Indonesia Ferry Fire Kills 23, Ship’ Captain DetainedNadya Joy AdorJanuary 3, 2017January 3, 2017 by Nadya Joy AdorJanuary 3, 2017January 3, 20170The captain of the Zahro Express ferry, which caught fire off the coast of Jakarta?s capital over the New Year...
Japan Commits to Upgrading Indonesian RailwayMilafel DacanayDecember 31, 2016December 31, 2016 by Milafel DacanayDecember 31, 2016December 31, 20160It’s full steam ahead for the upcoming railway upgrade of Indonesia’s railway system as Japan gives its nod of approval....
Citilink CEO Steps Down After Sacking Drunk PilotNadya Joy AdorDecember 31, 2016December 31, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorDecember 31, 2016December 31, 20160After having Capt. Tekad Purna (the drunk pilot of flight QC 800) dismissed for unprofessional conduct, Citilink Chief Executive Albert...
Indonesia’s Top Google Searches for 2016Nadya Joy AdorDecember 30, 2016December 30, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorDecember 30, 2016December 30, 20160Indonesia's list of top Google searches for the biggest events, personalities, controversies and more for the year that was....
Two Suspects in Pulomas Murder Case NabbedNadya Joy AdorDecember 29, 2016December 30, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorDecember 29, 2016December 30, 20160Two men accused in the Pulomas, East Jakarta murder case were arrested by police authorities on Wednesday, December 28....
Blasphemy Case Could Have Ahok Temporarily DismissedNadya Joy AdorDecember 19, 2016December 19, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorDecember 19, 2016December 19, 20160With the ongoing trial that Jakarta Governor Basuki ?Ahok? Tjahaja Purnama is involved with for being a suspect in a...
Police Thwarts Militant Group’ Bombing Attack on JakartaNadya Joy AdorDecember 19, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorDecember 19, 20160Jakarta Police arrested four suspected Islamic militants and safely detonated a bomb on the outskirts of Jakarta last week, December...
Upscale Resort Rebrands in JakartaIndonesia ExpatDecember 16, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 16, 20160Intercontinental, one of Jakarta’s most successful hotels, plans to rebrand itself to Ayana Midplaza with hopes of becoming the capital’s...
Indonesia Falls Behind Malaysia and Vietnam in English ProficiencyIshia ToledoDecember 16, 2016December 16, 2016 by Ishia ToledoDecember 16, 2016December 16, 20160Malaysia and Vietnam rank higher than Indonesia in an English Proficiency Survey done by international education company, Education First (EF)....
The Curious Case of Holidaying in JakartaCaranissa DjatmikoDecember 14, 2016December 14, 2016 by Caranissa DjatmikoDecember 14, 2016December 14, 20160Behind 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, 20170After 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, 20160On 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, 20160Environmental 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, 20160The 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, 2016May 29, 2024 by Caranissa DjatmikoNovember 28, 2016May 29, 20240With 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, 2016June 7, 2024 by Angela JelitaNovember 28, 2016June 7, 20240Pregnancy 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, 20160President 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, 20160Teaching 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, 20160The 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, 20160Lagged 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, 20160Popular navigation app Waze just ranked Jakarta?s suburban neighbour Bogor as the second worst city to drive your car in,...