Articles tagged with "java"
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]
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]
Jakarta to Hold International Stamp Expo: Jakarta, West Java
By Barrie | May 7th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The Indonesian Philatelists Association, supported by the post and telecommunications directorate general and PT Pos Indonesia, will present an international stamp exhibition in October called “Jakarta 2008“. The exhibition, which... [Read this entry]
Culinary Treats: Bandung, West Java
By Barrie | May 7th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
“Buy me some brownies”, or “Why don’t you dine at so-and-so restaurant”, or “Get me some bolen“: These are some familiar words you might hear from friends and relatives when... [Read this entry]
Craftsmen of Bejijong: Trowulan, East Java
By Barrie | May 7th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Trowulan, located some 12 kilometers south of Mojokerto regency in East Java, has long been known as a historical site. The Hindu and Buddhist-influenced temples that dot the area are... [Read this entry]
Indonesians in Focus: Tam Chen Siong
By Barrie | May 2nd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Tam Chen Siong, 36, an Indonesian of Chinese descent who is also known as Kanjeng Raden Tumenggung Hartonodiningrat, has enjoyed success in his efforts to preserve one of the country’s... [Read this entry]
