Who is @PurePapua and what does he stand for?

  On Twitter he is simply known as @PurePapua « a Papuan-rights activist. His goal is to see the liberation of West Papua from the imperialist, Indonesia. He believes in self-determination, he believes in the right of an ancient indigenous population to decide on their future, their land, their sea, their heritage, and their children. […]

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In an island, waiting for any signs of the tsunami

No devastating Tsunami waves at this moment, near Pulau Indah. Low possibility it will happen. But everyone knows, natural disasters are unpredictable and does not succumb to mankind’s prediction. My friends have been reporting a slight increase to the height of the waves in the northern states of Malaysia; some of us are concerned about […]

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Earthquake, Tsunami and Panic Watch in Malaysia

It was Moui who warned me of the earthquake. She sent me a message, about the 8.6-magnitude quake off Indonesia, we discussed it and I set my plans in motion. Informing my other networks was simple, but staggered under the weight of their many questions and concerns. Naturally I was worried for many who lived […]

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Cheap Charlie’s ~ A Piss-cutting Experience

I am no stranger to unsavory and dodgy places, I have seen many in Bangalore, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta. So my friend, John, an experienced journalist based in Bangkok, decided to show me around, I was all too eager to see Cheap Charlie’s ~ in the heart of the metropolis. An outdoor concept with a mix-matched assortment of chaos […]

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Prayers, shrines and devotion: Bangkok

You’ll find shrines everywhere in Bangkok. All sorts of shapes and sizes, which also includes statues and figurines. After wandering for hours in the bearable heat, I came across the shrine outside of Central World. People were on their knees and cupping their hands, showing their devotion, lost in their private thoughts. ZashnainAn avid blogger, […]

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Busy street vendors in Silom

The walk was refreshing. Won’t sleep comfortably without the nightly walks in one district or another. Bangkok. Despite the dwindling presence of tourists in Silom, the locals are still crowding about the shopping malls and street vendors especially at the start of a new month » when many would have just received their salaries. Never […]

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