It’s Green in the Villages
Cutaway in the village of Ciapus on the rice fields outskirts of Bogor, a young man prepares for his routine...
West Java
Pertamina Cilacap Tank Fire Extinguished
The fire that broke out in a tank in the Pertamina Cilacap refinery in Central Java last night was finally...
Top December 2020 Hotel and Villa Deals in Indonesia
Though times are different and rather rougher, we need to take a step back and relax. After all, the festive...
Transitional PSBB DKI Jakarta and Proportional PSBB West Java Extended
The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has again extended the transitional large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) from 23rd November to 6th December...
Programs to Revive the Tourism Sector Amid COVID-19
The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has made plans to revive the tourism sector and support the economy. One...
West Java’s Only Green Zone Ready for School
The City of Sukabumi has been declared the only green zone, Level 1, based on the COVID-19 levels of alertness,...
PSBB Showing Positive Results
Large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) are having a positive effect in almost all provinces where they have been implemented, according to...
The Village that Lives in the Past
Climbing down the 260-odd steps that descend to the foot of rice terraces and narrow alleys, I glimpse the triangular-shaped...
The Charm of West Java
Nature’s most beautiful places are usually hidden. Some are far away and some pose a bit of a challenge to...
37 Suspected Terrorists Arrested in West Java Ahead of Asian Games
The West Java Police have arrested at least 37 suspected terrorists ahead of the 2018 Asian Games, in which several...
Beaches On South Coast Of West Java Deemed Unsuitable For Swimming
The National SAR Agency (Basarnas) of West Java has warned the public to not swim at beaches along the south...
32 Alleged Sex Workers Arrested by Immigration Office
32 foreigners, allegedly sex workers, were arrested by investigators of the Immigration Office under the Law and Human Rights Ministry...
Human Rights Commission: Religious Intolerance in Indonesia Is Alarming
Among the notable trends that defined 2016 in Indonesia was the growing sense of religious intolerance as evidenced by the...
Indonesia Falls Behind Malaysia and Vietnam in English Proficiency
Malaysia and Vietnam rank higher than Indonesia in an English Proficiency Survey done by international education company, Education First (EF)....
Cangkuang, West Java’s Small and Mystical Hindu Temple
Discovering one of the few Hindu-Buddhist relics ever to be discovered in West Java. One Tuesday morning, a gang of...
Honey Bee Honey: Beekeeping in Cibubur
Beekeeping, or apiculture (Latin: apis ‘bee’), has been practiced in Egypt for over 4,000 years. And collecting honey from wild...
The Ancient Temple of Gunung Padang
The recent revelation that Gunung Padang, a megalithic site south of Cianjur in West Java, almost certainly conceals a step...
Thriving at the Farm
Troubled youths work hard in the fields, exercise responsibility and have fun at the Learning Farm. A seed is a...
A Pleasant Day Trip to Loveland
For years I was so strongly advised against riding the trains around Jakarta, and down to Bogor, that I avoided them:...
Dua Tangan Cukup: Extreme Cleanup by Adrenaline Junkies
Six adrenaline junkies carried out an extreme cleanup on Gunung Parang, also known as Machete Mountain, in West Java, collecting...
Indonesia’s Hidden Paradise
Tucked away on the east coast of Sumatra in the Java Sea lies a hidden gem, untouched by commercialism and...