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Jungle flyer

15 April 2010

Susi Air, based in Pangandaran, West Java, was founded by a husband and wife team and came into its own after the 2004 tsunami.

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The people of Yogyakarta are a contented lot and they have good reason. The city is not only the cultural heart of Java but thanks to leaders who have stamped out corruption, it’s a vibrant business centre too.

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Better by design

12 June 2015

Architect Ridwan Kamil was an outsider when he stood for mayor in his hometown and remains idiosyncratic in office. Public space and design-minded attitude are his tools and his goal is nothing less than remaking his city’s…

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Monocle travel guide

15 April 2010

This issue we’re excited about the openings of cosy hotels in Japan and Taipei, a Thai island retreat, a Swedish eco-lodge and a unique retail store in Antwerp. We also profile an airline, Susi Air, in Java.

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Local talent

20 June 2013

In Bandung, the capital of West Java, a growing hub of creative businesses are choosing to stay put and build an arts and crafts industry. Suddenly, ‘Made in Indonesia’ has become a phrase with a reputation behind it.

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The Menu - The wine wonderland

17 June 2016

We visit Bordeaux’s brand new culture centre La Cité du Vin, which is all about wine. Plus: some of the greatest delicacies from Ibiza, coffee liqueur from Australian java masters and a recipe for the weekend by Iceland’s…

Monocle Minute

Cartography in the city

7 December 2016

Urban Discovery, a social enterprise with a focus on culture and heritage preservation, is launching six illustrated district maps of Hong Kong to complement the selection of destinations on its travel app iDiscover City…

Monocle Minute

Art boom

26 November 2015

This week art-lovers and the culturally curious have begun flocking to an old warehouse in South Jakarta to catch Indonesia’s most exciting art prospects. While the setting for the 16th Jakarta Biennale is raw, the art on…

Monocle Minute

Bandung’s best

2 February 2016

Bandung is already Indonesia’s top university city and now it is aiming to up its credentials as a regional powerhouse for design too. With architects flocking to Bandung to do business, the latest move sees Iraqi-British…

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Tricks of the trade

23 June 2016

Until recently, “Made in Indonesia” was a term associated with large-scale, low-cost manufacturing. But increasingly the nation’s artisans are demonstrating the value of age-old craftsmanship across everything from fashion…

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Care to join me?

22 March 2018

Singapore’s newest members’ club harks back to the solidarity of the “clans” that helped Chinese immigrants establish themselves in Singapore. We take a first look.

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Escape plan

27 November 2019

The country will soon have a new capital if the president’s ambitious (some say unlikely) plan comes to fruition. While there’s an argument for leaving Jakarta, would a new seat of government be an improvement?

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Business

12 November 2014

Animated planning in China, a caffeine hit in Indonesia and material gains in Italy.

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Dead simple

17 February 2008

When Tokyo-based design guru Kenya Hara is asked to create graphics, he usually ends up advising a company on its entire aesthetic direction. This is how he became design adviser to no-label Muji. As well as generating…

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Snack to it

21 October 2021

Take epicurean inspiration from around the world via our reports on notable openings and new cookery books. Plus: a simple recipe for a bittersweet treat to make at home.

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Ruling by consensus

18 August 2022

Deep into his second term as president, Joko Widodo is in a hurry to shore up his legacy. We join him as he tours ‘a new Bali’.