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5 Gourmet ‘mie ayam’ spots in South Jakarta that are actually worth the extra $$
Our recommendations for pricey (but so good) mie ayam spots throughout South...
Boy waits 7 hours to get President Jokowi on his vlog so more people will subscribe
Well, he might have been a little too overwhelmed to frame the shot nicely, but he accomplished his goal of getting Jokowi to tell people to subscribe to his Youtube channel.
Indonesia’s Minister of Home Affairs gets scammed out of IDR10 million by unemployed man
The alleged scammer claimed he was the principal of a primary school in Semarang in need of a donation.
Indonesian mayor says he’s firing everybody in his city’s Transport Agency over corruption
Kupang often appears in rankings of Indonesia's most corrupt cities, but its mayor seems ready to clean house to change...
VP candidate Ma’ruf Amin says he asked President Jokowi for Abu Bakar Bashir’s release last year
When President Joko Widodo announced that his running mate would be Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Chairman Ma’ruf...
Sky-Fi: Sriwijaya Air to provide free Wi-Fi on board for all passengers
The airline, which is now operationally and financially managed by Garuda Indonesia, is following the path of Citilink...
KFC Indonesia’s campaign encouraging patrons to clean up their own tables earns outrage/praise on social media
It’s fair to say that, in Indonesia, there isn’t a culture of cleaning up...
Skyeve | Razzle Dazzle | Boogie to the Future | Our Picks for the Best New Year’s Eve Parties in Jakarta
Check out our picks for special promos and parties in Jakarta on New Year's Eve!
Our Picks for the Best Christmas and Holiday Feasts in Jakarta: Joyeux Noel | Buon Natale | Wonderfeast
Check out our picks for special menus and promos in Jakarta this Christmas...
Indonesians and Malaysians rage as CNN reports that Singapore has the best cendol
Here we go again, another international food fight.
Where to find the spiciest ‘ayam geprek’ places in Jakarta
Think you can handle the heat of fried chicken smashed with sambal? Try one (or...
Guernica in Sand | Abstract art | Lipelis | Cool Things To Do in Jakarta This Weekend (Jan 18-20)
What are you doing this weekend?
#10YearChallenge: 10 Indonesian celebrities who have barely aged in a decade
Whether because they hit the genetic jackpot or put a ton of effort into...
BLACKPINK gets arrested by sharia police, dons hijabs in latest project by photoshop master Agan Harahap
K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has found the light — at least in an alternate...
Indonesian teen win top prize in Unicef anti-bullying comic competition with her superhero ‘Cipta’
Cipta is a 15-year-old who can turn her drawings into real-life objects and...
Tsunami fundraiser | Flying Cow | True Dating Stories | Cool Things To Do in Jakarta This Weekend (Jan 11-13)
What are you doing this weekend?
Comic book artists create spectacular Indonesian versions of Spider-Man for #Spidersona meme
Pitung Parker was created by by Marvel Comics artist Rhoald Marcellius while...
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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.