Archive for the ‘Indonesia’ Category

Woman furious about “Maid agents from hell”

“The Star”, one of Malaysia’s biggest newspapers, had an online article today from a woman who had had 6 maids within 6 months. All of the maids had been contracted through maid agen…

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Posted by Terya on December 18th, 2008 in East Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, asia, business, philippines | No Comments

Know your Asian Ghosties: Hantu Tengelong (Part 3 of 3)

Why the belief in her is dying out – Raz’ theory
Modernisation doesn’t just ravish nature, it also ravishes culture. As you can see, the Hantu Penanggalan folklore requires the follo…

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Posted by Raziel on October 31st, 2008 in East Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, asia, philippines, singapore, travel | No Comments

Know your Asian ghostie: Hantu Tengelong (part 2 of 2)

Who was she?
She was once a mortal woman but that all changed when she traded her soul for beauty through the practice of black magic.
What does she want?
The blood of pregnant women. She perches on t…

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Posted by Raziel on October 31st, 2008 in East Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, asia, philippines, singapore, travel | 3 Comments

A dolled up Asia…world culture collection

I love looking at colourful, detailed pretty pictures…and since none of you have said anything about what you like (although I have my suspicions- naughty, naughty!), I’ll just share what …

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Posted by Raziel on October 26th, 2008 in East Asia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, asia, china, fashion, korea | No Comments

Ready, set, aim, FIRE!!!- Ever wondered how death by firing squad works?

That’s it, it’s all set. Come early November, the 3 Bali bombers who have caused so much grief will finally meet their end. The Indonesian authorities have declared that execution will tak…

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Posted by Raziel on October 25th, 2008 in East Asia, Indonesia, asia | No Comments

Beauty Queens, Regal Queens

I’ll confess that’s pretty misleading title because there’s no bikini clad women here, but what’s a poor unpopular writer to do when she needs your attention? (Flash you? Uh, n…

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Posted by Raziel on October 24th, 2008 in East Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, asia, philippines, singapore | 2 Comments

Mulan Jameela – Makhluk Tuhan yang paling Sexy

Meet Mulan Jameela
Mulan Jameela
She’s Indonesia’s own homegrown talent who wowed Asia with her hit song, Makhluk Tuhan Yang Paling Sexy. So to the rest of you who don’t understand …

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Posted by Raziel on October 22nd, 2008 in East Asia, Indonesia, Movies, music and entertainment, asia | 1 Comment

Bali bombers to face firing squad

I’m sorry to have to add such morose news to East Asia Fair, especially since the last few have been so colourful and picture filled, but I think some of us would want to hear about this one, es…

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Posted by Raziel on October 21st, 2008 in East Asia, Indonesia, asia, travel | No Comments