Indonesia’s capital city of Jakarta – home to over 10 million people with more than 30 million in its greater metropolitan area – stands as a testament to resilience, reinvention and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. Inspired by the vibrant mix of people who have settled here over the … [Read more...]
Blitar Magic Garage
October 3, 2025 by
Munin, a former political prisoner, runs Blitar Magic Garage in Setiabudi, a makeshift settlement in central Jakarta. When whispers of redevelopment threaten Setiabudi’s fragile balance, Munin and his neighbours are forced to confront a dark web of corruption, greed and political manoeuvring. While … [Read more...]
Blood and Silk
October 3, 2025 by
Southeast Asia is a poster child for a model of development - building of modern infrastructure and open markets to fuel economic growth - that for almost three decades has lifted most of the ten countries of the region out of poverty. Yet beyond the beach clubs and plush five-star hotel lobbies, … [Read more...]
The Pulse of the Earth
October 3, 2025 by
In The Pulse of the Earth Adam Bobbette tells the story of how modern theories of the earth emerged from the slopes of Indonesia's volcanoes. Beginning in the late nineteenth century, scientists became concerned with protecting the colonial plantation economy from the unpredictable bursts and … [Read more...]
Thank You, Indonesia
September 28, 2025 by
The author hails from the coastal town of Pondicherry in South India. He has given an interesting first-person account of his 27 years’ experience working in Indonesia. In this memoir, he gives commentary on various facets of his life in Indonesia such as the culture and customs of Indonesians, the … [Read more...]
