How Singapore and Malaysia’s coffee names reveal the region’s history of multiculturalism

The flat white – two shots of espresso with gently steamed milk and little or no foam, described as a more velvety cappuccino – was recently described by The Economist as “Australia’s greatest culinary export”. Australia’s coffee culture is rooted in post-World War II Italian immigrants’ coffee techniques – and language. Since the 1980s, coffee … Read more

A new tourism model: how Indonesia’s Nglanggeran village is run by locals, offering a range of authentic experiences

Until about 30 years ago, most people here made their living by farming paddy fields, tending to sheep on the plains, and sourcing stone and wood from the volcano that gives the village its name. The view from Mount Nglanggeran, which visitors to the village have a chance to hike. Photo: Kathryn Wortley Now everyone … Read more

This Java Programming Bundle Is $24.99 Through January 14th Only

Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. Java has long been one of the most popular and valued coding languages in the world. Whether you’re … Read more

How world’s largest Buddhist temple in Indonesia has been reborn – new rules free Borobudur from curses of vandalism, graffiti, bottles of urine

This exquisite Mahayana Buddhist temple near the central Javanese city of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, is the biggest in the world, and dates to the eighth and ninth centuries. In its aesthetic, architecture, wisdom and history it is as superlatively astounding as those in Cambodia’s Angkor Wat temple complex. Visitors are now only able to visit the … Read more