Saturday, December 31st, 2011
Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelago, literally thousand of islands ranging from those among the world’s largest to tiny coral atolls marooned in a sapphire sea. With terrain including snow-capped mountains and lush rainforests arid savannah, swamps and irrigated rice fields, it’s hard to imagine a more appropriate national motto than Bhinneka Tunggal Ika – Unity in Diversity.
Vegetables are grown throughout Indonesia, especially in islands with rich volcanic soil. In this page, some of the vegetables in Indonesia will be introduced and you can learn the names and prononciations of the vegetables in Indonesian Language. There are some short Indonesian passages about the selling of vegetables in the market and a few quizzes which will test your understanding of the vegetables.
Besides this vegetable page, there are related links to the fruits and recipes pages where you can learn about the tropical fruits and explore the Indonesian Culinary and the cooking of the “typical” Indonesian meal.
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Monday, July 11th, 2011
Description: Grasberg is a world-class mining complex in Indonesia, where Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold is engaged in exploration and development, mining and milling of ore containing copper, gold and silver.
Did You Know? PT Freeport Indonesia commenced mining operations at this site in 1972 and in 1988 discovered the Grasberg mine. Today, after significant production, the Grasberg mining district contains the world’s largest recoverable copper reserve and the largest gold reserve.
Location: Papua, Indonesia
Ownership: We own 90.64% of PT Freeport Indonesia, the principal operating subsidiary in Indonesia, including 9.36% owned through its wholly owned subsidiary, PT Indocopper Investama. The Government of Indonesia owns the remaining 9.36% of PT Freeport Indonesia. FCX operates under an agreement with the Government of Indonesia, which allows us to conduct exploration, mining and production activities in a 24,700-acre area (Block A). We also conduct exploration activities in an approximate 500,000-acre area (Block B). All of our proven and probable mineral reserves and current mining operations are located in Block A.
Mines, Processes and Facilities: Two mines are currently in operation: the Grasberg open pit and the Deep Ore Zone (DOZ) underground block cave.
Grasberg. We began open-pit mining of the Grasberg ore body in 1990. Open-pit operations are expected to continue through 2015, at which time the Grasberg underground mining operations are scheduled to begin. Production is currently at the 3,295- to 4,285-meter elevation level and totaled 49.0 million metric tons of ore in 2008 and 57.5 million metric tons of ore in 2007, which provided 67 percent of our 2008 mill feed and 75 percent of our 2007 mill feed. Remaining mill feed comes from our DOZ mine.
DOZ. The DOZ ore body lies vertically below the now depleted Intermediate Ore Zone. We began production from the DOZ ore body in 1989 using open stope mining methods, but we suspended production in 1991 in favor of production from the Grasberg deposit. Production resumed in September 2000 using the block-cave method. Production is at the 3,110-meter elevation level and totaled 23.1 million metric tons of ore in 2008 and 19.5 million metric tons in 2007.
During 2008, we completed over 16,000 meters of development drifting in support of the block-cave mining method for the DOZ mine. Further expansion of the DOZ operation to 80,000 metric tons of ore per day is under way with completion targeted by 2010. The success of the development of the DOZ mine, one of the world’s largest underground mines, provides confidence in the future development of PT Freeport Indonesia’s large-scale undeveloped underground ore bodies.
Development Projects. In addition to the Grasberg open pit, four other ore bodies (the Grasberg block cave, Big Gossan, Deep MLZ, and Kucing Liar) are located in Block A. We have several projects in progress in the Grasberg minerals district, including developing the large scale, high-grade underground ore bodies located beneath and adjacent to the Grasberg open pit. These ore bodies are included in our proven and probable recoverable reserves.
Ore Bodies: Our ore bodies are located within and around two main igneous intrusions, the Grasberg monzodiorite and the Ertsberg diorite. The host rocks of these ore bodies include both carbonate and clastic rocks that form the ridge crests and upper flanks of the Sudirman Range, and the igneous rocks of monzonitic to dioritic composition that intrude them. The igneous-hosted ore bodies (the Grasberg open pit and block cave, and the DOZ block cave) occur as vein stockworks and disseminations of copper sulphides, dominated by chalcopyrite and, to a much lesser extent, bornite. The sedimentary-rock hosted ore bodies occur as “magnetite-rich, calcium/magnesian skarn” replacements, whose location and orientation are strongly influenced by major faults and by the chemistry of the carbonate rocks along the margins of the intrusions.
