Articles tagged ‘Sulawesi’
Foreign Arrival Statistics
By Barrie | May 4th, 2008 |
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The foreign arrivals statistics for Indonesia are out courtesy of the Central Statistics Agency and they are showing a marked increase for the first quarter. Naturally, Bali remains the number one destination for travellers to Indonesia although arrivals from Europe are on the wane and this is probably due to the Indonesian Airlines ban imposed [...]
Australia warms citizens about Sulawesi
By Nick | February 17th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Australia has warned its citizens to avoid Sulawesi, which it says, could be the target of new terrorist attacks. Australia still has a travel warning out on Bali. I guess you can’t blame them after the Sari Club, but you’ve got to read between the lines.
Singapore & US help in search for Adam Air plane
By Nick | January 8th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Search and Rescue workers continue to look for the missing Adam Air plane. The plane has been missing for over a week, forcing authorities to scour ocean and land areas. Singaporean and American specialists have joined in the search, which keeps the nation gripped in suspense.
Here’s more from the Jakarta Post.
Adam Air plane still missing: Oregon mother holds out hope
By Nick | January 5th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
There has been no further news of the missing Adam Air plane, that dissappeared on its way from Surabaya, to Manado in Sulawesi. Authorities are concentrating on the ocean areas the plane might have flown over, as well as parts of southern Sulawesi island. The mother of the 3 missing people from Oregon, is holding [...]
Adam Air crash in Sulawesi Indonesia
By Nick | January 2nd, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Adam Air, one of Indonesia’s budget airlines, has lost a plane carrying 96 passengers and 6 crew, over Sulawesi.
Indonesia to get floating nuclear power plant
By Nick | October 17th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Life just gets stranger and stranger. In a country that can’t control the burning of jungle areas, government officials are ready to approve a new floating nuclear power station. The ‘Electric Barge’, or what ever they end up calling it, will be anchored in Sulawesi.
More Quakes in the Archipelago: Indonesia
By Barrie | July 23rd, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Candika rang me last night and told me there was a small earthquake off Singaraja late yesterday. Although it only measured 3.3 on the Richter scale it shows signs of increased activity on the tectonic plates yet again.
North Sulawesi Volcano Close to Erupting
By Barrie | July 18th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
I find it very eerie that ever since the massive tsunami struck Aceh over a year ago that there has been continuous activity on the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Garuda Inaugurates Makassar-Singapore Route
By Barrie | July 17th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
If you are backpacking or just doing the tourist thing in Asia and your next destination is Bali then the new Garuda route is right up your alley. It is even great for Expats renewing their visas that want to have a couple of days on another island just for a change.
Prisoners to be Used in Reconstruction Work: South Sulawesi
By Barrie | July 17th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
When I was trekking around Java during the Soeharto regime I was astounded to see prisoners being used to clean up rivers and cities. But later when I thought about it, it was a great idea.
