Articles tagged with "papua"
Indonesia’s ‘ Lost World’ a biological paradise
By Nick | December 19th, 2007 |
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In 2005 a team of scientists discovered an area of Papua (Irian Jaya) that was a virtual Garden of Eden. New species of plants and animals were found and not... [Read this entry]
PNG and Indonesia to Open Border Highway
By Barrie | July 20th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
In a positive move to cement ties with Papua New Guinea and the probability of trade and other ventures, both Indonesia and Papua New Guinea will co-open the borders between... [Read this entry]
BMG Warning of Extreme Weather: Indonesia
By Barrie | July 7th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
I have never particularly worried about the weather wherever I travel and mainly because it more often than not does not affect my endeavours. If it rains then I sit... [Read this entry]
Howard and Yudhoyono to Meet: Batam, Indonesia
By BootsnAll | June 5th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
John Howard and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will meet in Indonesia later this month signalling the end of a two month diplomatic standoff over the Papua visa issue.
Economics often the cause of tensions in Indonesia
By Nick | May 2nd, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Indonesia, the worlds’ largest archipelago, has 180 ethnic groups. Some would say ‘lucky them’, others would say ‘ poor them’. Diversity can be a wonderful thing, but it can also... [Read this entry]
Traveling as a minority in Bali
By Nick | March 31st, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Traveling exposes us to new challenges, new ideas and new people. This can be stimulating and enjoyable. Sometimes the feeling of being a minority can make visitors uncomfortable, for a... [Read this entry]
Porn bill still in the news in Indonesia
By Nick | March 27th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
The proposed anti-porn bill, really a trojan horse for the advancement of one religion, is still hitting the headlines in Indonesia. Sunday saw Muslims protest in support of the proposed... [Read this entry]
Australia gives Papuans temporary protection visas
By Nick | March 23rd, 2006 | Add a Comment »
In a potentially explosive move, Australia has given Papuan asylum seekers a 3 year temporary protection visa. The 43 Papuans sailed a boat from Papua to Christmas Island in January... [Read this entry]
Indonesia Giant laboratory
By Nick | March 9th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
American scientists are lining up to do research in Indonesia. Whether its volcanoes, new species or ancient cultures you are interested in, Indonesia has got plenty to spare. With the... [Read this entry]
Colonialism in the 21st Century
By Nick | March 3rd, 2006 | 1 Comment »
When one looks back at the history of colonialism, one sees a common thread…money. All the places that were colonized offered a quick route to some resource the colonizers couldn’t... [Read this entry]
