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Indonesia Behind in Development Goals
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No Comments » Indonesia will struggle to provide adequate sanitation and clean water to 72.5 percent of its population by 2015 in accordance with its commitment to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), experts said. Nugroho Tri Utomo from the National Development Planning Board said that although half the allocated timeframe to reach the MGDs by 2015 had passed, Indonesia’s achievements in this area where not on target.
Sekar Baruna Women’s cooperative: Tulamben, Bali
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Before Ni Nengah Dempi joined the Sekar Baruna women’s cooperative in Tulamben, Karang Asem, it was a daily struggle to feed her five children. The cooperative is located near a number of popular diving destinations some 90 kilometers east of the provincial capital of Denpasar. Dempi and some 28 other women and girls from Tulamben now work carrying diving equipment the 500 meters from hotels to scuba spots. They are paid Rp 8,000 per diving session.
Global Tourism Competition and Bali
By Barrie | No Comments » An economist said Bali will increasingly have to compete globally for tourists as countries promote their top destinations for a larger share of the lucrative industry. Economist Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti said tourism will increasingly play a bigger role in the global economy. “Tourism will be grown as a ‘clean industry,’” said Kuntjoro-Jakti, a former chief economics minister.
Stop Deforestation Before Seeking Forestry Funds
By Barrie | No Comments » Environmental campaigners have praised the government’s anti-deforestation scheme, which aims to lure international funding by protecting forests and helping reduce carbon emissions. However, they called on the government to take firm steps to stop deforestation before bringing the concept to the negotiation table at the climate change summit in Bali.
Women Writers in Indonesia
By Barrie | No Comments » Meita Kasim, an up-and-coming Indonesian writer and Dorothea Rosa Herliany, a well known contemporary Indonesian poet stood out from the rest of the writers at last month’s UWRF festival in Ubud: They are prime examples of women writers who dare to challenge the status quo.
Indonesians in Focus: Wiwik Lo
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The end of Ramadhan in mid-October is a time of reconciliation and the seeking of forgiveness. It is also an occasion for family gift giving. That is not easy if you are among Indonesia’s 2.5 million overseas workers who want to send home presents or cash. Bank transfers are probably the safest, though heavy commissions are often charged for exchanging the local currency into rupiah, and then shifting it from bank to bank. And for many Indonesian migrant workers (TKI) banks are strange and forbidding institutions.
Arabic Language in Contemporary Indonesian
By Barrie | No Comments » One of the most often heard cliches is that Bahasa Indonesia is a simple language. I find this cliche is mainly used by those who have never mastered the language. Nevertheless, it should be admitted that Arabic is much more complex and difficult to master.
Preserving a Hairy Tradition: Maria, West Nusa Tenggara
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While fewer Indonesian women are choosing to keep their hair long these days, women in one village in West Nusa Tenggara are hanging on to their long locks to preserve an old tradition. Maria village is located some 35 kilometers from Raba, the capital city of Bima regency. Most women in the village sport hair stretching at least to their hips, while some have hair stretching down as far as their calves. According to tradition, Maria women must not cut their hair before they are married. Once married they are free to do as they choose, but most women find it hard to part with their hair and decide to leave it long.
Setting Priorities for the Environment in Indonesia
By Barrie | No Comments » Most environmentalists would agree that Al Gore and the IPCC’s winning the Nobel Peace Prize was also a triumph for environmental advocates working to put green issues at the top of everyone’s priority list.
A Safe Haven for Orangutans: Bali
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If longtime orangutan expert and animal behaviorist Francine Neago gets her wish, Bali is set to become a world leader in orangutan and endangered species research. Neago has been passionate about the protection of orangutans for decades, even before she stepped onto Indonesian soil back in 1965.
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