Stories about Indonesia from August, 2008
Rotaractors’ views on Indonesia
Rotaract Club Semanggi Jakarta has created a blog to gather the perception of other Rotaractors all over the world about Indonesia.
Post-tsunami reconstruction efforts in Aceh
angieindo visited Banda Aceh, Indonesia and was able to witness the post-tsunami reconstruction efforts in the area.
Southeast Asia’s Olympic performance
Southeast Asian countries garnered 12 medals in the recently concluded 2008 Beijing Olympics. Indonesia leads the pack with 5 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals.
Indonesia: Olympic gold and Independence Day
Double celebration for Indonesia last week after its badminton players won a gold medal in the Beijing Olympics; and just in time for the commemoration of the country's Independence Day.
Indonesia: Reflections on Independence Day
Indonesian bloggers therrysays and Rima Fauzi ponders about the essence of independence (or the lack of it) in contemporary Indonesian society.
Indonesia: Battle of Aru Sea
Indonesian blogger Bleu reviews the history of the Battle of Aru Sea, which is a heroic and historic episode in Indonesia.
Southeast Asia and Beijing Olympics
Close to 200 athletes from the Southeast Asian region are participating in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The big news (as far as the region is concerned) during the opening ceremonies are the exclusion of Brunei during the event and the “improper” waving of the Singaporean flag by the country’s flagbearer.
Southeast-Asia: Tallest waterfalls
Bisean lists Southeast Asia's tallest waterfalls.
Indonesia: Olympics TV broadcast
Unspun is wondering why there is little information about which station would be carrying the Olympic broadcast in Indonesia.
