Indonesia’s Traffic Kills up to 30,000 People per Year, Police SaysSania RasyidNovember 16, 2017November 17, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 16, 2017November 17, 201702290The 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, 20170669This year’s Jakarta Biennale is set to open on Saturday at Gudang Sarinah Ekosistem in South Jakarta and will adopt...
Government to Integrate Jakarta and Bandung into Massive SprawlSania RasyidNovember 1, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 1, 20170690The government has announced plans to integrate Jakarta with Bandung and turn it into a massive urban area but says...
Anies Takes the Easy Route with Alexis Hotel ClosureSania RasyidOctober 31, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 31, 201702888While new Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan has moved to terminate the operating permit of Alexis Hotel, experts have branded it...
Saving Man’s Best FriendIndonesia ExpatOctober 23, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 23, 2017November 10, 202101666The Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN) is campaigning against the dog meat trade across Indonesia. The ongoing campaign was started...
Fashionistas, Gear Up for Jakarta Fashion Week 2018Sania RasyidOctober 18, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 18, 201701068Fashion enthusiasts get ready! Jakarta will welcome up to 175 local and international designers who will be showcasing their latest...
Protests at Alexis Hotel over Prostitution AllegationIndonesia ExpatOctober 18, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 18, 201701699A number of non-governmental organizations have announced that roughly 1,000 people will stage a rally on Thursday afternoon demanding for...
Jakarta – A Dangerous City for Women?Indonesia ExpatOctober 17, 2017October 18, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 17, 2017October 18, 201702860Having been ranked in the bottom five of the Safe Cities Index, Jakarta is also in the top ten of...
Is Jakarta a Dangerous City?Sania RasyidOctober 16, 2017October 18, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 16, 2017October 18, 201703280Jakarta is deemed one of the most dangerous major cities, after it was ranked 57 out of a total of...
Jakarta Remains in Top 5 of World’ Worst Air Quality IndexSania RasyidOctober 12, 2017October 12, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 12, 2017October 12, 201703723While Bandung recently received an award for its clean air, Jakarta continues to find itself on the wrong end of...
Ex-military doctor fires gun after refusing to pay parking feeSania RasyidOctober 10, 2017October 12, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 10, 2017October 12, 201701205A CCTV camera caught on video a man firing a gun in an attempt to scare a parking attendant at...
Clean Up Jakarta Day 2017: Five Years of Tackling The Capital City’ Rubbish ProblemCaranissa DjatmikoOctober 10, 2017October 11, 2017 by Caranissa DjatmikoOctober 10, 2017October 11, 201701308Since 2013, Clean Up Jakarta Day has been galvanizing local and expatriate communities in Jakarta to help solve the capital...
Back to the Basics with PokenbirClandestine CriticOctober 9, 2017 by Clandestine CriticOctober 9, 201701889Dear Readers, Lately, it seems like Jakarta’s restauranteurs are at a loss for new ideas. The market is saturated with...
Jakarta to Open Bike Rental Service Sudirman and Thamrin for WorkersSania RasyidOctober 9, 2017June 20, 2021 by Sania RasyidOctober 9, 2017June 20, 202101567The Jakarta administration says it will open a bike rental service near Jl. Sudirman and Jl. MH Thamrin for office...
51 Men Arrested in Police Gay Spa Raid in JakartaSania RasyidOctober 9, 2017October 9, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 9, 2017October 9, 201701608Up to 51 men have been arrested by the police in a raid on a “gay spa” in North Jakarta...
President Jokowi Beats Traffic by Walking to Military EventSania RasyidOctober 6, 2017October 18, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 6, 2017October 18, 20170769It’s official. Indonesia’s notorious traffic takes a toll on absolutely everyone, even the President Jokowi! On Thursday, the people of...
Latest Attempt at Easing Jakarta’s Traffic Congestion Meets DoubtIndonesia ExpatOctober 3, 2017October 3, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 3, 2017October 3, 201702105In its latest attempt to curb traffic in the city, the Jakarta government has banned motorbikes in a few thoroughfares...
Jakarta-Surabaya High Speed Train Will Compete with Air Travel TimesSania RasyidOctober 2, 2017October 2, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 2, 2017October 2, 201701586The Jakarta-Surabaya high speed train will become a viable alternative to plane travel with the Indonesian and Japanese partnership agreeing...
Indonesian Start-up Modalku Wins UN AwardSania RasyidSeptember 29, 2017October 18, 2017 by Sania RasyidSeptember 29, 2017October 18, 201701097Indonesian fintech start-up Modalku has won the Global SME Excellence Award from ITU Telecom, a UN specialized agency for information...
Indonesia to Explore Medical Tourism PotentialSania RasyidSeptember 29, 2017September 29, 2017 by Sania RasyidSeptember 29, 2017September 29, 201701447Indonesia’s Tourism and Health ministries will team up to fulfil a promising role in the field of international medical tourism....
Jakarta Property OutlookIndonesia ExpatSeptember 14, 2017September 14, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 14, 2017September 14, 201701244Jakarta Property Outlook Amid the interesting dynamics of the property market of late, international property consultant Colliers International Indonesia, the...