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It’s wines-day next Wednesday: Come celebrate Coconuts Jakarta’s 5th anniversary party with free-flow vino (Oct. 16)
Red and white are the colors of the Indonesian flag, and they also represent...
Police arrest man for allegedly rubbing his crotch against 13 y.o. girl aboard KRL Commuterline
A 24-year-old man, identified by his initials HN, has been arrested by police for allegedly sexually harassing a teenage girl aboard the KRL Commuterline train by rubbing his...
Police arrest 27 suspected militants following attack on chief security minister Wiranto
Indonesian police said they have arrested more than two dozen suspected militants after members of a network linked to...
Man kills sex worker in row over ‘magic tissue’ sexual performance enhancer: police
A man named Ridwan Solihin has been accused of the murder of a sex worker, identified by her initials OS (28), who was...
Viral: Indonesian parents make son apologize and ask for punishment from shopkeeper after he was caught stealing a toy
There is no single correct parenting method, but we can all probably agree that this boy’s parents are doing it right.
Court absolves woman who posted video of man saying he wants to decapitate President Jokowi
The Central Jakarta District Court yesterday absolved Ina Yuniarti, a woman who was accused of violating the...
Come through, Coconauts! It’s the Coconuts Jakarta 5th Anniversary Party!
What's a celebration without free flow alcohol and finger food?
Jokowi’s eldest son Gibran says he’s handing over F&B businesses to brother Kaesang, shifts focus to political career
It appears that President Joko Widodo’s eldest child, Gibran Rakabuming Raka,...
Yet another bubble tea festival: Kota Kasablanka to hold ‘Boba Week’ (Oct 8-13)
Boba — the umbrella term for bubble tea beverages — has been around for...
Fizzing out: Pepsi hard to find amid reports that it will cease distribution in Indonesia
The perennial debate between Pepsi and Coca Cola has pretty much been settled...
Take a walk down memory lane with Coconuts Jakarta’s greatest hits at our 5th anniversary party (Oct. 16)
It’s been five fun-filled years since Coconuts Jakarta launched in 2014. We...
Hell, no: Indonesian clerical body declares food and restaurants with Satanic names ‘haram’
Indonesians love their spicy food as much as many F&B establishments in the...
Indonesia tops Condé Nast’s list of best countries to visit in 2019
Indonesian tourism has got much more to offer than just Bali, and it’s...
Indonesia Comic Con | Oh Beauty Festival | The Color Run | Cool Things To Do in Jakarta This Weekend (Oct 11-13)
What are you doing this weekend?
With luv to Indonesia: Popular K-pop boyband BTS named Tokopedia’s brand new ambassador
Indonesian startup unicorn Tokopedia on Monday announced their newest brand...
‘Notice me, Oppa!’: Indonesian woman goes viral for putting up ad on billboard to get noticed by K-pop idol
K-pop fans can get super extra, but probably none can hold a candle to this...
Love is in the air (literally): Garuda Indonesia plans to roll out onboard wedding package
After a slew of hits-and-misses with experimental onboard services — such...
Shrug on a blazer, because Jakarta Fashion Week is set to take over the city with 76 covetable shows this October
| Coconuts Jakarta x Jakarta Fashion Week | See you in the front row. *Air...
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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.
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.