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Japanese jiggly pancakes specialist Gram Pancakes opens their first store in Jakarta
You no longer have to go to Japan to take Boomerang clips of stacked jiggly...
Jakarta sanitation workers find ‘thousands’ of used condoms clogging up drains around Mega Kuningan
So, flushing used condoms down the toilet is apparently a big problem in Jakarta. Sanitation workers in the capital found thousands of the prophylactic rubbers — along with...
Defamation report against travel reviewer dropped by Garuda Indonesia employee union
The employee union reported the reviewer to the police for making the airline look bad by posting a viral photo of a...
We The Fest | Italian play for children | Photo exhibition | Cool Things To Do in Jakarta This Weekend (July 19-21)
What are you doing this weekend?
IDR550 million disposable bamboo art installation on HI roundabout deteriorating after 11 months, taken down
Art is subjective, but spending more than half a billion rupiah on a disposable piece of art? Well, many would argue...
Viral: Scottish woman gets tattoo of Iko Uwais’ bloodied face, Indonesian netizens say it looks like rapper Young Lex
Indonesian martial arts master Iko Uwais is undoubtedly one of the country’s biggest movie stars. Having starred in...
Patisseries in Jakarta: Where to get the best pastries, croissants and cakes in the city
Spots to satisfy those cravings for crispy, buttery croissants any time of the...
Jakarta bakery Beau by Talita Setyadi opens second store on Panglima Polim
One of Jakarta's best known artisan bakeries is opening a second store
Surabaya street food vendor claims to have received threats from people upset at the high price of her rujak cingur
She said the threats came after a video highlighting her rujak cingur (Javanese...
Taste Test: Does Chitato-flavored Indomie manage to meld the magic of instant noodles with potato chips?
We tried the new special edition Indomie Chitato and surprisingly, this...
The most ambitious crossover in munchies history? Indomie to release Chitato potato chips-flavored instant noodle
The noodles will specifically be made to taste like Chitato’s beef barbeque...
We The Fest | Italian play for children | Photo exhibition | Cool Things To Do in Jakarta This Weekend (July 19-21)
What are you doing this weekend?
Viral: Scottish woman gets tattoo of Iko Uwais’ bloodied face, Indonesian netizens say it looks like rapper Young Lex
Indonesian martial arts master Iko Uwais is undoubtedly one of the country’s...
Former Indonesian Ambassador to the US says rapper Rich Brian ‘not a role model’ for youth
Indonesian rapper Rich Brian is arguably the country’s biggest export to the...
US indie pop band LANY to hold two Jakarta shows in August
American indie pop band LANY is coming to perform in Jakarta for not one, but...
Netizens blast news outlets for biased headlines about influencer who allegedly converted from Islam to Christianity
Indonesian Instagram influencer Salmafina Sunan has become the subject of...
Wife of Indonesian actor in ‘salted fish’ genitalia slander case says he regrets shaming ex-wife
Galih’s apology being accepted by Fairuz may be the only thing that could...
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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.