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Ampel Mosque: Suarabaya, East Java
Wed, 24 Oct 2007 06:10:31 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
Ampel Mosque is believed to be the oldest in the country. Its founder, Sunan Ampel (otherwise known as Raden Ahmad Rachmatulloh), was one of nine figures who played a leading role in spreading Islam across Java. Sunan Ampel was born in 1401 in Champa, Cambodia. He is a descendant of Ibrahim Asmarakandi, or Maulana Malik [...]
List of Emergency Numbers: Jakarta, West Java
Wed, 24 Oct 2007 06:04:16 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia and is a city of vast expanse. Like any other major city it does have its pitfalls such as crime and in these cases it is useful to know who to contact besides SWAT!. Or, maybe you have need for medical attention or in dire straits where it [...]
Gay Community Wants More: Bali
Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:45:48 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
Yustine (not her real name) says she feels more comfortable in the glittering Seminyak area near Kuta in Bali than in her hometown in Java. A member of Bali’s gay and transvestite community, she has been working as a singer and hairstylist on the island for the past two years. “I came from Banyuwangi, East [...]
Desa Dusun Restaurant: Denpasar, Bali
Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:29:23 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
In the middle of Denpasar, a recently opened restaurant is offering diners tasty food and a rural atmosphere. Located in East Denpasar, facing the Ayung River, Desa Dusun serves homemade food that tastes delicious and is reasonably priced too. “We want our guests to feel completely at home,” said the restaurant’s owner, Nungki Yahya. She [...]
Java Bleu Restaurant: Jakarta, West Java
Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:24:35 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
The latest whisper around town is that Java Bleu is back. Having closed its doors a few years ago so Chef Antoine Audran could focus on other ventures, the French-style restaurant is open once again due to popular demand. Java Bleu serves food that is meant to be shared. It doesn’t offer fine dining with linen [...]
Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:04:32 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
Ginger or stem ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a common spice worldwide. We see it in ginger cookies and ginger bread in America or in wedang jahe (a ginger drink) locally and finely sliced anywhere. Many a food historian is of the opinion that ginger is a native of tropical Asia where it has been cultivated [...]
Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:38:03 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
The 86-year-old Mak Beng, or Ketut Tjuki, is a living legend in the Balinese culinary world. She has inherited rare recipes for authentic Balinese dishes from her mother and mother-in-law. Since opening its doors in l941, the modest Warung Mak Beng has been one of the most popular places to eat in Sanur. Located near [...]
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