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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...
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...
A Top 11 of Cheap but Cheery Budget Hostels in Jakarta
By: Ario Triwibowo As most of the big cities in South East Asia, there is always a place for backpackers in Jakarta. There are many low-fare hotels, motels, hostels...
An Indonesian/Javanese version of Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du Soldat
L'Histoire du Soldat is a gem of early 20th century classical music. A new, improved version of this production will be launched now with another, new star cast. This...
Stranded on Liang Beach, Ambon & Never Want to go Home…
By: Tegar Putuhena When visiting Maluku, do not forget to squeeze in a visit to Hunimua beach. Hunimua is better known as Liang Beach, as it is located near the ...
The Memoria Palace & Resort: How Human Decency Calms the Thunderous Cannon
By: Tommy Boukhris There is a peaceful softness that accompanies the sunrise in the Cardamom Mountains, Cambodia. The stillness and calm of the Memoria resort...
Elephant Dance Festival Myanmar
The Elephant Dance Festival lasts for two days and takes place in Myanmar. Life-size paper elephants with two people inside dance and sing throughout the city. The...
Women and development
Indonesian women have been the target of hundreds of gender-focused development programs but to what effect? Nikki Edwards Mixed reactions as women document a community...
