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INDONESIA'S MOST TOLERANT CITY IN 2025 IS SALATIGA

INDONESIA'S MOST TOLERANT CITY IN 2025 IS SALATIGA

A mid-sized city in Central Java just scored higher than Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bali. Here's what th ...
COUNTRY SPECIAL | 2 days ago
INDONESIA JUST RANKED #2 FOR ENERGY RESILIENCE

INDONESIA JUST RANKED #2 FOR ENERGY RESILIENCE

JPMorgan ranked Indonesia #2 globally for energy resilience in 2026. Here's what it means for expats ...
COUNTRY SPECIAL | 2 days ago
UGM JUST PROVED IT'S STILL INDONESIA'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS UNIVERSITY

UGM JUST PROVED IT'S STILL INDONESIA'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS UNIVERSITY

UGM tops Indonesia's Puspresnas 2026 university ranking with 669 achievements, followed closely by I ...
COUNTRY SPECIAL | 4 days ago
INDONESIA JUST BEAT CHINA AT ITS OWN GAME — AND THE WORLD IS NOTICING

INDONESIA JUST BEAT CHINA AT ITS OWN GAME — AND THE WORLD IS NOTICING

For the first time in a G20 ranking, Indonesia sits at number one for GDP growth. Here's why that nu ...
COUNTRY SPECIAL | 5 days ago
NTT IS INDONESIA'S 1 READING PROVINCE , IT'S NOT EVEN CLOSE

NTT IS INDONESIA'S 1 READING PROVINCE , IT'S NOT EVEN CLOSE

NTT topped Indonesia's 2025 reading interest survey with a score of 62.05 — beating every province ...
COUNTRY SPECIAL | 2 weeks ago
JAKARTA, NOT BALI, IS WHERE EXPATS ACTUALLY LIVE — AND THE NUMBERS PROVE IT

JAKARTA, NOT BALI, IS WHERE EXPATS ACTUALLY LIVE — AND THE NUMBERS PROVE IT

Jakarta leads Indonesia's expat rankings with 38,366 KITAS holders — more than double Bali. Here's ...
COUNTRY SPECIAL | 2 weeks ago
SOLO BEATS JAKARTA. BRIN JUST MADE IT OFFICIAL.

SOLO BEATS JAKARTA. BRIN JUST MADE IT OFFICIAL.

Solo topped Indonesia's 2025 Regional Competitiveness Index — and the reasons say a lot about wher ...
COUNTRY SPECIAL | 3 weeks ago
THE COUNTRY WITH 840 LANGUAGES — AND WHY INDONESIA IS SECOND

THE COUNTRY WITH 840 LANGUAGES — AND WHY INDONESIA IS SECOND

Papua New Guinea tops the world with 840 living languages in 2024. See why Indonesia ranks second an ...
COUNTRY SPECIAL | 4 weeks ago
JAKARTA NAMED SAFEST CITY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA AFTER SINGAPORE

JAKARTA NAMED SAFEST CITY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA AFTER SINGAPORE

Jakarta ranked 2nd safest city in ASEAN in the Global Residence Index 2026, scoring 0.72 — ahead o ...
COUNTRY SPECIAL | a month ago
A RWANDAN VOICE LIT ONE MILLION FLAMES OVER JAKARTA

A RWANDAN VOICE LIT ONE MILLION FLAMES OVER JAKARTA

A Rwandan survivor stood in Jakarta and told the truth. Her book, her words, her silence — and why ...
COUNTRY SPECIAL | a month ago
INDONESIA WINS 3 GOLDS AT WORLD PARA ARCHERY 2026

INDONESIA WINS 3 GOLDS AT WORLD PARA ARCHERY 2026

Six medals. Five athletes. One tournament in Bangkok that just put Indonesia on the world para arche ...
COUNTRY SPECIAL | a month ago
TAKATO ISHIDA, JAPAN’S YOUNGEST GOVERNOR, GOES VIRAL

TAKATO ISHIDA, JAPAN’S YOUNGEST GOVERNOR, GOES VIRAL

Takato Ishida posted a Japanese Instagram video many didn’t understand—yet it still gained over ...
COUNTRY SPECIAL | a month ago
THE DARK SIDE OF SELF IMPROVEMENT NOBODY TALKS ABOUT

THE DARK SIDE OF SELF IMPROVEMENT NOBODY TALKS ABOUT

An in-depth look at the dark side of self-improvement culture, exploring how productivity pressure, ...
TIPS & TRICK | 2 months ago
BEHIND THE HUSTLE: THE TRUE COST OF CHASING SUCCESS IN YOUR 20S

BEHIND THE HUSTLE: THE TRUE COST OF CHASING SUCCESS IN YOUR 20S

An in-depth look at the hidden cost of hustle culture in your 20s, exploring burnout, mental health ...
TIPS & TRICK | 2 months ago
BANYUMAS TO PANGKALPINANG: MEET THE CREATIVE TRAILBLAZERS SHAPING INDONESIA’S FUTURE ECONOMY

BANYUMAS TO PANGKALPINANG: MEET THE CREATIVE TRAILBLAZERS SHAPING INDONESIA’S ...

From Tradition to Innovation: How Five Regions Are Redefining Indonesia’s Creative Economy
COUNTRY SPECIAL | 4 months ago
HOW AI CAN BE YOUR PARTNER IN PRODUCTIVITY AND PURPOSE

HOW AI CAN BE YOUR PARTNER IN PRODUCTIVITY AND PURPOSE

Discover how AI tools like ChatGPT can provide feedback, streamline tasks, and help you find meaning ...
TIPS & TRICK | 5 months ago
FRANCE AND INDONESIA LAUNCH CELEBRATIONS FOR 75 YEARS OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

FRANCE AND INDONESIA LAUNCH CELEBRATIONS FOR 75 YEARS OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

Celebrating 75 Years of Franco-Indonesian Diplomacy: A Journey of Partnership, Culture, and Innovati ...
COUNTRY SPECIAL | 5 months ago
POLAND BRINGS THE FUTURE OF LEARNING TO INDONESIA: INSIDE THE POLISH EDUTECH ROADSHOW 2025

POLAND BRINGS THE FUTURE OF LEARNING TO INDONESIA: INSIDE THE POLISH EDUTECH ROA ...

