The Best Burgers in Jakarta: Where to find the freshest fast food burgers, brilliant bacon cheeseburgers, fancy foie gras burgers & much more
You can do a lot better than a Big Mac in the Big Durian these days.
The Conversation: ‘How political Islam has navigated and changed Indonesia’s democratic landscape’
"Pro-democracy agents need to learn more to develop a better strategy in this new landscape. It is clear that moves to treat political Islam as a fringe actor tend to be...
Line to get electronic ID card (e-KTP) printed in Taman Mini grows to over 1km in length
The true price of corruption
In wake of declassified US files on 1965 mass killings, NU and Muhammadiyah say they’ll support reconciliation
"Reconciliation can be done, however it must begin with historical recognition."
5 Cool Things To Do in Jakarta This Weekend (October 20-22)
What are you doing this weekend?
Coconuts Reader Survey 2017: Answer some questions for a chance to win a trip to The St. Regis Bali Resort
It’s that time of year again, when we pause for a moment to ask you, dear reader, a few questions. First of all, how are you doing? What have you been up to? Unlike our last Tinder date, we sincerely want to know! So tell us about yourself and, better yet, tell us how we’re ...
Korean instant noodle brand Samyang receives halal certification from MUI for three of its flavors
Instant noodle brand Samyang was at the center of a swine-related ramen scandal...
Best Padang restaurants in Jakarta: Where to eat the most delicious rendang, sambalado, ayam pop, and more
The best Padang restaurants in Jakarta!
Indonesian media goes gaga again over rendang and nasi goreng topping world’s best food poll from 2011
Two Indonesian dishes, the rendang (beef with coconut milk and numerous spices...
Indonesia pulls four Korean instant noodle brands for containing ‘fragments of pig DNA’
A swine scandal has hit the Indonesian instant noodle industry after four...
A meat-licious journey through Melbourne
| Coconuts Jakarta x Garuda Indonesia | When it comes to meat, there can be no...
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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.