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STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 12, 2017 • 2 min read

Vespa apocalyptica Self-made road warriors

By Muhammad Fadli • Jul 12, 2017
Often seen as the epitome of European cool, the iconic scooter has received a post-apocalyptic makeover by ragtag gangs of Indonesian rebel riders

Feb 09, 2017 • 3 min read
Indonesia

Learning to teach

Southeast Asia Globe explores the austere conditions of Pondok Pesantren Lirboyo, where 6,000 male pupils ages five to 40 study to become religious teachers
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 09, 2017

Dec 27, 2016 • 8 min read
Islamic Fashion

Hipsters in hijabs

The future looks bright for Southeast Asia’s multi-billion Islamic fashion industry
By Sam Bradpiece • Dec 27, 2016

Dec 08, 2016 • 8 min read
Illegal love

Hypocrisy and the war on sex

The Islamist push for a ban on extramarital sex runs counter to the nation’s more liberal sexual practices
By Sam Bradpiece • Dec 08, 2016

Nov 22, 2016 • 3 min read
Indonesia

Jousting warriors

Every year, men on the remote island of Sumba participate in a deadly gladiatorial joust. We journeyed to the isolated isle for a glimpse of this sacred harvest ritual, where blood must flow to fertilise the earth
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Nov 22, 2016

Nov 16, 2016 • 8 min read
Milk

A dairy love affair

Thanks to rapid urbanisation and rising incomes, Southeast Asia is consuming dairy products at one of the fastest-growing rates in the world
By Euan Black • Nov 16, 2016

Sep 29, 2016 • 3 min read
Sacred Ritual

The colourful Balinese festival where little monsters run wild

With their faces and upper torsos painted in bright colours to resemble the supernatural beings and demons of Balinese imagination, the boys of Tegelalang are difficult to ignore as they partake in Ngerebeg. And that is exactly the point. Held every six months in the village situated ten…
By Navet Tab • Sep 29, 2016

Sep 22, 2016 • 3 min read
Sustainability

New eco-friendly island settlement to be built in Indonesia

Earthship architect Michael Reynolds has announced his company’s latest project: building a completely self-sustainable, carbon-neutral settlement of homes on Kenawa island, Indonesia
By Euan Black • Sep 22, 2016