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81st Indonesian Independence Day “Celebrate Indonesian Pride”

Indonesia ExpatAugust 13, 2026August 13, 2026

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A Week of Culture, Cuisine and Meaningful Connections This August, InterContinental Bali Resort presents Celebrate Indonesian Pride, an immersive week-long...

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Indonesia to Tighten Naturalisation Rules for Foreigners

10 Aug 2026 — The Indonesian government has decided to tighten the naturalisation process for foreign nationals becoming Indonesian citizens in order to protect national assets. According to Indonesian Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas, the government aims to prevent foreign nationals from using citizenship status solely as a means to secure property assets...

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Indonesia to Tighten Naturalisation Rules for Foreigners

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A Single, Interconnected Reality: Bali's Madewasraya Ceremony Returns

08 Aug 2026 — Before dawn, the roads leading towards Pura Tuluk Biyu begin to fill. Men in white udeng carry ceremonial keris and banners. Women balance towering offerings on their heads. Somewhere in the darkness, a bell rings, followed by the low murmur of prayers drifting through incense smoke and the early morning...

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A Single, Interconnected Reality: Bali's Madewasraya Ceremony Returns

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Mount Bromo Fire Burns 70 Hectares as Flames Spread Towards Malang

06 Aug 2026 — The area affected by wildfire within Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java has reached approximately 70 hectares, according to a report from the National Disaster Management Agency (Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana or BNPB) on the morning of Thursday, 6th of August. Abdul Muhari, Head of the BNPB’s Centre for...

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Mount Bromo Fire Burns 70 Hectares as Flames Spread Towards Malang

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BMKG Warns of Maximum Tides in Bali During Mid-August

11 Aug 2026 — The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi dan Geofisika or BMKG) has issued a warning regarding the potential for maximum high tides in several coastal areas of Bali from the 11th to the 17th of August, 2026. BMKG warns that the timing of peak high tides may vary...

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BMKG Warns of Maximum Tides in Bali During Mid-August

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Life, Culture, and Purpose as an Expat Teacher in Indonesia

08 Aug 2026 — For expat teachers, Indonesia offers far more than a job overseas. It is a daily immersion in a country of astonishing diversity, a chance to build a life shaped by travel and culture, and an opportunity to leave a lasting mark on the next generation, all at once. There is...

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Life, Culture, and Purpose as an Expat Teacher in Indonesia

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