The copper mineralization in these skarn deposits is also dominated by chalcopyrite, but higher bornite concentrations are common. Moreover, gold occurs in significant concentrations in all of the district’s ore bodies, though rarely visible to the naked eye. These gold concentrations usually occur as inclusions within the copper sulphide minerals, though, in some deposits, these concentrations can also be strongly associated with pyrite.
The Grasberg complex shown below illustrates the layout of the current 2.7 billion metric ton Grasberg/Ertsberg minerals district reserves. The western side of the district is dominated by the Grasberg, with its massive open pit (final design shown) and block cave mineable reserves, and the Kucing Liar and Big Gossan ore bodies. The eastern side of the district is dominated by the Ertsberg East ore bodies, the DOZ and the Deep MLZ. The underground production and exploration access to these ore bodies is shown.
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
Investments in Indonesia is going crazy these days, everyone’s doing something with tech startups – sort of. These days, I’m seeing more fund being set up rather than high-quality startup launches, which proofs that everybody is trying to get a piece of the cake but the startups aren’t prepared yet, or the startups simply doesn’t need fund (less likely).
So, in this post I’m gonna give some overview info on the several tech investment funds being set up to invest in Indonesian startup companies, their background and portfolios. Hopefully this can give you guys a clear objective comparison on the investors currently active on looking and partnering with startups in a form of an incubator, business accelerator or venture capital. (more…)
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Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
Description
Flores is the most fascinating and beautiful island. Long hidden in the shadows of its more famous neighbor Bali, the island of Flores is finally emerging as a unique destination of its own. So, after visiting the lair of the Komodo dragons, take time to marvel at some of the wonders of Flores. Here you can swim in pristine lakes and waterfalls, dive at one of the 50 spectacular dive sites, go kayaking among craggy coasts and mangrove shores, explore mysterious caves and be warmly welcomed by the island’s people in their rituals, dances and daily life.
Flores spells adventure, diving, eco-tours, and mountain climbing interspersed with visits to prehistoric heritage sites, traditional villages and cultural events.
Until recently, many tourists have only been familiar with Labuan Bajo, the small port located on the western-most tip of the island, and the taking off point for a visit to the last natural habitat of the prehistoric Komodo dragons, the islands of Komodo, Rinca and Padar.
Situated in the province of East Nusatenggara, Flores is a long island that contains some of the world’s best kept secrets. A chain of volcanoes stretches the length of this 450 km long and narrow island, creating complicated V-shaped valleys and knife-edged ridges – terrain that was near impenetrable until recently and has separated the island into many distinct ethnic groups.
Administratively the island is divided into 8 districts; West Manggarai, Manggarai, East Manggarai, Nagekeo, Ngada, Ende, Sika and East Flores. Further east are the adjacent islands of Alor and Lembata.
Here you will find some of the world’s most exotic underwater life. Diving in the pristine seas of Komodo, divers find themselves swimming along with huge manta rays, dolphins and dugongs, while whales can be seen passing Flores’s east coast during their migration period.
The island itself is surrounded by sparkling white beaches, where one beach even has pink sand. Mt. Kelimutu, near the town of Maumere, has three different coloured lakes that can change colour from time to time.
Besides Komodo dragons, Flores has been in the world’s limelight with the discovery of the Flores hobbit, or homo floresiensis, a new hitherto unknown prehistoric human species, whose remains were found in the caves of Liang Bua.
This island is indeed ancient, having been untouched for centuries, once inhabited by prehistoric men and still living prehistoric animals, as well as containing remnants of a petrified forest.
At the easternmost tip of the island, Larantuka is famous for its Easter-week rituals that still continue the old Portuguese traditions brought here some 500 years ago. While at adjacent Lembata , islanders hunt whales manually, harpooning precariously from small boats.
