Radiation Found in SerpongIndonesia ExpatFebruary 17, 2020February 17, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 17, 2020February 17, 202005290 A radioactive substance called Caesium-137 has recently been found in Batan Indah housing estate in South Tangerang. The discovery of...
Hundreds of Indonesian Citizens Returned from China to Be Fully RepatriatedIndonesia ExpatFebruary 14, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 14, 202001649 The Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Muhadjir Effendy, plans to lead the repatriation of 238 Indonesian citizens...
Let’ Discuss CholesterolIndonesia ExpatFebruary 12, 2020February 13, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 12, 2020February 13, 202003549 Living in Indonesia comes with exposure to a lot of temptations. This includes all sorts of food and a less...
What knot to do when losing weightIndonesia ExpatFebruary 12, 2020November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 12, 2020November 10, 202101893 I have decided to explore how knots may be beneficial when losing weight. The dictionary describes a knot as “an...
Listen to the Stars and Cards for SignsIndonesia ExpatFebruary 12, 2020November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 12, 2020November 10, 202101721 Hearing the word “astrology” automatically evokes ideas of the zodiac. Astrology means the study of stars, derived from the ancient...
Stay Safe, Stay Healthy with BlueairIndonesia ExpatFebruary 12, 2020March 27, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 12, 2020March 27, 202003816 Earlier this year, the world was shocked by the outbreak of a new virus that began in the province of...
New to Jakarta? Look for a doctor!Indonesia ExpatJanuary 16, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 16, 202003455 You and your family might be in good health, but in general everyone needs some medical input at some point...
Worldwide Breast Cancer Awareness: What You Need to KnowIndonesia ExpatOctober 23, 2019November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 23, 2019November 10, 202102215 Do you know that October is International Breast Cancer Awareness Month? It’s an annual, international campaign to increase attention and...
Self-Defence Classes & Muay Thai: For a Woman’ Protection? Maybe not. For Fitness, yes!Indonesia ExpatMay 8, 2019November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 8, 2019November 10, 202101983 Muay Thai started in Thailand hundreds of years ago as a self-defence technique on the battlefield. It became Thailand’s national...
Ethical Eggs?Indonesia ExpatMay 8, 2019November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 8, 2019November 10, 202103269 We have many options for eggs in the supermarket, but we should exercise caution in trusting the labels, as there...
Fasting: From Health to HappinessDonny SyofyanMay 8, 2019 by Donny SyofyanMay 8, 201902193 Ramadhan, the holy fasting month for Muslims, is back to greet Muslims around the globe. For Indonesian Muslims, this Ramadhan...
Be Active and Stay Healthy with Houbii Sports AcademyIndonesia ExpatMarch 12, 2019March 12, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 12, 2019March 12, 201902433 When you envision the trampoline, do you picture jumping in the backyard? According to Melvina Andini, Head of Academics at...
Sleep Apnea Facts and Figures by ResMedIndonesia ExpatOctober 22, 2018January 21, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 22, 2018January 21, 202102479 What is sleep-disordered breathing (SDB)? SDB describes a number of nocturnal breathing disorders: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) Central sleep apnea...
WHO Highlights Indonesia Health Inequality Problem in New ReportSania RasyidDecember 20, 2017 by Sania RasyidDecember 20, 201701902 The World Health Organization (WHO) has found that the state of health and health service access in Indonesia still suffers...
Homegrown Beauty ? A Simple Guide to Indonesian Cosmetic BrandsIndonesia ExpatDecember 5, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 5, 2017November 10, 202104043 Often considered as the recession-proof business, the beauty industry attracts both the enthusiast and entrepreneur around the world. There is...
Indonesia To Restrict E-Cigarettes while Tobacco Remains off the HookSania RasyidNovember 28, 2017November 28, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 28, 2017November 28, 20170888 Indonesia is set to restrict the sales of e-cigarette materials, with the Trade Minister also telling users of the products...
Couple Calls for Tobacco Shut Down after Baby DiesIndonesia ExpatNovember 7, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 7, 201701150 A young couple whose one-month-old son died after breathing in cigarette smoke has called for the government to shut down...
Diabetes: Indonesia’s Hidden KillerIndonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2017November 10, 202101235 A World Health Organisation (WHO) report released in 2016 found 7 percent of Indonesians suffer from diabetes, or just over 18...
Obesity Rates in Children on the Rise in IndonesiaSania RasyidOctober 4, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 4, 201702020 Obesity rates amongst youth in Indonesia is on the rise and is likely to result in more cases of non-communicable...
Indonesia to Explore Medical Tourism PotentialSania RasyidSeptember 29, 2017September 29, 2017 by Sania RasyidSeptember 29, 2017September 29, 201701414 Indonesia’s Tourism and Health ministries will team up to fulfil a promising role in the field of international medical tourism....
Sin Tax Says ?Put Down the Smokes?Indonesia ExpatSeptember 12, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 12, 2017November 10, 202101607 Like much of the world, smoking continues to be one of Indonesia’s top public health priorities. But, with the cheapest...