Death Toll Rising: Junior High Students Swept Away in Yogyakarta FloodsIndonesia ExpatFebruary 22, 2020February 22, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 22, 2020February 22, 20200 At least six students have reportedly died in an incident caused by flash flood during a trek on the...
The Malioboro Guide to Indonesian Love SongsIndonesia ExpatJanuary 30, 2020November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 30, 2020November 10, 20210Who better to ask about the best Indonesian love songs than the musicians of Malioboro Street in Yogyakarta? They spend...
Jokowi Sees in New Year in YogyakartaIndonesia ExpatDecember 31, 2019January 1, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 31, 2019January 1, 20200President Joko Widodo will spend his time during New Year’s Eve 2020 in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, since he...
A Right Royal Yogyakarta WeekendIndonesia ExpatNovember 20, 2019November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 20, 2019November 10, 20210Indonesia isn’t a normal country, anyone living here will know that things are done differently here; for better or worse....
Top 5 Foods You Must Try When Visiting YogyakartaIndonesia ExpatNovember 10, 2019November 11, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 10, 2019November 11, 20190Gudeg has always been considered to be the special food of Yogyakarta. The sweet taste makes many people remember the...
Golf Courses in and around YogyakartaIndonesia ExpatSeptember 25, 2019November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 25, 2019November 10, 20210Yogyakarta has either two and half, or three and a half golf courses, depending on who you ask. The half...
One Death Reported in Train Crash near YogyakartaIndonesia ExpatAugust 26, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 26, 20190The 8am train from Jakarta to Solo collided with a truck around 80km outside of Yogyakarta. The collision occurred around...
Merapi Spews Volcanic Ashes Twice on ThursdayIndonesia ExpatMarch 8, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 8, 20190Thursday morning saw an increase in the volcanic activity of Mount Merapi in Central Java. The active stratovolcano reportedly spewed...
Man with Sword Attacks Church in Yogyakarta, Injures FourIndonesia ExpatFebruary 11, 2018February 11, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 11, 2018February 11, 20180A man wielding a sword attacked several churchgoers on Sunday (Feb 11) in the city of Yogyakarta, injuring a German...
Yogyakarta Museum Removes Hitler Wax Statue after ProtestsSania RasyidNovember 13, 2017November 13, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 13, 2017November 13, 20170A visual-effects museum in Yogyakarta has removed its display of a waxwork of Adolf Hitler following protests by Jewish and...
48 Hours in YogyakartaMay TienNovember 8, 2017November 27, 2020 by May TienNovember 8, 2017November 27, 20200All around Indonesia, there are wonderful experiences to be had even if you are somewhat short for time. This is...
Dark Skies Loom For New Yogyakarta AirportIndonesia ExpatAugust 29, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 29, 20170Construction on the new Yogyakarta airport in Kulon Progo has begun, despite state-owned operator Angkasa Pura having not yet secured...
Nationwide Measles-Rubella Immunization Campaign Kicks OffIndonesia ExpatAugust 16, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 16, 2017November 10, 20210The Government of Indonesia kicked off its most ambitious immunization drive to date this week in Yogyakarta, with aims to...
Barack Obama To Visit Bali, Yogyakarta And JakartaSharon HambaliJune 23, 2017 by Sharon HambaliJune 23, 20170Former US President Barack Obama and family will fly into Bali?s Ngurah Rai International Airport on Friday, June 23, for...
Expats Look to Yogyakarta, Air Show Takes Off in AprilKelly HenleyApril 5, 2017April 5, 2017 by Kelly HenleyApril 5, 2017April 5, 20170Yogyakarta will hold its 12th Annual Air Show, highlighting the area?s attractions but also an old airport that grounds its...
Five Locations In Indonesia That Are Filled With ExpatsSharon HambaliMarch 31, 2017June 16, 2021 by Sharon HambaliMarch 31, 2017June 16, 20210Expats who are looking for great places in Indonesia to call home, here are five great spots that might be...
Jokowi Graces New Yogyakarta Int’l Airport InaugurationIndonesia ExpatJanuary 22, 2017June 14, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 22, 2017June 14, 20240Groundbreaking ceremonies for the New Yogyakarta International Airport will be formally held on Monday, January 23, with President Joko ?Jokowi?...
Indonesia Falls Behind Malaysia and Vietnam in English ProficiencyIshia ToledoDecember 16, 2016December 16, 2016 by Ishia ToledoDecember 16, 2016December 16, 20160Malaysia and Vietnam rank higher than Indonesia in an English Proficiency Survey done by international education company, Education First (EF)....
Militant Islamic Group Forces Christian School to Remove Ad with Student in HijabNadya Joy AdorDecember 14, 2016December 14, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorDecember 14, 2016December 14, 20160After a Christmas service in Bandung was forcibly shut down by Islamic hardliners early last week, another militant Islamic group...
Dutch Tourist Dies After Getting Hit By Train in YogyakartaLeighton CosseboomOctober 21, 2016October 21, 2016 by Leighton CosseboomOctober 21, 2016October 21, 20160A 23-year-old Dutch tourist died after stepping in front of a train at the station in Lempuyangan, Yogyakarta....
Not Just Expats, But ‘Non-native’ Locals Are Not Allowed to Own Land In YogyakartaTommy PrayogaOctober 13, 2016June 14, 2024 by Tommy PrayogaOctober 13, 2016June 14, 20240Officials in Yogya believe there are two kinds of Indonesians: native and non-native. Because of this, we might not be...