1001 Indonesia

[ashok321]

Sama - sama (you're welcome) .. After Papua, you may try Lombok, just a stone away from Bali.

https://homeiswhereyourbagis.com/en/15-things-you-should-see-on-lombok/

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Indonesia is more than Bali
Dustin Jordan - 6/5/2017

In recent times more South Africans are traveling to Bali, Indonesia.

I blame Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love, for the continued wave of tourism that bolstered up Bali as a tourist destination.

It also helps that South Africans get more bang for their buck when converting to the Indonesian rupiah.

Surprisingly, most people don’t realize the strong historical ties we have with Indonesia.

Upon landing in the country on my first visit, I often quipped how the locals looked just like a relative or acquaintance back home. It seems that observation was accurate.

During early colonial times many Indonesians, especially from Java, were brought to our fair shores as indentured slaves. You’ll find that especially in the Cape Malay culture many words that are prevalent in Bahasa Indonesian and Bahasa Melayu are present in some of our communities too.

Bali has become the backdrop for many an overseas venture because of its strong associations with spiritual connection, relaxation and recharging your batteries.

I loved Bali on my first visit. I especially liked Ubud, with its lush green rice terraces and warm people.

I chuckled at the vast number of middle-aged women skulking around, a yoga mat propped under the arm, modern versions of Eat, Pray, Love disciples looking to make their own magical love story.

The beach town Kuta reminded me of the matric Rage Festival for young travelers so it didn’t appeal to me much. Much to my surprise, I discovered on a recent visit that Indonesia is so much more than Bali. A short drive and ferry away are the islands of Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air (Lombok).

Tiny little islands that wouldn’t normally register on a geographical map but absolute must-sees. This is ultimate brochure-style relaxation. It really makes the idea of paradise a reality.

Clear blue water, tropical weather, palm trees and long lingering sunsets all add to the beauty of these islands. Want to live in a bungalow on the beach but still have all the creature comforts like WiFi, Western food, a hot shower and TV? Well, you can on these islands.

Want to throw on some snorkels and swim less than 10 meters to see turtles and creatures of the sea that you would only see on Discovery or National Geographic?

Again, you can see it here.

Add to this perfect weather, no cars, charming little horsedrawn buggies for taxis and going everywhere by bicycle or walking and you have all the ingredients for the ultimate getaway.

This was not the end of the journey for me.

The more I ventured into the country, the more I discovered. A terrifying plane ride away, more due to the weather than the plane, is Flores.

A part of the predominantly Muslim Indonesia that was for a while colonized by Portuguese. So, instead of a Muslim majority here there are Catholics.

More about it next week.

http://citizen.co.za/opinion/opinion-columns/1505463/indonesia-is-more-than-bali/
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Indonesia soccer follows China in big-name recruitment

By John Duerden - The Associated Press

China may have the most star-studded league in Asia but Indonesia is another sleeping giant that is starting to import some internationally famous players in a bid to raise standards at home and profile overseas.

Former English Premier League stars Michael Essien, Didier Zokora, Carlton Cole and Peter Odemwingie are closer to the end of their careers than the imports in China but their arrival could make a difference.

After years of corruption scandals, political infighting, crowd violence and international bans, the players are helping Indonesian soccer make positive overseas headlines for the first time in years.

"Their arrival is a good thing because they can help the Indonesia football league profile overseas," Jacksen Tiago, former head coach of the Indonesia national team and now in charge of league side PS Barito Putera, told Associated Press. "We have more coverage from international media and more quality players will be looking for a chance to come over here in future."

That has an effect at home too, said the Brazilian. "Now television, papers and fans are more excited about football and people are really happy with those big names around the country. They feel really proud to have international players here and local players can learn from them."

Like China, Indonesia has long been regarded as one of the world's great underachievers given its undoubted passion for the sport and league games that regularly attract more than 20,000 fans.

The national team appeared at the 1938 World Cup as Dutch East Indies but has made little impact since. A FIFA ban, imposed in May 2015 after governmental interference in the running of the game, was seen as necessary by some after years of mismanagement and scandals in the local game.

