Kartini Day, The Celebration of Women in EducationIndonesia ExpatApril 22, 2020January 21, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatApril 22, 2020January 21, 20210(Written by Sarah Florentine Sinartio, Grade 11, Student of Sinarmas World Academy) Feminism: eight letters, one word, and a cavern...
Parlour of TherapyIndonesia ExpatJanuary 31, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 31, 20180Hidden nail havens are abound in Jakarta for those who do not have the privilege of free time; being busy...
Jakarta or Manila: Which Southeast Asian Megacity is Safer for Women?Indonesia ExpatJanuary 17, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 17, 2018November 10, 20210Walking the uneven pavement in the sweltering heat of Jakarta is made even more uncomfortable for women like Anindya Restuviani...
Foreign Minister Retno Receives UN Agent of Change AwardSania RasyidSeptember 22, 2017 by Sania RasyidSeptember 22, 20170Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi received the Agent of Change award from the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and...
Woman Taken to Hospital After Being Lashed for Adultery in AcehSania RasyidSeptember 12, 2017 by Sania RasyidSeptember 12, 20170A woman in Aceh has sought hospital treatment after being publicly caned as a sharia court punishment for the crime...
Women’s Ever Changing and Ever Vital Role in SocietyCaranissa DjatmikoMay 10, 2017 by Caranissa DjatmikoMay 10, 20170Women have long taken part in humanity’s long road of evolution, but only now are they acknowledged for the critical...
A Centre of Strength for Divorced Women in BaliStephanie BrookesFebruary 13, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesFebruary 13, 20170Ni Komang Sariadi is the founder of Pusat Kegiatan Perempuan Women’s Centre (PKP) located just outside Ubud, Bali. PKP is...
Women’ Rights Activists Support Ahok’ ReelectionNadya Joy AdorDecember 20, 2016December 20, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorDecember 20, 2016December 20, 20160On Thursday, December 15, hundreds of women?s rights advocates visited Jakarta Governor Basuki ?Ahok? Tjahaja Purnama right at his campaign...
Chinese Nationals Nabbed for Illegal Abortion ActivitiesNadya Joy AdorOctober 18, 2016October 18, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorOctober 18, 2016October 18, 20160Two Chinese nationals suspected of performing illegal abortions were recently arrested by Jakarta immigration officers....
Usaha KecilKU: Empowering Stay-at-Home MothersCaranissa DjatmikoAugust 24, 2016 by Caranissa DjatmikoAugust 24, 20160Choosing between going back to work and looking after the family is a tough decision for mothers, but there are...
Glamour Photographer in Bali: Meet Dominic ClarisseRemko TanisApril 20, 2015August 8, 2017 by Remko TanisApril 20, 2015August 8, 20170French Photographer, Director, Music Producer and Adventure Travel Guide Dominic Clarisse tells us of his life in Indonesia. When did...
Fitriyanti Dahlia: Specializing in BiographyDonny SyofyanAugust 11, 2014August 11, 2017 by Donny SyofyanAugust 11, 2014August 11, 20170Writing a biography is very challenging. Not only does it include issues of access and information—length and depth—but it also...
Casa VintageKristan JuliusAugust 26, 2013August 16, 2017 by Kristan JuliusAugust 26, 2013August 16, 20170Anyone can walk into a department store and pick a mass-produced item of clothing and probably walk into a party...
Healing with Mindfulness: Reflections on Cancer with Dr. Cathirose PetroneIndonesia ExpatJuly 28, 2013August 16, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 28, 2013August 16, 20170Dr. Cathirose Petrone is to medicine what Johnny Cash is to country music: smoothly yet vigorously original, passionately forthcoming, and...
Women’s Health Through Chinese MedicineKen DinsmoreJuly 28, 2013December 7, 2020 by Ken DinsmoreJuly 28, 2013December 7, 20200Women today have many pressures—from young girls studying and balancing relationships, to middle-aged women juggling work, and orchestrating family life,...