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Indonesians in Focus: Sudjarwadi

July 15th, 2007 | Username By Barrie | Comments No Comments »

One of the country’s most prestigious universities has a new rector who is a keen promoter of the values of Pancasila, the five basic principles of the Republic of Indonesia.... [Read this entry]


Indonesians in Focus: Din Syamsuddin

July 14th, 2007 | Username By Barrie | Comments No Comments »

The presidential election is still two years away, but political intrigues among the country’s elites have already begun. In March, for example, chairman of Muhammadiyah, Din Syamsuddin, was reportedly involved... [Read this entry]




Indonesians in Focus: Yenny Wahid

July 2nd, 2007 | Username By Barrie | Comments No Comments »

After being named the new secretary general of the National Awakening Party (PKB), Zannuba “Yenny” Arifah Chafsoh Rahman Wahid, the daughter of PKB founder and patron Abdurrahman “Gus Dur” Wahid... [Read this entry]


Indonesians in Focus: Nurul Qomar

June 29th, 2007 | Username By Barrie | Comments No Comments »

He was once known as a comedian, then a politician. Now, Nurul Qomar has embarked on a new mission — championing the country’s literacy campaign.
“Illiteracy is the dirty linen... [Read this entry]


Linking Mysticism and Natural Disasters: Indonesia

December 21st, 2006 | Username By Barrie | Comments No Comments »

Indonesians are great believers in magic and mysticism and whenever there is a natural disaster it is blamed on these two factors.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was quoted as saying... [Read this entry]


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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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