Animal conservation is not something usually associated with Asian countries, however, the forward looking views of a Lombok veterinarian almost five years ago has seen the turtle population around the northwest gilis (island in Bhasa […]
Every year divers from around the world head to Indonesia to explore the pristine waters surrounding the 16,000 islands forming the Indonesian archipelago. While the island resort of Bali plays host to many of these […]
Visitors to Indonesia in the month following the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan might be forgiven for thinking the whole country has gone marriage crazy. These thoughts are only half incorrect. Following a month […]
One of the southern most islands of the Indonesian archipelago is Sumba, or Sandalwood island. A member of the Lesser Sunda group of islands South of Flores and Sumbawa, in the past its prime exports […]
While Bali has wide international and domestic recognition as Indonesia’s holiday island, it is only one of the more than 16,000 islands (or Gilis in Bhasa Indonesian) that comprise the Indonesian archipelago. For visitors wishing […]
To most people the notion of a tropical island conjures up images of sandy beaches, crystal clear turquoise water, small clusters of bungalows nestled amongst towering coconut trees swaying in the wind and small alcoves […]
It’s been described as looking like hell on Earth, or the surface of the moon and both are right. Located on the border between Banyuwangi Regency and Bondowoso Regency of East Java, Indonesia, Mount Ijen […]
Women have been the hardest hit by the Asian financial crisis (AFC), according to the annual economic survey by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP). While ESCAP was […]
Thailand’s construction industry is showing signs of a recovery. For foreign companies entering the market, it may be a case of now or never. Once the concrete pouring capital of the world with seemingly more […]
The world’s aid agencies had to be there, but the Government of Rwanda wasn’t always pleased to see them and lots of people got left out. John Le Fevre witnessed how easily things can go […]