Ashlee is an Australian journalist currently living in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is skilled in print, radio, online and multimedia journalism, as well as photography. She is currently working as a copy editor on the web desk of the Jakarta Globe, a new English-language daily broadsheet newspaper. She is also available for freelance assignments.
Is the world's fourth most populous nation. Almost 90 percent of the population identify as Muslim. It has more than 17,500 islands — but only around 6,000 are inhabited. It's home to diverse cultures and a growing tourism industry. Indonesia has thousands of stories waiting to be told.
The power of social networking Web site Twitter is being harnessed by an online Indonesian parenting community to improve the nutrition of children living on Jakarta’s streets.
Published in Jakarta Globe newspaper and online, Jan. 14 2010. Written with Putri Prameshwari.
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Following the bombing of two luxury hotels in Jakarta on July 17, 2009, Indonesians turned to social networking sites in greater numbers than ever before to share news and unite, with online groups fuelling post-bombing nationalism. Published on Jakarta Globe website and in print.
