Alaksir Jakarta blog

Continuing this series, Caoimhín gives another introduction to Indonesia from a geographical perspective. You will also read the result of his research on how the present archipelago now known as Indonesia came to be.

This is the first part of a series of guest posts by a good friend of mine Caoimhín of the Clan Raven Cub blog listed here on the left panel under Blogs you should check out. Caoimhín will try to introduce foreigners to Indonesia, starting off from what is known popularly, particularly in the West.

Government just announced yesterday they will increase cigarette excise tax by about 15% starting next year. But is it really necessary to keep increasing a tax that mostly impacts the poor?

Indonesian Islamic scholars want to rule everything from yoga to smoking, and voting to,… ‘facebooking?’

The MUI strikes again. This time it takes up arms against their old porcine foe who is hell bent on conquering the earth.

Campaign season has begun with all the unpleasantness that entails. What does democracy mean to us besides the traffic jams, the unbelievably ridiculous statements by political pundits and the unbearably chaotic campaign banners polluting our streets?

The planned development of the first railway track in Kalimantan will commence in May this year. The track will facilitate coal transportation from the northern part of the province directly to the seaport.

There’s been much attention given to the Indonesian Council of Islamic Scholars (MUI) by the media lately, with its recent decision to issue fatwa on a number of issues, including yoga and smoking, and its inclusion in Transparency International’s latest survey on corruption and bribery perception as a public service institution that is prone to receive bribe money. How do these look in the media? Awful.

This mountain resort and spa could be just what Jakartans need to get a relaxing experience for only a 2-hour drive from the city.

Batam-Bintan-Karimun free trade zone is finally launched. Bright sign for continued growth in investments?