Ministry of Transportation: New Passenger Requirements to Bali and Other AreasIndonesia ExpatJanuary 10, 2021January 14, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 10, 2021January 14, 202102674 The Ministry of Transportation has released the latest circular letter for all modes of transportation following the issuance of the...
Minister of Home Affairs: New Restrictions Targeted to Seven ProvincesIndonesia ExpatJanuary 7, 2021January 14, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 7, 2021January 14, 20210688 The Minister of Home Affairs, Tito Karnavian, has instructed governors, regents, and mayors in seven provinces about the policy on...
Incandescent Lava Collapse at Gunung MerapiIndonesia ExpatJanuary 6, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 6, 20210520 Incandescent lava coming from the peak of Gunung Merapi was seen again on Tuesday 5th January at 18:47 local time....
Government Sets Tighter PSBB Java-Bali on 11-25 January 2021Indonesia ExpatJanuary 6, 2021January 14, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 6, 2021January 14, 202105361 The Indonesian government is limiting community activities by introducing tighter large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) to suppress the transmission of COVID-19...
Hospitals in Jabodetabek, Yogyakarta, and East Java FullIndonesia ExpatJanuary 5, 2021January 6, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 5, 2021January 6, 20210256 An emergency doctor who is also a volunteer for COVID-19 reporting, Tri Maharani, has said that, based on data recorded...
Motorcyclist Carries Corpse in BoyolaliIndonesia ExpatOctober 30, 2020October 30, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 30, 2020October 30, 20200801 The video of a motorcyclist transporting a body on the back seat has gone viral on social media. The video,...
Karimunjawa National Park ReopensIndonesia ExpatOctober 15, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 15, 202001202 The idyllic island of Kariumjawa, off the north coast of Java, is set to reopen for tourism from 16th October....
Indonesian Housewife and Her One Hour PregnancyIndonesia ExpatJuly 22, 2020July 22, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 22, 2020July 22, 202002116 In Mandalasari Village, Puspahiang District, Tasikmalaya Regency, West Java, Heni was going on about her day as normal. At 8pm...
Charming Nest for Sale? Beware of Bad EggsDuncan GrahamFebruary 26, 2020 by Duncan GrahamFebruary 26, 202001756 My wife saw an online advert for a joglo. The traditional peak-top Javanese homes are rare in East Java, so...
Top 5 Extreme Mountains You Can Hike in JavaIndonesia ExpatOctober 20, 2019October 20, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 20, 2019October 20, 201902014 Indonesia is known to have many mountains that are interesting to climb. These mountains are scattered across various places and...
Unreal Estate: House Hunting HazardsDuncan GrahamSeptember 11, 2019 by Duncan GrahamSeptember 11, 201901370 Planning to stay awhile so looking to buy or rent? Don’t rush to cancel the temporary hotel stay just yet....
Java SpiritsDaniel PopeAugust 1, 2019 by Daniel PopeAugust 1, 201901292 In Indonesia’s colonial period, alcohol was nothing new. When Raffles invited the local Muslim officials to drink wine with him,...
Police Investigating Failed Bomb Attack in Kartasura, Central JavaIndonesia ExpatJune 4, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJune 4, 201901078 A failed bombing attack which took place on Monday morning in Kartasura, is currently being investigated by the police. The...
Six Metre Waves Predicted around Central Java and DIYIndonesia ExpatMay 30, 2019May 30, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMay 30, 2019May 30, 201901136 Waves in the southern Indian Ocean off Central Java and Yogyakarta could potentially reach a height of six metres, according...
Widodo: Capital to Move Away from JakartaIndonesia ExpatApril 29, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatApril 29, 201901312 Incumbent president Joko Widodo has announced his intentions to relocate the capital of Indonesia away from Jakarta. The city has...
Citarum River Overflows, Thousands Affected by Severe FloodsIndonesia ExpatMarch 10, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 10, 201901898 Days of torrential rain have brought massive floods to areas of West Java. Heavy downpours have led the Citarum River...
“Best Islands in the World” List Includes Lombok, Bali, Java IslandIndonesia ExpatFebruary 22, 2019February 22, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 22, 2019February 22, 201902943 New York-based Travel and Leisure Magazine has included Lombok, Bali, and the Java Islands in its article entitled “The 15...
Drag Queens of JavaIndonesia ExpatAugust 20, 2018August 18, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 20, 2018August 18, 201801206 Lengger Lanang is one of Java’s most unique traditions. In the past, men dressed in drag and heavy makeup to...
A Vespa Trip Across IndonesiaTerry DonohueMarch 14, 2018 by Terry DonohueMarch 14, 20180841 Ever had a crazy notion to ride a Vespa across Indonesia? Well, for years I’ve had this idea stewing in...
Images of World’s Ugliest Pig Captured in IndonesiaArdi WirdanaJanuary 8, 2018 by Ardi WirdanaJanuary 8, 20180939 Researchers have managed to capture and share rare pictures of Javan warty pigs, often described as the “world’s ugliest pig”...
Nineteen Killed in Flood and Landslide Caused By Cempaka CycloneIndonesia ExpatNovember 30, 2017November 30, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 30, 2017November 30, 201701195 As many as 19 people are reported to have died in severe flooding and landslides caused by a tropical cyclone...