The ban was lifted in May 2016 and in December, Indonesia reached the final of the AFF Suzuki Cup, Southeast Asia's regional tournament, equaling its best ever showing.

Alfred Riedl was the national team coach at the time and retired after the final. "There has always been talent in Indonesia and we showed that," he said. "Indonesian football could be very soon the number one in Southeast Asia but the clubs and the federation need to be future-oriented."

There are challenges for the foreign stars coming to Indonesia according to the Austrian.

"The facilities such as dressing rooms, training fields and stadiums are still poor so if you are coming from Chelsea to Indonesian football there is a big difference."

Jacksen is sure that, assuming the imports settle, they will enjoy their time in the passionate soccer nation.

"The football atmosphere is Indonesia is just amazing and the foreign players will enjoy the atmosphere inside the stadium and it will help them adapt to the culture here. Fans make us really enjoy our work, because they really appreciate people with quality here."

The biggest star is Essien, formerly of Chelsea and Real Madrid, who signed for Persib Bandung in March along with former England international striker Carlton Cole.

Essien scored his second goal of the season on Sunday to put Persib top of the standings. Odemwingie has scored three in four appearances for Madura United.

Riedl, who had three spells in charge of the national team, has doubts whether the imports will have a lasting impact and would prefer more money to be invested in youth development.

"It may be more exciting for the fans and the media," he said. "But I don't think that bringing former big players to Indonesia will help. I am not sure that they are coming to serve Indonesian football. They take big money, for Indonesia at least, and leave whenever they want."

Jacksen, who has coached eight clubs in Indonesia, is confident however that money spent on star players will encourage improvements elsewhere. "It will make clubs invest more in their facilities for training sessions. The quality of referees will improve sooner or later, we coaches must improve our coaching knowledge to handle players like those big names and the facilities to training will be better."

The Brazilian acknowledges however that it will all take time.

"There is still complaining about referees, aggressive football and riots between fans," he said, but added: "The federation is trying to solve the problems and bring more coverage and money to the game. They are trying to make the league more professional in every aspect."

http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/article149209094.html

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Football/soccer is almost like a religion over here but we're still not going anywhere.. hope this is a sign of a brighter future.

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Been to Bali.
Hardly 6-7 months ago.
Although Lombok is running in my head, my first priority is Raja Ampat.
Then I would like to hit Fiji next.

Picture look very nice.
Keep posting.

And BTW, never seen a high rise building as a police headquarter anywhere with all the countries traveled.
Only in Jakarta.

 

[ashok321]

My Indonesian collection at home:

 

[MarveL]

Dangerous first landing on an airstrip in the mountains completed by indigenous tribe after 14 years of construction

 

[katarabhumi]

Indonesian language literacy: What Australia can learn from South Korea
Kathleen Turner - Director on the board of the Australia Indonesia Business Council

Jakarta | Tue, May 9, 2017 | 01:55 pm

Over 1000 students in South Korea have enrolled in classes to study the Indonesian language. It is a phenomenal number considering the less than obvious ties between the two countries and the declining penchant for the study of Asian languages by Australians. This number is only the tip of the iceberg.

The number of Koreans studying Indonesian is growing in line with the South Korean industry's and government's interest in Southeast Asia’s largest economy. There are an increasing number of partnership programs between South Korean universities and universities in Indonesia. Currently 48 South Korean universities have partnerships with the University of Indonesia (UI) alone, with more than 250 Indonesian language students at UI hailing from South Korea.

Koreans have shown enthusiasm for learning the Indonesian language, and represent the majority in Indonesian-language courses at UI. A number of Korean students also participate in an Art and Culture Fellowship program, which is organized annually by the Foreign Affairs Ministry. Starting from 2005, the foreign ministry has offered Indonesian language programs for diplomats from the ASEAN+3 countries. Korean students also participate in the Darmasiswa Program, a scholarship provided by the Education and Culture Ministry to study at various universities in Indonesia.

