Doraemon-Obsessed Family Turn Their House into a Shrine to the Popular Cartoon Character
As one of the most popular manga and anime characters of all time, Doraemon, the cuddly robotic cat, has millions of fans all around the world, but this family in Indonesia may just be his biggest fans. Just take a look at their house and you’ll see what I mean. Doraemon is considered to be […]
Woman Swept Away by Wave 1.5 Years Ago Recently Found Unconscious on Nearby Beach, Wearing the Same Clothes as When She Disappeared
Indonesian media has been buzzing with news of a woman declared missing over one and a half years ago, after being swept away by a large wave, who was allegedly found alive three days ago,on the same beach that she disappeared from, and wearing the exact same clothes she was wearing on the day of […]
Indonesian Teen Has Allegedly Been Laying Eggs for Over Two Years
Here’s something you don’t read every day: Akmal, a 14-year-old boy from Gowa, in Indonesia, claims that he has laid 20 eggs in the last two years, with the last two popping out at the hospital, in front of doctors. Akmal has reportedly been hospitalised several times for his bizarre condition over the past couple of […]
The Mysterious Indonesian Cult Promising to Magically Rid Followers of Financial Debt
Ever wish there was a way to instantly erase all of your financial debt without actually paying back one cent? Who hasn’t, right? Well, an Indonesian guru claims he can do just that for the followers of his mysterious debt forgiving cult, Swissindo World Trust International Orbit. With most of the world’s wealth concentrated in […]
Indonesian Family Has Been Sharing Their Home with a Crocodile for Over 20 Years
It was 1997 when Muhammad Iwan, 41, saw some children playing with a newborn estuarine crocodile that fisherman had recently caught at Pangandaran Beach, in West Java. He bought the reptile for just 25,000 Indonesian Rupiah ($1.8), named it Kojek, and welcomed it into his family home in Sempur Sub-District, West Java, as a pet. […]
This Landfill Diner in Indonesia Lets Patrons Pay for Food with Plastic Waste
An extraordinary new restaurant in Semarang, Indonesia is on a mission to support locals trapped in poverty, many of whome are earning less than $25 (USD) a month, by providing them with an alternative way to pay for their food. The Methane Gas Canteen, run by husband and wife team Sarimin and Suyatmi, is located […]
Wedding Invitation Goes Viral Because It Features One Groom and Two Brides
Polygamy, the practice of taking several wives, is legal in Indonesia, but it usually implies marrying one woman at a time. However, one impatient polygamist decided to beat the system by marrying two ladies at the same time and even sent out bizarre wedding invitations where he can be seen posing with both his brides-to-be. […]
50-Year-Old Mother Often Gets Confused with Her Sons’ Girlfriends
One look at Puspa Dewi is all it takes to understand why people often confuse her with her two sons’ girlfriends. At age 50, the Instagram star looks a lot better than most women in their 30s. Puspa Dewi, an entrepreneur and mother-of-two from Jakarta, Indonesia, recently celebrated her 50th birthday, but you’d have a […]
Indonesian Man Creates Polygamy Dating App That Helps Men Find Multiple Wives
After realizing that many of the men using online dating services were trying to find extra wives, an Indonesian software developer decided to make it easier for them by creating a dedicated polygamy dating app. A year ago, while browsing through various Indonesian dating websites, Lindu Pranayama noticed that many of the visitors were actually married […]
Keep Healthy with Garbage – Indonesian Health Insurer Takes Payment in Trash
In order to show people that basic healthcare needn’t be expensive and that recyclable trash has value, a young Indonesian entrepreneur came up with the ingenious idea of allowing the poor to pay for their healthcare with garbage. The Garbage Clinical Insurance thought up by Indonesian health care entrepreneur Gamal Albinsaid may sound like a […]
16-Year-Old Boy Marries 71-Year-Old Woman in Indonesia (No Joke!)
Selamat Riayadi, a 16-year-old boy from South Sumatra, Indonesia, recently married his sweetheart, 71-year-old Rohaya. The two are apparently so in love with each other that they threatened to take their own lives if their families didn’t give their blessing for the controversial union. It’s not exactly clear how and when Selamat and Rohaya fell in […]
Indonesian Man Is Best Friends with a 400-Pound Bengal Tiger
What started out as a simple job turned into an amazing friendship between a man and one of the most efficient predators on Earth. 10 years ago, Abdullah Sholeh became a “nanny” for a 3-month-old tiger cub, but they eventually became so close that even after the tiger matured, they spend almost every minute of the day […]
Kopi Joss – Sweet Coffee Served with a Lump of Burning Coal
If you’re looking for a new and interesting way to enjoy your daily cup of java, try dumping a lump of hot coal into it. The trick worked for a small coffee stall owner in Indonesia who has become famous for his sizzling charcoal coffee. The Indonesian city of Yogyakarta is perhaps the only place in […]
Italian Waitress Saves Up Money for Two Years to Marry Indonesian Villager She Met Online
Indonesian media has been abuzz with the unlikely love story of Ilaria, a young waitress from Italy, and Dzufilkar, a young man from a small village in Central Java. The two reportedly met on Facebook two years ago, and Ilaria has been saving money ever since to be able to meet and marry her soulmate. […]
Woman Shares Home with 1,500 Pet Tarantulas
Most people get chills down their spine at the simple thought of a tarantula, but one Indonesian woman literally can’t get enough of them. 28-year old Ming Cu has been collecting tarantulas since 2010, and she now has 1,500 of them living in her home. Ming Cu’s obsession with tarantulas began 7 years ago, when […]