Indonesian Parents Like to Lie!?

by Indonesia ExpatJune 25, 2018June 25, 2018

Parents are the same around the world…or are they?

Sacha Stevenson explores the interesting strategies Indonesian parents come up with to ensure the “success” of their offspring.

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Vice President Gibran Submits Resignation to President Prabowo

11 Nov 2026 — Gibran Rakabuming Raka reportedly expressed his intention to resign amid growing political pressure over controversy surrounding his educational qualifications. Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has submitted his resignation to President Prabowo Subianto. This was announced by Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi during a press conference on Tuesday, 10th...

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Vice President Gibran Submits Resignation to President Prabowo

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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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Following Shell, BP Divests Its Petrol Station Business in Indonesia

10 Nov 2026 — Oil and gas company BP Global Investments Limited is divesting its entire fuel retail business in Indonesia. The move involves BP selling its equity stake in PT Aneka Petroindo Raya (APR) to PT AKR Corporindo Tbk (AKRA). APR is a private company that operates the BP-AKR petrol station network in...

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Following Shell, BP Divests Its Petrol Station Business in Indonesia

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Gibran Rakabuming Raka Officially Resigns as Vice President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo Responds

12 Nov 2026 — Indonesia’s current Vice President, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, officially submitted his resignation letter to the People’s Consultative Assembly (Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat or MPR) on Thursday, 12th of November. MPR Speaker Ahmad Muzani stated that Gibran Rakabuming Raka had already submitted a similar letter to President Prabowo Subianto. He also mentioned that...

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Gibran Rakabuming Raka Officially Resigns as Vice President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo Responds

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Bali Records Rp1.07 Trillion in Customs and Excise Revenue, Driven Largely by Alcohol Sales

06 Nov 2026 — Excise revenue from beverages containing ethyl alcohol (minuman mengandung etil alkohol or MMEA) dominated customs and excise receipts in Bali during the first nine months of 2026. The segment generated Rp940.2 billion, accounting for 87.8% of total customs and excise revenue. Overall, customs and excise revenue in Bali reached Rp1.07...

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Bali Records Rp1.07 Trillion in Customs and Excise Revenue, Driven Largely by Alcohol Sales

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