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The Queen of the East: Jakarta, West Java
Fri, 29 Jun 2007 05:24:25 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
If Carel Reyniersz, the 11th governor-general of the Dutch East Indies, was alive today, he would no doubt frown upon outgoing Governor Sutiyoso for the neglect and dire condition of his beloved Batavia. Reyniersz’s tomb, which adorns Sion Church on Jl. Pangeran Jayakarta in West Jakarta, stands as witness to the growth of the “Queen [...]
Getting a ?Buzz? from Your Food
Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:10:56 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
Vice President Jusuf Kalla rejected a proposal to legalize marijuana, but said it was alright for food seasoning. Kalla was responding to a study by the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) and the Indonesian National Institute on Drug Abuse (INIDA), which considers the legalization of marijuana. “There is no way (we can legalize marijuana). It’s alright [...]
Pulau Umang: Banten, West Java
Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:06:48 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
Pulau Umang, a paradise next door? An outdoor banquet on the beach? It sounds wonderful. And it was the balmy night, the food, the sandy beach on a private island in Banten province, all of it. Not only would young lovers find it romantic but so too would parents taking their family away for a [...]
Natural Attractions: Komdo National Park, East Nusa Tenggara
Wed, 27 Jun 2007 04:22:26 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
Thousands of flying foxes lingered in the sky; fishes of various colors swam languorously in blue sea water; while small waves rippled through mangrove trees on a tiny island. In the background, speedboats and motorized boats, mostly ferrying foreign tourists back to their hotels that afternoon, charged through high waves between white-sanded islets dotting [...]
Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:57:24 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
Every once in a while it is nice, if at all possible, to get away from the metropolis that is Jakarta, with all its traffic congestion and choking pollution, and head for the coast to get some sun, sand and reviving sea air. Although Jakarta does have coastal areas at its northernmost edges, it [...]
Water Still Poisonous: Jakarta, West Java
Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:46:38 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
Studies have shown most of Jakarta’s ground water is polluted with E. Coli and Coliform which can cause diarrhea and life-threatening cholera. Jakarta’s water operators still do not have connections to a lot of the city so many residents use wells and have no access to clean water. The 2006 Human Development Report said the [...]
Book Review - Batik: Creating an Identity
Mon, 02 Jul 2007 03:08:37 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
Batik is renowned the world over and I was particularly interested to read the review by Rita Widiadana on the latest book on Batik, Batik: Creating an Identity, and look forward to buying myself a copy. As we all know batik can be your cheap street-side or market crap or you can buy an [...]
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