KITAS holders and Indonesian citizens landing at Jakarta's airport may find a confusing health screening process. Here's how I got through it.
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The Widodo administration has pledged to ramp up PCR testing for Covid-19, but an imported key ingredient remains in short supply, slowing the testing process.
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The WHO recently expanded the case definition for Covid-19 deaths to build a clearer picture of how many lives the virus has taken to help with mitigation efforts.
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Indonesia’s Covid-19 cases appear to be low compared to its population of 270 million, but how accurate are the numbers and how is testing being conducted?
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When we ask ourselves how people would even begin to conceive and believe in conspiracy theories and hoaxes during a critical time such as this pandemic, we find that it is so much more than just an issue of how we access and process information, as many would believe.
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How is it that Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelagic state but has yet to establish itself as a maritime power and what issues does it face while protecting its territorial waters?
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Alffy Rev is one of most under appreciated millennial content creators in Indonesia.
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The international community has condemned the persecution of the Muslim minority Uyghur ethnic group in China, so why would Indonesia take a non-interference stance?
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Technology has changed the way we consume our food and beverages, and consequently, the way business players run their businesses. The rapidly penetrating online food delivery services and the rise of virtual kitchens along with traffic jams and a busy lifestyle, have paved ways for less brick-and-mortars establishments. However, not all F&B businesses have followed suit. One of them is Kopi Kenangan, a grab-and-go coffee chain that has experienced explosive growth in Jakarta’s metro area and more. With co-founder Edward Tirtanata, we explore many of these issues such as bucking certain trends and where are we actually heading in terms of how we eat our food and drink our coffee. Also the environmental impact of to-go packaging and what Indonesian consumers like and dislike when it comes to F&B purchases.
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What is wrong with foreign media’s portrayal to a Muslim figure who calls out other Muslims? How could it be harmful? Join us with Sakdiyah Ma’ruf, a brilliant stand-up comedian who gained international recognition for her stand against Islamic fundamentalism and extremism. In this episode, she reflects on her fear of misrepresentation, the actual rise of conservatism in Indonesia, complicated upbringing that influence her stances and untangling her thoughts on the complexities of these issues.
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How do everyday Indonesian youths express their nationalism and how do they reconcile it with their interests? This episode is transporting you to the mind and works of Alffy Rev, the man behind the electronic remixes of Indonesian national songs and even the national anthem. Here is his story exclusively for Indonesia in-depth podcast.
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