Garmin Indonesia Supports National Wheelchair Basketball Team for 2025 ASEAN Para Games
Garmin Indonesia has expanded its commitment to inclusive sport through its annual Give a Garmin programme by providing direct support to the Indonesian National Wheelchair Basketball Team. The team is preparing to compete in the 2025 ASEAN Para Games in Thailand. The announcement was made during the Garmin Exhibition at Central Park, Jakarta. Chandrawidhi Desideriani, […]
Garmin Exhibition “Give A Garmin” Showcases Wellness Technology and Exclusive Promos
Garmin Indonesia has opened the Garmin Exhibition: Wrapped in Garmin at the Laguna Atrium, Central Park, Jakarta. The event runs from 1–7 December 2025 and forms part of Garmin’s global “Give A Garmin” campaign, which promotes the idea of gifting practical and purposeful devices during the holiday period. Sky Chen, Regional Director for South East […]
Bali Governor Prohibits Residents from Keeping Long-Tailed Macaques
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has issued a province-wide ban on residents keeping long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) as pets. The policy is set out in Circular Letter (SE) Number 19 of 2025 on the advice against keeping long-tailed macaques, released on 27 November 2025. The governor stated that the measure addresses concerns over wildlife protection, rabies […]
Viral: Bali Police Arrest Foreigner from France Over THC Vape Possession After Traffic Chase
A French citizen identified as Quentin alias QAAS (35) has been arrested in Bali after police discovered several vape pods containing liquid marijuana (THC vape) during a roadside inspection in Canggu, Badung Regency. The incident occurred on Friday, 28 November 2025, at around 1.30 p.m. local time, when officers from the Badung Police Traffic Unit […]
Elon Musk Provides Free Starlink Internet for Sumatra Flood Victims
SpaceX and Starlink owner Elon Musk has announced free Starlink services for communities affected by severe floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. The disasters occurred on Saturday (29 November 2025) and caused major disruptions to electricity and telecommunications networks in several districts. In a statement posted on his personal X account, […]
Global Citizenship Indonesia (GCI): What We Know So Far About Indonesia’s New Permanent Residency Framework
Indonesia has introduced a major shift in its immigration landscape with the launch of the Global Citizenship of Indonesia (GCI), which acts as a permanent residency pathway aimed at reconnecting the country with its global diaspora. The policy was officially announced on 19 November 2025 by the Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Services (Imipas), marking […]
Saudi Arabia’s Mukhtara Air Sets January 2026 Target to Begin Operations in Indonesia
Indonesia is set to welcome a new Saudi Arabian airline, Mukhtara Air, which plans to begin operating in January 2026. The airline is part of Manazil Al Mukhtara Company Holding, a Medina-based company known for its hotel, Hajj, and Umrah services. Mukhtara Air has submitted an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) application and is preparing for […]
Sumatran Elephant Found Dead in Flood-Hit Area of Aceh; Casualties in Sumatra Reach 442
A Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) was found dead after flash floods struck Pidie Jaya Regency, Aceh. The carcass was discovered in Meunasah Lhok Village, Meureudu District, on Saturday (29 November). The location was isolated by the overflowing Meureudu River, leaving residents to reach the area only on foot after a two-hour walk. The elephant […]
Dreamgirls The Musical Jakarta: A Powerful Story of Ambition, Sisterhood, and Music
Glitz Production is set to present the hit Broadway show Dreamgirls The Musical at Glitz Inclusive, Kuningan City, from 27 November to 7 December. The show celebrates the voices and stories of women in the performing arts. SocialExpat is among the lucky ones to attend the premiere on 27 November 2025. A Modern and Inclusive […]
Jakarta Named World’s Most Populous City in UN’s 2025 Report, Surpassing New Delhi and Tokyo
Jakarta has been named the world’s most populous city, according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in its latest report released on 23 November 2025. The report, World Urbanization Prospects 2025: Summary of Results, states that the Indonesian capital now has 41.9 million residents. The UN notes that rapid urbanisation has […]