Amid changing climate, strategies needed to protect Indonesian islands from sea level rise

NASA’s long-term satellite observations from 1993 to 2018 showed an increase in global sea lev...

Finding the indigenous voices

Documenting indigenous stories can bring heart-based indigenous wisdom to mainstream audiences.&nbsp...

The importance of being 'good enough' to prevent bullying

Bullying is a growing problem in our world regardless of socio-economic status. 

'Tanda Seru!' exhibition in Bali makes bold artistic statement

“Through Tanda Seru! we examine and question issues related to gender, patriarchy and sexualit...

'Sambal' and selfie: What nobody tells you about being a 'bule' in Jakarta

Living in Jakarta is an everyday adventure and a great experience to broaden your horizons, but ther...

8 reasons to visit Lombok and the Gili Islands

Pack your bags and head for Lombok and the Gili Islands, where tourism is bouncing ba...

Hong Kong attracts tourists with 'Gram-worthy residential estates

Hong Kong is known for many tourist attractions, but one of its ubiquitous destinations growing in p...

A walk through Belfast

Long associated with the Troubles, the city has reinvented itself over the past two decades as an&nb...

‘Love, Death & Robots’: Fresh take on animation from David Fincher

Each beautifully animated episode explores a different theme, ranging from science fiction and alter...

Can MRT end Jakartans' love-hate relationship with public transport? It might end mine

I fell in love with the MRT Jakarta at "first ride". But will it last?

10 tips for first-time visitors to India

For people who come to India for the first time, it can be mesmerizing and if you are visiting for t...

Indonesia needs more documentaries to fight excess of hoaxes

I realize there is a difference between the dynamics of social media and the dynamics of documentary...

Exploring football museums, stadium experiences in Spain

Visiting the Camp Nou stadium and FC Barcelona museum is definitely a must, even though soccer is no...

Stray animals: Secret life behind every city

There are millions of dogs and cats roaming the streets of the city, multiplying like the plagu...

Explaining heavy rains, floods in Indonesia

Aside from the commonly known La Niña, another weather phenomenon to keep an eye on to explai...

More than just free rides: Educating MRT commuters will help mitigate risks

As this is a new mode of transportation in Jakarta, the general public needs to be educated on how t...

Art scene comes of age at Jogja Gallery's 'Pangeran Diponegoro' exhibition

Forty percent of the exhibited paintings at the exhibition were bought by the public..

BaCAA: An assembly of Indonesia’s finest contemporary artists

BaCAA is an art appreciation program aimed at stimulating contemporary art development in Indonesia....

Ten reasons to visit Komodo National Park in 2019

As the dry season approaches, now is the perfect time to visit and immerse yourself in one of the Ne...

How can modern science help explain religion?

How can modern people reconcile the findings of science and the claims of religion?

Married with technology: Are smartphones ruining weddings?

In today’s typical wedding, a vast number of phones still intercede as each guest’s thir...

Traveling to discover our common humanity

Weezer perfect the art of white boy yelping, one color scheme at a time

The Teal Album – or Teal, for short – was released without any foregoing announcement an...

Stressed out? Lace up your shoes and run for your health

Consider going out for a run the next time you're stressed.

'Antologi Rasa': A two-dimensional adaptation of Ika Natassa's beloved book

Antologi Rasa (2019) seemed to fail to meet the expectations of Ika Natassa's readers, such...

Simple ways to slow down your consumption of waste

Here are some simple changes that you can make to slow down your consumption of waste, and how you c...

Savoring urban peace in Japan

In Japan, I didn’t feel a necessity to escape. Work progressed with minimum talk and opti...

Tantrums and road rage: A shared responsibility to manage aggression

As part of a community, we have the responsibility to modify the social environment in order to have...

Preview: Highlights of upcoming Larasati Art auction

The Feb. 16 auction is suitable for all art collectors from beginners to veterans wit...

The economics behind Fyre Festival – the greatest party that never happened

The concept seemed promising on paper but quickly backfired when ticket holders got a taste of its f...