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. 60 Comments

Kapal misterius KRI Irian, oleh Ochiana.


Diabetes and Obesity

Thursday, December 4th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 57 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. 999 Comments

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. 71 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. 9 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. 43 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. 12 Comments

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


Tin Mining

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008, by Guest Writer. 10 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.


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