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Youth group helps cocoa farmers in Indonesia
By: Okky David Feliantiar In parts of Java where some youth have been drawn into militancy, many young people are working to help local farmers develop their...
Myanmar’s food
By: Keith Lyons After decades of isolation, Myanmar is opening up to the rest of the world. Virtually unknown outside South-East Asia, Myanmar's cuisine is now being...
We built this city: Jakarta’s change makers (2)
By: Dina Indrasafitri Jakarta’s cyclers are determined cruise the streets their own way, and while some only do it on car-free days or weekends, others are even more...
We built this city: Jakarta’s change makers (1)
By: Dina Indrasafitri Jakarta and wildlife do not really go together. Unless you count beasts in cages or chained macaques used for street entertainment. But the city...
Nawu Sendang — A Local Thanksgiving Strategy
For the people of Dusun Clapar—a hamlet in Kulon Progo regency in the Special District of Jogjakarta (DIY)—giving thanks for the bounty provided by Sang Pencipta...
Love, Sex, and Harmony: Bedtime Stories from the Heart of Java
Most of us have heard of India’s Kama Sutra and Tunisia’s Perfumed Garden. Every ancient agricultural society has its own celebration of fertility, sensual pleasure,...
Spoil yourself in these Luxury Hotels in Yogya
By: Monica Dominguez Accommodations keep popping up in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, as more and more international and local travelers explore this wonderful city. Luckily...
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....
