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McDonald’s employee at Senayan chain accused of pocketing change by overcharging (Video)
A video alleging fraud at a McDonald’s in Jakarta has gone viral in Indonesia...
Government negotiating with Saudi to exempt ‘coronavirus-free’ Indonesia from Umrah pilgrimage suspension
Muslim-majority Indonesia is dismayed by news that Saudi Arabia has temporarily closed its borders to Umrah pilgrims...
Viral: ‘Centenarian’ marries woman in her 20s in South Sulawesi
The marriage of a man who is said to be at least 100 years old and a young woman believed to be in her 20s in South...
5 dead, 3 missing from Tuesday’s Greater Jakarta Area floods: BNPB
Five people were killed and three were missing while thousands had to evacuate their homes following Tuesday’s...
Stephanie Poetri, Phum Viphurit join Head In The Clouds Jakarta’s full festival lineup
We’re getting closer to the Head In The Clouds music and arts festival in Jakarta — which will be held on Mar. 7 by...
Kyoto coffee chain % Arabica to open 4 stores in Jakarta and Bali starting in March
After almost three years of uncertainty, Indonesian coffee addicts will finally...
Mexican-inspired American food chain Taco Bell to open 5 stores in Jakarta starting April
Taco Tuesdays could soon be a trend all over Jakarta, as American chain Taco...
To grill or not to grill: Insta-celeb Anya Geraldine enters F&B game with BURGERBAR
In Indonesia, as is pretty much anywhere around the world, celebs and social...
New pizza joint Pizzza Dealer brings NY-style pizza goodness to South Jakarta’s hip Dharmawangsa neighborhood
Though most Indonesians are usually into thick crust pizza (attributable to the...
Nasi goreng ‘resembling fried rice’ in caption of Rich Brian’s cooking video angers pedantic Indonesian netizens
LA-based Indonesian rapper Rich Brian has become a de facto ambassador for...
Stephanie Poetri, Phum Viphurit join Head In The Clouds Jakarta’s full festival lineup
We’re getting closer to the Head In The Clouds music and arts festival in...
American pop rock band Boys Like Girls returns to Jakarta on April 9
If you were big on pop punk, pop rock, or emo in the mid to late aughts and...
Love Fest | Rooftop yoga | Disco DJ sets | Cool Things To Do in Jakarta This Weekend (Feb 21-23)
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Malaysian actor and entrepreneur Ashraf Sinclair passes away in Jakarta at 40
Malaysian actor Ashraf Sinclair, husband of Indonesian actress-singer Bunga...
Khalid, Stormzy, and 98 Degrees cancel Jakarta concerts amid coronavirus scare
The outbreak of the deadly novel coronavirus in numerous Asian countries has...
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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.
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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.