Ubud Writers Festival

Fatima Bhutto searches for home as world burns

Author of The Runaways, born into a tragic Pakistani political dynasty, ponders where she belongs Continue reading

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Fatima Bhutto searches for home as world burns

Author of The Runaways, born into a tragic Pakistani political dynasty, ponders where she belongs Continue reading

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Indonesia’s Sakdiyah Ma’ruf battles Islamic extremism, intolerance with laughs

Pioneering hijabi comedian wins accolades for her dissent, belly laughs for her jokes. Continue reading

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Indonesia’s Sakdiyah Ma’ruf battles Islamic extremism, intolerance with laughs

Pioneering hijabi comedian wins accolades for her dissent, belly laughs for her jokes. Continue reading

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Islam a mother – and daughter – can love

Marina Mahathir fights for women’s rights using Qur’an Continue reading

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Books


Hong Kong On Air
Hong Kong On Air
Insider view of TV news, love, betrayal, high finance, and cheap lingerie

Red-Blooded Risk
Red-Blooded Risk
The Secret History of Wall Street

Lonely Planet Indonesia
Lonely Planet Indonesia
Updated guide to the world's most intriguing archipelago

The Poker Face of Wall Street
The Poker Face of Wall Street
Gambling for investors and investing for gamblers