Perspective

SCHWYZ ~ A century and a quarter after a master cutler set out to supply Swiss soldiers with a survival... Read More →

CAPE TOWN ~ As Nelson Mandela turns 91 on Saturday, his family and his charitable foundation are trying to harness... Read More →

SINGAPORE ~ China’s insatiable demand for pangolins is threatening the survival of the vital pest eaters in Southeast Asia and... Read More →

WASHINGTON ~ To follow or not to follow? That is the question facing millions of users of Twitter. In other... Read More →

JAKARTA ~ A series of killings in the remote highlands of Indonesia’s Papua region have thrown a spotlight on the... Read More →

JAKARTA ~ New laws requiring disabled pedestrians to wear traffic signs have met with frustration and derision in Jakarta, where... Read More →

TOKYO ~ Thirty years ago Sony launched the Walkman, a gadget that revolutionised the way people around the world listened... Read More →

JAKARTA ~ The saccharine world of Indonesian pop is being rocked by a new wave of underground bands that aren’t... Read More →

WASHINGTON ~ Americans think old age begins at 68, unless they have already reached that landmark, a poll showed this... Read More →

Impression of the under-construction Tune hotel in Legian, about 10 minutes’ walk from Legian Beach. Artist’s impression of the new... Read More →