As reported in the NY Times and Tablet magazine – the synagogue in Surabaya might have been forced to close by extremists, but elsewhere in the country, another Jewish community is rediscovering their roots. As Santayana said, Those who cannot … Continue reading
As reported by Bisnis Indonesia: JAKARTA: Kepala Staf TNI Angkatan Udara (Kasau) Marsekal TNI Imam Sufaat mengatakan siap jika penyelesaian diplomatik gagal antara Indonesia-Malaysia. “Kami selalu siap,” katanya di sela-sela buka bersama anggota AU dan purnawirawan TNI di Puri Ardhya … Continue reading
jin·go·ism noun \ˈjiŋ-(ˌ)gō-ˌi-zəm\ source: Merriam-Webster dictionary extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy Being out of the country means there is often a substantial delay before one gets one’s news, especially those lower down the rungs … Continue reading
From the New York Times: Last month, the country’s information minister, Tifatul Sembiring, said that local service providers would have to start blocking online pornography by the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which starts Aug. 11. Unfortunately, the article goes … Continue reading
With several zeros slashed — similar to what Turkey did a few years ago (before that, a kebab used to cost several million liras!) Whether avaricious tax collector oknums might seize the opportunity to impose a tax when old notes … Continue reading
As recently posted in the New York Times: Indonesia’s linguistic legacy is increasingly under threat as growing numbers of wealthy and upper-middle-class families shun public schools where Indonesian remains the main language but English is often taught poorly. They are … Continue reading
