Aisyah Llewellyn
Afghan Refugee Sets Self on Fire, Others Sew Lips Shut As Desperation Rises
Afghan refugees stuck in Indonesia are staging protests in a bid for quicker resettlement. Some have been waiting for over a decade.
Extremist Groups Look to the Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan for Inspiration
Some fear the developments could have a poisonous influence in Southeast Asia, which is home to different hard-line Islamist groups.
How Much More Tragedy Can We Take?
What the sinking of a ferry in Lake Toba, last June, says about how Indonesia moves forward after a tragic transportation accident.
In Indonesia, Many Blame Supernatural Causes for Plane Crashes
What's behind the enduring belief in conspiracy theories and the occult as explanations for plane crashes?
Djarot's Big Second Chance Ends In Defeat In North Sumatra
Rival Edy Rahmayadi won the governor's race with a stunning 17 percent lead, according to quick count results.
If You Only Read One Story About a Psychic Treasure Hunter Today, This Is It
Mismanjaya claims he can help you find long-lost loves, cure whatever is making you ill, and even make you rich. Just don't ask him to cast a hex on anyone.
Actual Chicken Rendang Experts React to ‘Masterchef’ Judges’ Take on Chicken Rendang
“Imagine if an Indonesian judge went on Masterchef in Italy and said, ‘Oh sorry, I think the sauce on this pizza isn’t thick enough.”
For Djarot, Indonesia's Upcoming Regional Elections Is a Much Needed Second Chance
Djarot Syaiful Hidayat, Ahok's running mate in the 2017 Jakarta gubernatorial election, is now campaigning to become the governor of North Sumatra. If he fails, people will lose their jobs.
Why Do So Many People Die From Lightning Strikes In Indonesia?
Searching for answers in the wake of a tragic strike that left two dead at a school in Sumatra.
What It's Like to Grow Up as the Nephew of Olo Panggabean, the 'Godfather of Medan'
The city's legendary 'preman' still casts a big shadow over his old community.
The Uncomfortable Truth Behind Medan's Dog Meat Trade
We track down the source of the city's most-controversial dish.
I Tried Tightening My Vagina With Some Herbal Drink in Indonesia
"Jamu" also promised to sweeten my sweat, sooth my tired muscles, and just generally improve my life.