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    Indonesia set to introduce strict new law banning sex outside of marriage

    Another fun day in Aceh: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/30/indonesia-sharia-law-woman-caned-140-times-faints
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    New laws- Government control

    Ok I did some research. I checked pictures of the speakers at the local mosque. According to online information, this type of outdoor reflex horn speaker (TOA ZH-series, eg ZH-5025B) is the most commonly used in Indonesia and they have a rating of approximately 120Db-125Db at a distance of 1...
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    How do you guys invest?

    If the President appoints his nephew to the central bank, the currency is only going to go one way
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    New guy

    There are quite a few foreigners running businesses in Lombok but then there have also been horror stories. As long as you understand you would never actually own the properties, despite what anyone there might tell you, it should be fine.
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    Mobil Rakyat...new cars

    My Kijang Innova is almost 10 years old and still worth almost what I paid for it (maybe lost 10-20%). I'd like to get a BYD M6 at some point but the current car can probably continue without any problems for 5 or 10 years, by which time hopefully the EV battery issues and second hand values...
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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?
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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.
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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)
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    Prabowo Family Tightens Grip on Indonesia’s Political and Business Elite

    Stamping out corruption done by others...
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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...
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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...
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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?
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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    MERP expired - KITAP tarik advise please

    Amazing!
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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?
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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.

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