Author Archive for Guest Writer at Indonesia Matters


All posts by un-registered writers are listed under "Guest Writer".

Kemanakah KRI IRIAN?

Saturday, January 17th, 2009, by Guest Writer. 38 Comments

Kapal misterius KRI Irian, oleh Ochiana.


Diabetes and Obesity

Thursday, December 4th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 55 Comments

Purba on eating habits and foods of Indonesians, prevalence of diabetes and obesity.


Building Construction Contracts

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 42 Comments

Building Construction ContractsPurba on the quality levels of Indonesian construction methods, and building contracts in Dubai.


Saving the Planet?

Monday, November 24th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 57 Comments

Willie Soon & Christopher Monckton, climate change sceptics, on temperature levels in Indonesia and the "saving the planet" mantra.


Pro The Death Penalty

Friday, November 7th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 81 Comments

Treespotter looks at capital punishment around the world, and an argument in favour of it.


Barry Soetoro

Thursday, November 6th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 272 Comments

Purba on Barry Soetoro aka Barack Obama's Indonesian connection.


Single Mothers in Yogya

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 98 Comments

Clare recounts his daughter's experience of having a child out of wedlock in Yogyakarta.


Timor Leste Relations

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 57 Comments

Purba Negoro sees broad sunlit uplands for East Timor-Indonesia relations, and current Australian nefariousness.


Bali Culture

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008, by Guest Writer. 43 Comments

Questions about Balinese culture from Rayner.


Interbank Credit Crisis

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 45 Comments

CallumThe credit crisis, focusing on the Lehman Brothers bailout and the interbank credit crunch.


Perceptions of Current Threats

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008, by Guest Writer. 26 Comments

Purba Negoro on perceived threats to national unity.


Partial Privatization & IPO’s

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008, by Guest Writer. 6 Comments

CallumCallum criticizes partial privatization plans for Kratakau Steel, Garuda Indonesia and Bank Tabungan Negara.


Porn Laws in English

Friday, September 19th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 69 Comments

ChildrenA full translation into English of the somewhat controversial 2008 Indonesian pornography laws.


Proper Etiquette for Ramadan

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 37 Comments

Ramadan etiquette for unbelievers, by Purba Negoro.


Green & Energy Solutions

Friday, September 5th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 9 Comments

CallumCallum on slash and burn farming, energy subsidies, ways to tackle the issues of high food and fuel prices.


Presidential Debates

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008, by Guest Writer. 40 Comments

Chris KomariChris Komari writes an open letter to politicians on the need for public presidential debates.


Expat Charitable Work

Monday, September 1st, 2008, by Guest Writer. 8 Comments

Purba Negoro on how expats in Indonesia can lend a hand by helping and contributing to charitable organizations.


Climate Change Effects

Monday, September 1st, 2008, by Guest Writer. 1 Comment

CallumCallum foresees rising levels of poverty and social unrest as the consequences for Indonesia of global warming.


Food & Energy Prices, & Climate Change

Saturday, August 30th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 1 Comment

CallumCallum on the inter-relation between rising food and energy prices, and climate change.


Islam vs Liberal Democracy

Friday, August 29th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 57 Comments

Perseus on Francis Fukuyama and whether Islamism will derail Indonesia's new democracy.


Learning Javanese Words & Phrases

Thursday, August 28th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 36 Comments

Purba Negoro on the future of Javanese language, and learning some easy words and phrases.


Care for Elderly Jobs, Japan

Monday, August 25th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 11 Comments

Purba Negoro on Indonesian nurses for Japan, and the Japanese contribution to Indonesian development.


Tin Mining

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008, by Guest Writer. 9 Comments

CallumCallum on the tin mining industry, government limiting of production and exports, and illegal mining.


Independence Day

Monday, August 18th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 60 Comments

Purba Negoro celebrates Indonesia's national independence day.


Oil Exploration, Production & Consumption

Saturday, August 16th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 22 Comments

Callum on the causes of Indonesia's oil woes and the way forward.


Niwatakawaca, Rahwana, Cakil & Pasopati

Saturday, August 9th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 23 Comments

Purba Negoro looks at Indonesian defence issues in somewhat mystical Javanese terms.


How to Catch Ms Bule

Monday, August 4th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 84 Comments

Perseus on white girls not going for Asian guys, and differences between white women and Indonesian women.


Indonesians vs. Jakarta Expats

Monday, July 14th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 104 Comments

HansHans takes a pictorial look at differences between Indonesians in Jakarta and their western guests.


Malaysia – RI Relations

Friday, June 20th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 15 Comments

Sidik Syamsidik says Indonesia gets upset with Malaysia a lot, but the Malaysians don't pay attention.


Religion & Religiosity

Monday, June 16th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 302 Comments

Rima Fauzi Rima says religion and religiosity are to blame for much of Indonesia's, and the world's, troubles.


Chinese & Asian Stereotype

Friday, June 6th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 130 Comments

An Indonesian-Australian looks at stereotypes of Chinese in Indonesia, Asians in Australia, and western men who like Asian women.


Single Indonesian Women

Monday, May 19th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 107 Comments

Therry Therry says overseas educated Indonesian women are faced with prejudice back at home and poor choices on the men front.


May 1998 Jakarta Riots

Friday, May 16th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 128 Comments

Spew looks back on the May 1998 riots and the issues of mass rapes, anti-Chinese sentiment, and how the rioters came to be judged.


Informal Transportation – Ojeg

Monday, May 12th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 16 Comments

Fatur Fatkhuri on whether ojeg driving provides an adequate livelihood.


