Maximilian SurjadiSeptember 21, 2016September 21, 201604007Lagged budget disbursement pushed back the construction of a giant sea wall in Jakarta, which was expected to be finished by...
Bogor Named Second Worst City to Drive InLeighton CosseboomSeptember 21, 2016September 21, 2016 by Leighton CosseboomSeptember 21, 2016September 21, 201602757Popular navigation app Waze just ranked Jakarta?s suburban neighbour Bogor as the second worst city to drive your car in,...
Is Sandiaga Uno Jakarta’s Next Governor?Tommy PrayogaSeptember 19, 2016September 20, 2016 by Tommy PrayogaSeptember 19, 2016September 20, 20163 1488In Jakarta, tension between political parties is at an all time high, as the 2017 gubernatorial election is just around...
Coping in the Big DurianRinka PerezAugust 24, 2016 by Rinka PerezAugust 24, 20160804Jakarta isn’t a city for everyone. Many of the problems aren’t unique to large cities in emerging economies: poor sanitation...
Basque-ing in Spanish DelightsClandestine CriticAugust 8, 2016August 15, 2017 by Clandestine CriticAugust 8, 2016August 15, 201701737Our expert epicure continues an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Indonesia’s dining scene. No spoon is left...
Jakarta Applies New Odd-Even Traffic RestrictionsIndonesia ExpatJune 29, 2016June 29, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatJune 29, 2016June 29, 201603491The Department of Transportation in the capital is set to apply a new odd-even license plate traffic rule which will...
Indonesia’s First Modern and Contemporary Art Museum Reveals Design for 2017Indonesia ExpatJune 3, 2016June 3, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatJune 3, 2016June 3, 20160860Set to open in 2017, The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara, or Museum MACAN, finally unveils its...
Rebuilding Ruins: PT Pembangunan Kota TuaAngela JelitaMay 31, 2016 by Angela JelitaMay 31, 201601856Most of Jakarta is made of new developments and expanding suburbs, however look to the North and you’ll find Kota...
Australians and New Zealanders Gathered in Indonesia for Anzac DayIndonesia ExpatApril 27, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatApril 27, 201601144On Monday, Australians and New Zealanders gathered in Jakarta, and all over Indonesia, for Anzac Day to commemorate those who...
Premium Japanese Restaurant OKU Opens in JakartaIndonesia ExpatApril 1, 2016September 10, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatApril 1, 2016September 10, 201902237The premium Japanese restaurant OKU opens today, April 1, at Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta. The dining venue, helmed by Chef...
Open Data to Make Huge Social Impacts in IndonesiaCaranissa DjatmikoMarch 22, 2016 by Caranissa DjatmikoMarch 22, 20160703In recent years, the world saw a drastic rise in the open government data movement. Countries like Singapore, Korea, Japan,...