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From Jakarta to Surabaya on a ?Bebek? ? Tim Hannigan
Wed, 26 Sep 2007 05:47:18 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
The engine of my motorbike strained as I headed through the last hairpins toward the summit of Puncak Pass. Behind me, yellow haze was creeping up from the direction of Jakarta; on either side wisps of mist were sliding over the tea gardens and ahead lay more than 1,000 kilometers of road. The previous morning [...]
Taman Menteng Glasshouses: Jakarta, West Java
Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:11:08 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
In the past, the only reason I would go to Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto, specifically the stretch where Hotel Formule-1 is located, is the famous nasi gila — an oily fried rice dish that is a mix of vegetables and meat sold by vendors along that stretch. Other than that, I always tried to avoid [...]
Benjang Tradtional Game: Bandung, West Java
Fri, 28 Sep 2007 03:47:14 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
Benjang is a traditional game that is believed to have been developed in the Islamic boarding schools of Ujungberung, Cobolerang and Cinunuk districts in Bandung regency. Benjang players usually pray to have fun and for fair play before a game. The instruments used in benjang include the terbang gendang (a conical-shaped drum resting on [...]
More Batak Heritage Uncovered: North Sumatra
Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:02:57 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
The Medan Archeological Center has discovered an ancient stone plaque inscribed with three characters, believed have been made during the 18th century in Phakpak, North Sumatra. The discovery comes after two similar plaques from the 14th century were found nearby last month. Archeologist Ketut Wiradnyana of the center said two of the characters on the [...]
Natural Thirst Quencher Discoverer
Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:39:21 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
While felling mangroves in coastal areas of East Java, Mochson, 42, the head and coordinator of the Farmers Mangrove Conservation Group in Wonorejo, Rungkut, Surabaya, hit on the idea of using mangroves as an economic commodity without damaging the plants. Felling and pruning damages around 450 hectares of mangroves every year in the Sidoarjo region, [...]
Indonesian Nuclear Fallout a Possible Threat
Sat, 29 Sep 2007 06:07:32 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
I don?t know about you, but, I have seen enough documentaries regarding the nuclear fallout at Chernobyl and its affects to realise that nuclear energy does have its drawbacks. People die!. That is, if anything untoward happens to the reactors. The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) said a university study 13 years ago - when Indonesia [...]
Four Indonesian Airlines Expected to Get Top Safety Ratings
Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:33:52 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
The Transportation Ministry expects at least four national airlines to earn category-one ratings this October after successfully making significant improvements in their flight safety standards. According to the Director General of Air Transportation Budhi M. Suyitno, the four airlines qualifying for category-one or good ratings, namely PT Garuda Indonesia, PT Mandala Airlines, Air Fast and [...]
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