On an unassuming dining table, a plate of rice and a glass of milk are often seen merely as ways to quench thirst and stave off hunger. We sit, take a bite, and carry on with our day. Yet, if we pause to trace the origins of a single grain of sticky rice or the green beans on our plate, we encounter … [Read more...]
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Binatang Press! Reintroduces Kho Ping Hoo’s Legacy Through “Bu Kek Siansu Vol. 3”
July 7, 2026 by
Binatang Press! proudly launches Bu Kek Siansu Vol. 3 as part of its ongoing initiative to republish the legendary works of Kho Ping Hoo, the master of Indonesian martial arts fiction, for a new generation of readers. Known for writing hundreds of titles that have captivated readers across … [Read more...]
NT Writers Festival launches story of Timorese asylum seekers who took fishing boat to Australia
June 24, 2026 by
Jose da Costa was born "in the middle of a war". It was 1976, one year after Indonesia's invasion of the Portuguese territory then known as East Timor. "My family ran to the bush to hide," he said. "I was born in the bush." Over the 24 years that followed, more than 100,000 Timorese … [Read more...]
Pangeran dari Timur, A Novel Chronicling Raden Saleh’s Life
July 13, 2025 by
Bentang Pustaka has launched its first historical fiction novel comprehensively detailing the life of Indonesian painting maestro Raden Saleh, titled "Pangeran dari Timur" (Prince from the East). The novel was co-authored by two veteran writers, Iksaka Banu and Kurnia Effendi, and is the … [Read more...]
‘The Jakarta Salon’: Remembering a home that nurtured Indonesian maestros
July 5, 2025 by
Authored by Hong Kong-based art specialist Rishika Assomull, the 293-page volume was launched at the very place where it all began: the Papadimitrious residence. Today, Indonesian maestros such as Affandi, Ahmad Sadali, Hendra Gunawan and Srihadi Soedarsono are celebrated as forefathers of … [Read more...]