Classic Literature Reading Lists

Monday, May 5th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 14 Comments

Spew says Indonesians are being denied much of the country's greatest literature, for political reasons.


Wag the Dog à la Indonesia

Friday, April 25th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 92 Comments

Rima FauziRima says the government creates distractions and the media willingly participate, to hide the real problems of Indonesia.


Islamic-Western Civilization

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008, by Guest Writer. 23 Comments

FaturFatkhuri says Muslim and Christian civilization have much in common.


Modern Day Witch Hunt

Monday, April 21st, 2008, by Guest Writer. 46 Comments

Rogue Wan sees sinister forces behind the anti-Jamaah Ahmadiyah witch hunt.


Examples of Human Rights Hypocrisy

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 36 Comments

Sylvester sees power-mongering and the profit motive behind the West's hypocrisy over human rights.


Internet Porn Censorship, & Children

Monday, April 14th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 15 Comments

Areocam on whether the state or parents have the right and responsibility to prevent children's access to pornography.


Territorial Claims & Rights

Friday, April 11th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 34 Comments

Dewaratugedeanom asks what gives countries the rights to make territorial claims.


Banality and Compassion

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 12 Comments

Jennie S. Bev says compassion is needed to overcome evil and man's self-destructive instinct.


Representative Democracy & Islam

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 9 Comments

Fatkhuri says there is no disharmony between Islam and democracy, theoretical or practical.


Neo Colonialism in Bali

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 47 Comments

Patronising neo-colonialist attitudes by westerners in Bali.


Anti Communist Massacres

Friday, January 25th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 66 Comments

The nature of the massacres of 1965-66.


Pedophiles

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 83 Comments

Iqhbal Sukokiman takes on the tough issue of Australian pedophiles in Indonesia.


Suharto Epitaphs

Monday, January 14th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 20 Comments

Slightly premature epitaph poetry for Suharto.


SMS Fortune Telling

Sunday, January 13th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 4 Comments

Have your fortune told via your hand phone.


Stupid Quotes

Saturday, January 5th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 11 Comments

Indonesian stupidity, with quotes and examples.


Letter to the President

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008, by Guest Writer. 45 Comments

A letter to president SBY questioning the Indonesian mentality.


State Ideology

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008, by Guest Writer. 22 Comments

Does Pancasila mean anything to Indonesians?


Cannibal Stories

Sunday, December 30th, 2007, by Guest Writer. 15 Comments

Cannibalism in Sumatra and Papua.


Oddities & Peculiarities

Saturday, December 29th, 2007, by Guest Writer. 13 Comments

Odd, peculiar things about language in Indonesia, and more.


Future Predictions

Friday, December 28th, 2007, by Guest Writer. 9 Comments

What future for Indonesia, as New Year approaches?


Strange & Interesting Sex Facts

Monday, December 24th, 2007, by Guest Writer. 23 Comments

Strange and funny Indonesian sex facts.


Comfort Women

Sunday, December 23rd, 2007, by Guest Writer. 8 Comments

Indonesian comfort women under the Japanese.


Music Talent

Friday, December 21st, 2007, by Guest Writer. 22 Comments

Indonesian music talent, traditional and modern.


Religious Fanaticism

Thursday, December 20th, 2007, by Guest Writer. 24 Comments

Religious fanaticism, Hitler, and monkeys.


Dutch Compensation

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007, by Guest Writer. 121 Comments

Should Indonesia seek compensation from the Netherlands?


Sex Crazy

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007, by Guest Writer. 20 Comments

Indonesians go sex mad abroad, says Dragonwall.


Bali Travel Tips & Advice

Monday, December 17th, 2007, by Guest Writer. 37 Comments

Tips and advice for travelling in Bali, by Dewaratugedeanom.


Poor People

Friday, December 14th, 2007, by Guest Writer. 52 Comments

Indonesians don't care enough about the poor, says Iamisaid.


Television Influence

Thursday, December 13th, 2007, by Guest Writer. 18 Comments

The role and responsibility of Indonesian television media.


Dukun

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007, by Guest Writer. 47 Comments

Dukun/shaman practices in Indonesia.


Ojek Ride

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007, by Guest Writer. 12 Comments

An ojek ride from hell.


Minority Groups

Monday, December 10th, 2007, by Guest Writer. 36 Comments

Indonesia is founded on discrimination against minorities, says Dragonwall.


Travel Horror

Sunday, December 9th, 2007, by Guest Writer. 21 Comments

A travel horror story from Iamisaid.


Honesty Story

Friday, December 7th, 2007, by Guest Writer. 13 Comments

Iamisaid on ordinary honesty and medical care in Indonesia.


Political Lobbying

Thursday, December 6th, 2007, by Guest Writer. 1 Comment

Agam recommends changes to laws on lobbying.


Tourist Attractions

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007, by Guest Writer. 3 Comments

The morality drive in parts of Indonesia is scaring off foreign tourists.


Indonesian Houses

Monday, December 3rd, 2007, by Guest Writer. 22 Comments

Some of the pitfalls in owning an Indonesian house.


Learning Indonesian

Monday, November 26th, 2007, by Guest Writer. 51 Comments

Ausdag explains why learning Indonesian is not popular in Australia.


Education Philosophy

Friday, November 9th, 2007, by Guest Writer. 10 Comments

Sylvester questions the philosophy of education in Indonesian schools.


Starting a Political Party

Saturday, May 19th, 2007, by Guest Writer. 17 Comments

Arema wants to start a political party.


Donor Darah

Sunday, April 29th, 2007, by Guest Writer. 8 Comments

A press release from Golongan Darah.net about blood groups and donating blood.


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