Articles tagged ‘java’
Train crash in Java
By Nick | April 15th, 2006 |
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A train crash in Surabaya Java has killed at least 13 people today. Two trains heading in the same direction collided around 2am.
Mt. Merapi warning in Central Java
By Nick | April 14th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Mt. Merapi located in Central Java is giving indications of a possible eruption. Merapi is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and last exploded in 1994, killing 43 people. An eruption won’t directly affect Bali, but will affect Yogyakarta which is only a short distance away.
Bali Bombers firing squad coming soon
By Nick | April 13th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
The 3 individuals responsible for the outrageous attack on innocent people in Bali, in October 2002, are all going to face the firing squad at some point.
Java beats Bali in under 19 cricket tournament
By Nick | April 11th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Cricket is not not something that you might associate with Bali and Indonesia in general. The expats living in Jakarta and Bali have been spreading the word and locals have been getting their heads around a ‘googly’ and ’silly mid off’.
Bali - Java stereotypes
By Nick | April 4th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Feeling like zombie today I dragged myself down to the gym and sweated away on the running machine. Nothing like sucking in air and getting the old circulation moving. Many people hate gyms and I can understand why, but I still think more people in Bali should do exercise. There is definitely a pattern, where [...]
A cool head demands care over pornography bill
By Nick | March 7th, 2006 | 3 Comments »
The anti-pornography bill has stirred the blood of Balinese people because of the direction it is coming from, Muslim Java. One voice of calm was Muslim cleric, Mustofa Bisri, who represents 40 million Muslims. Bisri said ” “The House should accommodate as many people’s aspirations as possible,” referring to the mulit-cultural make up of Indonesia.
Minister of religion jailed in Indonesia
By Nick | February 8th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
A former Minister of Religion has been jailed for 5 years in Jakarta. Said Agil Munawar served as Indonesia’s Minister of Religion from 1999 to 2004. During that time he embezzled $76 in funds designated to help Muslims attend the hajj in Mecca.
Bali cities doing okay in list of cleanest cities in Indonesia
By Nick | December 17th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
A recent survey of Indonesian cities revealed which were the cleanest and dirtiest. Needless to say some of the places in the developing world are ecological nightmares, with awful air pollution, water course pollution and toxic waste being dumped in food growing areas.
Bali: What made it special?
By Nick | December 11th, 2005 | 2 Comments »
Bali's lack of natural deep water harbors meant it was never a big trading port. The Muslim seafarers of history bypassed Bali for the most part, preferring Lombok and the islands to the east. Bali did become dominated by the Hindu Majapahit empire from eastern Java starting in 1343. When that fell around 1500 there [...]
Indonesia ramping up security over Christmas
By Nick | December 9th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Indonesia is the home of Jemaah Islamiyah, the terrorist group that seeks an Islamic state. With the recent Bali Bomb II and other incidents around the country, the government is ramping up security.
