Jakarta today

Betawi batik, a guest to its own land

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:16:00 +0000

Who ever thought that Betawi cultures vary from culinary, art and even clothing? But there is only a few Betawi generations preserve their own cultures. It can be seen from the fact that Betawi...

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Forty-eight hours in Jakarta

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:00 +0000

Got 48 hours to explore the history of Jakarta? Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors with a penchant for the past enjoy Indonesia's bustling capital. FRIDAY 6pm: Step back in...

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Polls put SBY a clear winner

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:15:00 +0000

Indonesian voted yesterday to give President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono a second five-year term to complete his economic reforms and anti-corruption drive. Exit polls gave Susilo 60 per cent of the...

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Indonesia shapes up as a reasonable democracy

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:00:00 +0000

As Barack Obama closed in on the White House, you'll remember a whispered dirt campaign against him claimed he was a secret Muslim, partly because his middle name was Hussein. In the last Indonesian...

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Reading Google in Jakarta | The view from cyberspace on Indonesia's upcoming election

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:47:00 +0000

The world was fascinated by Iran's election last month, which dominated headlines for more than a week and had Americans reading Iranian Twitter feeds and trying to use online translators to decipher...

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Spiderman in Jakarta

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:05:00 +0000

If Spiderman's movies are action-packed, how about checking it out live? Let's take a look at the spectacular stunts in Jakarta. Applause thunders when Spiderman appears. He shows some special...

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A Trip along Pesanggrahan River

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:55:00 +0000

Who ever thought that the previous dirty and filthy Pesanggrahan River now becomes clean with water biota inside it? It needs a long time to change the condition. Pesanggrahan River was a dirty...

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Jakarta night vision at top of Monas

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:37:00 +0000

In order to commemorate Jakarta 482th Anniversary, National Monument (Monas) management will hold Wisata Monas Week 2009 on June 27-28, 2009 starting at 4 pm to 8 pm on National Monument yard. The...

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Batik is a matter of Indonesian pride

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:00:00 +0000

When it comes to their culture, Indonesians are full of pride — and they want the world to know it. Recently, the country's bid to get batik on the Unesco list of “intangible cultural heritage” got a...

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The Longest Kerak Telor in the World

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:04:00 +0000

To celebrate its 482nd birthday, the government of Jakarta is holding a record-breaking event. They are cooking a very long dish, about 53 meters long. This very special dish is not only Jakarta’s...

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Happy 482nd Birthday

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:39:00 +0000

Today, June 22 is Jakarta 482nd birthday. Yes, this month has many interesting things to offer. The city is decorated colorfully with parades and fireworks and you can find traditional food and music...

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Barack Obama's Mother and Indonesian Batiks

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:00:00 +0000

Batik patterned textiles from the collection of Ann Dunham, President Obama’s mother, will be on view at The Textile Museum Washington D.C. This marks the final stop in a national tour of the...

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Kerak Telor

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:31:00 +0000

Kerak Telor is a famous delicacy of Jakarta city, formerly known as Batavia. The native of Jakarta, known as the Betawi, has made this food for hundreds of years. Every region in Indonesiahas its own...

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Helping the suffering horses of Jakarta

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:32:00 +0000

By Carrie Gobernatz There's a National monument that's a popular tourist attraction located in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. Young boys all carry whips, and offer cheap carriage rides. The...

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The Story of Manohara Odelia Pinot | in her own words

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:25:00 +0000

The 17-year-old model, Indonesian-American Manohara Odelia Pinot, has told her story in English, to Jakarta Globe journalist Armando Siahaan. At times insouciant, at times seemingly bewildered, she...

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Srengseng City Forest: Betawi Culture Festival 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:31:00 +0000

West Jakarta Administration will hold Betawi Culture Festival in Srengseng City Forest on June 20. The festival is held duet to merry the Jakarta 482nd anniversary. The festival will be held a day...

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the Jakarta Fair 2009, opens today

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:04:00 +0000

Jakarta’s biggest exhibition, the Jakarta Fair, opens today in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, offering more products and entertainment than before. Held annually for the past 42 years under different...

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Jakarta to host international kite festival

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:00:00 +0000

Atleast 200 kites of various types, shapes, colors, and sizes will participate in the Jakarta International Kite Festival (JIKF) 2009 at Ancol Dream Land, north Jakarta, in July 2009. Various kinds...

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Under water Reog in a celebration of Sea World anniversary

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:15:00 +0000

In a celebration of its 15th anniversary, Sea World will show a unique, attractive and educative action, an underwater Reog performance. The event, which has the theme “Amazing Sensation”, is going...

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Enjoying Old Town with Old Bicycle

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:34:00 +0000

Old Town is a fabulous place to hang out. Lots of old building will take us to the beauty of old-fashioned Europe architectures. Please try to visit this area in the afternoon. Do not need to ride...

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Plenty of programs will merry Jakarta Anniversary

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:17:00 +0000

There are 41 programs listed to merry Jakarta 482nd Anniversary. This was expressed by Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo at Bundaran Hotel Indonesia, Sunday (5/31). The anniversary theme is “Develop the...

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Pasar Baru Festival

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Sun, 10 May 2009 03:10:00 +0000

Festival Passer Baroe (FPB), once again, is going to be held in the celebration of Jakarta Anniversary. The festival is planned to be started from 19-21 June. Sub-Department of Tourism will also...

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World Cup 2022 bid no joke, insists Indonesia

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Fri, 08 May 2009 09:05:00 +0000

Indonesia's football federation insists its surprise interest in hosting the 2022 World Cup finals is a serious bid, not a novelty. Despite its lack of success on the field, the world's most...

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Mangrove for abration prevention

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Thu, 07 May 2009 02:35:00 +0000

Thousand Island Sea National Park together with PT China National Offshore Oil Corporation will plant 120 thousad mangrove seeds due to prevent the abration at coastal area. Those seeds will be...

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Green Living in Jakarta

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Tue, 05 May 2009 06:09:00 +0000

Jakarta is most likely not the first city you think of that has a burgeoning sustainable living movement. However, the Indonesian capital, long noted for its pollution and busy streets, has a small...

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