From AI classrooms to smart robots — how Poland’s innovation wave is reshaping how Indonesia lea ...
COUNTRY SPECIAL | 7 months ago
SHOCKWAVES IN JAKARTA: PRABOWO’S BOLD CABINET SHAKE-UP LEAVES TOP MINISTERS OUT

SHOCKWAVES IN JAKARTA: PRABOWO’S BOLD CABINET SHAKE-UP LEAVES TOP MINISTERS OU ...

From finance to youth affairs, Indonesia’s power map just got redrawn—here’s why this reshuffl ...
COUNTRY SPECIAL | 8 months ago
21 RULES OF MODERN GYM ETIQUETTE YOU REALLY SHOULDN’T IGNORE

21 RULES OF MODERN GYM ETIQUETTE YOU REALLY SHOULDN’T IGNORE

Because nothing ruins a good workout faster than bad vibes—and sometimes, it’s not the weights b ...
TIPS & TRICK | 8 months ago
THE VIRAL COLORS OF PROTEST: WHY PINK, GREEN, AND BLUE ARE FLOODING INDONESIA’S STREETS AND FEEDS

THE VIRAL COLORS OF PROTEST: WHY PINK, GREEN, AND BLUE ARE FLOODING INDONESIA’ ...

More than just aesthetics, three colors—Brave Pink, Hero Green, and Resistance Blue—have become ...
COUNTRY SPECIAL | 8 months ago
WANT TO BE HEARD? HERE’S HOW INDONESIANS CAN ACTUALLY CHANNEL THEIR ASPIRATIONS

WANT TO BE HEARD? HERE’S HOW INDONESIANS CAN ACTUALLY CHANNEL THEIR ASPIRATION ...

From street protests to viral hashtags, democracy gives you the tools to speak up—here’s a break ...
COUNTRY SPECIAL | 8 months ago
NON-ACTIVE DPR MEMBERS? HERE’S WHAT IT REALLY MEANS (AND WHY IT’S NOT IN THE LAW)

NON-ACTIVE DPR MEMBERS? HERE’S WHAT IT REALLY MEANS (AND WHY IT’S NOT IN THE ...

Five lawmakers, big headlines, and a term that doesn’t even exist in Indonesia’s Constitution— ...
COUNTRY SPECIAL | 8 months ago
CAN THE PRESIDENT REALLY SHUT DOWN INDONESIA’S PARLIAMENT? THE TRUTH BEHIND THE DRAMA

CAN THE PRESIDENT REALLY SHUT DOWN INDONESIA’S PARLIAMENT? THE TRUTH BEHIND TH ...

From Sukarno’s bold moves to Gus Dur’s controversial decree—here’s why today’s Constitutio ...
COUNTRY SPECIAL | 8 months ago
17+8 PEOPLE’S DEMANDS: THE VIRAL PROTEST LIST SHAKING INDONESIA ONLINE AND ON THE STREETS

17+8 PEOPLE’S DEMANDS: THE VIRAL PROTEST LIST SHAKING INDONESIA ONLINE AND ON ...

It started with hashtags and street marches—now the “17+8” movement has become a manifesto for ...
COUNTRY SPECIAL | 8 months ago
WHY YOUR CV MIGHT BE FAILING YOU—AND WHAT TO DO INSTEAD

WHY YOUR CV MIGHT BE FAILING YOU—AND WHAT TO DO INSTEAD

What job seekers can learn from marketing strategy to land their next opportunity
TIPS & TRICK | 8 months ago
THINK PROTESTING IS ILLEGAL? HERE’S WHAT THE LAW ACTUALLY SAYS

THINK PROTESTING IS ILLEGAL? HERE’S WHAT THE LAW ACTUALLY SAYS

Freedom of speech in Indonesia is a constitutional right—but not all demonstrations are created eq ...
COUNTRY SPECIAL | 8 months ago
FRANCE AND INDONESIA ARE QUIETLY BUILDING THE FUTURE OF FASHION—AND IT’S WAY COOLER THAN YOU THINK

FRANCE AND INDONESIA ARE QUIETLY BUILDING THE FUTURE OF FASHION—AND IT’S WAY ...

From Batik to the Streets of Paris, This Cross-Cultural Collab Might Be the Most Underrated Fashion ...
THE S LIST | 9 months ago
THE GLOSS REVOLUTION IS HERE: HOW THIS HAIR PRODUCT IS CHANGING THE WAY GEN Z CARES FOR THEIR HAIR

THE GLOSS REVOLUTION IS HERE: HOW THIS HAIR PRODUCT IS CHANGING THE WAY GEN Z CA ...

New Gloss Absolu by Kérastase promises ultra-glossy, anti-frizz hair with zero hassle. Here’s why ...
THE S LIST | 10 months ago
WHY INDONESIA COULD BECOME SOUTHEAST ASIA’S ELECTRIC TRAIN POWERHOUSE — WITH A SURPRISING ALLY FROM POLAND

WHY INDONESIA COULD BECOME SOUTHEAST ASIA’S ELECTRIC TRAIN POWERHOUSE — WITH ...

A Polish tech firm is quietly betting big on Indonesia’s electric transport revolution—and their ...
COUNTRY SPECIAL | 10 months ago