Hotels and Tourist Boats in Labuan Bajo Will Soon Be Prohibited from Using Plastic Bottled Drinking Water
Plastic waste is a significant challenge for tourism in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). In response, the Regent of West Manggarai, Edistasius Endi, has banned tour boats, hotels, restaurants, food stalls, and offices in Labuan Bajo from using plastic bottled or glass drinking water for guests. This measure is part of […]
Indonesian Content Creator Bitten by a Snake on a Sensitive Area: How Did It End?
The story of Si Aden, an Indonesian content creator known for his global exploration of reptiles, has once again captured the attention of netizens. This time, it is not only due to his bravery but also because of an unexpected incident he shared in a viral Instagram video. The video, which has garnered 28.5 million […]
Indonesia’s Minister Advocates for Moscow-Jakarta Direct Flight Route to Boost Economic Ties
Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, is pushing for the establishment of a direct flight route between Moscow and Jakarta. The move aims not only to enhance people-to-people cooperation but also to support business leaders from both nations. In a statement at an event, Airlangga highlighted the importance of direct flights between Moscow […]
Register A Company in Indonesia 2025: Guide to Safely Registering A Business
In this article, Social Expat is joined with Givenia, a professional legal associate from LMI Consultancy, to answer your most common questions in regard to registering a company in Indonesia in 2025. You may have noticed a lot of conflicting information on the internet and in social media groups about registering a new business in […]
Foreign YouTuberā€™s Illegal Ride on Sumatraā€™s Coal Train Sparks Controversy: KAI Issues Warning
A foreign YouTuber has been caught riding a coal train in Sumatra, Indonesia, and documenting the journey on YouTube. The video, uploaded by Russian YouTuber Vaga Vagabond, has since gone viral, attracting both shock and concern from netizens and local authorities alike. The incident has prompted an official response from PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI), […]
Rapper Azealia Banks Calls Indonesia the ‘Worldā€™s Rubbish Bin’ and Criticises Global Waste Practices
American rapper Azealia Banks has sparked international controversy after making a series of comments on social media criticising global waste management practices and highlighting Indonesia’s role in the issue. In a tweet posted via her X (formerly Twitter) account, @azealiaslacewig, on 11 April 2025, Banks described Indonesia as “the worldā€™s trash can”, igniting widespread debate […]
Bali Police Confirm US Tourist Who Raged at Clinic Tested Positive for Drugs
A foreign national from the United States, identified as MCM, went on a rampage at Nusa Medika Pratama Clinic Badung, Bali on Saturday, 12 April 2025. A video showing him destroying clinic facilities went viral on social media. As reported by Detiknews, Denpasar Police Public Relations Officer, AKP I Ketut Sukadi, confirmed that the tourist […]
Trans Metro Dewata Bus to Resume Operations on 18 April
After operations ceased on 1 January 2025, the Trans Metro Dewata (TMD) Bus, also known as the red bus, is expected to return to the roads on 18 April 2025. The Bali Province Transportation Agency (Dishub) has given the green light for the return of the TMD buses to Baliā€™s roads. A total of 75 […]
German Tourist Saves Drowning Victims at Balekambang Beach, Malang
A group of students from Amanatul Ummah Islamic Boarding School, Pacet, Mojokerto, were swept away by a wave while swimming at Balekambang Beach, Malang. Two students were rescued by a German tourist who witnessed the incident. The heroic action was carried out by a female tourist from Germany, Helena Lindner, as she attempted to save […]
Trump Postpones Tariffs for 90 Days: Indonesia and other 74 Countries to Benefit from Reduced Duties
JAKARTA, 10 April 2025 ā€“ In a surprise move this week, former United States President Donald Trump announced a 90-day delay on the second wave of import tariffs originally set to take effect on Wednesday, 9 April. The postponement will apply to 75 countries, including Indonesia and Vietnam, but excludes China, which now faces a […]