Ignorance that kills
Many Indonesian women face great difficulties in accessing safe terminations of unwanted pregnancies Inna Hudaya At the global day of action for safe and legal abortion,...
Traveling for a cure
Rebuilding trust in doctors will be an important part of Aceh’s post-conflict recovery Catherine Smith Come on over! Acehnese have many reasons to be tempted by...
A healthcare revolution in the regions
Regional governments around Indonesia are devising new and ambitious free healthcare schemes for their electorates, but to what end? Edward Aspinall and Eve Warburton...
Doing Business in Indonesia: a Short Guide
By: Julia Tchezganova, first published on Bali Expat With a population of nearly 240 million people, with more than 17,000 islands, and with a significant political...
Cleaning Up Landmines in Cambodia
By: Ate Hoekstra More than twenty years after the peace agreement was signed, landmines and other unexploded devices are still a problem in parts of Cambodia. But...
Davao City, the Prime City of Mindanao
By: Gen Caracena On the south eastern corner of Mindanao lies the Davao Region of Southern Mindanao, which is designated as Region XI consisting of four provinces...
Latitudes Christmas Caption Competition: Win a Stay for Two at the MesaStila Hotel
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but Latitudes is feeling so delightful. That's why we have a special Christmas Caption Competition to celebrate the end of the...
A short History of Graffiti in Indonesia
By: Riksa Afiaty Letter-based writing appeared on the streets of Indonesia over forty years ago and has ever since evolved into several disciplines. While graffiti...
Tongseng Kambing: Spicy Goat in a Smooth but Fiery Curry
By: Aisah Wolfard Tongseng Kambing is best enjoyed in the rainy season especially in the evening. Tongseng includes a lot of indonesian herbs and spices, giving this...
In the Mix: Meet Jessa Warren, part Filipino, part Native American, part Belgian and part Polish!
By: Emma Kwee In this series we talk to people with a mixed background. Have these colorful roots entangled them? Confused them? In what way has their heritage...
