Modern Movements in the Ancient City
The sustainability movement is strong and growing in Yogyakarta, a home of innovation and culture in Indonesia for centuries already....
Yogyakarta
Opening Trials for Prambanan Temple and Ratu Boko
Prambanan temple and Ratu Boko palace in the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) began started to welcome tourists on 1st...
Barcodes to Monitor Malioboro Visitors
Yogyakarta City Government plans to attach a barcode to visitors to Malioboro Street as a solution as part of the...
Yogyakarta Hotels and Restaurants Reopen on June 2020
Dozens of hotels and restaurants in Yogyakarta that have been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be re-open in...
A Semester in Yogyakarta: Education, Exploration, and Expectations
Yogyakarta or Jogja is the Indonesian city of education. The city is filled with students and all the cool cafes...
Deaths Total 10 in Yogyakarta Flood Disaster, Suspect Arrested
The search for victims of a flash flood that swept away students of SMPN 1 Turi, Yogyakarta has officially...
Death Toll Rising: Junior High Students Swept Away in Yogyakarta Floods
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 Songs
Who 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 Yogyakarta
President Joko Widodo will spend his time during New Year’s Eve 2020 in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, since he...
A Right Royal Yogyakarta Weekend
Indonesia 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 Yogyakarta
Gudeg has always been considered to be the special food of Yogyakarta. The sweet taste makes many people remember the...
Golf Courses in and around Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta 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 Yogyakarta
The 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 Thursday
Thursday 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 Four
A 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 Protests
A visual-effects museum in Yogyakarta has removed its display of a waxwork of Adolf Hitler following protests by Jewish and...
48 Hours in Yogyakarta
All 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 Airport
Construction 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 Off
The 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 Jakarta
Former 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 April
Yogyakarta will hold its 12th Annual Air Show, highlighting the area?s attractions but also an old airport that grounds its...