Imelda Rahmawati

Super Typhoon Ragasa has displaced thousands of residents in the northern Philippines and left at least three people dead, according to local officials. The Philippine Meteorological Agency reported that Ragasa had undergone rapid intensification before making landfall in the Batanes or Babuyan Islands on Tuesday, 23 September. While these islands are sparsely populated, authorities stressed […]

Seblak, a Sundanese speciality from Bandung, West Java, has quietly travelled beyond Indonesian borders and is now making waves in Thailand. Known for its spicy and savoury kick with the distinctive aroma of galangal (kencur), seblak has long been a comfort food in Indonesia. Traditionally made from crackers boiled with garlic, cayenne pepper and galangal, […]

Bali has experienced significant land conversion over the past six years, with 6,521 hectares of rice fields disappearing between 2019 and 2024. The Bali National Land Agency (BPN) reported that the overall decline in rice fields reached 9.19 per cent during this period, averaging 1.53 per cent annually. “In essence, in six years there has […]

A new social media trend known as ‘Tot Tot Wuk Wuk’ has emerged as a satirical reference to the sound of sirens and strobe lights used by convoys escorting officials in Indonesia. The phrase has become shorthand for public frustration with the excessive and often indiscriminate use of sirens on the roads. In recent weeks, […]

A video on TikTok has sparked discussion about Balinese Hindu offerings after a tourist in Bali was filmed accidentally running over a canang sari. The clip, uploaded by the account @xjxuliet, shows a foreign visitor carefully tidying up the offering after driving through it. “POV: That’s how you go to hell. He drove through Canang […]

Living in Bali is a dream for many. The island is famous for its golden beaches, laid-back lifestyle, and tropical climate. Beyond being a holiday destination, Bali has increasingly become home to expat, digital nomads, and long-term residents. However, if you plan to relocate and live in Bali, it is vital to understand what your […]

The Ngurah Rai Special Class I Immigration Office has deported a 44-year-old American woman, identified by her initials JRG, after she was found to have misused her residence permit to organise a paid sexuality retreat in Bali. Head of the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office, Winarko, confirmed that the case came to light after his office […]

Jakarta has been named among the cities with the best public transport systems in the world, according to a global survey conducted by the international magazine Time Out. The 2025 ranking was based on responses from more than 50,000 local residents in 50 major cities, who assessed their transport systems for quality and user satisfaction. […]