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They break my heart..... clipped from www.thejakartapost.com WAITING FOR A NEW HOPE A girl waits for snacks to be distributed at Prapatan orphanage in South Jakarta on Tuesday. According to management, the orphanage now cares for more children after the government raised fuel prices. (JP/J. Adiguna)
Sorry, but I am in Jakarta and not in Surabaya..... Turn the vessel around now. clipped from www.thejakartapost.com ROYAL VISIT The British Royal Navy warship HMS Kent anchors at Tanjung Perak harbor in Surabaya, East Java, on Tuesday. The vessel is on a four-day visit to Indonesia and will arrive...
clipped from www.thejakartapost.com WHAT A TURTLE! A worker measures a giant leatherback turtle at a marine conservation center in Kendal, Central Java. The turtle, which weighs an impressive 200 kilograms, was trapped in a local fisherman’s trawl net on Friday and was taken to the center for...
clipped from www.thejakartapost.com REACHING OUT A troupe performs the dance “The Buddha with a Thousand Hands” during the Chinese Art and Cultural Night held at the Bina Nusantara Mandarin Club in Kedoya, West Jakarta, on Sunday. The event was one of the activities organized by the club to...
And thank YOU for just everything in life! clipped from www.thejakartapost.com HARVEST THANKS Residents of Putat village in Gunungkidul regency, Yogyakarta, parade Monday as part of a traditional thanksgiving ritual for a successful harvest. Unlike other parts of the regency, the village has not...
clipped from www.thejakartapost.com BOOB TUBE BOOB TUBE: An activist takes part in a demonstration at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta on Friday, exhorting passersby to turn their TVs off this Sunday. Organizers say they staged the event to warn the public that most local TV...
Having somewhat nomadic life lately, my path took me to world's most interesting places, from the most touristic places to the ones with untouched beauty. Yet, one day I had a chance to go back to my country and did a bit of travel there, I was sooooo amazed to find one of the most beautiful view...
clipped from www.thejakartapost.com Ijen crater, a perilous beauty Behind the beautiful panorama of Mount Ijen, with one of the world's largest craters, in Bondowoso, East Java, lies a health hazard to the surrounding community. At least 50,000 people live in an area threatened by acidic water from...
Something, another thing, to be proud of as an Indonesian. You rock, kiddos! clipped from www.thejakartapost.com WHIZZES WIN Indonesian elementary school students and international math competition medalists (front, from right), Stefano Chiesa Suryanto, Vincent, Fransisca Susan, Christa Lorenzia and...
From the country house of a Dutch governor general to an orphanage and then to a mere office building to later an archive building, the National Archive Building is struggling to retain its value as one of the nation's heritage buildings. As has happened to many historical sites in Jakarta, the...
Several years ago, my wife and daugther and I took a summer vacation to the Indonesian Island of Bali. It was one of the most wonderful times in our lives. The natural environment was beautiful, the cultural arts and crafts were fascinating, and the food was delicious. After that experience, I...
clipped from www.thejakartapost.com 'Indische' buildings left to rot in Bogor Many of Bogor's historic indische buildings, displaying a mixed Dutch-Indonesian architectural style, are falling into disrepair and have been turned into shops and restaurants, or rented out. High property taxes and the...
clipped from www.thejakartapost.com Saman dance from Aceh province, Indonesia. A dance can be a sacred ritual or a simple movement celebrating life’s pleasures. It’s also an illustration of how humans can become one with nature. The 5th Asian and Oceanian Children’s International Folklore...
clipped from www.thejakartapost.com Kelimutu's three colors trilogy Located some 60 kilometers to the east of Ende, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, are three lakes of three different colors that are collectively known as the Kelimutu Lakes. clipped from myuniquelyindonesia.blogspot.com clipped from...
... taken from a land in Indonesia. For words can't describe how beautiful sunset is. clipped from www.thejakartapost.com Experiencing the perfect sunset in LombokA perfectly round sun in glaring hues of red and orange was sinking behind the horizon between the islands of Gili Air and Gili Meno in...
... for the color might changes, but the flower remains beautiful - even though it's not the most beautiful flower the world. Say it will be forever... ... for I will grow old and ugly someday, but the love I have for you stays the same - even though I'm not the most beautiful girl you've ever met...
I'm not a nationalist myself. The only thing I am proud of this country is Bali. But I like being here, anyway. clipped from www.thejakartapost.com National Awakening Museum portrays our nationalism In contrast to the clamorous 100th anniversary celebrations of the national awakening at Bung Karno...
clipped from www.thejakartapost.com TEMPLE VISIT Domestic and foreign tourists pray in front of the Dyani Buddha Vairocana statue at Mendut Temple in Muntilan, Central Java, on Tuesday. The ninth century temple attracts crowds of visitors during school holidays. (JP/Tarko Sudiarno) clipped from...
Men perform an isoloof carrying a crocodile caught in the hunting season. The crocodile was dedicated to fellow tribesmen who built a house for Ondofi. clipped from www.thejakartapost.com Isolo, which literally means “dance on a boat”, was the central theme of this year’s Sentani Lake...
clipped from www.thejakartapost.com “It was fun,” 2006 Miss Universe runner up Kurara Chibana exclaimed after a three-day dive trip in Raja Ampat, Papua. Deep-sea enthusiasts around the world agree Raja Ampat is a diving paradise, where beautiful coral reefs and exotic sea creatures can be...
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