Articles tagged with "about indonesia"
Garuda Indonesia Flights to India
By Barrie | May 16th, 2008 |
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Travelling to Indonesia could become much easier next month, when the country’s national airline Garuda’s maiden flight between Chennai and Medan is set to take off. Indonesia’s acting ambassador to... [Read this entry]
Kopi Tubruk – Mud Coffee
By Barrie | May 15th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Kopi tubruk literally means “collision coffee”. The concoction can be found in many parts of Indonesia, particularly in Java and Bali. Sources say kopi tubruk stems from a similar recipe... [Read this entry]
Upcoming Events in Indonesia
By Barrie | May 15th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Along with the endorsement of 2008 as Visit Indonesia Year, a line-up of programs has been arranged to give visitors a closer encounter with the country’s magnificent culture. Here... [Read this entry]
Indonesians in Focus: Sofiah Peni Carito
By Barrie | May 15th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
These days, women can take on roles that were once thought to be the domain of men — be it as the country’s president, a political head, a minister or... [Read this entry]
Kota Museum Horrors: Jakarta, West Java
By Barrie | May 13th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Picture Jakarta during the Dutch colonial era and imagine how people were tried and punished at the time. You can visualize it from the balcony of the Jakarta History Museum... [Read this entry]
Committed to Preserving Nature: Sulawesi
By Barrie | May 13th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The number of Indonesians concerned with preserving North Sulawesi’s flora and fauna — one of the country’s most precious natural treasures — has been rising amid the uncontrollably high... [Read this entry]
Indonesians in Focus: Indo Deleng
By Barrie | May 13th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
A self-confident young woman strolls along in Lengkasa village deep in the forest in Tojo Una-Una regency, Central Sulawesi. Her age is 24. She voluntarily runs a traditional community school.... [Read this entry]
Lorena Air to Start Flying Jakarta-Surabaya in June
By Barrie | May 11th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The domestic airline industry is becoming more competitive with
PT Eka Sari Lorena Airlines (Lorena Air) soon to enter the market hit hard by increasing fuel prices. Lorena Air, which... [Read this entry]
Hotels and the Visit Musi 2008
By Barrie | May 11th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Hotels in Palembang are upbeat about higher occupancies rates after the launch of Visit Musi 2008 initiated by the South Sumatra provincial administration. It is hoped the events linked to... [Read this entry]
News in Brief – Week Ending 11/05/08
By Barrie | May 10th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
No crazy news to start the week but instead, sad news. A report by the Center for Orangutan Protection says just 20,000 of the endangered primates remain in the tropical... [Read this entry]