South Koreans see language literacy as an asset with South Korean students at the UI saying they are "buying into the country’s growing opportunities." There are more than 2,500 Korean companies operating in Indonesia and more than 30,000 Korean residents in Indonesia, which count as the biggest foreign community living in the country.

When President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo arrived in South Korea in May 2016 for a state visit aimed at forging stronger economic cooperation between the two countries, South Korea ranked sixth in terms of realized foreign direct investment in Indonesia with US$188.92 million in the first quarter, according to data from the Investment Coordinating Board of Indonesia (BKPM). Trade figures put Indonesia’s exports to South Korea at $1.22 billion and imports at $1.44 billion during the January to March period of 2016.

South Korea is quickly capitalizing on the strong purchasing power and the high labor skills of the middle class that have helped to transform the country's consumer market. South Korean manufacturers are showing a thirst to relocate, or move their manufacturing hubs from Southeast Asian countries to Indonesia specifically. In one of the largest indications of interest to date, Posco, South Korea’s biggest steelmaker, signed a $6 billion deal in 2013 to build a plant in Indonesia with PT Krakatau Steel. Hankook Tire, the world’s seventh largest tire maker, also built a $500 million plant in Indonesia while LG Electronics is making the country a regional manufacturing hub.

Korean companies are expanding their presence in Indonesia and are identifying language literacy as an important factor for both professional relationships and commercial success. An assistant general manager at LG International Corporation, which entered the Indonesian market in 2007, said that among the 65 Koreans working at the company’s overseas branches, they hired 25 in Indonesia, adding "as the scale of our business expands, demand for Koreans who can speak Indonesian will increase as well."

South Koreans continue to be willing to put in millions of dollars into the country. This year they delivered investment commitments totaling $9.7 billion consisting of investments in the petrochemical, renewable energy, red meat and livestock, pharmaceutical and film and cinema industries. Parallel to this is the intensifying drive from Koreans to ensure that their professional staff and future stewards of the bilateral relationship learn the Indonesian language.

The Korean dynamic approach to Indonesia is in striking contrast to Australia’s perspective where, despite being a regional neighbor, Asian language study – particularly Indonesian – is in decline. While the Ken Henry Report on the Asian Century is underpinned by the message of being able to “engage better,” this will clearly be a challenge if Australians do not have language skills commensurate with vested and growing interest in Asian markets - especially regional Indonesia. (asw)

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Dr. Kathleen Turner is a Director on the Board of the Australia Indonesia Business Council (AIBC) and an ambassador for Asia literacy and Asian language learning in Australia. Dr. Turner was the recipient of the prestigious Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) 2016 Award for her work promoting Australia's engagement in the region.

http://www.thejakartapost.com/life/...hat-australia-can-learn-from-south-korea.html
http://www.thejakartapost.com/life/...hat-australia-can-learn-from-south-korea.html
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[ashok321]

In Indonesia there is a motorcycle ride a la Uber.
It is called Gojek:

Have 2 wheeler, become Gojek.
Nice concept.

 

[katarabhumi]

In Indonesia there is a motorcycle ride a la Uber.
It is called Gojek:
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Have 2 wheeler, become Gojek.
Nice concept.

Go-Jek : Revolutionising a city's fleet of motorcycle taxis
By Jerome WirawanJakarta, Indonesia

With Jakarta's traffic gridlocked in the middle of a Friday afternoon rush hour, German expat Jana Hauser thought she had little chance of catching her flight.

From her office near the Indonesian capital's landmark Hotel Indonesia roundabout, the 24-year-old needed to cover the 30km (19 miles) to Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in under an hour.

In a city notorious for its endless traffic jams it seemed impossible.

However, as Ms Hauser was travelling light, one of her colleagues suggested that she tried a new mobile phone-based motorcycle taxi service called Go-Jek.

Downloading the app, Ms Hauser used her smart phone to book and pay for a scooter to take her to the airport.

Within minutes a Go-Jek rider turned up, and she hopped on the back.

Image caption: After just seven months Go-Jek now has 10,000 registered rides on its books

After a journey weaving around cars and lorries that perhaps wasn't suitable for those of a nervous disposition, Ms Hauser did indeed get to the airport on time.

