Michael Friis Johansen

An itch blossomed on my nose just as the MRI technicians pushed me headfirst into the long white tube. I could not scratch it because...

I can’t help but wish Donald J. Trump a long life and good health, but only if he loses the next presidential election in a landslide.

Our response to the tragedy of COVID-19 taught us one valuable but unanticipated lesson: How easy it is to clean the air.

Adopsi: Using tech to find homeless dogs their ‘forever’ homes.

The Jakarta nightclub was dark, hot, crowded and noisy. Most, if not all, of the patrons were men, including those who dressed like women.

Western visitors make a very visible minority in Indonesia (Bali excluded) and that can lead to some surprising first encounters.

Meeting new people while traveling is often enjoyable and rewarding, but sometimes that "free" lesson or exhibition is anything but.

A silly accident and a painful, but not-too-serious injury provides a little insight into the workings of the Indonesian health system.

Railway travel in Indonesia and elsewhere offers many benefits, not least of which is a view into worlds hidden from the main roads.

It's all fun and games after centuries of subjugation.

Earthquakes may be quite common in Indonesia, but they never cease to surprise and alarm.

Angry editor: How not to run a newsroom, Part Six of Six. Threats of dismissal make poor tools for controlling staff.

Angry editor: How not to run a newsroom, Part Five.

Angry editor: How not to run a newsroom, Part Four.

Muskrat Falls wins an award. Despite all the problems, someone sees one good thing about the misbegotten hydropower project.

The late Stompin' Tom Connors would likely have approved of any Canada Day celebration, even one on the far side of the Earth.

Angry editor: How not to run a newsroom, Part Three. “One hundred and thirty-seven!” he shouted. “That sentence has 137 words!” For...

Angry editor: How not to run a newsroom, Part Two.

Angry editor: How not to run a newsroom, Part One.

Shouts of welcome greet a newcoming family. Those of us already in the room rise to our feet. "Selamat Lebaran!" I say.