Stories About ‘Surabaya’

The following stories talk about the subject ‘Surabaya’.

Bonek Football Hooligans

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010, by Patung. 73 Comments

BonekThe shame of Indonesian football, Bonek, Persebaya Surabaya supporters, run amok.


Agus Wardoyo aka Nadia

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009, by Patung. 11 Comments

Sex ChangeThe tabloid sensation of sex change recipient Agus Wardoyo aka Nadia Ilmira Arkadea.


I Love You Full

Monday, November 9th, 2009, by Patung. 2 Comments

Mbah SuripI loph you full Indonesia, youthful, artistic expressions of nationalism by the roadside.


Internet Speed & Quality

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009, by Patung. 14 Comments

BroadbandThe worldwide internet broadband speed and quality stakes, where Indonesia ranks.


Best Airport Toilets 2009

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009, by The Righteous Dude. 8 Comments

Surabaya's Juanda Airport tops the class of 2009 in the airport toilets' quality stakes.


Indonesian Airline Safety

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009, by The Righteous Dude. 24 Comments

EU lifts Indonesian flight ban, international media and public wonder about the reality.


Hot Stuff Coming Through

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009, by The Righteous Dude. 4 Comments

TRD visits Lusi, the hot mud eruption site in Sidoarjo, East Java.


Plane Sailing? Booking Indonesian Flights Online

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009, by The Righteous Dude. 25 Comments

A comparison of Indonesian airlines' online booking websites.


Visit Lamongan

Monday, March 30th, 2009, by The Righteous Dude. 7 Comments

The Righteous Dude receives travel advice from his local caleg.


Religious Symbolism in Election Posters

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009, by Patung. 30 Comments

Usage of religious symbolism in politics, examples of election campaign posters.


Tickets to Ride – Train Travel in Indonesia

Friday, March 13th, 2009, by The Righteous Dude. 20 Comments

The Righteous Dude recommends inter-city trains for tourists, and maybe locals too.


Women Police Officers’ Uniforms

Thursday, March 5th, 2009, by Patung. 168 Comments

PolwanBright ideas are coming thick and fast from the East Java police chief, this time headscarves for policewomen.


Police Officers Positive Image Building

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009, by Patung. 71 Comments

A provincial police chief on Java requires policemen to improve their image by being seen as religiously observant.


Muslim Rituals – Salaat

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008, by Patung. 94 Comments

The importance of rituals, public signs reminding people about their obligations to perform salaat, daily Muslim prayers.


Chinese Muslims

Friday, October 17th, 2008, by Patung. 75 Comments

Cheng HooA minority within a minority, organization and numbers of Chinese Muslims in Java and North Sumatra.


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.


Teacher Sexual Assaults

Friday, September 5th, 2008, by Patung. 18 Comments

SantriwatiCases of religious leaders and teachers abusing their authority and proximity to children.


Prophetic Ministry

Friday, September 5th, 2008, by Patung. 13 Comments

American led societal transformation, intercession and the prophetic marketed in Indonesia.


City Cost of Living Comparisons

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008, by Patung. 15 Comments

RupiahComparing cost of living in Indonesian cities, most expensive, Balikpapan to cheapest, Mataram.


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.


Political Campaign Posters & Slogans

Saturday, July 26th, 2008, by Patung. 7 Comments

Results for the East Java election and photos of some campaign banners, posters and slogans for each team.


FPI, Komando Laskar Islam & Munarman

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008, by Patung. 52 Comments

FPI Arrests of dozens of Front Pembela Islam and Komando Laskar Islam members in Jakarta, and forced closures of FPI branches in central and eastern Java.


Gadis Cantik dari Surabaya

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008, by Patung. 8 Comments

Sandra Angelia, gadis yang melek politik, memenangkan Putri Indonesia 2008 untuk Jawa Timur.


Islamic Syncretism Examples

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008, by Patung. 30 Comments

Sunan Bonang How many men taught the Javanese their Islam, how far they succeeded and whether the Javanese are really just heathens.


Shopping Mall Churches

Monday, April 28th, 2008, by Patung. 90 Comments

Mall ChurchChurch services in malls, people in West Java are flocking to shopping malls in order to pray.


