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· July, 2006

Stories about Indonesia from July, 2006

Indonesia: Chinese Valentine's Day

Indonesian blogger Christine Susanna Tjhin, currently a student in China, talks about the traditional Chinese Valentine's Day. This year, the day falls on 31 July.

Written by Preetam Rai
31 July 2006

Indonesia: New English Daily

Unspun reviews the newest English language daily in Indonesian market. The paper is produced by a business group called Jababeka. “If the Jababeka group wants to run its own newsletter...

Written by Preetam Rai
28 July 2006

Indonesia: One Day without TV

Can we live a day without TV? Many Indonesian bloggers almost simultaneously posted a piece about a day without television to commemorate National Children Day on July 23. Many of...

Written by A. Fatih Syuhud
23 July 2006

Indonesia: Merapi Fan

Asri talks about her love for Mount Merapi. Merapi located in Central Java, Indonesia is one of the most active volcano on the planet. The bloggers shares night time pictures...

Written by Preetam Rai
20 July 2006

Indonesia: Tsunami Alarm

The blogger at Indonesia's Economy Blog does not agree with the Science and Technology minister . The minister claims that giving warning tsunami warnings on radio is a bad idea....

Written by Preetam Rai
19 July 2006

Indonesia: Tsunami Updates

Angelo Embuldeniya at worldwidehelp blog is monitoring the latest Indonesian tsunami news. “According to sources on the ground, a local tsunami measuring 2m in height hit a West Java resort...

Written by Preetam Rai
17 July 2006

Indonesia: Tsunami

Crisismesh blog is reporting on the Tsunami in Indonesia caused by an eartquake in Indian Ocean. The blogger at WideImaginations feels the quake in Jakarta.

Written by Preetam Rai
17 July 2006

Indonesia: Indonesian Jimi Hendrix

The blogger at When in Doubt, Blame the Traffic introduces the Indonesian Jimi Hendrix. “A lifelong disciple of Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn, Gugun's setlist consists primarily of note for...

Written by Preetam Rai
10 July 2006

Indonesia: Foreign Correspondents in Asia

Unspun in Jakarta is talking about large US papers cutting back on foreign bureau. The blogger wonders if this would mean more opportunities for local freelancers. Unspun also posts the...

Written by Preetam Rai
10 July 2006

Indonesia: Back to 1945 Constitution

Martin Manurang disagrees with Indonesian elites who want to go back to the original 1945 constitution. “The reality and challenges for Indonesia in 2006 are not the same as they...

Written by Preetam Rai
7 July 2006

Indonesia: Defence Minister's Blog

Unspun is glad that the Indonesia's defence minister's blog is attracting global attention. The blogger links to couple of international blogs that are talking about the minister's blog. “At any...

Written by Preetam Rai
5 July 2006

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