Rent or Buy a House Abroad?
If you’re moving overseas, one of the first important decisions to make is whether you will rent or buy a
UN Chief Visits Palu as World Bank Announces Financial Aid
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has visited the Indonesian city of Palu to assess the impact of the earthquake and tsunami,
Facebook Post Saves Lives of Tourists Who Crashed Scooter in Bali
Facebook friends may have saved a pair of travellers’ lives after their scooter skidded off a roadway in Ubud, Bali
Billionaire Jack Ma Wants to Set Up Institute to train Indonesians on E-commerce
Mr Jack Ma, co-founder of the Chinese tech giant Alibaba, who is retiring as its executive chairman next year, has
Missing Students in North Sumatra Flash Flood Rescued
A search and rescue team has rescued 17 school students who went missing after a flash flood inundated a school
Flash Flood in North Sumatra Kills 19, Dozens Still Missing
At least 11 students have died while another 10 are missing after a flash flood inundated a school building in
Indonesians Arrested for Selling Babies on Instagram
Four people have been arrested after allegedly selling babies via Instagram in Indonesia, according to local police who say they
6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Sumenep and Shakes Bali
An earthquake collapsed homes on Indonesia’s Java island, killing at least three people, and shook the tourist hotspot of Bali
Jakarta to become World’s Most Populous City by 2030
According to a report by Euromonitor International, Jakarta will take Tokyo’s spot as the world’s most populous city by the
President Jokowi Signs Law Rewarding Corruption Informants up to Rp200 Million
The administration of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has signed a regulation to give informants financial rewards for blowing the whistle
I Used to Hate Grocery Shopping – Not Any More!
Did you know that we only have eight days off every month? Best to spend that precious free time well,
Five of the Most Popular Residential Areas for Expats
If you’re moving to Jakarta, finding the right place to live can be tricky. Traffic is one of the number
An American Abroad: Tips for Saving Money and Avoiding Unnecessary Fees on your Indonesian Trip
Whether visiting the temples and mountains of Java, exploring the sprawling melting pot of Jakarta, or finding tranquility on the
Questions, Questions, Questions
I don’t subscribe to conspiracy theories and there are several reasons why: It’s too easy to manipulate evidence and tamper