Foreign Environmental Journalist Arrested in Indonesia
Palangkaraya immigration in central Kalimantan had arrested Philip Jacobson; a foreign journalist and the editor of Mongabay on Tuesday 21st...
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Widodo: Capital to Move Away from Jakarta
Incumbent president Joko Widodo has announced his intentions to relocate the capital of Indonesia away from Jakarta. The city has...
Idea for Relocating Indonesia’s Capital Gains Momentum
The relocation of Indonesia’s capital from Jakarta is gaining momentum following a number of statements made by government officials last...
Psychogeography for Beginners
Borneo is a terrific place to visit, however hiking there from Jakarta is perhaps not the best way of setting...
Remote River School, Kalimantan
I sat on the wooden floor of Fery Irawan’s humble home. I held my hands out in the receiving position...
Cruising on a Borneo River
There is a special feeling that Borneo invokes. There really is no other experience that comes close to cruising on...
Isen Mulang – A Cultural Extravaganza
A very special event occurs in Central Borneo on May the 18th each year. Thousands of Dayaks converge on the...
Rut Dini: the River Guardian
Dini is a passionate defender of the rivers of Borneo, which is not surprising, as her memories of growing up...
Aini Abdul – The Sailor’s Daughter
Aini Abdul was born in a small village in Southwest Kalimantan to a Dayak Iban father and a Javanese mother....
Siti the Dayak Dancer
Siti is an extraordinarily beautiful and determined young woman. Her story is one of courage and determination and a desire...