Tetun Language Primer: Timor-Leste and the Voice of Resistance
Our correspondent in Dili learns more about Tetun and the language's link with Timorese resilience and unity
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Kayu Putih: The Healing Power of Indonesia’s Miracle Oil
The eucalyptus tree produces a scent that brings to mind, etc etc etc. Story about a really useful and evocative type of oil that people tend to swear by in the archipelago.
Manado City: [Very] Vague Guide to The Hub of Minahasa Tradition
Those who wish to know a place should head for its heart... or something of that ilk. Anyway, interesting place in Sulawesi, this.
How Surabaya Got Its Name, Part 1: The Shark and the Crocodile
Our correspondent shares an animalistic take on the naming of East Java's capital city.
Kek Lok Tong: The Blissful Buddhist Temple of Ipoh
Our correspondent stumbles upon a site of worship amongst the limestone outcrops of Perak.
Banda Neira: (Very) Vague Guide to Maluku’s Prettiest Spice Island
Our correspondent was lucky enough to reach Maluku and fell deeply for its soporific island outliers.