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New Tables in Jakarta – September 2026

Indonesia ExpatSeptember 12, 2026

by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 12, 20260

Here are our recommendations for five relatively new restaurants, eateries, cafes, bars, and clubs in Jakarta this month. Looking for...

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ISMAYA Group, Indonesia's Largest Lifestyle and F&B Ecosystem, Debuts Its Renewed Spirit at IDEAFEST 2026

07 Sep 2026 — ISMAYA Group attended IDEAFEST 2026, Indonesia’s largest creative festival, which marked its 15th year and ran from the 4th to the 6th of September at the Jakarta Convention Center, with a retail booth featuring a citywear collection in collaboration with Tenue de Attire. Over two decades, ISMAYA had grown from...

IDEAFEST 2026 ISMAYA Group Tenue de Attire

ISMAYA Group, Indonesia's Largest Lifestyle and F&B Ecosystem, Debuts Its Renewed Spirit at IDEAFEST 2026

Meet the Expats

Robert McKinnon

12 Jan 2012 — Hello Robert McKinnon. The Scotsman who accidentally found himself a home in Indonesia. Robert McKinnon So, Robert McKinnon, how did you end up living in Indonesia? This is a funny question that I have been asked many times. It was that I had to leave Australia because of visa problems,...

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South Jakarta Emerges as Largest Hub for Expatriates in Jakarta

09 Sep 2026 — South Jakarta is home to the largest expatriate population in Jakarta, with 3,048 foreign nationals holding valid residence permits in the year 2025, according to recent data by Statistics Indonesia (Badan Pusat Statistik or BPS). According to official data from Statistics Indonesia, the total population of expatriates holding valid residence...

Expatriates in Jakarta South Jakarta

South Jakarta Emerges as Largest Hub for Expatriates in Jakarta

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Chez Gado-Gado Restaurant in Seminyak Gutted by Fire, Losses Reach Rp4 Billion

31 Aug 2026 — Chez Gado-Gado restaurant, located in Seminyak, Kuta, Badung, Bali, was severely damaged by fire on the night of Sunday, the 30th of August. The blaze, which broke out at around 7.40 PM local time, resulted in losses estimated at Rp4 billion. The Head of the Badung Regency Fire and Rescue...

Chez Gado Gado Fire Incident

Chez Gado-Gado Restaurant in Seminyak Gutted by Fire, Losses Reach Rp4 Billion

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As Thai Ambassador in Indonesia, His Excellency Prapan Disyatat Cherishes Enduring Brotherhood and Shared History

08 Sep 2026 — Indonesia Expat had a chance to get to know His Excellency Prapan Disyatat, who has been serving as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Republic of Indonesia since 2022. Thailand and Indonesia have been brothers—diplomatically and at times, quite literally—for more than two millennia now. It is...

Meet the Ambassadors Prapan Disyatat Royal Thai Embassy Thai Ambassador

As Thai Ambassador in Indonesia, His Excellency Prapan Disyatat Cherishes Enduring Brotherhood and Shared History

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