Brent Luvaas: studying youth culture in Indonesia

When Brent Luvaas spent 1996-97 in Indonesia as an exchange student from UC Santa Cruz, Yogyakarta had only "one coffee shop inside this exclusive little mall, and the only people who went there were rich, and they were the only ones with cell phones."


Human Trafficking Escalates as World Economy Plunges

An Indonesian woman shared her story at the conference, "Impact of the Economic Crisis: Increase in Reports of Human Trafficking in LA County and Globally," co-sponsored by the Iris Cantor-UCLA Women's Health Center.


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THAILAND: Veera may host PM's TV programme

Prime minister asks UDD leader to come on show in order to get members of the opposition to watch his program

THAILAND: Veera 'no' to hosting TV show

Speaking on Veera Musikhapong's behalf, Jatuporn Promphan says the UDD leader is "a true red-shirt" and "does not need to talk" to the prime minister

INDONESIA: Journalists to march against violence following attack in Jayapura

Journalists protest assault of a 'Sinar Harapan' journalist by a member of President Yudhoyono's party

INDONESIA: Journalist attacked during VP candidate campaign tour

'Sinar Harapan' daily journalist received back injuries and was knocked unconscious by a cadre from President Yudhoyono's party