Poachers are trapping Malaysian songbirds to sell in Indonesia

A fowl trade on the rise is emptying forests in Malaysia and the region of the lovely sounds of the murai batu as poachers catch them to sell to Indonesian bird enthusiasts.

Bali could build a better kind of tourism after the pandemic

Covid-19 has hit tourism-reliant destinations hard. The Indonesian island of Bali, for example, where 70% of the population depend on tourism, has seen extensive job and income losses since it closed its borders in April.

Singaporean artiste Aliff Aziz exposes himself & behaves badly in viral video

Yet another video of Singaporean singer-actor Aliff Aziz behaving badly is making the rounds online.

Singer Aliff Aziz arrested after drunken brawl

A video of the incident making the rounds on social media shows the singer being taken down by several police officers

The Sulawesi earthquake survivors: Their spirit shines through

Masters of puppets: Indonesia’s ‘Ondel-Ondel’ kids

It takes a village: Kg Lanjut Manis goes bananas every Raya for chips

Kampung Lanjut Manis in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, holds a feast for the whole village every Hari Raya, which they pay for as a community by collectively making snacks for sale.

Used plastic water bottles will get you a ride on this bus in Surabaya

In Indonesia, the town of Surabaya’s go-green efforts include bus travel that passengers ‘pay’ for in used plastic water bottles or cups. It has proven so popular that extra services are planned.

Hijab cosplay is here to stay

Is hijab cosplay even a thing? The hobby has taken off in Malaysia and Indonesia with Muslim women embracing the fan culture in their own modest way.

Indonesian mobile cinema and karaoke bring joy to poorer residents

In the poorer parts of Indonesia, films and songs come to the residents through mobile cinemas and karaoke. And they bring joy for just a few rupiah.