Posts Tagged ‘ Jakarta ’

The Philosophy of Ketupat

The Philosophy of Ketupat

Every Eid ul-Fitr day, in muslim’s house there is almost always ketupat. It is a staple food made from rice, wrapped by coconut leaves. I thought it is from Indonesia. But in fact ketupat or kupat also can be found in Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, Singapore and Philippines. It is not also served only in...

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Who the Hell is Densus 88

Who the Hell is Densus 88

By Brahmanto Anindito Lately, Indonesian media have been dominated by the issues of Densus 88. The televisions, radios and newspapers are talking about it. Who the hell is Densus 88, anyway? Well, special Detachment 88 a.k.a. Delta 88 a.k.a. Densus (Detasemen Khusus) 88 is the Indonesian counter-terrorism squad. It is part of the Indonesian...

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Disappointed Evolution of Indonesian Badminton Culture

Disappointed Evolution of Indonesian Badminton Culture

By: Brahmanto Anindito If you love badminton, you must know that Indonesia is one of the giants in this sport. But as a badminton lover and an Indonesian, I noticed some changes have been occurring, both in the athletes and the spectators. The disappointed changes. Let’s start from here:

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Cruising to Indonesia

Cruising to Indonesia

By: Brahmanto Anindito Star Cruises, a cruise line centered in Hong Kong, has interested to open a new route that stop in Surabaya. According to Sammy Chan, Assistant Vice President Business Development of Star Cruises, the cruisers which may enter Surabaya are SuperStar Virgo (1,870 passengers capacity), SuperStar Libra (1,480 passengers capacity), SuperStar Aquarius...

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