Sentosa, Singapore’s Playground
By: Cher Tan Formerly known by the rather unattractive name of Pulau Belakang Mati ("The Island After Death" in Malay), Sentosa has been rebranded and resculpted into...
Tod Man Pla Recipe: Oh So Tasty Thai Fish Cakes with Lime Leaves
By: Emma Kwee These Thai fish cakes are so delectable that it’s almost impossible to keep your hands off them. The secret ingredient is the kaffir lime leaves, that...
Java Jazz Festival 2012
Cats ahoy, it's time for the Java Jazz festival 2012. See Al Jarreau & George Duke Trio | Bobby Caldwell & Big Band | Dave Koz | The Manhattan Transfer | Erykah...
Indonesian Travel Writer & Photographer Agustinus Wibowo: ‘Traveling is about Losing your Ego’
By: Yvette Benningshof Passing borderlines is almost a daily routine for Agustinus Wibowo. The travel writer and photographer from Indonesia picked up his backpack at...
Latitudes Caption Competition: And the Winner is…
How we laughed and cringed and wiped tears of utter joy during this caption competition...Alas, the fun must end sometime, so now it's time to announce our...
Timor Leste: a Country Colonized and Neglected
By: Ed Caffin This year, South East Asia’s youngest state celebrated its tenth anniversary. The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste was colonized for centuries,...
Dolly: Faith & Prostitution in Surabaya
By: Jacobus E. Lato The nightfall shields the day and transforms it in different ways, particularly in Dolly, Surabaya. In an approximately 5 meter wide 150 meter...
Experiences of being an Unlicensed Tour Guide in Jakarta
By: Jason Hue The countdown to Christmas begins and marks yet another year of me calling Indonesia my home. For the past few years, I often promote its beauty to my...
Malaysian Artist Shieko Reto: ‘Sembur with Style’
By: Melissa Lin Shieko Reto’s drawings, paintings and illustrations are whimsical, humorous and bittersweet. They are records of daily life experience, interactions...
