Indonesian Film Maker Paul Agusta: Parts of the Heart
By: Ging Ginanjar & Emma Kwee Paul Agusta is a film maker pur sang. Born in Jakarta in 1980, Agusta studied film in the USA, before returning to Indonesia in...
Malaysian Contemporary Composers: New Voices
By: Patrick Durkan Contemporary ‘art’ music based on the classical tradition has seen a resurgence in Malaysia since the turn of the century. Although it existed...
Rolling Through Asia on Two Wheels: Daphne & Colin Cycled from Chengdu to Phnom Penh
By: Gabi Yetter It sounded like a wonderful idea at the time….cycling across Asia, a warm wind blowing through their hair, connecting with smiling villagers as they...
Introduction to Southeast Asia: 11 Countries, 620 million people!
Southeast Asia consists of 11 countries squeezed between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Around 620 million inhabitants make Southeast Asia one of the most...
Introducing Bangkok, Thailand’s Premier City
By: Isaac Olson Thailand's capital is well known on the world stage as an exotic and ruckus destination. Its non-stop pace, landmarks, and infamous nightlife have...
Otak-Otak is Not Zombie Food!
By: Erna Dyanty Otak-otak is a type of fish cake or fish pate that is cooked in a parcel. Otak means ‘brain’ in Malay and Bahasa Indonesia, yet otak-otak has...
Childhood Memories Preserved in Pandes
By: Labodalih Sembiring In the 80s, in towns and cities across Indonesia, the most modern toys a kid could find were arcade game machines and battery-powered,...
Highlights of Thailand
By: Isaac Olson Thailand has been a tourist's dream for decades. It's difficult to narrow down the best things about Thailand. Nevertheless, below are five...
Visiting Komodo National Park: into Dragon’s domain
By: Ed Caffin The marvellous Komodo National Park is arguably one of the most interesting places to visit in Indonesia. Located on the edge of the Lesser Sunda...
France’s DJ Urine Hits Indonesia with Flying Force
By: Monica Dominguez DJs these days have strayed far from the original scratches with 80s beats and hip hop intentions; they have even strayed far from the 90s trance...