"I was very content, and since then have become a regular Go-Jek customer," she says.


Commission model

The brainchild of 30-year-old Indonesian entrepreneur Nadiem Makarim, the Go-Jek app has been downloaded more than 500,000 times since the service launched in Jakarta at the start of this year.

Mr Makarim claims that no other app in Indonesia has reached half a million downloads so quickly.

With no money spent on advertising, the success has solely come thanks to positive world of mouth.

While motorcycle taxis, known locally as ojek, have long been a popular form of transport in Jakarta, Go-Jek is the first attempt to introduce a hi-tech booking system and guaranteed service standards.

Outside of Go-Jek, ojek riders congregate on street corners, and are not officially registered. Payments have to be made in cash, and prices are a matter of negotiation.

By contract, Go-Jek recruits and trains its staff, who get uniforms, helmets, and a smart phone on which they manage their pick ups.

The company also sets standard fare levels, and provides its drivers with insurance.

Image caption: Nadiem Makarim launched the business soon after he got married

Go-Jek now has no less than 10,000 riders on its books, based not just in Jakarta, but also across the cities of Bandung and Surabaya, and the island of Bali.

The company makes its money by taking a 20% commission from each journey.


Delivery men

Mr Makarim has been a regular ojek user since his early 20s, but he admits that his childhood journeys were often a lot more luxurious.

Born into an affluent Indonesian family, he would be taken to primary school in Jakarta in a chauffeur-driven car.

Image caption: Go-Jek's team of riders all get training and insurance

Mr Markarim was then educated overseas, attending high schools in both New York and Singapore, before going to Brown University in the US state of Rhode Island to study international relations.

This was followed by getting a master of business administration degree from Harvard University in Boston.

Returning to Indonesia to work as a management consultant in Jakarta, the idea of creating Go-Jek came to him when he was speaking with his regular ojek rider.

Mr Markarim says: ""I asked him, 'how long do you work?'.

"The ojek driver said he normally works 14 hours a day.

"And, I also asked him how many orders he normally took in a day. He said about four or five, so it meant that for 70% to 75% of his work hours, he's not actually working, he just sits there waiting for customers."

Realising that there was a problem of supply and demand, Mr Markarim realised that developing a phone app could better connect would-be passengers with ojek riders, and via versa.

Image caption: Customers can book a Go-Jek driver to go shopping for them

He also decided that passengers would like to see an increased level of trust and accountability. Therefore the app allows customers to see the distance to their destination, and calculate the exact cost of the journey.

For each kilometre (0.6 miles) travelled with Go-Jek, customers are charged 4,000 rupiah (29 cents; 20p).

Mr Markarim also came up with the idea of utilising Go-Jek riders as a fleet of delivery men, and even personal shoppers.

So instead of just using Go-Jek to transport themselves, customers can book a Go-Jek driver to collect a takeaway for them, or even do a food shop.

Mr Markarim says this gives the riders a new revenue steam, especially in times of the day when demand for passengers is low.

"This way, ojek drivers do not just earn money during rush hours," he says.


'My legacy'

To launch Go-Jek Mr Markarim quit a secure full-time job. Despite having recently married at the time, he felt it was a risk worth taking.

With the business proving a big success so far, he is proud of what he is achieving.

"We only live once," he says. "What do I want to tell to my grandkids about what I have done? Is it that I've made money or invented something that changed an industry forever?

"For me what I have been doing is a lot more than just making money. This is about what I leave as my legacy when I'm no longer around in this world."

Mr Markarim, who has since accepted investment from friends and other investors, now plans to expand his business operations by releasing a sister app called Go-Truk.

Go-Truk aims to show which lorries in Jakarta have spare space, which can then be more easily hired out.

