Live Happier and Easier as an Expat
Taking your life to a new country can offer an enriching experience. It’s a chance to meet new people, explore new places, and immerse yourself in a different culture, painting your world with vibrant new hues. Yet, life as an expatriate isn’t without its challenges. From acclimating to unfamiliar cuisines and customs to managing financial […]
Ministry of Transportation Investigates An Airport Official Who Invited a Korean Youtuber to the Hotel
Jiah, a well-known South Korean YouTuber, was left in a state of shock when she was approached and invited to a hotel by a man in Manado. She later shared the unsettling details of the incident on her TikTok account @Jiah_4548. The incident occurred when Jiah was eating, and suddenly, two locals approached her. One […]
Crash Involving Student Bus in Subang, Indonesia, 11 People Died
The deadly bus accident of a group of Indonesian students that occurred in Ciater, Subang, West Java, killed 11 people. The bus carried a group of students from SMK Lingga Kencana, Depok. The bus driver said that when he arrived at Jalan Raya Ciater, the bus rolled over because the brakes failed. The driver said […]
Foreigner Gives 3 Ways to Make Indonesia Cleaner than Neighboring Countries
Litter is one of the significant environmental problems in Indonesia. Benedict Wermter, a foreigner who focuses on waste issues in Indonesia, provides 3 ways or suggestions for a cleaner Indonesia. Previously, in 2022, the input results from 202 cities throughout Indonesia from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry’s National Waste Management Information System (SIPSN) said […]
Foreigner who Stabbed In-laws in Banjar, Indonesia, Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison
Arthur Leigh Welohr from the United States, who killed his father-in-law Agus Sopiyan, was sentenced to 16 years in prison.Ā The verdict hearing was held at the Banjar District Court on May 7, 2024. Arthur was also sentenced to pay restitution of Rp 192 million. It is known that Arthur killed Agus in 2023 in […]
Indonesia’s Temperature Will Hit Record Highs in July and August
According to Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Indonesia, the hot temperatures that hit Indonesia and Southeast Asian countries are predicted to continue until August. Previously, BMKG denied that the temperature in Indonesia was a heatwave because it did not meet the heatwave category. BMKG stated that Indonesia is experiencing a scorching heat phenomenon with […]
Government: Reog Ponorogo, Kolintang, and Kebaya to Become UNESCO Cultural Heritage
The Indonesian government, through the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture (Kemenko PMK), is proposing that the Reog arts from Ponorogo, Kolintang, and Kebaya become UNESCO cultural heritage. When many people talk about Indonesia’s cultural wealth, there are undoubtedly many that can be mentioned. Indonesia has a diverse cultural heritage that is rich in […]
Indonesian Government Replaces All Imported COVID Vaccines
Minister of Health (Menkes) Budi Gunadi Sadikin said the Indonesian government has replaced imported COVID-19 vaccines with domestically made products that are relatively much safer from side effects. This possibility responds to the side effects of blood clotting events attributed to the AstraZeneca vaccine. “What the government is giving now is all domestic production, whose […]
Elon Musk’s Starlink Launches in Mid-May 2024
Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan revealed that Starlink, a satellite-based internet service, will launch in Indonesia in the next two weeks or mid-May 2024. Starlink is Elon Musk’s satellite-based internet. The Starlink network trial will be conducted in Indonesia’s future capital, Nusantara in East Kalimantan, in mid-May 2024. According to […]
Singer Lauv’s Surprise His Fan at Senopati Karaoke
American singer Lauv, famous for his songs I Like Me Better and Love U Like That, surprised his fans in Indonesia. Unbeknownst to the karaoke-goers at Senopati, South Jakarta, American singer Lauv was in town, ready to surprise them.Ā Lauv surprised the visitors, who were busy singing one of his songs. This incident was revealed […]