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Indonesia fights corruption with people power

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:49:00 +0000

In Indonesia public protests, secret recordings and an alleged plot among senior law enforcement officials to undermine the anti-corruption agency have transfixed the country. The BBC's Karishma...

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Facebook People Power

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:03:00 +0000

By Sara Schonhardt Thousands of Indonesians have taken to the streets in the past week to protest the arrests of two anti-corruption commissioners and demand that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono...

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The third Jakarta Fashion Week

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:20:00 +0000

The Jakarta Fashion Week (JFW) is held annually and aimed to provide directions to the Indonesian fashion industry as well as a vehicle to demonstrate its wealth in talents and creativity....

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City Council Calls for 12 Year Free Education

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:38:00 +0000

Education sector has become the main topic in the plenary meeting of Jakarta City Council held on Monday (2/11). Factions in the council generally proposed a program of 12-year free education which...

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Shop till you drop on Casablanca sidewalks

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:18:00 +0000

Jakarta shoppers and diners, save a place in your heart for a new favorite place: A 1.68-kilometer-long shopping corridor on a street known as Casablanca, dubbed the "New Orchard Road." The...

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“one man, one tree, one bio-pore”

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:07:00 +0000

As part of its efforts to curb global warming, South Jakarta Municipal Administration runs a program named “one man, one tree, one bio-pore”. As the implementation, the local government is determined...

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Dealing with climate change dangerous impacts

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:20:00 +0000

By Fitrian Ardiansyah and Ari Muhammad Climate change is a grave threat to the economies, societies and natural environment of all countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including Indonesia. Unless...

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Indonesia Joins Other Countries in Tsunami Exercise

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:59:00 +0000

Today (October 14 2009) Indonesia and others states around the Indian Ocean rim will stage the first region-wide test of a tsunami warning system aimed at saving thousands of lives. Dubbed...

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Govt to oblige civil servants, students to wear batik

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:13:00 +0000

The government will oblige civil servants and students to wear batik on certain days in order to preserve the unique cultural heritage item of Indonesia, a spokesman said. "The process must not stop...

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"Harvard Says Indonesia`s Our Climate Change Hero"

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:03:00 +0000

It was quite an `unusual` demonstration when several Harvard University students in Boston greeted President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and even referred to him as `Climate Change Hero`. Yellow and...

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Get Rid of Malaysia's Claim! Happy Batik Day, Indonesia

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:10:00 +0000

Employees of state-owned companies and government institutions have for years adhered to a tradition of wearing batik on every Friday of the week. But today is special because President Susilo...

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Wear batik, show your love in Indonesia cultures

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:51:00 +0000

Indonesia has valuable cultures and traditions. Two Indonesia’s cultures have been admitted internationally as the world culture inheritance like keris and wayang. At this time, the United Nations...

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Obama to visit Indonesia en route to APEC: sources

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:49:00 +0000

U.S. President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit the Indonesian capital of Jakarta on Nov. 12 before flying to Singapore to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, a local media...

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Japan porn star riles clerics

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:44:00 +0000

FILMMAKERS in Indonesia say they would stick to their plans to fly in a top Japanese porn star to act in a local comedy. Muslim leaders have blasted plans to bring out erotic film megastar Maria...

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Rivals of the East: Battle for Batik

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:10:00 +0000

First they "stole" an Indonesian folk song. Then a sacred temple dance. Now Malaysians are being accused of appropriating batik, the traditional dyeing technique, sparking violent demonstrations in...

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Nannies Get Holiday. Rich Families Get a Suite

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:38:00 +0000

Every year at the end of Ramadan, millions of maids, nannies and chauffeurs make their annual pilgrimages to their hometowns across Indonesia, leaving their pampered employers to fend for...

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Happy Idul Fitri

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:10:00 +0000

As the holy Ramadhan ends, it’s the time for Moslems to celebrate the completion of contemplating God’s will for a month, a time when there was an opportunity to develop our compassion for the less...

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Jakarta Security Condition ahead Lebaran

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:00:00 +0000

Chief of the Jakarta Military District Command Maj. Gen. Darpito Pudyastungkoro said security condition in the capital ahead of the post-fasting month festivities Lebaran is relatively...

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Ridwan Saidi

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:19:00 +0000

The famous Ridwan Saidi was born in Jakarta, 2 July 1942. He is popular as a man preserving betawi cultures in the middle of Jakarta metropolitan city. His love to Betawi cultures is because he grew...

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Score One for Indonesia in the War Over Batik

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:57:00 +0000

For Indonesians, it is a point scored in a long-running rivalry with their neighbor Malaysia: The United Nations has decided to recognize Indonesian batik as one of the world’s important cultural...

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Gabus Pucung | Betawinese Traditional Soup

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:00:00 +0000

Every region has its own specific characteristics in culinary culture. For example, Surabaya with its rujak cingur, Yogyakarta with its gudeg and Madura with its sate. Just like them, Betawi as the...

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Ngabuburit | hunting `ta'jil' before breaking fast

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:40:00 +0000

During Ramadan, it has become traditional for Muslims to spend their time looking for ta'jil, sugary snacks and drinks consumed to break the fast at various places while waiting for the mosque...

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Jakarta, the city of music

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:08:00 +0000

Jakarta - Indonesia's strategic location is undeniable. Positioned between two oceans and two continents, with the equator running through it, Indonesia is a gateway between the northern and southern...

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Beautiful Sea from Syahbandar Tower

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:05:00 +0000

Have you ever gone to fish market in North Jakarta? If the answer is yes, then you must have see the old tower in the outside of the fish market, around 50 meters from Maritime Museum. The tower has...

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Green Jakarta Kite Festival

noreply@blogger.com (Syam AG) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:10:00 +0000

Central Jakarta Municipality will hold kite Festival in National Monument Square (Monas) on Sunday, 9 August 2009. Hundred participants from several regions and ASEAN countries will perform their...

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