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February 23, 2015
Indonesia Applies Death Penalty for Drug Trafficking, Terrorism and Murder
Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, the ringleaders of the Bali Nine heroin trafficking group, were caught by Indonesian authority in 2005. Both Australians now are going to face the firing squad. And suddenly, a bunch of protests come to light.…
January 25, 2015
5 Fabulous Gemstones from Indonesia
Recently, the gemstones is trending in Indonesia. Did you know, there are five considered high demand gemstones in the world, which are mined in Indonesia. Due to their gorgeousness, and trend factor also, the price of each polished gemstone can…
December 30, 2014
Mandala Wangsit Siliwangi Museum is not that Creepy
I remember my late father wished to bring me to Mandala Wangsit Siliwangi Museum when I was in high school. But despite we went to Bandung several times in a month, his wish never came true until he passed away…
November 19, 2014
Noken, a Bag Carried by Head
Local people calls it noken. This is Papuan traditional bag. It has same function as common bag: to bring stuffs. But, noken has unique shape and unique way to wear. Not hung on shoulder or arm as usual bag, noken…
November 4, 2014
Enjoyable Evening on Floating Market Lembang
Borneo people in South Kalimantan has a unique tradition. They use boat, on the big river, to trade the groceries, meats, rice, and so on. They called it floating market. But, I never knew that in Bandung, West Java, there…
October 7, 2014
New Main Equipment and Weapon Systems
Yesterday, on October 5, the Armed Forces of Republic of Indonesia (TNI – Tentara Nasional Indonesia) celebrated its 69th anniversary. But a massive celebration held two days after in the Eastern Fleet of the Republic of Indonesia Command Headquarters, Surabaya,…
September 3, 2014
Gegana, a Life between Bombs, Protections and Rescues
When I was younger, all I knew about Gegana is a bomb disposal unit. Just like what I saw in the movies. You know, cut the blue or red cable things. So, they must be show up only when there…
August 13, 2014
King Baba and Bibinge, Wooden Clothes a la Borneo
Can you believe if I say there are kind of clothes made of tree? Well, whatever your answer is, this is the fact. People in Borneo for long time has built some intimate relationship with the woods. Not only their…
July 29, 2014
Lagi, Lomba Novel Berhadiah Puluhan Juta dari DKJ 2014
Akhirnya Dewan Kesenian Jakarta (DKJ) kembali menggelar Sayembara Menulis Novel Dewan Kesenian Jakarta 2014. Lomba yang sarat gengsi. Nama-nama besar di dunia sastra telah berlahiran melalui sayembara ini. Namun, siapakah DKJ itu? DKJ adalah lembaga yang dibentuk oleh masyarakat seniman dan dikukuhkan…
July 16, 2014
Korpaskhas TNI AU, the Orange Beret
As we know, every component of military power has at least one special force. Speaking of which, this is Korpaskhasau (Korps Pasukan Khas TNI Angkatan Udara) or Air Force Special Forces Corps. Formerly known as Komando Pasukan Gerak Tjepat (Kopasgat),…
