Laos Independence Day
Laos' Independence Day is celebrated on July 19, marking the autonomy, or independence, from the French Union in 1949; This day is not to be confused with National Day...
East Timor Independence Day
East Timor Independence Day is celebrated on the 20th of May every year. This important day marks the independence won by Timor Leste from Indonesian rule in 2002. The...
Photographers: Get Featured & Win a Photojojo Gift Card!
Yes, that's right, the first Latitudes photo contest in 2013! Every month or so Latitudes will pick a photo from one of the members to be featured on the homepage....
Where there’s smoke, there’s politics
More than one-third of Indonesians aged over 10 years smoke according to Ministry of Health figures. And the number is rising. Between 1995 and 2010 the proportion of...
The Java Village Foundation
The Java Village Foundation supports women and children in desa Cisarua, Indonesia, helping them to break the circle of poverty and to build a brighter future for...
Off the Beaten Path in the Philippines
By: Karina Melissa Ibabao If you want to see the other side of the Philippines, here’s a list of off the beaten path tourist destinations. With a total of 7,107...
The politics of health
Eve Warburton and Edward Aspinall Indonesians deserve a better healthcare system than the fragmented and dysfunctional one they’ve got If you are rich in Indonesia,...
Kopi Luwak: What Happens When Bum-Nuggets Become Gold-Nuggets?
By: Daniel J. Newcomer, first published in Bali Expat There’s nothing like a nice and warm cup of excrement in the morning to really get the day going strong is...
The Moustache Brothers: Burma’s Comedy Trio Keeps on Cracking Jokes against the Grain
By: Diana van Oort Humor and totalitarian regimes don’t go well together, something the Moustache Brothers from Burma can attest to The Moustache brothers are a ...
Disease control in democratic Indonesia
As infectious diseases spread, strategic governance becomes ever more important Scott Naysmith Caged birds ready to be transported in Lampung – Scott Naysmith...