Revolutionising a city's fleet of motorcycle taxis - BBC News

more of GoJek : https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/go-j...ompany-that-becomes-famous-world-wide.418497/

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[katarabhumi]

Five Fantastic Eastern Indonesian Holiday Destinations

Grace Susetyo - May 10, 2017


The Indonesian archipelago, featuring 17,000 islands, has so much to offer insatiable adventurers. While more and more expat travellers are beginning to venture beyond Bali and Lombok, planning holidays in Eastern Indonesia can be tricky with the region’s tourism industry still in its infancy and most information remaining offline.

But for those willing to make a leap of faith, rewarding experiences and unmatchable memories await. Eastern Indonesia is a vast playground of thrilling underwater escapes, unforgettable outdoor adventures and distinct historical cultures.

Don’t forget to bring comfortable outdoor apparel and shoes, protective swimwear, a raincoat, sun protection, flashlights and extra batteries as well as plenty of cash.


Makassar, South Sulawesi

Once an important port of international trade, Makassar has become a modern waterfront city with a royal history of ancient globetrotting sailors and fiery colonial battles. Within an hour’s drive, discover the mountainous landscapes of Maros, the crisp seascapes beyond Losari Beach, places of cultural and historical interest and culinary adventures for carnivores.

Around Makassar: Go snorkelling around Samalona Island and sandbathe on her white-sand beaches. Take a scenic boat ride to view the Karst Mountains of Rammang-Rammang. Go caving around Leang-Leang to see prehistoric cave paintings. Trek the Bantimurung waterfall and learn about British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace’s legacy in the Bantimurung Butterfly Museum. Visit the musician Daeng Serang Dakko at his home studio in Sanggar Alam. Tour Fort Rotterdam for glimpses of Makassar’s royal past.

Rammang Bantimurung Leang | Photo by Grace Susetyo

Further away: View the making of phinisi ships in Tanjung Bira. Go diving and turtle watching in Selayar. Attend a ceremonial burial in Tana Toraja.

Eat: Coto Makassar (beef or offal stew in spiced peanut broth). Iga bakar (barbecue beef ribs). Ikan bakar nasi santan (grilled fish with coconut rice). Konro kuda (horse stew).

How to get there: Daily flights into Makassar International Airport from most Indonesian major cities.


Tentena, Central Sulawesi

Lake Poso is home to tranquil white-sand shores, tall waterfalls, rich biodiversity hotspots and subterranean limestone catacombs housing human remains. Up in the Poso regency highlands, the Bada Valley is home to prehistoric anthropomorphic monoliths similar to those of Easter Island.

Around Tentena: Hire a local fishing boat to go snorkelling or fishing in Lake Poso –stop by the Watu Ngonggi musical rocks. Swim in Pantai Siuri and the Saluopa Waterfalls. See the endemic black orchid at the Bancea Orchid Park. Trek the Latea River and cocoa plantations to get to the Latea Cave, the final resting place of local ancestors.

Further away: Move up to the Bada Valley for a tour of prehistoric monoliths. Ask your guide to finish with a trip to the local hot springs.

Poso and Bada Valley | Photo by Grace Susetyo


Eat: Woku sogili (Lake Poso eel wrapped in coconut leaf and spices). Tosu-tosu katue (grilled shellfish, similar to saté). Ituwu manu (chicken cooked in bamboo).

How to get there: Fly into Poso via Makassar or Palu. Rent a car to Tentena.


Taliwang, West Sumbawa, NTB

If your idea of a holiday includes secluded surf spots and adventure sports overlooking scenic landscapes, Taliwang may be worth a visit. With plans to open the Sekongkang Airport later this year, and the rise of homestays popular among foreign visitors, Taliwang may expect a rise in tourism in the coming years.

Around Taliwang: Spend a day riding the waves at Sekongkang Beach or Kertasari Beach and have dinner at Maluk Beach. Ask your homestay in advance to help organize a paragliding excursion at the Mantar Highlands, or fly a drone from here. Jump into the waterhole at Tiu Kalela waterfall. Tour the Kemutar Telu Centre with a local guide to learn the history of Taliwang as a vassal state of the Sumbawa Sultanate. Check out the local Main Jaran horse races.

