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Indonesians in Focus: Ong Hok Liong

October 13th, 2007 | Username By Barrie | Comments No Comments »

In the history of Malang written by Dukut Imam Widodo and titled
Malang Tempo Doeloe (Malang in the Past), Ong Hok Liong, the founder of the cigarette company Bentoel, is... [Read this entry]


Charms of Yogyakarta: Central Java

October 13th, 2007 | Username By Barrie | Comments No Comments »

It’s easy to fall in love with Yogyakarta; not so easy to explain how it is that the city so beguiles and enthralls the visitor. To walk in Jogja, as... [Read this entry]




Clove farmers Under Pressure: Todano, North Sulawesi

April 16th, 2007 | Username By Barrie | Comments No Comments »

More than 150,000 clove farmers in the Minahasa region of North Sulawesi are under pressure from Indonesia’s largest cigarette company and the government to increase production despite a lagging market... [Read this entry]


About the Author
Barrie Lie-BirchallBarrie Lie-Birchall has traveled throughout the archipelago of Indonesia for nearly three decades and has written and published numerous travel articles in magazines and newspapers globally. A freelance writer, Barrie graduate from West Coast College in Perth with Honours in Languages, and continued studying Anthropology and Cultural Studies at Edith Cowan University. Barrie has lived in various places in Indonesia immersing himself into the culture and way of life. His greatest passions are his love of life, his love of writing, and of course, Indonesia.
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