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Pro-Jokowi-Basuki ‘What Makes You Beautiful’ Remix Goes Viral
As Jakarta’s upcoming gubernatorial election draws ever closer, an Indonesian parody remix of UK boy-band One Direction‘s smash hit single “What Makes You Beautiful” was recently posted on YouTube....
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‘Gangnam Style’ Flash Mob Hits Jakarta Bundaran HI Landmark
Following the soaring world-wide popularity of Korean rapper PSY’s hit song “Gangnam Style“, a group of young Indonesians calling themselves the Happy Holiday Indonesia team organized a massive flash...
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White Guy Sings Viral Indonesian Pro-Jokowi-Basuki Song
Dean Mathew, an Australian guy from Sydney, earned some widespread Indonesian attention after he posted a video of himself singing a cover of the viral Indonesian parody of One Direction’s ‘What Makes...
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Indonesians Protest and Riot Over ‘Innocence of Muslims’ Film
From JawaPos: Protests in Front of U.S. Embassy Turned into Violent Riots Protests conducted by the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) and Islamic People’s Forum (FUI) in front of the U.S. Embassy suddenly...
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12,000 Indonesians Dancing to ‘Gangnam Style’ Breaks Record
‘Gangnam Style‘ fever continues in Indonesia…. After the creation of a ‘Gangnam Style’ flash mob at Jakarta Bundaran HI landmark, Indonesians have outdone themselves by breaking into the Guinness...
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Bruno Mars ‘Endorses’ Indonesian X-Factor Contestant Fatin
From Yahoo Indonesia: X-Factor Indonesia Fatin’s Audition Video Appears on Bruno Mars’ Official Website Who would have ever thought that Fatin Shidqia Lubis (16), a high school student wearing a...
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Indonesian Maid in Malaysia Caught Tossing Baby on Ground
From Merdeka: Having Tortured Her Employer’s Baby, An Indonesia Worker in Malaysia is Sentenced to 20 years in Prison The Kuantan Malaysian court has sentenced Yuliana, a housemaid from Indonesia, to...
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‘Harlem Shake’ Fever Reaches Indonesia, Videos and Reactions
From Kaskus: Harlem Shake Dance taking the world by storm The currently popular Harlem Shake is becoming a threat to the popularity of Gangnam Style on YouTube. Is this new dance going to be as...
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Corrupt Bali Police Extorts Dutch Tourist, Drinks Beer at Post
From YouTube: Police Corruption in Bali A tourist from the Netherlands named Van Der Spek was riding a scooter in Kuta, Bali, without wearing a helmet. He was soon stopped by a local police officer....
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Money Changer Magic Tricks To Steal Money From Bali Tourists
Another viral video filmed by Dutch tourist Van Der Spek causes more controversy and portrays Bali tourism in a negative light. After posting the corrupt policeman video, Van Der Spek now documents...
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High School Students Mock Muslim ‘Sholat’ Prayer in Viral Video
From Dakwatuna : Viral Video Of High School Students Mocking Muslim Rituals Currently, a viral video is being circulated on Facebook which shows a group of high school students mocking the Muslim’s...
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Indonesian Football Player Sucker Punches Referee From Behind
From Tempo: Persiwa Wamena Player Hits Soccer Referee The Indonesian Super League match with Pelita Bandung Raya versus Persiwa Wamena was in chaos last Sunday evening. Persiwa’s senior player Pietr...
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Indonesian Schoolgirls Fight Over Boyfriend
From Koran Indonesia: Video of Violence Among Students in Pasuruan High School Fighting over a boyfriend, a public high school student in Pasuruan [East Java] had the heart to bully a private trade...
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Dove ‘Beauty Sketches’ Viral Ad, Indonesian Netizen Reactions
Dove’s “Beauty Sketches” advertisement went viral awhile back, and made its way to Indonesia as well. This copy with Indonesian subtitles accumulated over 4.7 millions views, making it as the most...
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Indonesian Boys Caught in Gruesome Firecracker Explosion
From Liputan6 News: Seconds Before The Giant Firecracker Explosion That Killed Muhtohar Ahmad Muhtohar, a boy from Semingkir Village, District Randudongkal, Pemalang, Central Java, was killed after...
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Female Foreigner on How To Act Like An Indonesian, Reactions
People in Indonesia are generally friendly. While many Indonesians can communicate in English, you can always impress them further by greeting them in their native tongue, Bahasa Indonesia. Here are...
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Americans Taste Durian For The First Time, Indonesian Reactions
From YouTube: Happy Independence Day, Indonesia! Join in on the celebration! August 17th is Indonesia’s Independence day. To celebrate, we took to the streets of Memphis, Tennessee to test people’s...
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Zebra Crossing Ignored By Everyone in Indonesia, Reactions
Zebra crossings are usually seen on busy streets where many pedestrians need to cross the road, and are meant as a guide for pedestrians to cross the streets safely. However, they’re pretty much...
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Female Foreigner on Indonesian TV Entertainment, Reactions
Sacha Stevenson, a bule who has become both famous and infamous for posting video tips on how to act like an Indonesian is back with another video. This time around, she gives her cruelly honest but...
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Funny Safety Instructions & Demonstration on AirAsia Flight
From YouTube: Funny Safety Demonstration Inside Air Asia Flight “The funniest safety demonstration I have ever saw. You never had a crazy moment as fun as this on your regular flight. Only at the...
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