If you happen to visit the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery, have a look at the “Pahlawan 77” section in the complex. Therein you will find burial mound 62 with its upright stone marker bearing no identification of the person buried underneath. “Pahlawan 77” section is the final resting place for those who died in the 1977 Seroja Operation in Dili, Timor-Leste Out of the four unknown burial mound in that section, number 62 is the only one well-maintained. Who lies underneath? [continue reading]
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Ubud Watch, A Crime Mapping Platform
NewsroomBali is known as one of Indonesia’s major tourist destinations. Data from the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, the number foreigners visiting Bali in 2013 increased up to approximately 13 percent from 2.8 million foreign visitors in 2012 and to 3.2 million foreign visitors in 2013. That being said, instances of crime in the island, ranging from sexual assault to murder seem to have also been on in the increase. [continue reading]
Hashim’s Biofuel Business: Potential Conflict of Interest?
NewsroomOne of the policies proposed by the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) in the environment sector is to implement the aren (Arenga pinnata) tree program. The program aims to preserve nature as well as to develop renewable energy program for the nation. This is interesting given that Hashim Djojohadikusumo, the co-founder of Gerindra, through Arsari Group, has expanded expanded his aren tree plantations in various provinces across Indonesia to produce bio-ethanol. [continue reading]
The Mysterious Disappearance of Artha Graha Boss
NewsroomWisnu Tjandra, one of the directors of Artha Graha Group, has been reportedly missing since May 11. The Jakarta police has been searching for Wisnu for more than one month in three provinces (DKI Jakarta, West Java and Central Java). Yet, the police has not been able to find him. But do the police actually have an idea where Wisnu is? [continue reading]
On Intolerance: Will Prabowo Listen to Hashim or Fadli Zon?
NewsroomBusinessman Hashim Djojohadikusumo, the co-founder of the deputy chairman of Gerindra, are two of the closest people to Prabowo Subianto, the presidential candidate from Gerindra. Hashim is a Protestant Christian, while Fadli Zon is a Muslim. On the subject of religious intolerance, who would Prabowo listen to the most? [continue reading]
Path and Politics of Memes
NewsroomWe’ve often focused on Twitter and Facebook when discussing the relevance of social media and the 2014 presidential election. Today we’d like to look into what is going on in Path, a private social networking and photo sharing application that has grown very popular among Indonesian internet users.[continue reading]
GBPH Prabukusumo: Business & Politics
NewsroomAnyone, who wants to run a business or trying to get a political support from the society in Yogyakarta province, needs to build a relationship with Yogyakarta Sultanate family member. It is because Yogyakarta Sultanate is believed to have a certain power to influence the local authority in the issuance of important business permits as well as influencing local residents in supporting certain political party, where the member of Yogyakarta Sultanate family belong to. [continue reading]
Tropical Fruit Distributor: PT Sewu Segar Nusantara
NewsroomThose of you who’ve recently shopped at one of the major convenience store chain in Jakarta would’ve noticed single banana in plastic packaging. The plastic-wrapped bananas are Sunpride Cavendish bananas. They are often misunderstood as an imported brand. Sunpride is actually a local tropical fruit brand by PT Sewu Segar Nusantara of Gunung Sewu Group. [continue reading]
Ornamental Plants Merchandising: PT Istana Alam Dewi Tara
NewsroomThe “Go Green” campaign has become a popular foundation for the establishment of new businesses ranging from the “green” laundry, “green” car wash, to “green” school. Today, we are going to look into a curious niche called the business of “green” souvenirs by PT Istana Alam Dewi Tara. [continue reading]
Cemeteries to Die For
NewsroomThe business of luxury cemeteries is growing in Indonesia. Today, the Indonesian upper middle class have several options of exclusive real estate to choose from for their final resting place. These cemeteries are far from the image of burial sites as a frightening space. Herein, we will talk about two of such cemeteries. [Continue reading]
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