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IO - For Jakarta citizens, Muara Angke fish market, located at Pluit, North Jakarta, is a preferred place to buy fresh sea catch. But in order to secure a really fresh fish, buyers have to...

IO, Jakarta – No fewer than 1,200 workers from the PT Pertamina Workers Union joined together to protest in front of the Ministry of State-owned Enterprises (BUMN), on Friday (20/07). The workers were against...

IO - The sound of a rooster crowing in a 5x50 meter cage: inside that cage, chickens are pecking at food distributed by the man in charge. These chickens deserve full care and attention, starting...

IO - Saint Petersburg (Russia) is famous for its bridges. This city has nearly 600 bridges, which 22 of them are drawbridges. But now, I will take you to a royal palace in Saint...

IO, Toraja - One of the local cultural traditions of the Toraja community is to abide by the custom of longko' (“guilt-shame-fear”). Torajans maintain their self-esteem and vigilance so as not to be humiliated...

IO - Mudik, a  term relating to “homecoming” custom which is famous every once a year, becomes a special ritual for Urban Muslims returning to their hometowns and look forward to being united with...

IO - Works of art on canvas, or what is known as a painting, might be one of the attractive investment option especially for collectors of art. In Indonesia, there has been an increase...

IO - A week has passes in the month of Ramadan. Activities in Jakarta are still running normally. It's just that, in some roads seem filled with merchants who sells takjil (food for breakfasting)....

IO, Banten – The Baduy tribe is one of the inland tribes in Banten Province. It is divided into two big groups, the Baduy Dalam tribe who still keep their strict customs and...

IO - Japan seems to never stop coming up with something fantastic. The country’s culture, with its high-performance working ethos, always amazes everyone who comes over. It’s no exception for the Independent Observer team...

IO - This is the 128th Mayday throughout the world, as well as the 20th anniversary of Indonesia’s reforms. At the time, laborers, college students, and other marginalized elements took to the road to...