Stories About ‘Kalimantan (Borneo)’

The following stories talk about the subject ‘Kalimantan (Borneo)’.

Flying Monkeys

Friday, November 11th, 2011, by Chris. 4 Comments

The ultimate guide to flying to Pangkalan Bun, home of the orangutan.


Green Tourism Award Winners

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010, by David. 3 Comments
Taman Nasional Tanjung Puting

Tanjung Puting national park in Borneo among the winners in the inaugural Citra Pesona Wisata (Cipta Award) tourism awards.


Flights to Sumba & Sumbawa

Saturday, September 11th, 2010, by David. 6 Comments

New routes from Wings Air; more options for visiting Sumba and Sumbawa islands.


Lonely Planet’s Indonesia Highlights

Saturday, March 13th, 2010, by Chris. 20 Comments

A discussion of Indonesia's finest, according to Indonesia's best travel guide, Lonely Planet.


Human Genome Project, Asia

Friday, January 8th, 2010, by David. 8 Comments

East Asians are all one big happy family historically, from south east Asia not China.


Doomsday 2012 Movie & MUI

Friday, November 20th, 2009, by David. 62 Comments

Doomsday 2012 MovieObscure branches of the MUI have their 15 minutes of fame in protest at the '2012' doomsday movie.


Endangered Orangutans

Monday, November 9th, 2009, by David. 3 Comments

OrangutanThe orangutans in Borneo and Sumatra, destruction of their habitat, and efforts to help them.


Popular Myths & Madura

Friday, October 3rd, 2008, by timdog. 30 Comments

Timdog on popular stereotypes about Madura and the Madurese, and the rumoured sexual prowess of the women.


Malaysia – RI Relations

Friday, June 20th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 16 Comments

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


Julia Perez & Kamasutra

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008, by David. 29 Comments

Julia PerezJulia Perez distributes free condoms with her latest musical masterpiece, "Kamasutra".


Singkawang Brides

Friday, April 25th, 2008, by David. 31 Comments

Amoy SingkawangWhat Singkawang in Kalimantan is famous for, friendly people and wife selling.


International Investors: Harm or Help

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008, by David. 54 Comments

HizbullahWhether foreign investment in Indonesia benefits the people.


Barongsai, & Cultural Assimilation

Monday, February 25th, 2008, by David. 54 Comments

The assimilation of Chinese into Indonesian society, and rules for celebrating Chinese New Year.


Communist Victory

Monday, February 4th, 2008, by Achmad Sudarsono. 32 Comments

What if the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) had taken over in 1965.


Ancaman Terorisme

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008, by David. 3 Comments

Permasalahan Jemaah Islamiyah sebagai organisasi teroris dan keadaan sementara di Sulawesi Tengah.


Current Minimum Wage

Saturday, January 19th, 2008, by David. 18 Comments

Minimum wage rates for 2008 throughout Indonesia.


Agama Dayak

Monday, December 10th, 2007, by David. 50 Comments

Usaha-usaha agar kepercayaan lokal dapat diakui pemerintah.


Kaharingan

Monday, December 10th, 2007, by David. 10 Comments

Attempts to have local religions in Kalimantan recognised by the government.


Dakwah

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007, by David. 10 Comments

Marrying and spreading the faith in Kalimantan.


Environmental Fatwa

Thursday, June 21st, 2007, by David. 10 Comments

The environmentalist fatwa from the Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI).


Dayak Languages

Monday, March 19th, 2007, by David. 6 Comments

Many Dayak languages are nearing extinction.


Free Sex

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007, by David. 18 Comments

South Kalimantan has a free sex problem.


Violence Against Women

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007, by David. 12 Comments

Rates of violence against women.


Heart of Borneo

Tuesday, February 13th, 2007, by David. 9 Comments

Indonesia, Malaysia, & Brunei agree to protect the forests of Borneo.


Animism

Saturday, November 4th, 2006, by David. 18 Comments

The government is considering making animism an official religion while some conservative Muslim clerics are unhappy about the prospect.


Sharia Complaints

Thursday, October 26th, 2006, by David. 14 Comments

The Communion of Churches in Indonesia (PGI) recently held a seminar in which participants voiced their complaints about creeping sharia in the provinces.


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