Articles tagged ‘Indonesia News’
Indonesian palm oil harming rain forest
By Nick | November 16th, 2007 |
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As the run up to the UNFCCC (UN Framework Conference on Climate Change) gets closer local environmental activists will turn up the heat on eco-unfriendly activities. Greenpeace and its supporters were out today raising awareness about the negative effects of palm oil, the new get rich quick industry in Indo. Here’s more from the Jakarta [...]
Ex Garuda boss points finger at spy agency for activist murder
By Nick | November 14th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The former boss of Garuda Indonesia has told a court in Jakarta the spy agency BIN ordered him to allow an of duty pilot onboard, who may of been responsible for the murder of a human rights activist. Here’s more from the Jakarta Post.
Climate-bomb Indonesia
By Nick | November 9th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The hot topic these days on a global level seems to be climate change. Wherever you look around world some kind of weather inspired disaster is happening, be it flooding in Mexico, wildfires in California or drought in China. The UN Conference on Climate Change will start in Bali on December 3rd and Indonesia itself [...]
Indonesia boat accident a reminder for tourists
By Nick | October 20th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
The recent ferry accident in Sulawesi is the latest in a long line of Indonesian adventures at sea. The world’s largest archipelago depends upon sea transport to get people and good from place to place. Accidents are going to happen and when they do it every man for himself.
Indonesian cyclists to highlight environmental conference in Bali
By Nick | October 17th, 2007 | 4 Comments »
A group of dedicated Indonesian cyclists is to salute the upcoming United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) starting December 3rd in Bali, by cycling from Jakarta to Bali. Here’s more from the Jakarta Post.
Environmental activists step up pressure ahead of Bali conference
By Nick | October 9th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Environmental activists from Greenpeace have stepped up pressure on the Indonesian government regarding deforestation, ahead of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change conference in December. Here’s more from the Jakarta Post.
Ramadan in Indonesia
By Nick | September 13th, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Today was the start of the holy month of Ramadan here in Indonesia. This ‘once every 11 month’ event rolls around a little bit earlier every year, if you are gauging it by a western calendar. The big mosque (masjid) in Tuban must of been very busy this morning, as well as the many other [...]
Indonesian Web 2.0: Social networking sites
By Nick | September 4th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The internet is popular here in Indonesia, with features such as IM, email, and photo sharing widely used. As with other countries, the homegrown websites have graduated from the early days of the WWW, to be what is called Web 2.0. Here’s more from the Jakarta Post.
SBY reported to Jakarta police
By Nick | August 1st, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Its not just the US that has politicians making critical remarks about each other in the press. Here in Indonesia people sling mud and the latest episode involves President SBY. He accused former House Deputy Speaker Zaenal Ma`arif of making remarks about his marriage, something about being married while joining the army back in 1970. [...]
