Deskom: The Part-Time Busker Boy
I came across Deskom and his best mate, Aris one hot morning on Mampang Prapatan, South Jakarta, as they were wandering amongst the traffic in
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UFC Comes to Asia ? Macau, 10th November, 2012
It’s quite surprising how many people don’t know what the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is considering it is the world’s fastest growing sport. A lot
Beyond The Fringe
The first Jakarta International Fringe Festival is over and what a week it was! Bill Bailey was in town with 15 other top international comedians
Get Fit for NYE!
If you have not noticed we have 6 weeks to NYE so put down the cupcake and pick up the training gear; its time to
Support Your Local Team
We’ve all seen them. Dickensian scamps clad in orange t shirts, scarves and joker hats hanging perilously on the roof of a metro mini or
Doing Business in Indonesia
With a population of nearly 240 million people, with more than 17,000 islands, and with a significant political and economic place in Southeast Asia, Indonesia
Movember – In your Face, Cancer!
There are two kinds of men in the world: those who can pull off a moustache and those who can’t. Movember, a month-long campaign to
Doing Business in Indonesia
With a population of nearly 240 million people, with more than 17,000 islands, and with a significant political and economic place in Southeast Asia, Indonesia
Bali on the World’ Circuit
Bali is famous for its sports. Thrill-seekers from around the world flock to the tropical paradise for its surfing, white water rafting and diving among
Art & Forbidden Fruit in Bali: Part Two
The prominent role of gay expatriate artists in Bali before the Second World War must have deeply disturbed some members of the very conservative white
USS Liberty, Tulamben
Strong eruptions normally are a hazard for people living close to the volcano. In 1963 the eruption of the Mount Agung, the Bali’s sacred mountain,
Andrea Angelique: Medium and Tarot Master
When she was eight, a group of curious girls gathered around Andrea Angelique as she put her hands on the cursor of a Ouiji Board.
John Marciano
Meet John Marciano, founder of the Republic of Soap – a holistic approach to creating products reminiscent of a bygone era, made by hand in
Pablo Gentile
Meet Pablo Gentile. A gutsy American artist who moved to Bali in the 80s to breathe art and live within this island’s culture. You are
Made Raditya Rondi – Bali’s Own Surfing Champion
Sitting in his family’s restaurant called Goku tucked just back from Kuta Beach on Jalan Benesari, the soft spoken Made Raditya Rondi starts telling me
Paul Ropp
Meet Paul Ropp. The visionary, the renaissance man and the revolutionary designer. Paul Ropp, you were a major figure in the 60’s movement. The first
For Whom the Bali Tolls
Finally road users on Bali’s congested southern tip are looking forward to some relief with the construction of a toll road that will link the
Art and Forbidden Fruit in Bali
Part One – Straight Men The artist needs his muse they say. The qualifications for the job are complex and elusive – enigmatic beauty, poetic
A Business with No Future: Shark and Ray Fisheries in Indonesia
Fishermen in Indonesia have been catching sharks and rays for centuries, using traditional boats and artisanal tools. For some families, catching a big fish was
World No. 3 Luke Donald Plays Mizuno Irons!
Welcome back golfers! Ladies and Gentlemen, the holiday season is fast approaching. Let us take a moment and explore a golf-gift idea, shall we! This issue,
Outlook: Indonesian Infrastructure
Solid infrastructure is a key ingredient to a nation’s development. All countries need efficient transportation, energy and sanitation in order to provide a decent standard