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...
‘Be firm, shoot them’: President Jokowi orders officers to shoot drug traffickers
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo has ordered the police to shoot drug traffickers who resist arrest in the latest effort to eradicate drug use in the country. In a speech...
Mounting outcry over Indonesian palm oil bill as legislators press on
Legislators pushing the bill say it will help farmers and protect the...
Jakarta Police to recruit ‘Pak Ogah’ to help fight traffic and sidewalk misuse
The police need all the help they can get to keep Jakarta's unruly drivers in...
Motorcyclist stabs man who reprimanded him for driving against flow of traffic in East Jakarta
Police say a man was stabbed in East Jakarta after he tried to tell a...
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...
A guide to Sydney’s seafood culture
| Coconuts Jakarta x Garuda Indonesia | Not only is Australia leading the way...
Hooters promises servers will dress more modestly while restaurant remains open in Jakarta during Ramadan
Is Jakarta really ready to handle Hooters during
An Australian restaurant has invented the Mi Goreng Fried Chicken Burger and it looks ridiculous (-ly delicious)
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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.