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Making for the Hills

I remember exclaiming with awe when I woke up in Simla (or Shimla, as it is often spelled and pro...

Indonesia / Myanmar / Sri Lanka Kenneth Champeon

Recipe: Sambal Kacang - Peanut Sauce

Makes about 1 1/2 cups of sauce A popular sauce served with satah and gado-gado, it goes well wit...

Indonesia Habeeb Salloum

Me at Borobudur early in the morning, my sweater keep me warm from the chill!

Across Central Java with Courage

To see the sunrise at Borobudur, Buddhist monument in Central Java was my dream. It was not as d...

Indonesia victor wong

Gunung Mas Tea Estate

Cibodas Botanic Garden Kebun Raya Cibodas and Puncak Pass

Puncak Pass is almost 4 hours away from Jakarta. A delightful place with mild temperature, cool ...

Indonesia victor wong

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Borneo's Bakun dam

Borneo mega-dams proposal raises fears for tribes, wildlife...

Indonesia / Malaysia / Brunei AFP/Sarah Stewart

Little girls greet me as I enter an elementary school in Bali.

School Visit in Bali

I was greeted by happy teachers and friendly children when I visit a school in Bali.

Indonesia MaryLou Driedger

Orang Utans at the Sepilok Rehabilitation Center

Orang Utan: The Wild-man of Borneo

The Man of the Jungle It is one of the largest of tree-dwelling mammals and shares 96.4 % of the ...

Indonesia / Malaysia / Brunei Ee Lin Wan

Recipe: Perkedel - Meat and Potato Patties

Serves 4 3 cups mashed potatoes 1 cup finely ground bread crumbs 1 cup ground meat 2 eggs, beaten...

Indonesia Habeeb Salloum

Recipe: Sambal Iris - Vegetarian Condiment

Makes about 2 cups 2 medium onions, sliced in thin strips 1 large tomato, finely chopped 1 medium...

Indonesia Habeeb Salloum

The white heron of Ubud, Bali

The White Heron Sanctuary in Ubud

Watching hundreds of white birds flying home is something that you could only do in Petulu White ...

Indonesia Sandra Lilyana

Recipe: Pisang Goreng - Banana Fritters

Serves about 8 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 egg, beaten 1/2 teaspoon ci...

Indonesia Habeeb Salloum

Outcasts of the Islands

Of course Conrad himself, more than anyone, has changed the region, 'tinging it with romance' for...

Indonesia / Malaysia / Singapore Kenneth Champeon

Recipe: Gado-Gado - Vegetables With Peanut Sauce

Serves 8 to 10 1/2 pound extra hard tofu, diced in 1/2 inch cubes, then slightly fried in a littl...

Indonesia Habeeb Salloum

Jakarta Cathedral.

In Search Of Old Jakarta

Sunda Kelapa now, as in pre-colonial days, is a truly Indonesian port. A visit to its ancient doc...

Indonesia Tom Cockrem

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SEA-worthy: Some Recent Southeast Asian Literature

When one thinks of famous Southeast Asian writers, one thinks of...nobody. Nada. Not exactly true...

Indonesia / Vietnam / Myanmar Kenneth Champeon

Grand finale: bride and groom at the final and most formal ceremony.

Javanese Wedding

The Big Durian: Southeast Asia's favorite fruit provides an apt metaphor for a city which richly ...

Indonesia Philip Game

Recipe: Sateh Ajam - Broiled Chicken

Serves about 8 2 pounds chicken breasts, cut into thin strips 5 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tablespo...

Indonesia Habeeb Salloum

View of the private pool

The Indra Maya Villas, Bintan

Private. Heavenly. An extravagant and luxurious respite away from city urban life. Bintan in Indo...

Indonesia Diana Tan

Tales of A Female Nomad

Title: Tales of A Female Nomad . Living at Large in the World. Author: Rita Golden Gelman. Publis...

Indonesia / Malaysia / Brunei ThingsAsian Booklist

Memorials are tied to the fence around the site of the Kuta nightclub that was bombed.

I very empty in the bank since bombing, said a Bali cab driver as he tried to explain how the ter...

Indonesia MaryLou Driedger

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