High-Rise Buildings To Be Raided In Jakarta Over Groundwater ViolationsIndonesia ExpatMarch 12, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 12, 2018November 10, 202102444 Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has revealed the city’s administration is set to raid dozens of high-rise buildings around Jakarta suspected...
Expats in Jakarta Ranked as 8th Highest-Paid Expats In The WorldIndonesia ExpatMarch 2, 2018May 4, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 2, 2018May 4, 201804981 According to an analysis of an HSBC report by Bloomberg, India’s financial, commercial and entertainment powerhouse has the highest average...
Staying Fit In The CityIndonesia ExpatFebruary 28, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 28, 2018November 10, 202104940 Despite Jakarta’s bustling and chaotic nature, too many residents lead a sedentary lifestyle. It’s time to move and get healthy,...
Jakarta Ranked as 12th Worst Congested City in the WorldIndonesia ExpatFebruary 26, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 26, 2018November 10, 202102203 According to the Inrix 2017 Traffic Scorecard, Jakarta is 12th worst congested city in the world. This is 10 spots...
Jakarta the “World’s Fastest-sinking City”Indonesia ExpatFebruary 16, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 16, 201801467 According to a Vice News Tonight segment on HBO, Jakarta is the world’s fastest-sinking city, with current estimates predicting that...
Safety in HotelsEamonn SadlerFebruary 14, 2018 by Eamonn SadlerFebruary 14, 201802430 Following a recent conversation about safety and security with my kids it became clear to me that when I stay...
Bena and Tololela – Preserving tradition in FloresIndonesia ExpatFebruary 14, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 14, 2018November 10, 202102834 Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara Province is a combination of sea and forested mountains with meandering highways cutting the...
Swipers Still SwipingKenneth YeungFebruary 14, 2018 by Kenneth YeungFebruary 14, 201802330 Despite the ongoing efforts of Islamic political parties to criminalize sex outside of marriage, Indonesians are still flocking to online...
Jakarta Plans to Build More Bicycle LanesIndonesia ExpatFebruary 14, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 14, 201801702 The Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta has plans to build more bicycle lanes in the city. According to the Deputy...
The Lonely Expat Housewife of JakartaIndonesia ExpatJanuary 31, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 31, 2018November 10, 202102847 Being an expat housewife in Jakarta has its own set of challenges even with all of the pros of living...
Citywide Search for Jakartan with 364 Million Tax Debt on Luxury FerrariSania RasyidJanuary 23, 2018 by Sania RasyidJanuary 23, 201801095 The Jakarta authorities are in search of a man who lives in a rented house in a small alley, but...
Jakarta or Manila: Which Southeast Asian Megacity is Safer for Women?Indonesia ExpatJanuary 17, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 17, 2018November 10, 202102301 Walking the uneven pavement in the sweltering heat of Jakarta is made even more uncomfortable for women like Anindya Restuviani...
The People Behind the GoodsIndonesia ExpatJanuary 17, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 17, 2018November 10, 202102140 Colourful street vendors are an integral part of Jakarta’s landscape; one that separates Jakarta from other boring, even sterile-looking, cities....
Idea for Relocating Indonesia’s Capital Gains MomentumSania RasyidJanuary 11, 2018 by Sania RasyidJanuary 11, 201801049 The relocation of Indonesia’s capital from Jakarta is gaining momentum following a number of statements made by government officials last...
Jakarta to Conduct Routine Nightclub Patrol after Drugs RaidSania RasyidDecember 19, 2017 by Sania RasyidDecember 19, 201701243 Following the discovery of drugs in a raid of MG International Club on Sunday, the Jakarta government has warned that...
Anies Looks to Experts for Solutions to Jakarta Flood ProblemIndonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2017December 14, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2017December 14, 201702110 Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan said the city is making efforts to provide short term solutions to Jakarta’s flooding problems, but...
Jakarta plans Congestion Tax to Push People towards Public TransportIndonesia ExpatDecember 7, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 7, 201701138 In an attempt to push people to use public transportation, the Jakarta government says it plans to introduce a congestion tax...
Tarek Razik Ed.D, The New Head of School at JIS, and the Business of International EducationIndonesia ExpatDecember 5, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 5, 201704851 In this exclusive interview, Jakarta Intercultural School’s new Head of School shares his thoughts on the business of education as...
Margie Mason, Pulitzer-Prize Winning JournalistIndonesia ExpatNovember 20, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 20, 201702729 Margie Mason was part of a small team of female investigative journalists for the Associated Press who worked tirelessly on...
Indonesia’s Traffic Kills up to 30,000 People per Year, Police SaysSania RasyidNovember 16, 2017November 17, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 16, 2017November 17, 201702269 The death toll from traffic accidents in Indonesia has reached around 30,000 per year, a frightening figure that dwarfs the...
Jakarta Biennale to Showcase Creative Spirit of the SoulSania RasyidNovember 3, 2017November 3, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 3, 2017November 3, 20170663 This year’s Jakarta Biennale is set to open on Saturday at Gudang Sarinah Ekosistem in South Jakarta and will adopt...