In the Trail of the Sumatran TigerRemko TanisAugust 21, 2015August 4, 2017 by Remko TanisAugust 21, 2015August 4, 20170Chris Slappendal is an advocate for all endangered species and their habitats, whose passion for the Sumatran tiger led him...
The Justice ScamKenneth YeungAugust 21, 2015August 4, 2017 by Kenneth YeungAugust 21, 2015August 4, 20170Two teachers wrongly imprisoned on trumped up charges of child sex abuse have been freed, but five cleaners sentenced over...
Booze BluesSimonAugust 10, 2015August 4, 2017 by SimonAugust 10, 2015August 4, 20170The price of alcohol in Indonesia continues to soar into the stratosphere as new import duties are introduced. I’ve...
Fetch the Fava Beans and a Nice ChiantiEamonn SadlerAugust 10, 2015August 4, 2017 by Eamonn SadlerAugust 10, 2015August 4, 20170Where I come from people never die. Before you rush to buy a house next to mine, I don’t mean...
Holiday-makers clean Birie Island Beach in Raja AmpatAngela JelitaAugust 10, 2015August 4, 2017 by Angela JelitaAugust 10, 2015August 4, 20170Raja Ampat in West Papua is known for being a paradise for divers, bird-watchers and nature lovers. Although it is...
Rights as Citizens: The Strife for Reconciliation of Indonesia’s Indigenous CommunitiesGrace SusetyoAugust 10, 2015August 4, 2017 by Grace SusetyoAugust 10, 2015August 4, 20170With nearly 70 years of independence, Indonesia prides itself as a nation founded upon the sovereignty and self-determination of peoples...
Development Vs Indigenous People and the EnvironmentHans RooseboomAugust 10, 2015August 4, 2017 by Hans RooseboomAugust 10, 2015August 4, 20170Over the past 50 years, the name of the region of Papua has been changed several times from Netherlands New...
It’ All About the MoneyKenneth YeungAugust 10, 2015August 4, 2017 by Kenneth YeungAugust 10, 2015August 4, 20170President Joko Widodo came to power on promises to fight corruption and initiate a mental revolution, but scammers are still...
Jakarta, Rattle and RollDaniel PopeJuly 13, 2015May 1, 2021 by Daniel PopeJuly 13, 2015May 1, 20210Not long ago, I watched Dawn of The Planet of the Apes in 4-D at a Blitzmegaplex cinema complex in...
Nothing NewEamonn SadlerJuly 13, 2015August 4, 2017 by Eamonn SadlerJuly 13, 2015August 4, 20170When I went to Istanbul recently, I was eager to submit to the full tourist experience and immerse myself completely...
Lombok’ Clean Up HeroIndonesia ExpatJuly 13, 2015June 11, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 13, 2015June 11, 20240Gavin Edward Birch rose earlier than the sunrise. He loved staring at the horizon, that thin line between the sky...
Keeping Lombok CleanRemko TanisJuly 13, 2015August 4, 2017 by Remko TanisJuly 13, 2015August 4, 20170Lombok Eco Development formed the NGO Keep Lombok Clean as a way of thanking Lombok for its warm hospitality and...
What Price Glory?Kenneth YeungJuly 13, 2015August 4, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJuly 13, 2015August 4, 201711 It’s official. Batam City, the polluted playground for neighbouring Singaporeans seeking sex, is the best, most attractive and smartest city...
The Immigration InquisitionKenneth YeungJuly 10, 2015August 4, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJuly 10, 2015August 4, 201714 Carrying a photocopy of your passport, KITAS or KITAP in Indonesia may no longer be good enough if you don’t...
Chain ReactionSimonJune 26, 2015October 20, 2017 by SimonJune 26, 2015October 20, 20170Our intrepid reporter tackles the idyllic island of Sumba by bicycle. If you’re a wild-eyed bounder of adventure and boast...
Real HeroesEamonn SadlerJune 26, 2015August 4, 2017 by Eamonn SadlerJune 26, 2015August 4, 20170I’ve never been a fan of those works of fiction that portray super muscular, superheroes performing amazing and noble feats...
WWF Indonesia Reduces Waste in the Komodo IslandsIndonesia ExpatJune 26, 2015August 4, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatJune 26, 2015August 4, 20170The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is an endangered species that can only be found in the Komodo National Park (KNP)...
Weaving a Social Enterprise in FloresAngela JelitaJune 26, 2015August 4, 2017 by Angela JelitaJune 26, 2015August 4, 20170Du’Anyam is a social enterprise focusing on bettering the lives of mothers and families in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, through...
Our Obsession with Birds – The Sad Words of the Yellow-Crested CockatooTess JoyceJune 25, 2015June 14, 2024 by Tess JoyceJune 25, 2015June 14, 20240You many have heard about the recent shocking photographs of at least 21 yellow-crested cockatoos smuggled in plastic bottles in...
Winnie the ‘Penipu’Kenneth YeungJune 25, 2015June 13, 2024 by Kenneth YeungJune 25, 2015June 13, 20241An elderly beggar who wore a tattered Winnie the Pooh costume has been deemed a scammer following reports that he...
Psychogeography for BeginnersSimonJune 15, 2015August 4, 2017 by SimonJune 15, 2015August 4, 20170Borneo is a terrific place to visit, however hiking there from Jakarta is perhaps not the best way of setting...