Some warn of a Pontianak's presence through barking dogs, the sudden waft of sweet floral scents, and the eerie echoes of female laughter. (Photo: Getty Images) In the heart of Southeast Asia's deep ...

Pontianak Archdiocese in West Kalimantan was established decades ago. But it somewhat lacked vision and a mission until Archbishop Agustinus Agus officially took office early last year. The archbishop ...

PONTIANAK, INDONESIA (THE JAKARTA POST/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Authorities in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, have ordered temporary school closures, as thick haze from forest fires has worsened in the city.

PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (THE JAKARTA POST/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Singapore has the Merlion and Kuching in Malaysia has its Cat Statues - both of which long attracted tourists keen to get a shot of ...

UNHCR is deeply saddened by the reported death of an Afghan asylum seeker following a failed escape attempt from a detention facility in Indonesia. According to initial reports, six Afghan asylum ...

Sarawak is eager for the resumption of direct flights between Kuching and Pontianak, boosting tourism and regional connections. State Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said this follows the ...

A street performer dressed up as a traditional Indonesian ghost popularly known as "kuntilanak", waits for tourists to pose for a photo with him for a small tip in ...