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Colonial Jakarta remembered
Review: Mrazek’s collection of oral histories evoke a by-gone age <br Sue Blackburn In the 1990s Rudolf Mrazek did a very valuable thing: he interviewed dozens of...
Merapi Claims its Keeper
By: Emma Kwee The beloved Mbah Marijan (grandfather Mairijan), gatekeeper of the volatile Merapi volcano near Yogya, is no more. The iconic man was among the first 33...
The Sumatra Tsunami – Why Wasn’t Indonesia Ready?
By: Duncan Graham Why wasn’t Indonesia better prepared for the tsunami that hit the Mentawai Islands? It’s not as though the 7.5 scale earthquake and three-meter...
Insider Tips Singapore: Some Spots not 2 Miss in Singapore
By: Cher Tan Find yourself in Singapore not knowing what to do? Check these insider tips for some off the beaten track quirky city gems! Craving for a 24-hour...
Introduction to Malacca, Malaysia’s historic city
By: Melissa Lin Malaysia’s historic city Malacca has witnessed the height of a Malay empire and later occupation by the Portuguese, Dutch and English. She is also...
Penang Malaysia, Pearl of the Orient
By: Melissa Ling Penang Island, fondly crowned by locals as the ‘Pearl of the Orient’ attracts to its shores a multitude of visitors. It is not hard to imagine why,...
Indonesia’s Traditional Streetside Hair Salons
By: Ade Tanesia Long before modern salons invaded all but the most remote villages of Indonesia, long before shampoo ads blared out from television sets across the...
Becoming a Soccer Star in Indonesia
By: Ade Tanesia In Sleman—a district in the Special Territory of Jogjakarta—the local football club PSS Sleman has just won a match against Persikota Tangerang,...
Recipe for Jaja Matahari and Jaja Sirat
By: Mila Shwaiko This article was originally published in Latitudes magazine, a renowned bi-monthly magazine focusing on Indonesian culture. The magazine hailing from...
Insider Tips Kuala Lumpur
By: Melissa Lin An insider’s insight into getting more out of your experience in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Indulge in gastronomic delights, explore KL’s eclectic...
