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· Carl Samson
Indonesian Maid Jailed After Robbing and Abusing Boss’s Mother
An Indonesian maid working in Singapore was sentenced to 40 months behind bars for robbing and abusing her employer’s elderly mother. Jaimah Hapit Said, 32, robbed and abused Hwang Sai Kin, 81, on September 26 at the victim’s house in Bedok after having worked their one month,…
· King Malleta
Indonesian Socialites Spoiled Their Dogs in a Lavish and Exclusive Yacht Birthday Party
Richard Muldaji, businessman, socialite, and the grandson of pharmaceutical tycoon Kartini Muldaji and his wife Shalvynne Chang threw a posh birthday party for their dogs. But this is not just some ordinary party. Spoiled and rich dogs, Coco and Lulu, celebrated their birthdays…
· King Malleta
Meet the 13-Year-Old Indonesian Jazz Pianist Who Just Got a Grammy Nomination
Last year, Joey Alexander, became the youngest ever nominee in the jazz category at the prestigious Grammy Awards. However, the young jazz pianist was not able to bag the trophy. A year after and with a repeat nomination, will the 13-year-old take home the statue this time?…
· Ryan General
Video of Grieving Cat Owner Goes Viral in Indonesia
An old man’s grief over the death of his beloved cat has touched hearts across Indonesia after a heartbreaking video of him breaking down in tears has gone viral on local social media. The Indonesian pet owner’s raw display of emotion is captured vividly in the short clip,…
· Ryan General
Indonesian Moms Have Started Their Own ‘MILF’ Challenge on Instagram
Young moms in Indonesia have began a new “challenge” on social media that may soon catch on to the rest of the world. Called the #MahmudChallenge, the trend that began last month has young mothers posting two photos of themselves: one all dolled and dressed up, versus another…
· Ryan General
Two Indonesian Designers Were Featured in This Year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
This year’s prestigious Victoria’s Secret fashion show held at the Grand Palais in Paris last Wednesday not only featured multiple Asian models, but also the works of two talented Asian designers. Designs of Tex Saverio and Rinaldy A. Yunardi, both from Indonesia, have been…
· Ryan General
Former Indonesian Beauty Queen Wants to Quit the U.S. Army Because She Literally Can’t Even
A former Indonesian beauty queen who chose to serve in the U.S. military last year has announced that she no longer likes it and is now planning to quit and move back to Indonesia. Kristania Virginia Besouw, Miss Indonesia 2006, surprised her fans in March last year after she…
· Ryan General
Woman With the ‘Most Beautiful Boobs in Japan’ Wants to Visit Indonesia
The woman with the “most beautiful set of boobs” in Japan and the reigning Bioppai Contest 2016 has expressed her interest in visiting Bali, Indonesia. Ryoko Nakaoka, the 23-year-old Tokyo native who won the inaugural Bioppai Contest pageant due to the “fluffiness” of her…
· Ryan General
Miss Indonesia Wins Her Country’s First Ever International Beauty Pageant
This year’s title for Miss Grand International, a pageant which began in 2013 with the vision to ‘Stop the War and Violence,’ was won by Miss Indonesia Ariska Putri Pertiwi. The 21-year-old, who also won Best National Costume in the pageant, beat out 70 other candidates from…
· Ryan General
Indonesian Woman Caned in Front of Cheering Crowd For Standing Too Close to Her Boyfriend
A young woman whose only crime was “standing too close to her boyfriend,” was publicly caned at a mosque in Indonesia on Monday. She was photographed screaming in pain in front of a jeering crowd in the provincial capital Banda Aceh, Agence France-Presse reported. The woman was…
· Ryan General
Indonesian Celebrity Marries Rich Businessman Just One Week After Meeting on Tinder
It took just seven days for one guy to get an Indonesian celebrity to marry him after being matched on Tinder. When Indonesian businessman Pablo Putera Benua got himself matched with popular TV host/comedian Rey Utami on the dating app, he did not waste time in trying to capture…
· Ryan General
Indonesian Netizens Fall in Love With Viral Photo of Muslim Men Helping Two Stranded Nuns
The people of Indonesia pride themselves on being united despite the country’s highly diversified population. While there are a handful of headlines recently displaying some people’s intolerance of others, simple acts of compassion would also occasionally reveal themselves in…
· Ryan General
Mysterious Troll Streams Porn on a Videotron in the Middle of Traffic in Indonesia
A busy street in South Jakarta, Indonesia was temporarily treated to some raunchy entertainment when a huge videotron began streaming porn on Friday. Commuters who were stuck in traffic were shocked to see sexually explicit scenes being played on the giant screen usually…
· Ryan General
German Scammer Who Begged For Money to Party Gets Deported From Indonesia
A German con artist who has scammed people across Asia by pretending to be a beggar to get money so he can party has been nabbed in Indonesia and deported accordingly. Benjamin Holsts, a professional beggar-troll, has traveled to different Asian cities begging for money on the…
· Editorial Staff
Google is Under Investigation in Indonesia For Possible Tax Evasion
Indonesia’s tax office is launching an investigation of Google for potentially unpaid taxes on billions of dollars that the company allegedly raked in from advertising. On Thursday, a senior finance ministry official released a statement about the investigation.
· Ryan General
People in Indonesia are Mysteriously Dying After Drinking Coffee
A couple of mysterious coffee-related deaths have baffled authorities and the public in Indonesia. First, a woman died after drinking a cup of iced coffee earlier this year and, more recently, a man died moments after drinking several cups of warm coffee. This time, however,…
· Ryan General
Indonesia’s President is Asking Billionaire Jack Ma For Financial Advice
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has asked Chinese billionaire Jack Ma to be his economic adviser for the G20 summit taking place on September 4-5 in Hangzhou, China. The Indonesian president reportedly extended his invitation to the Alibaba Group founder during his visit to…
· Ryan General
Indonesian Man Claims to Be the World’s Oldest Living Person at 145
An Indonesian man has reportedly been discovered to be the world’s oldest living person at the age of 145 and claims to have the documentation to prove it. An Indonesian records office verified that their documents show that Mbah Gotho was born on December 31 1870, and will be…
· Editorial Staff
Man Tries Spiciest Noodles on Earth in Indonesia — Immediately Regrets it
YouTuber Ben Ten has a knack for food adventures. Recently, he challenged himself to consume what he called the “spiciest portion of noodles in the entire planet earth.” This plate of Indomie noodles is called “pedas mampus” (death spicy), and apparently, it’s not found…
· Ryan General
Meet the Socialite Grandson of Indonesia’s Richest Woman
Richard Muljadi is the socialite grandson of Indonesia’s richest woman, Kartini Muljadi, who currently has a net worth of $715 million. The Muljadi family’s wealth was largely generated from pharmaceutical firm Tempo Scan Pacific, which the family founded. The 28-year-old…
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