Ethan Harfenist
Chinese-Indonesian Refugees Found a New Home, and New Problems, in the US
In Philadelphia, home to the second largest Indonesian American population in the US, those who escaped the riots in May 1998 are living through a period of rising anti-immigration rhetoric.
We Talked to Indonesia's 'R&B Princess' NIKI About 'Going International,' and '90s Nostalgia
"I actually grew up listening to a lot of Destiny's Child because my mom was really into that late-'90s R&B. Like Boys II Men, Aaliyah, those kind of people."
Indonesia's Jet-Black Chickens Are the Dark Side of Poultry
The ayam cemani, a prized breed of Indonesian chicken, is the result of a genetic mutation that produces a completely black bird, from beak to bone. Because of their color and supposed magical properties, they can fetch up to $4,000 each.
Jakarta Could Be Getting Its First Ethnically Chinese Governor
The Indonesian capital — once hit by horrific anti-Chinese riots — may see Basuki Tjahaja Purnama take power.
Jakarta Could Be Getting Its First Ethnically Chinese Governor
Basuki Tjahaja Purnama is possibly the first ethnic Chinese politician to become governor of Jakarta, a city that just 16 years ago was hit by several days of horrific anti-Chinese riots.
Indonesia's Sin City Skirts Shutdown Plans
We were standing at the entrance to Dolly, Southeast Asia's largest red-light district. It's a sprawling complex of colorfully named brothels in the Indonesian city of Surabaya, and this was supposed to be its last night of business
Anti-Shia Sentiment Simmers Ahead of Indonesia's Election
The vast majority of Indonesia's Muslims are Sunni. Now some extremists are calling for a "purge" of the country's religious minorities.