Hello Dolly! – In Praise of Lokalisasi

Friday, April 18th, 2008, by timdog. 38 Comments

Timdog enthuses over the brothel district of "Dolly" in Surabaya.


Bra Art

Friday, April 4th, 2008, by Patung. 2 Comments

Artistic Surabaya women make statements by decorating their bras.


Google Maps Indonesia

Friday, March 21st, 2008, by Patung. 28 Comments

Google insults the people of Indonesia with their sub-par maps.


FGM

Monday, March 3rd, 2008, by Patung. 435 Comments

Foreign efforts to eradicate female genital mutilation.


Barongsai, & Cultural Assimilation

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

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


Anti Communist Massacres

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

The nature of the massacres of 1965-66.


Surabaya Girls

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008, by Patung. 2 Comments

Girls and women in Surabaya, East Java, looking for a relationship.


Current Minimum Wage

Saturday, January 19th, 2008, by Patung. 17 Comments

Minimum wage rates for 2008 throughout Indonesia.


Bersekolah dengan Berbahasa Jawa

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008, by Patung. 9 Comments

Diwajibkannya berbahasa Jawa di sekolah-sekolah tertentu.


Javanese School Days

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008, by Patung. 22 Comments

Compulsory Javanese speaking in schools.


Bencana Banjir

Thursday, December 6th, 2007, by Patung. 18 Comments

Ramalan malapetaka untuk Indonesia selagi tingakatan air laut meninggi.


Trans Java Highway

Saturday, September 22nd, 2007, by Patung. 8 Comments

The Trans Java toll road is probably going to be built shortly.


Tukul Arwana

Saturday, May 5th, 2007, by Patung. 36 Comments

Tukul Arwana is spreading an immoral virus throughout the country.


Illegitimate Children

Saturday, May 5th, 2007, by Patung. 19 Comments

There are no more "haram" children in Surabaya.


Abu Dujana

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007, by Patung. 2 Comments

Abu Dujana was almost caught by anti-terror police.


Dating Websites

Thursday, March 1st, 2007, by Patung. 39 Comments

Dating websites for Indonesians and some of the female profiles.


Security Forces

Monday, February 26th, 2007, by Ross. 12 Comments

Whose side are the security forces on? asks Ross.


Valentine’s Day

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007, by Patung. 62 Comments

Not everyone is in love with Valentine's Day.


Air Pollution

Sunday, December 17th, 2006, by Patung. 13 Comments

Management of air pollution in Jakarta and Surabaya.


Maria Eva

Saturday, December 2nd, 2006, by Patung. 144 Comments

Maria Eva, deeply religious woman and star of the Golkar porn flick, a hive of contradictions.


Partai Kebangkitan Nasional Ulama

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006, by Patung. 9 Comments

Another new political party, the Partai Kebangkitan Nasional Ulama (PKNU), a split off from the PKB.


Animism

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

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


Public Servants

Thursday, November 2nd, 2006, by Patung. 8 Comments

A large percentage of public servants in Indonesia are on the slow witted side, say psychologists.


Dolly, Surabaya

Friday, August 25th, 2006, by Patung. 25 Comments

The denizens of "Dolly", the red light district in Surabaya, East Java, are spreading the safe sex message.


NU Conference

Monday, July 31st, 2006, by Patung. No Comments

The Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) have reaffirmed their committment to the secular state, among other goings-on at their national conference in Surabaya.


Evangelical Christianity in Surabaya

Wednesday, May 17th, 2006, by Patung. 4 Comments

A Christian foundation in Surabaya, East Java, reaches out to the masses.


No Frog Porn

Wednesday, March 29th, 2006, by Patung. 1 Comment

Picture from a rally in Surabaya, east Java, in support of the proposed anti-pornography law.


Protests in Surabaya, Bandung

Tuesday, February 7th, 2006, by Patung. 2 Comments

Protests in Surabaya, Bandung against the Muhammad cartoons.


Pogroms in East Java 1965-66

Tuesday, January 10th, 2006, by Patung. 6 Comments

The nature of the 1965-66 pogroms in Indonesia as they occurred in East Java province.


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