There are not many English-speaking media (newspapers, magazine, portal) in Indonesia. In fact, they are very few compared, for example, to its neighboring countries like Malaysia and Singapore.
Among the below mentioned, only The Jakarta Post and The Jakarta Globe which have its print version.
Most Indonesians actually learn English since Class V. They understand English, at least the grammar. Since English language is not the lingua franca (bahasa pengantar) in most Indonesian school, rather it is just one of subject among many other subjects in the class, they don’t speak it. That’s why, no publishers ever have the gut to publish any newspapers in English.
The following list of Indonesia media in English below is to tell non-Indonesians that if they want to know the latest news about Indonesia, they know where to go. Or if this list is not enough, they can go through Google News on Indonesia (in English) which come from various foreign media publication.
- The Jakarta Post
- The Jakarta Globe
- Antara Indonesia News Agency (English version)
- Kompas.com (English version)
- The Bali Times
- Vivanews.com (English version)
- Tempo Interactive (English version)
- Inside Indonesia (Published from Australia)
- Google News on Indonesia (from various sources)
Let me know, via the comment box, if you find out other English speaking media in Indonesia other than those already mentioned.
I’m often read Jakarta Post
Jakarta Post is my favorite…
Hei me too, my favorite is Jakarta Post
I once read “Hello” magazine, printed and distributed in a local scope, only around Central Java, I guess. Its targeted audience is teenagers or students wanting to boost their English. Though the taste isn’t really native (you know what I mean, smells like a hybrid Indonesian and English. Awkward but better than nothing)
These are some other I just discovered after a brief googling:
1. Banjarmasin Post
2. Surat Kabar (business)–bilingual
3. Pos Kupang
4. Bali Times
5. Suara Merdeka (bilingual)
6. Surabaya Post
(credit:http://www.mondonewspapers.com/world/indonesia.html)
Hello magazine? Is this magazine still exist?
I really miss, It’s a long time ago
It still does exist and survive up to this second, as far as I know,pal. Miss it? me too
2 daily newspapers is pretty good, don’t you think? Especially given that so few people speak English. I find the English language media to be very good.
Terima kasih atas informasinya semoga bermanfaat bagi semua blogger Indonesia.
Jakarta post and antara english version are good
I think this post is very helpful for expat communities of Indonesia
it is good for education
nice info mas fatih!!!!!
I always read Kompas.com, especially about technology
I would like to have my own website with English as the language. I hope there are many more Indonesian people be able to speak English. We can use our English to communicate for global needs.