Mantar Tugu Syukur Sekongkang | Photo by Grace Susetyo

Further away: Admire the island-studded seascapes from Poto Tano seaport. Trek the savannahs of Kenawa Island.

Eat: Sepat vegetable soup with grilled fish. Singgang (fish or prawn curry). Ayam Taliwang (grilled chicken). Madu Sumbawa (wild honey) and susu kuda (horse’s milk).

How to get there: Fly into Sumbawa Besar via Lombok. Rent a car to Taliwang or Sekongkang.


Kalabahi, Alor, NTT

Rising in popularity among expat travellers, Kalabahi is a balmy coastal town where tourism is discreetly present. Expect an intimate encounter with a multicultural Eastern Indonesian small town, underwater adventures brimming with local folklore and village communities eager to introduce you to their ancestral customs.

Around Kalabahi: Spend a day bumming around Batu Putih Beach. Dive and snorkel around Pulau Pura, Kepa or Ternate and visit the village to shop for naturally coloured ikat textiles bearing the turtle motif. Before watching the sunset at Alor Kecil, explore nearby historical sites such as the Dragon House of Baoraja, and Masjid Jami Babussholah which houses a Qur’an made of tree bark. Arrange welcoming ceremonies at Takpala and Monbang, the latter of which makes clothes out of an endemic wood bark. Visit the Museum 1,000 Moko to learn of the mysteries of moko, ornate copper drums believed to originate in Vietnam.

Alor | Photo by Grace Susetyo

Further away: Take a dip in the Tuti Adagae Hot Springs in Northeast Alor. Trek the cliffs around Lingal beach in Southwest Alor. Cross over to Pantar Island and hike Mount Sirung to view volcanic craters and Alor from across the strait.

Eat: Cakalang kuah kuning (skipjack tuna in yellow soup). Sayur jantung pisang (banana flower curry). The seaside restaurant Warung Mama is great for dining in or packing Indonesian picnic lunches. Make your own trail mix from jagung titi (corn flakes), kenari (local almonds), kue rambut (palmsugar noodle cookies) and cashews.

How to get there: Fly into Kalabahi via Kupang.


Soë, South Central Timor, NTT

Proudly dubbed “the heart of Timor” by locals, Soe is situated at the foot of Mount Mutis, a major source for four major rivers which distribute water throughout Timor. If you don’t mind DIY adventures relying on the hospitality of locals, Soe makes a great base for long distance motorbike rides across mountains, horse ranches, coasts and pre-Indonesian cultural villages.

Around Soe: Take a scenic morning walk along the Oelbubuk intercity road. Trek the forests around the Oehala waterfall. Have a Dawan language interpreter take you to Boti, a secluded pre-Indonesian kingdom which still practices the Halaika religion and natural dye ikat weaving. Camp overnight at Kolbano beach and watch the sunrise the following morning. Stay at Lopo Mutis in Fatumnasi to arrange an excursion to the Bonsai Forest and Mount Mutis. Visit Fatu Naussus and learn about the indigenous resurgence that closed down a marble mine in 2006 under the leadership of Mama Aleta Baun.

South Central Timor | Photo by Grace Susetyo

Further away: Make a day trip to North Central Timor to visit Gua Maria Bitauni, a natural batcave with a shrine for Catholic devotions to Mother Mary, and Sonaf Insana, a Timorese royal palace with a history of postcolonial resurgence. By the East Timorese border in Belu, view both countries from the highlands of Fulan Fehan cactus forest and trek to the prehistoric Timorese amphitheater Benteng Makës.

Eat: A complete meal of se’i babi (smoked pork), sate babi (pork saté), sup brenebon (bean soup in pork broth) and sayur bunga rampe (papaya flowers with bitter greens). Substitute rice with jagung bose (creamed corn with beans). Wash it down with sopi, the local sugarpalm wine.

How to get there: Daily flights into Kupang International Airport from Surabaya and Bali. Rent a car or shared shuttle from Kupang to Soe.

http://indonesiaexpat.biz/travel/five-fantastic-eastern-indonesian-holiday-destinations/

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[katarabhumi]

Indonesian middle schooler found a way to "extract" electricity from a tree.

