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    Change of details after death of wife /sponsor , Kitap holder .

    Commiserations. Phew what a relief to finally get through it all. At 87, I wonder if when I meninggal dunia, and if I had to use the Banyuwangi office. I would have to provide a birth certificate, marriage certificate, passport, bank statements, kartu keluarga and a letter from my WNI sponsor...
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    Tax planning for US Expat

    With Wise transfers I always use Wise to send Rupiah. Never dollars. The exchange rate with Wise has always been better than exchanging dollars to Rupiah at this end with either the banks or local currency exchange companies.
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    State of the Indonesian economy.

    I saw much of Prabowo's speech today. Great aspirations which seem commendable. Overhauling the education systems, reaching the most remote areas and providing for the poorest students to achieve an education that will give them endless opportunites. Assisting the poorest traders to get goods to...
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    The future and the role of Artificial intelligence.

    I ended my last post about AI with, "What could possibly go wrong?" An interesting piece today from the Aus ABC about AI going wrong which raises questions about its use anywhere? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-14/ai-medical-scribe-error-leaves-patient-devastated/107031672
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    Tax planning for US Expat

    Blackfield, That was nearly 9 years ago and rules keeps changing but I hope it is still the case. No, I do not have an NPWP and it seems I have never been reported. Good luck.
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    Tax planning for US Expat

    As a retired expat with a WNI sponsored Kitas (now permanent Kitap) I opened a BCA account without an NPWP and have never been asked about transfers. I use Wise to transfer living expenses from an Aus savings account and have never been queried about transactions. But then I am not earning...
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    State of the Indonesian economy.

    And independent assessments?
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    State of the Indonesian economy.

    So which is the fake news? "The Indonesian economy is in great shape." or "The Indonesian economy is in dire straits"
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    State of the Indonesian economy.

    Evidently the Indonesian rupiah has reached an historically all time low against the US dollar. Prabowo's response in May to the decline of the IDR is looking very thin. "No matter how many thousands the dollar reaches, people in villages don't use dollars. The ones worried are those who...
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    The future and the role of Artificial intelligence.

    There has long been an interest in developing what might be termed germ warfare. The infamous experiments carried out by the Japanese at Harbin during WW2 perhaps being the most notorious. No matter how repulsive such developments might seem we can be sure every major country is already deeply...
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    [Guide] ITAP / IMK: Moving to self-sponsor after spouse’s death (or divorce)

    A difficult time to cope with your loss without the added stress of all the uncertainy associated with your visa status. I hope it all resolves quickly and in the simplest way for you. Good luck
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    How do you guys invest?

    This would seem to present an opportunity for China to become the predominant financial power broker.
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    Garden visitors

    I think most of us would "freak out"finding one of these in our hair while showering. I wonder if your wife would be so stoic had it happened to her. A late American wife was terrified of geckoes. It was if they were vampires about to latch on to her throat. My present step daugher at the age of...
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    Waste Management in Indonesia

    "And I probably forgot several others..." The ring road in the south. Recently the traffic in Jalan Uluwatu and the intersection near McDonalds at the Ngurah Rai Bypass has reached a stage where it is now like Canggu. Yesterday I wanted to go for a swim at Jimbaran. Left home to head towards...
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    Skype alternative.

    I checked. The title is correct but unfortunately Youtube only has odd grabs and reviews for the film. No linkg for the full film.
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    Skype alternative.

    Do you recall the name of the film? Like to find it on Youtube. Thanks.
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    Bali - the end is nigh.

    Amazing how many governments cannot see past the end of their noses. The ever increasing traffic chaos- untrammeled buildings popping up everywhere in Bali leads local government to measures such as building a ring road, an underpass a new airport and more infrastructure. While this is being...
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    The future and the role of Artificial intelligence.

    "There are more rules in Australia that regulate opening a cafe or pouring a beer than for the operation of cutting-edge AI systems." I like this quote above from a new ABC article about a rogue AI breaking out of its "safety net" and hacking another AI website. Quite ominous...
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    Waste Management in Indonesia

    All of these Indonesian waste management programs would get a boost if governments began taxing the petroleum companies on a scale relative to the amounts of plastic they produce. Not only do they enjoy massive profits on this production but the indications are that the next 5 years will see a...
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    The future and the role of Artificial intelligence.

    It seems they deliberately make these unbelievably crappy advts to appeal to an uncritical segement of the population who actually respond. It doesn't matter that the majority of people would see them as rubbish.

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