Jakob Friis Sorensen, President Director of Maersk Line Indonesia
In this issue’s Business Profile, we meet Jakob Friis Sorensen, Danish President Director of Maersk Line Indonesia. Jakob is also the Chairman of the European
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Two-Wheel Travel: Lampung, South Sumatra
Choice destinations for weekend cycling in West Java are often impractical because of poor access. Lido, for instance, is a very pleasant recreational area with
Green is the New Black
“This is tarum tree, a tree that produces blue colour,” says Made as we wander around the yard of CV Tarum, a small company in
Erdin the Pemulung
It’s midday in Jakarta, and an unforgivingly hot sun is beating down on the pavement. The city’s voice is roaring. Cement trucks rumble by kicking up dust.
Do the Right Thing: The Proper Disposal of Waste on Bali
In less than one generation, the reality of waste in Bali has totally metamorphosed. During this era of globalization, there are now exponentially more plastics,
Meet Paola Cannucciari
Meet Paola Cannucciari, an Environmental and Conservation consultant. Paola has been in Indonesia for over two decades, and since 2006 with ecoBali; the organization that has a
5,000 Volunteers Take to the Streets to Clean Up Jakarta
On Sunday, October 19th 2014, Jakarta’s citizens carried out the Indonesian tradition of gotong royong by picking up rubbish and cleaning up Jakarta together in
The Dangers of Diving
Most articles about diving in Indonesia wax lyrical about the beautiful, warm, inviting underwater world, with a myriad variety of fish and corals of kaleidoscopic
In Remembrance of Douwe Sol
It was a hot day in Ancol for the Adidas race. I was breaking down around six kilometres in the race when I heard a
Dua Tangan Cukup: Grand Aston Bali Beach Resort participates in International Coastal Cleanup
Do you know that a single plastic bag can kill over 100 dolphins? Plastic bags are often eaten by marine life. The plastic will starve
Stray Puppies Get a Helping Hand
Echo Beach Puppy Adoption Day is held every last Sunday of the month at Olé Olé Ollie Cupcake Shop in Echo Beach, Bali. Two adoption
Child Scammer Nets Minister
E-commerce fraud in Indonesia recently claimed a high-profile victim: Youth and Sports Affairs Minister Roy Suryo. Police swiftly arrested the alleged scammer: a 16-year-old boy,
Changing Faces of Batik
I first met Serbian artist Mikro Kosmos (Miroslav Dukic) in Borneo earlier this year. He played a didgeridoo which he created himself and I was
Balikpapan at a Glance
When I was growing up in suburban Surrey all those years ago, I knew little of the East beyond the usual clichés like ‘magical’ and
Pak Al Fauzi
Pak Al Fauzi is a very proud man, who lives on a small island off the coast of West Kalimantan called Karimata. Pak Al has
Hunting Vollkorn in Jakarta
Would I summon the nerve to barge uninvited into the Soviet Embassy, to plead – not for asylum – but for rye bread? The plan
A Little Bit of Melbourne in the Heart of Seminyak
When one thinks of Melbourne, it’s the small lanes tucked away off the main streets that creates the charm of the city. Small coffee shops,
Kazuya Takami of Warung KZU
Meet Kazuya Takami of Warung KZU who shares his love of food and music and how Bali changed his life. Kazuya-san, where are you from
Researching Indonesian Jews
Conducting research on unpopular ideas and marginalized people is not an easy task in this country. This is particularly true as they are regarded as a
Walking for Education
Taking on challenges for the kids of Elisama Hitting middle age for some can cause a big life shift, but it doesn’t have to be
Madura – Java’s Different Neighbour
The Javanese may tell you that the island of Madura – only 30 minutes away by ferry from Surabaya – is hot and arid and