Articles tagged ‘Jakarta’
Papaya - A Versatile Fruit: Indonesia
By Barrie | January 13th, 2007 |
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The papaya is one of the most versatile tropical trees. It grows easily in nearly any type of soil and its fruit is available throughout the year.
Museums of Yogyakarta: Central Java
By Barrie | January 13th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The majority of visitors to Yogyakarta tend to only see the major tourist attractions of Borobudur, Prambanan Complex, the Kraton and Kota Gede.
Producers and E-Waste: Indonesia
By Barrie | January 13th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
I have lost count of the number of computers, laptops and mobile phones that I have discarded over the years. They usually get put into some shed somewhere and finally get thrown out instead of recycling them as they do now.
Indonesia Reluctant to Sign Tobacco Treaty
By Barrie | January 12th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Indonesia is reluctant to sign a global tobacco treaty aimed at cutting cigarette consumption amid concerns about the impact on the developing country’s economy according to the industry minister.
Nadi Gallery Exhibition: Jakarta
By Barrie | January 12th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Jakarta is a haven for lovers of the arts with numerous museums, galleries and dance performances. Across Jakarta there are some mediocre galleries and then there are the shit ones, but, there are those galleries which are in the top range and Nadi Gallery is one of these.
Dealing with Dengue Fever: Indonesia
By Barrie | January 12th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
You have heard about dengue fever — demam berdarah (bleeding fever) or “break bone” fever. You probably know people who have had it. You know it is in Jakarta and it is a little dangerous. But you may do not know what you can do about it.
Cockfighting: Indonesia
By Barrie | January 12th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Most of you will have heard of cockfighting or even seen one on your travels in Indonesia. Some of you might think it a barbaric act of bloody violence, and others, fascinating. But, there are complexities [both religiously and symbolically] that are rarely understood by the average traveller to Bali and beyond.
MONAS – the National Monument: Jakarta, Indonesia
By Barrie | January 11th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Situated in the centre of Jakarta city is the National Monument, or, MONAS. It is one of several historical monuments to be found in the city and it was erected on 80 hectares of land in Monas square.
Does Bali Need Autonomy?: Bali, Indonesia
By Barrie | January 10th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Several years ago it was banded around that Bali could possibly become an autonomous region within Indonesia. I had a few conversations with fellow academics about this proposal and they just shrugged their shoulders as if to say ‘Who cares’!.
Independence in Indonesia
By Barrie | January 10th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Although Indonesia was finally independent and (with the exceptions of Dutch-ruled West New Guinea and Portuguese-ruled East Timor) formally unified, the society remained deeply divided by ethnic, regional, class, and religious differences.
