A Home Away from Home at ChristmasAnna Maria HalkiotisDecember 16, 2013August 16, 2017 by Anna Maria HalkiotisDecember 16, 2013August 16, 20171945 Ever since I could remember, I loathed the atrocious winters of New York City, regardless of the fact that the...
Muster of Endangered Birds Set Free in East Java National ParkAmita SharmaDecember 2, 2013August 16, 2017 by Amita SharmaDecember 2, 2013August 16, 201701579 FNPF?s wildlife rescue centre at Tabanan in central Bali - one of only seven such centres in Indonesia - provides...
Preying on ProstitutesKenneth YeungDecember 2, 2013August 16, 2017 by Kenneth YeungDecember 2, 2013August 16, 20172 2160 A churchgoing keyboardist posed as a playboy and robbed at least 24 high-class prostitutes in four cities, until he made...
Mur the Offering LadyStephanie BrookesDecember 2, 2013August 16, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesDecember 2, 2013August 16, 20170615 Mur is 16 years old and has been dutifully carrying out her task as a tukang banten since she was...
Nathan the Snake RescuerHush PetersenDecember 2, 2013August 16, 2017 by Hush PetersenDecember 2, 2013August 16, 201712972 For people like Nathan Rusli, who picked up his first cobra at the ripe old age of six, handling snakes...
Twitchers in Town ? Birdwatching in JakartaAntony SuttonDecember 2, 2013August 16, 2017 by Antony SuttonDecember 2, 2013August 16, 201702036 It?s hard to imagine Jakarta having any wildlife at all, let alone any birds. The city authorities, after all, do...
Grandma Ni Made Sibuh of Petemon VillageStephanie BrookesNovember 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesNovember 18, 2013August 16, 201701815 I sat talking with Grandma Ni Made Sibuh in her village in Petemon where she has lived all her life....
What You See is What You Get?Seamus McElroyNovember 18, 2013January 27, 2024 by Seamus McElroyNovember 18, 2013January 27, 20240752 Myths, truths and reality Men outlive women because they do not bear children, which is an enormous strain on...
Clean Up Jakarta Day 2013: Back-Breaking Teamwork Raises Awareness of Jakarta’s Rubbish ProblemIndonesia ExpatNovember 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 18, 2013August 16, 201701351 The first Clean Up Jakarta Day took place on the morning of Sunday November 10th 2013. Over 1,000 volunteers at...
Faking It on the PhoneKenneth YeungNovember 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by Kenneth YeungNovember 18, 2013August 16, 201702967 A slow-witted colleague came to me with a request for help last week. He had telephoned a sex chat line...
On Heroes, Animations, and Man’ Quest for HonourGrace SusetyoNovember 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by Grace SusetyoNovember 18, 2013August 16, 201701537 On Heroes Day (November 10) I decided to visit the Hellofest Anima Expo and find out what heroes young Indonesians...
Peter The Driver Sporting a Movember MoustacheHush PetersenNovember 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by Hush PetersenNovember 18, 2013August 16, 20170786 Every morning for the past few weeks, as Peter Sembiring is on his way out the door, leaving to go...
Welcome to Remarkable IndonesiaDr. Anthony FongNovember 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by Dr. Anthony FongNovember 18, 2013August 16, 201701648 The banner headline of the very impressive TV advertising campaign that tries to hook potential investors to take the path...
Resource Rich – Language PoorTerry CollinsNovember 8, 2013August 16, 2017 by Terry CollinsNovember 8, 2013August 16, 20170837 In 2007, Indonesia was the first country to enact legislation, Law No. 40 of 2007 concerning Limited Liability Companies, making...
Faking ItKenneth YeungNovember 7, 2013August 16, 2017 by Kenneth YeungNovember 7, 2013August 16, 201701535 Advances in computer technology and printing are making it easier to forge money. One of the hardest details to fake...
Fostering a Cleaner Community for BusinessGrace SusetyoNovember 5, 2013August 16, 2017 by Grace SusetyoNovember 5, 2013August 16, 201701395 Waste management seems to be a perpetual issue in Jakarta and Bali. When beaches, streets, and other places of interest...
Ahmad Setiawan: Ex-Street Kid Turned EnvironmentalistAnu Sarah MohanNovember 5, 2013August 16, 2017 by Anu Sarah MohanNovember 5, 2013August 16, 20170773 When 20-year-old Andreas Ahmad Setiawan lost his entire family in the 2004 tsunami, he didn't know where to turn. He...
Kadek the Penjor MakerStephanie BrookesNovember 5, 2013January 27, 2024 by Stephanie BrookesNovember 5, 2013January 27, 202401710 It’s a happy time in Bali when Galungan rolls around because the Balinese Hindus believe the Gods come to earth...
Sixteen Years of Surfing HistoryKarenNovember 5, 2013August 16, 2017 by KarenNovember 5, 2013August 16, 201711193 Seseh Surf Community was founded by a Californian tourist, who was clearly loved by the local community and awarded the...
Bali’s Doomed Love Affair with PlasticPaul V. WaltersNovember 5, 2013December 9, 2022 by Paul V. WaltersNovember 5, 2013December 9, 20222 1286 When I began to research this article, I saw the immense problem that is literally choking the life out of...
Matthew Homfray: Rotary Club of Bali CangguQraved TeamNovember 5, 2013August 16, 2017 by Qraved TeamNovember 5, 2013August 16, 201701921 Matthew Homfray was born in Manchester, England and grew up on a farm near Cardiff in Wales. Trained as a...