It is Naufal Rizki, a 15 year old boy from Aceh who uses a Kedondong (Spondias Dulcis) tree as a source of electricity.

His experiment came from a simple knowledge that fruit acid can generate electricity.

"At first when I was studying natural science, I read that the fruit that contains sour acid could deliver electricity, I finally did a test on potato. After that I think again, if the fruit contains acid, then its tree must also contains acid, finally I started doing Experiments," he told the media.

He made experiment with several trees - including mango trees, but failed. Finally he found that Kedondong tree can deliver 0.5 to 1 volt per trunk. That's where advanced experiments are done with assist from his father who works in the field of electronics. A total of more than 60 experiments have been done and had a successive failure before he finally succeeded.

His tool looks very simple that they're only consists of a series of copper pipes, iron bars, capacitors and diodes that is pierced and glued on to the tree.

Now, his invention has helped provide electricity for around 60 houses in his home village, where every house use electricity from Kedondong trees in their yard to power light bulbs.

News of his success has made Pertamina interested and they invite him to Pertamina Science Fun Fair 2016 where he exhibit and explained his invention. Further, Pertamina EP Rantau Field decides to fund the advance experiment based on Naufal's.

https://autotekno.sindonews.com/rea...ohon-kedondong-jadi-sumber-listrik-1477730185
https://www.sefsed.com/60-rumah-di-aceh-sudah-dialiri-listrik-dari-pohon-kedondong/
https://www.sefsed.com/60-rumah-di-aceh-sudah-dialiri-listrik-dari-pohon-kedondong/
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[Shotgunner51]

Indonesian middle schooler found a way to "extract" electricity from a tree.

It is Naufal Rizki, a 15 year old boy from Aceh who uses a Kedondong (Spondias Dulcis) tree as a source of electricity.

His experiment came from a simple knowledge that fruit acid can generate electricity.

"At first when I was studying natural science, I read that the fruit that contains sour acid could deliver electricity, I finally did a test on potato. After that I think again, if the fruit contains acid, then its tree must also contains acid, finally I started doing Experiments," he told the media.

He made experiment with several trees - including mango trees, but failed. Finally he found that Kedondong tree can deliver 0.5 to 1 volt per trunk. That's where advanced experiments are done with assist from his father who works in the field of electronics. A total of more than 60 experiments have been done and had a successive failure before he finally succeeded.

His tool looks very simple that they're only consists of a series of copper pipes, iron bars, capacitors and diodes that is pierced and glued on to the tree.

Now, his invention has helped provide electricity for around 60 houses in his home village, where every house use electricity from Kedondong trees in their yard to power light bulbs.

News of his success has made Pertamina interested and they invite him to Pertamina Science Fun Fair 2016 where he exhibit and explained his invention. Further, Pertamina EP Rantau Field decides to fund the advance experiment based on Naufal's.

https://autotekno.sindonews.com/rea...ohon-kedondong-jadi-sumber-listrik-1477730185
https://www.sefsed.com/60-rumah-di-aceh-sudah-dialiri-listrik-dari-pohon-kedondong/
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Interesting!

 

[CountStrike]

Dead Giant Squid Washes Up on Seram Island in Maluku

By : Anselmus Bata | on 2:13 PM May 11, 2017
Jakarta. The remains of a giant squid washed up on the shores of Seram Island in Maluku province earlier this week.

According to a statement Beritasatu.com received on Wednesday (10/05), a resident, identified as Asrul Tuanakota (37), discovered the 15-meter-long squid on Tuesday evening.

In the darkness, Asrul initially mistook the giant sea creature for a stranded boat.

The unusual finding attracted scores of residents to Hulung Beach at Iha village in West Seram district.

The reason for the giant squid washing up on the shore is still unknown, but it is believed to have been dead for at least three days before it was found.

Residents have meanwhile asked the government to help them remove the remains of the squid as it already started to decay.

