Indonesia’s Mount Kelud volcano spewed ash on Sunday as clouds and fog turned daytime to dusk, sharply reducing visibility in the area. The volcano had spewed ash about 500 metres into the air, a day after confusion over whether it had already started erupting. An estimated 350,000 people live within 10 km (6 miles) of the volcano, which is about 90 km southwest of Surabaya, Indonesia’s second-largest city and one of its busiest airports. Kelud, also known as Kelut, means “sweeper” in Javanese, a reference to the fact that when it erupts, it sweeps away everything in its path.
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The Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center believe the status of Mount Anak Krakatau, located in the Sunda Strait between Banten and Lampung, is still within a safe limit to observe from a distance of three kilometers. Head of the center’s volcano observation division, Agus Budiarto, said material from Anak Krakatau’s eruptions had begun to reach the foot of the volcano, some 750 meters from the crater.
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The beautifying of Padang Bai’s front beach on Bali’s central east coast has improved the area no end. Gone are the Rasta shacks and edge of water warung ready to flop into the blue seas like fish just caught; along with kitchen waste and sewerage.
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Art lovers in Jakarta will be delighted to hear that the city plans to hold a contemporary arts festival for the entire month of November. ASI V 2007 will be held at Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) in Cikini, Jakarta Playhouse in Pasar Baru and Goethe Institut in Menteng, all in Central Jakarta.
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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.
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While digging in search of an old Dutch streetcar line in Kota, West Jakarta, a team of archaeologists led by Professor Mundarjito discovered a hidden historical treasure. Twenty-five centimeters under the line, there was another one. Its existence was hitherto unknown.
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Lantern-lined footpaths and music playing all night long will give the industrial city of Tangerang a new ambience for the next month. Starting Friday, the newly-opened Summarecon Mall Serpong (SMS) shopping mall is set to hold a month-long Downtown Walk Festival.
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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.
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The Tanah Lot 10 K, in commeoration of Youth Pledge Day, will be held on Sunday with the theme “Run Towards Peace”. Atheletes from around the country as well as Balinese students will take part in the run. Head of the organizing committee I Made Sujana said that the number of registered participants had reached 8,460, exceeding the target of 7,000 participants as the Jakarta Post article explains
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