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Beyond batik: Indonesia promotes untapped textiles

Indonesia's "tenun", or handwoven textiles...

Indonesia Agence-France Presse

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The Cycle of Life: An Interview with Patrick Morris, Founder of VeloAsia.

If the wheels of a bicycle could offer a metaphor for life, then Patrick Morris , founder of Velo...

Indonesia / Vietnam / Japan Celeste Heiter

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Asian Libraries - Indonesia

Petra Christian University Surabaya Indonesia A Caring Learning Zone is their motto which reflect...

Indonesia Christina Gosnell

Nutty About Nutmeg

In certain ways, setting foot on the moon was small potatoes compared to the explorations conduct...

Indonesia Kenneth Champeon

The sea's syntax was punctuated by a fisherman slapping the water with a wooden paddle.

Balinese Glimpses

It's difficult not to see Bali through paradise eyes. It is difficult to remain objective; there ...

Indonesia Robert Tompkins

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Busking for a break in Jakarta's bustle

The "street musicians" of Jakarta, Indonesia . . .

Indonesia AFP/Presi Mandari

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Indonesia's elephants outsmart humans

Conflicts between wild animals and humans have long been on the rise on Sumatra, where jungle hab...

Indonesia Agence-France Presse AFP

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Indonesia's bird flu warrior

Siti Fadilah Supari is Indonesia's Health Minister. She is in charge of the response to bird flu ...

Indonesia Agence-France Presse AFP

Surf, sand, seafood

The car wended its way along quiet streets lined with private residences, the golden street light...

Indonesia Bee Lian Goh

Spicy Chicken in Coconut Peanut Sauce

Spicy Chicken in Coconut Peanut Sauce

This dish starts with a sauté of sliced chicken breast, thinly sliced onions, minced garlic, fin...

Indonesia Celeste Heiter

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Buddha Bar, Jakarta

Asia's first Buddha Bar is under attack in Indonesia, caught up in an ugly row over religion and ...

Indonesia AFP/Stephen Coates

Indonesian Fried Rice

Recipe: Indonesian-Style Fried Rice

The streets of Jakarta are lined with vendors preparing food of every ilk. This nasi goreng-style...

Indonesia / Korea, S Celeste Heiter

a bug i found in the botanic garden

Ubud Botanic Garden

Ubud is already the greener part of Bali compared to Kuta or Sanur or Nusa Dua (all of which are ...

Indonesia Sandra Lilyana

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General The Man in Seat 61 . Train travel and schedules for most countries of Asia (and the world...

Indonesia / Vietnam / Myanmar ThingsAsian

Curry Pork-Filled Sticky Rice

'The Spiral Road' Indonesian Recipes and Photos

'The Spiral Road' Indonesian menu includes a Pickled Vegetable Medley, Indonesian Spring Rolls, C...

Indonesia Celeste Heiter

Chances are if you visit Bali you will come home with a lovely batik like this one. They are sold on the streets and in many shops; and there are even schools cropping up to teach tourists the art.

Bali: A Nostalgic Account

In 1941, two ethnomusicologist brothers traveled to Bali to record what they deemed the threatene...

Indonesia Kenneth Champeon

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Islamic superheroes invade Indonesia

Jabbar the Powerful, the alter-ego of teenager Nawaf Al-Bilali, is the first of 99 superhero char...

Indonesia AFP/Nabiha Shahab

Recipe: Serundeng - Peanuts with Coconut

Serves about 6 6 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 cups raw peanuts 2 cups chopped green onions 3 garli...

Indonesia Habeeb Salloum

Coconut Shrimp Bisque

Recipe: Coconut Shrimp Bisque

With a half-dozen shrimp served on the side, this rich yet light tropical soup also doubles as an...

Indonesia Celeste Heiter

Bedugul, Bali (Indonesia) Dugout canoes on Lake Bratan

A Quantumly Different Bali

Writing this story is not going to be easy. It's bit like trying to describe a wooden box, not kn...

Indonesia Graham Simmons

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