 

[GraveDigger388]

Dead Giant Squid Washes Up on Seram Island in Maluku

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By : Anselmus Bata | on 2:13 PM May 11, 2017
Jakarta. The remains of a giant squid washed up on the shores of Seram Island in Maluku province earlier this week.

According to a statement Beritasatu.com received on Wednesday (10/05), a resident, identified as Asrul Tuanakota (37), discovered the 15-meter-long squid on Tuesday evening.

In the darkness, Asrul initially mistook the giant sea creature for a stranded boat.

The unusual finding attracted scores of residents to Hulung Beach at Iha village in West Seram district.

The reason for the giant squid washing up on the shore is still unknown, but it is believed to have been dead for at least three days before it was found.

Residents have meanwhile asked the government to help them remove the remains of the squid as it already started to decay.





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Holy crap!!! Is it really that huge?

 

[skyhigh88]

Looks more like a whale's carcass.. need to do an autopsy to be precise

 

[Robin Wong]

yes, it was a whale carcass.

https://news.detik.com/berita/3498275/kkp-bukan-cumi-bangkai-hewan-raksasa-di-maluku-ternyata-paus

 

[GraveDigger388]

yes, it was a whale carcass.

https://news.detik.com/berita/3498275/kkp-bukan-cumi-bangkai-hewan-raksasa-di-maluku-ternyata-paus

Thanks for saving me from yet another indescribable fear of the sea..

 

[MarveL]

Jakarta, Indonesia before independence in the 1930s

The rare documentary portion of the recording from Archives Prelinger (www.prelinger.com), film documents that took place during "Dutch East Indies" and Jakarta (later called Batavia) towards the end of the Dutch colonial era, 1938-1939. The director is Deane Dickson

Without any audio, it would be difficult to watch this video, so I try to give a few sections description of the most interesting in the spoiler.

Spoiler: the Movie's Footnote

00: 17: An overlay from the United States in Indonesia illustrates how great this archipelago is.

00:57: Video of the boat along the Batavia canal. Reminds one part of the Venetian or Amsterdam area.

02:34 Batavia, Serang, Tangerang, Cirebon and Bandoeng followed by a picture of a busy road (even though there was really no traffic jam at the time)

06: 08: A long line of clerks in white clothing out to serve the Dutch families who are eating. Perhaps rijsttafel (read "rèisttafel" literally in Dutch means "rice table" is a way of serving food sequentially with a selection of dishes from various regions)

06: 22-07: 25 "Rijstaffel" lunch package which is still popular today in the Netherlands. This must be the flagship of the Hotel des Indies, visible from the words "HdI" in the collar of the waiter. It is said that the cost is quite expensive, at that time only certain people who can pay for lunch like that.

Starting at 10: 22-14: 00 it was not an ordinary Dutch family, but the family of the Dutch East Indies Governor last before the Japanese invasion, Tjarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer at the Merdeka Palace and the Bogor Palace which in fact were the official residence of the Dutch East Indies Governor. There is also Cipanas Palace at 13:07 minutes.

08:05: The picture of a man selling windmills and toys, followed by the heartbreaking image of an Indonesian young man carrying a heavy burden, the face of the Indonesian boy is hard to describe

12: 15-14: 00: picture like a rich Dutch family in Java. Walking around the magnificent house, watching the Airshow, there was a woman stroking the deer, playing tennis, swimming. To pick flowers.

16:53: Javanese men in military uniforms lined up and doing various exercises, drawing children running into a bunker underground. Followed by images of air force and Dutch personnel army.

23:00: Indonesian workers on the dock, Some wearing ragged clothes.

23:38: This guy is trying to look serious while in front of the camera.

24:20: Many young workers queue up, as if they were paid with rice.

25:00: More than downtown road, plus we catch a glimpse of a rickshaw.

26:45: Mickey Mouse is apparently already in Indonesia, probably since the late 1930's.

31:49: The film finally leaves Batavia and moves the scene in Djogjakarta (Yogyakarta) where we see some beautiful pictures of rice fields and Borobudur.

33:19: students learn traditional arts at school including carving wood and making batik
Sarankan edit