Indonesia’s Energy Department launched the latest geological and oil reserve survey tool, the Geomarin III which would improve the country’s ability to detect oil reserves in the deep sea. Geomarine III is the third geological survey ship to support the first two ships with ability of detecting reserves in shallow waters, “while 76 percent (of the [...]
Another 3 opinions have been selected to be published here. We got Mr. Ljubomir Stajic from San Francisco, Mr. Fauzi from Jakarta (am I right), and Mr. Agus in Melbourne. Each has his own uniqueness. Give your thoughts, send your opinion to akhyaree@gmail.com. Let your thoughts be read by thousands of people, beyond your borders. Ljubomir [...]
Fareed Zakaria in Washington Post Increasingly, the story of the global economy is a tale of two worlds. In one, there is only gloom and doom; in the other, there is light and hope. In the traditional bastions of wealth and power — America, Europe and Japan — it is difficult to find much good news. But [...]
Indonesia’s Islamic market is set to overtake Malaysia’s, thanks to the growth in sharia-compliant lending, one of Indonesia’s top Muslim clerics said. Indonesia, the world’s most-populous Muslim country, currently lags neighboring Malaysia, the Islamic financial hub for the region, in terms of the market for sharia financial products, but that should change given stronger government support [...]
One more Indonesian proves it that Indonesia has just too much great things to simply overlook. Sandhy Sondoro has recently championedInternational Contest of Young Pop Singer “New Wave 2009”, the biggest international pop competition in the Eastern Europe. Curious to know more about this newborn world singer? Check out his interview exclusive on Radio PPI Dunia [...]
These 3 opinions have been selected for GNFI posting. Anyone interested in giving your thoughts on Indonesia In 2020, feel free to send your opinion to akhyaree@gmail.com or leave comment to this post. Dito Hendarto, Student, London (United Kingdom) Indonesia, as one a country with the 4th largest population in the world, definitely has competitive advantages in the [...]
32 Kilometers of bridge will connect Java Island and Sumatra Island spanning over Sunda Strait in 2018. It will be the longest bridge in Asia. 64 Airplanes are being ordered by Garuda Indonesia to expand its wings and double the fleet. 178 Boeing 737-900 ER are being ordered by Lion Air. 1,000 Kilometers of toll way is being developed from the west [...]
Yes, Reog Ponorogo has conquered America and even the world. This might not be the freshest news anymore, but still worth knowing. Singo Lodoyo, a Washington (D.C.)-based Reog group, has numerous times championed world cultural festivals in the eastern coast of the United States. In 2008 they wowed the audience at the 4th of July Independence [...]
Garuda Indonesia airline has unveiled a new corporate identity and logo. In a branding initiative developed by brand consultancy Landor Associates, the theme revolves around on the idea of ‘Nature’s Wing’. The airline’s outdated logo has been replaced with a more modern one, refining its bird symbol. The accompanying visual system has been refreshed and is [...]
In 1998, after a short flight from Yogyakarta to Jakarta, I drove my friend’s car from the airport to city downtown. I can still recall clearly that the road was … quiet. Ten years later, the condition was so very much different. The road was packed, so packed, and traffic jam was common in the [...]
