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5 amazing and affordable daging sapi dishes in Jakarta you can have delivered to you when you’re craving beef
Craving for beef? Check out our recommendations so you can order one (or more)...
Unmasked: Topeng monyet may be banned in Jakarta, but dangerous monkey pet trade persists
No matter how cute they may look, monkeys simply aren’t suitable pets for humans and it is always an act of cruelty to keep them as such.
Lion Air-affiliated Wings Air plane returns to Makassar airport 1 hour after take-off due to ‘technical issue’
The statement from Lion Air Group did not specify what the “technical issue” that caused the plane to turn around...
VP candidate Ma’ruf protested by disabled activist group over negative use of the words ‘deaf’ and ‘blind’
The activists were protesting over a speech Ma’ruf had given on Saturday in which he called those who always...
Alumnus burns own diploma in protest over alleged victim blaming by Universitas Gadjah Mada in student rape case
The alleged rape of a student at Yogyakarta’s prestigious Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and the alleged lack of a...
Indonesian boy breaks down in tears after cop stops his motorcycle, police later gifts him bicycle
Underage driving, particularly using motorcycles, has long been and continues to be common in Indonesia.
Initiative to use Indomie to incentivize kids to get vaccinated instantly successful in Nigeria
Immunization officials in Nigeria have long had trouble getting kids immunized...
5 of the most unique restaurants in Jakarta: Weird, wonderful and one-of-a-kind dining experiences
From a reservation-only molecular gastronomy restaurant to an eatery...
The Coconuts Guide To The Best Halloween Parties in Jakarta (2018)
Places where you can unleash your inner party monster.
This noodle soup sandwich is Indomie fusion gone horribly wrong (Viral)
The problem with using soupy noodles as a sandwich filling are hopefully...
Enjoy a great dinner for a great cause at this celebration of Taman Bacaan Pelangi’s 100th children’s library
Millions of children in Eastern Indonesia do not have access to quality books...
Warm (martabak) welcome from Jokowi’s son Gibran to K-pop boyband iKON gets cold response from promoter
The president’s son made them an incredibly sweet offer, but their promoter...
Water balloon beauty vlogger Rahmawati Kekeyi goes to Jakarta to meet her idol and appear on talk shows
Explaining why she became a beauty vlogger, Rahmawati Kekeyi said: “My...
Khalid | Kika Sprangers Quintet | UOB Painting of the Year | Cool Things To Do in Jakarta This Weekend (Nov 9-11)
What are you doing this weekend?
President Jokowi may find time in midst of ‘November Rain’ to watch Guns N’ Roses concert tonight
The Metalhead of State is also a fan of Axl Rose and co.
‘I’m not that fat’: Actor playing him in new biopic jokes Ahok was ‘angry’ about bodysuit he used for role
"Pak Ahok saw me and he got angry, saying 'Are you wearing a bodysuit? This is...
Visa K-drama: Korean actor Lee Jongsuk detained in Indonesia for visa violation
There was a bit of K-drama in Indonesia involving popular South Korean actor...
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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.