How Mass Tourism Is Destroying Bali And Its Culture
Once an island paradise, Bali is turning into a concrete jungle, threatening its environment, culture, religion, and even language. Can Bali survive tourism, ask the island's worried inhabitants?
In Indonesia’s Aceh, Islamic Sharia Law Is Applied Harshly And Hypocritically
More so than elsewhere in Indonesia, the world's largest Islamic nation, the province of Aceh adheres to the strict precepts of Sharia law. If caught by the religious police, residents face public flogging and prison. Still, the rich have ways around it.
On Heels Of China's Contemporary Art Stars, Indonesians Are Latest Asian Secret On Art Maket
Contemporary artists in Indonesia are starting to gain the attention of Western galleries. And like the craze for Chinese art that preceded it, the sudden attention could send prices for Indonesian pieces through the roof.
Democracy & Islam: 'Indonesian Model' Put To The Test
The world's largest Muslim nation has been a vibrant, multi-faith democracy for 13 years. But that has not spared Indonesia from a rising number of terrorist attacks and growing religious intolerance.
Ain’t No Wall That’s High Enough. Japan’s Failed Anti-Tsunami Policy
In the small town of Taro, as elsewhere along the coast, the massive anti-tsunami wall could not withstand the violence of the wave that destroyed all in its path.