INFORMATION AND COMMUNITY FOR EXPATS IN INDONESIA
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Mobil Rakyat...new cars
I wonder if all the new electric cars, which are much more heavy than normal cars, are causing Jakarta's roads to deteriorate quicker?- Helpful Herbert
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- Forum: In the News
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Indonesian comedians keep calm and carry on amid police reports
I don't think Indonesian comedy is really a thing. If you're not allowed to make jokes about anything relating to politics, religion, sex, or anything that might possibly offend anybody, it doesn't leave very much to joke about.- Helpful Herbert
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New laws- Government control
I guess I'm cursed to have very sensitive hearing, and to be living in a country where half the population seem to be clinically deaf (whether it is mosque loudspeakers, motorbikes or PA systems in general, it seems that locals can't hear anything unless it is turned up to 11)- Helpful Herbert
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- Forum: General Chat
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Prabowo Family Tightens Grip on Indonesia’s Political and Business Elite
Stamping out corruption done by others...- Helpful Herbert
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New laws- Government control
The official maximum limit is 100Db. 100 dB: Equivalent to a hand drill, a motorcycle engine nearby, or a loud music concert. However very few of them stick to that limit and they are definitely in the range of 110db-115db, I need to stand outside one of them one day and measure it. One of our...- Helpful Herbert
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- Forum: General Chat
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New laws- Government control
If it is an Islamic rule to have a loudspeaker at 120 decibels at 3:00 in the morning, or to use mosque loudspeakers for children to scream through on a Sunday afternoon, can you tell me why in Saudi Arabia they do neither of these things? And that is literally the country where this religion...- Helpful Herbert
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U.S. Imperialism
The silence of the pro-Gaza crowd on what is happening in Iran is deafening. Perhaps a little support for those trying to overthrow the regime and the tyranny of the hijab might be welcome?- Helpful Herbert
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- Forum: General Chat
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Muslim Brotherhood in Indonesia
Not sure what you're disagreeing with. It is a well-known fact that the UAE absolutely hates the Muslim brotherhood and considers them a terrorist organization. It is also well known fact that the Muslim brotherhood set up their international headquarters in Northwest London in 2014, which...- Helpful Herbert
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Muslim Brotherhood in Indonesia
The UK has unfortunately taken a strong turn towards Islamic radicalization over the last few years especially on university campuses. So I think the UAE elite are rightly concerned that their children will come back from the UK as terrorists or certainly radicalized to some extent, which they...- Helpful Herbert
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Weakening IDR
The IDR has been weakening again recently. Now it just hit 16850/$, can't be too long before it hits 17,000. The main reasons seem to be rising Indonesian inflation levels, and a much lower tax take than expected last year.- Helpful Herbert
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New laws- Government control
Indonesia has a very weird interpretation of Islam. Some people might say it is not Islam at all but it is just inspired by Islam, mixed with various local traditions and practices (such as always trying to deafen everybody else in the neighborhood). Try and tell a mosque to turn the sound down...- Helpful Herbert
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- Forum: General Chat
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Certificate non impediment for marriage
Once at the CatSip I asked why they had recorded my son's religion as Islam. He then, while sitting at the computer, said what would you like me to change it to, I can just change it in the system. I told him not to bother (I don't fancy bringing up that subject again with my wife), but perhaps...- Helpful Herbert
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- Forum: Business Law, Civil Law and Legal Documents
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MERP expired - KITAP tarik advise please
Amazing!- Helpful Herbert
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- Forum: Visas, Permits and Immigration
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[Guide] ITAP / IMK: Moving to self-sponsor after spouse’s death (or divorce)
I wonder if you know the answer to these questions: -If you already have the unlimited MERP having paid 8jt, would you need to apply for it again? -Also is there a minimum amount of time you need to be married, for example if you had only been married a month?- Helpful Herbert
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- Forum: Visas, Permits and Immigration
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[Guide] ITAP / IMK: Moving to self-sponsor after spouse’s death (or divorce)
Fantastic work, thanks for posting it. I had no idea it was possible to do self-sponsorship in this scenario, especially when married less than 10 years.- Helpful Herbert
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Planning to learn more Bahasa, or not really a priority?
"I hope you are well" = "I literally have no interest in your health but I have to write something at the beginning of the email" "Friendly reminder" = "If you don't do it this time I'm going to get really angry" "The new boss sees great opportunities for your department" = "If your results...- Helpful Herbert
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- Forum: Indonesian Language and Culture
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Planning to learn more Bahasa, or not really a priority?
Completed, thanks- Helpful Herbert
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The drab hand of religions.
Maybe they are telling you what they think you want to hear?- Helpful Herbert
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- Forum: General Chat
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The drab hand of religions.
I remember a user on the old forum putting a list of six reasons why women wear jilbabs. And none of them were 'because a sky God wants me to'. If I remember correctly one was social\family pressure, one was attempting to look pious to get a husband, one was to save money\time on taking care of...- Helpful Herbert
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The drab hand of religions.
I remember flying out of Tehran in 2011 on Air Asia. After 20 minutes the pilot said we are now leaving Iranian airspace. And I kid you not several women promptly ripped off all their veils and islamic stuff and ordered alcohol. That's how much women want to wear those drab, uncomfortable...- Helpful Herbert
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