The newborn country that was Indonesia discovered after its first president Sukarno, read the declaration of independence on Aug. 17, 1945 that the road to getting international recognition and forming…

By day, London may look the same - downbeat commuters, snarled traffic, headaches galore. But after dark the city will be sparkling on Friday as London Fashion Week spawns dozens…

This month of Syawal in the Muslim calendar ends the fasting month of Ramadhan. The Javanese community calls it bakda kupat or syawalan, and has various traditional celebrations held in…

A contemplative documentary by Dutch filmmaker Leonard Retel Helmrich, which depicts poverty in Indonesia, has clinched a 2012 Academy Award nomination in the feature documentary category after garnering several prestigious…

On a balmy day by the beaches of Gili Trawangan, a group of four anxious first-time scuba divers hopped into a traditional Indonesian fishing boat loaded with scuba gear.

Human trafficking is a serious issue in developing countries, but many people are not aware of the problem until it is too late.

Tetsuji Nakagawara is the kind of man who will listen and treat your questions with the gentleness of a Zen master.

Lisa Nakagawara said her parents first visited Bali 25 years ago, and were impressed by how the Balinese led their lives.

A youth from Aceh, Sayed Ahmad Sabiq, 32, waited for almost a half an hour at the ticket counter of an exhibition in Medan, North Sumatra, recently.

The brownish-looking meat stew – semur — comes with a rich history, making it a tradition to serve it on special occasions like the upcoming Idul Fitri celebrations.