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Surabaya street food vendor claims to have received threats from people upset at the high price of her rujak cingur
She said the threats came after a video highlighting her rujak cingur (Javanese...
Indonesia returns five containers of waste to the US
Indonesia has returned five containers of rubbish to the United States and will not become a “dumping ground”, officials said Saturday, the latest Southeast Asian...
Huge security operation as Indonesia court hears election rigging claims
Tens of thousands of security personnel were on the streets of Jakarta Friday as a court heard a defeated presidential...
Yogyakarta, China? Shanghai tourism Instagram account claims Indonesian Chinatown as theirs, gets mocked by netizens
Yogyakarta may be the land of a thousand temples and gudeg (jackfruit stew), but it’s definitely located in...
Jokowi camp accuses rivals of inconsistency after lawyer changes claim to say Prabowo received 71 million votes in election
Today is the start of the Constitutional Court (MK) hearings on the lawsuit put forth by defeated presidential...
Taste Test: Does Chitato-flavored Indomie manage to meld the magic of instant noodles with potato chips?
We tried the new special edition Indomie Chitato and surprisingly, this...
The most ambitious crossover in munchies history? Indomie to release Chitato potato chips-flavored instant noodle
The noodles will specifically be made to taste like Chitato’s beef barbeque...
8 great ‘takjil’ spots in Jakarta for affordable, tasty Ramadan delicacies and special snacks
If you want to immerse yourself in the Islamic Holy Month celebration the...
KFC Indonesia now serves fried chicken skin for your enjoyment (or gluttony)
Unfortunately, there are only six KFC stores in Jakarta that serve the chicken...
Jokowi campaign tells supporters not to boycott Nasi Padang over heavy loss to Prabowo in West Sumatra
What has Nasi Padang ever done but give us joy and full tummies (and maybe the...
Indonesian singer Ifan Seventeen and female friend reported to police for adultery by her former husband
The singer was caught at his friend’s apartment during a police raid...
Watch: Iko Uwais fights Dave Bautista, Kumail Nanjiani in new ‘Stuber’ red band trailer
Iko adds another film to his growing Hollywood resume, this time playing a...
Indonesian actress shamed for complaining about crying baby on plane, saying she’d prefers pets on board instead
“I’d agree more with allowing pets inside the airplane cabin rather than...
The Best Things To Do in Jakarta Over the Eid Holiday
The annual Eid Holiday, in which most Indonesians return to their hometowns,...
No plastics, please: Inside Naked Inc., Jakarta’s newest zero-waste store
We went to a new zero-waste store in Kemang area to try our hands at...
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Coconuts TV explores the untold stories of Asia through the lens of video. We produce ongoing shows in several content verticals including food and travel, but our main focus is news reports and mini documentaries.
Coconuts Jakarta
Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, is famous for a few things: traffic, floods, chaos and traffic. But there’s so much more to this big crazy metropolis than meets the eye, and it’s all those hidden wonders - the hilarious, the heartbreaking, the beautiful, the delicious - that we at Coconuts Jakarta hope to bring to our readers (plus, all the latest and greatest ways to complain about the traffic). And not just about the capital, but all of Indonesia. We are the alternative English-language news site about the country of 250 million, always striving to bring readers the latest stories that aren’t getting covered in the mainstream media. We cover fast-breaking news on everything from politics to pop culture, with a special emphasis on what’s blowing up and going viral on the Indonesian interwebs. For those living in Jakarta, we offer independent, critical recommendations on the best art exhibitions, cultural events and music gigs happening in the capital, with weekly guides on how you can best spend your precious free time. And of course, we’re constantly looking for the best eats that Jakarta can offer - from guides to the capital’s amazing street food to honest reviews of the latest high-end culinary hotspots, Coconuts Jakarta is one of the few offering critical takes for discerning foodies. While we’re best known for seeking out the latest viral phenomenons, Coconuts Jakarta is also serious about trying to add to the conversation with longer in-depth features, thought-provoking opinion pieces and insightful columns. We believe in Indonesia’s creed of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika ("Unity in Diversity") and always try to uphold and fight for the rights of all Indonesians who are discriminated against because of their race, religion, gender or sexual orientation.