The Malls That Ate JakartaDaniel PopeSeptember 11, 2018 by Daniel PopeSeptember 11, 201804468When humans eventually colonise Mars, it’s a toss-up what they will build first. If they’re Chinese, they might put up...
Jakarta The MegacityIndonesia ExpatAugust 28, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 28, 2018010620Asian capitals are increasingly dominating the ranks of the world’s most populous cities. Tokyo-Yokohama continues to be the largest urban...
How to Stay Out of the Malls This SundayIndonesia ExpatAugust 28, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 28, 201803875I’m sure a lot of us have been through this scenario; it’s Sunday afternoon, and you have visitors in town....
Major Roads in Jakarta to be Closed for Asian Games MarathonIndonesia ExpatAugust 24, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 24, 201801078Jakarta traffic authorities will briefly close off 10-kilometers of roads from the Senayan traffic circle in South Jakarta up to...
Number of Accidents Decreases After Odd-Even PolicyIndonesia ExpatAugust 16, 2018August 16, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 16, 2018August 16, 20180962Traffic accidents in Jakarta have dropped 11 percent since the extended odd-even traffic policy was implemented on Aug. 1, according...
Indonesia’s Speed JockeysIndonesia ExpatAugust 13, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 13, 201801805Indonesia’s need for speed is evident in the large, underground drag racing culture that fuels illicit gambling and wagers, sometimes...
Several Toll Gates to be Closed During Asian GamesIndonesia ExpatAugust 2, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 2, 201801572Jakarta traffic authorities have decided that seven toll gates will be closed during the 2018 Asian Games. The decision was...
Average Speed, Commuting Times Improve After Odd-Even Policy ExtensionIndonesia ExpatJuly 18, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 18, 20180943The trial expansion of the odd-even license plate policy on Jakarta’s main thoroughfares, which started on July 2, has increased...
Alleged Child Prostitution in South Jakarta Apartment to be InvestigatedIndonesia ExpatJuly 15, 2018July 15, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 15, 2018July 15, 201801903The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has urged authorities to make a thorough investigation into alleged prostitution involving minors that...
Onlookers Hinder Efforts to Catch Crocodiles in JakartaIndonesia ExpatJune 28, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatJune 28, 20180921A joint force from the city administration and the Environment and Forestry Ministry (KLHK) say that crowds of onlookers, some...
Taking on Sop Kaki Kambing (Goat Leg Soup)Indonesia ExpatJune 21, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatJune 21, 20180800Ever wonder what sop kaki kambing (goat leg soup) tastes like when you pass all of those street-side vendours? In...
Man Tied Up in Jakarta Hotel Room for Hours After Being RobbedIndonesia ExpatMay 31, 2018May 31, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatMay 31, 2018May 31, 20180302731-year-old Fauzi Firdaus was locked in a hotel room in Kuningan, South Jakarta, for hours by a couple who pretended...
Multiple Cases of Dead Drivers Reported in JakartaIndonesia ExpatMay 10, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatMay 10, 201801604The Jakarta Police, through the force’s Instagram account @tmcpoldametro, announced on Tuesday that they had found a Blue Bird taxi...
Komunal 88 – Sustainability is Good for BusinessIndonesia ExpatApril 25, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatApril 25, 2018November 10, 202102508According to a University of Georgia study of 192 countries, Indonesia ranked second in the world for mismanaged plastic waste,...
Updated Odd-Even Traffic Policy in JakartaIndonesia ExpatApril 24, 2018April 24, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatApril 24, 2018April 24, 201801862Jakarta has been listed as one of the world’s most congested cities, and recently, with the ongoing construction of a...
Jakarta School Accuses Travel Agency of FraudIndonesia ExpatApril 21, 2018April 21, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatApril 21, 2018April 21, 20180984A school in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta has reported travel agency PT Wisata Mandiri Travel to the police for alleged...
Street ReminiscingDaniel PopeApril 11, 2018 by Daniel PopeApril 11, 201802048Khao Sarn Road, Bangkok; Street 172, Phnom Penh; Jalan Jaksa, Jakarta. The list of famous and cheap backpacker streets in...
Jakarta After DarkIndonesia ExpatApril 11, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatApril 11, 2018November 10, 202109273Jakarta is city of stark juxtapositions at every turn. The heralding mosques suggest a conservative lifestyle, but this is contrasted...
32.4 percent Less Traffic Since Introduction of Odd-Even PolicyIndonesia ExpatApril 9, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatApril 9, 201801438According to an evaluation by the Indonesia Toll Road Authority, the implementation of the odd-even traffic policy has reduced traffic...
Bootleg Liquor Kills Ten, Dozens Rushed to HospitalIndonesia ExpatApril 4, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatApril 4, 201801011Ten people have died and dozens were hospitalised after allegedly drinking oplosan, or bootleg liquor, over the weekend. The first...
Finding the Right Preschool in JakartaIndonesia ExpatMarch 27, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 27, 2018November 10, 202107961I have noticed that working and non-working parents in Jakarta usually have their children cared for by nannies at home...