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This is Omah Lowo, the former residence of the Sie Djian Ho family, with Art Deco elements. Now this heritage gem has been meticulously restored and revitalised into the show rooms of Batik Keris #Solo

I'm beyond grateful to Professors Abidin Kusno and Taomo Zhou 周陶沫 for being the most graciousand generous book discussants at my book launch last Friday the 30th of August. And to have my dear workwife Yasmin Y. Ortiga moderate the event made it even more special, I am truly honoured!

The 2024 Indonesia Update conference on ‘How Jokowi Changed Indonesia’ is happening next week. I’m co-convening with Sana Jaffrey, and we’re also delivering this year’s Political Update. Register in person or online 👇🏽 indonesia.crawford.anu.edu.au/news-events/ev…

Come join SMU School of Social Sciences, we are hiring a Tenure Track Position (open rank) in Sustainability! With this position, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to the building of our exciting new sustainability program. Please circulate widely! #AcademicChatter smucareers.taleo.net/careersection/…

Congratulations to our faculty members George Wong and Jack Ho who were commended at the SMU Teaching Excellence Awards 2024! 🎉 We’re extremely proud of your achievements and dedication to enhance our students' learning experience.

Seorang mahasiswa Indonesia asal Bali menari di halaman Wereldmuseum, Amsterdam untuk merayakan pengembalian koleksi Puputan Badung dari Belanda ke Indonesia. Made Naraya, mahasiswa yang sedang belajar di Maastricht itu menyampaikan kepada kami bahwa peristiwa Puputan Badung juga

The paperback version of my book is out at the more affordable price of US$28, just in time for gifting season! I mean, who wouldn't want to receive this book for Christmas just sayin' 😎 🎅🏻 🎄 Available from the U of Hawai‘i Press web store #AcademicChatter uhpress.hawaii.edu/title/memories…

My favorite Indonesian historical figure and weirdly enough, the starting point for why I started writing about camphor trees. So glad that a biography about him is finally here!

So I'm also transitioning out of this platform and into Bluesky. Follow me there: bsky.app/profile/csetij…

All eyes were on the Javanese regional elections yesterday, but in North Maluku, #Indonesia is about to have its first female Chinese Indonesian governor in Sherly Tjoanda, the widow of Benny Laos who died last month in a boat explosion metrotvnews.com/play/kBVCa7W7-… #Pilkada2024

As we say goodbye to 2024, I'm also getting ready to say goodbye to Singapore and to come 'home' to Melbourne. After 6 wonderful years at SMU, I will be joining the University of Melbourne's Asia Institute as a Lecturer in Asian Studies in the new year. See you soon, Melbourne!

Thank you Elwi Gito for letting me know that both the hard and softcover versions of my book is now available on OpenTrolley Bookstore! opentrolley.com.sg/book/978082489…

Grateful to Professor Lee Kam Hing of University of Malaya for his generous review of my book 🙏 What an honour to have Memories of Unbelonging reviewed by such a great figure in the field of overseas Chinese studies! mjcs.newera.edu.my/cgi/viewconten…

I’m thrilled to share that I've started a new position as a Lecturer in Asian Studies at the Asia Institute University of Melbourne. I'm looking forward to reconnecting with colleagues and friends in Australia. Please be in touch and hope to see you soon!

Looking forward to speaking at the "Walking the Tightrope: The Chinese Diaspora in Southeast Asia" conference hosted by GW Sigur Center for Asian Studies in 4 hours time! sigur.elliott.gwu.edu/2025/01/15/02-…

Listen to my take on Australia's Anzac day and how Indonesians in Australia may better understand its local significance. Thanks SBS Australia Indonesian for featuring! #AnzacDay2025 #indonesiandiaspora sbs.com.au/language/indon…

Calling all postgraduate students working on Indonesia! Register for the 2025 IndonesiaForum@Unimelb Postgraduate Day as part of the ICOC to be held on 7 July 2025 University of Melbourne. Spots are limited (in-person only sorry), so pls register here: forms.office.com/r/Xt2nq57kpX