The Price of Getting Away

Escape Economics and the Price of Getting Away

Anastasia NareswariMay 15, 2026

by Anastasia NareswariMay 15, 20260

People are now travelling more than ever, whereas for many others, the idea of going anywhere feels further away than...

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Governor Koster Highlights Ngurah Rai Airport Traffic Congestion, Calls for Improved Transportation Access

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The Gap Between Public and Private Education in Indonesia

28 Feb 2017 — By and large, expats in Indonesia send their kids to private international schools. If your family is coming from a semi-developed market with a halfway decent education system – and you earn at least a mid-level salary – private education in the nation is likely the only option that makes...

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The Gap Between Public and Private Education in Indonesia

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Top Indonesian Films for Global Cinephiles

23 Feb 2024 — Time to be charmed by the best of Indonesian cinema but also, educated about all the things that make up this complex, yet diverse nation. Contrary to what our parents might think, films can be a profound means of education. From watching brilliantly crafted films, audiences can discover the more...

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Top Indonesian Films for Global Cinephiles

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Foreign Tourist Arrivals to Indonesia Rise by 8.24%, Tourism Foreign Exchange Earnings Reach US$4.05 Billion

18 Jun 2026 — Indonesia’s tourism sector delivered a strong performance in the first quarter of 2026, with tourism foreign exchange earnings reaching US$4.05 billion (approximately Rp68.28 trillion), representing a 6.3% increase compared with the same period last year. The Head of the Indonesian Government Communications Agency, Muhammad Qodari, divulged that the increase in...

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Foreign Tourist Arrivals to Indonesia Rise by 8.24%, Tourism Foreign Exchange Earnings Reach US$4.05 Billion

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Album Review: Ghea Indrawari, 'RASI BINTANG'

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