To find the map on locations of attractions, what to see and do on Flores you can follow this link :
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=106709415425489516954.00047d2fce2108e0a5296&t=h&z=8
To view dramatic pictures of Komodo and Flores, click http://www.indonesia.travel/en/photoessay/details/post/9
sources : www.indonesia.travel
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Thursday, December 30th, 2010
In despite of indonesian team football has beat by malaysian team. Indonesian still proud which the team, coach alfred riedl and the players. Arif Suyono, young man from Sriwijaya FC is one of Indonesian player became popular in indonesia. His atraction at field with driblling skill and control game make strategy indonesian can work well.
Arif Suyono ( born in Batu, Malang, East Java, January 3, 1984, age 26 years) is an Indonesian football player. He usually called by the name of his friends ”Keceng” because hisbody is fairly thin. He currently plays for FC Sriwijaya in Indonesia Super League. He is one of the Indonesian soccernational team players in the sector wing midfielder or attacker. Prior to the senior national team, he has also been strengthenedunder-17 national team and national team U-23 Sea Games 2007. Achievement that he get is joined Copa Indonesia Arema deliver two consecutive years 2005 and 2006.
The story of Arif Suyono on his career as a professional footballer is not just smooth. At onetime, the Indonesian national team supersub AFF Cup in 2010 would even have to get soccer shoes results in debt. These eventsoccurred about ten years ago, when Arif was 16 years old. When that young man born in Batu, Malang, is about to come into the team selection Governors Cup. Ning, the second brother Arif, wasfinally determined to owe footballshoes a price of Rp 150 thousand for the sake of his younger brother. Arif who was raised with 12 siblings were always placed as a priority of the family. Currently,Arif was successful, but he does not forget that what he gained at this time can not be separated from the role of the family. And his extended family were too enjoy the results. Through funding Arif,the family business was built through the efforts of chips.
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Thursday, December 30th, 2010
” Hey
Malaysia. Did u see?
Congratulation Malaysia is from Indonesia for u. It’s proved that Indo still keep humble & have the great souls
“
That qoute i get from twitter, eventhought indonesian team has beat by malaysian team. Indonesian suporter still sportif and apreciate the winning of malaysian team on the twitter. It’s good for a real better relationship about Indonesian and Malaysian.
Let’s party the win and enjoy about relationship.
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Tuesday, December 14th, 2010
Because of the three winning in a row a few days ago, Indonesia successfully rose up its rank from its previous place in FIFA.
Spain still leads the list of FIFA rankings as of November 2010. Meanwhile, Indonesia managed to climb six stories into the order of 135. Quoted by detiksport from FIFA’s official website on Wednesday (17/11/2010) night local time, there was no change in the state that ranks first until the ninth compared with last month’s ranking.
Spain is on the top with 1920 points. Behind La Furia Roja are the 2010 World Cup finalists the Netherlands with a value of 1718. Both comply with Brazil, Germany, Argentina, England, Uruguay, Portugal, and Croatia. Meanwhile, Italy moved up two rankings despite still could not penetrate the top 10. Azzurri is on the order of the 14th. While France slipped three strips to the order of 21.
Indonesia managed to improve its ranking compared to last month. From the FIFA ranking list this month, Indonesia was ranked 135 or rose six position rankings compared to October. Indonesia is in a better position than Singapore (138), Vietnam (139) or Malaysia (150) but still below Thailand (114).
sources : goodnewsfromindonesia.org
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Sunday, December 12th, 2010
Written by Kenji San (GNFI contributor in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Indonesians around Europe (or wherever they are) must be proud of their beloved homeland. The first Indonesian Park in Europe has been built, located at Parc Paradisio Conservation Park, Brugelette – Belgium.
Opening ceremony by Indonesia’s Cultural and Tourism Ministry and CEO of Parc Paradisio. Photo by detik.com.
Miniature of Prambanan and Borobudur Temple, exactly-same-sized Balinese castle Puri Agung Shanti Buwana, traditional houses of Indonesia’s Provinces, and all other Indonesia’s cultures, sculptures, some fossils, and traditional buildings placed on five hectares area. Still can’t imagine that? Just remember a famous park at Eastern Jakarta, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII). But the whole thing is now moved to Belgium (and of course not exactly the same with the original one).
Also, they imported 320 of containers of original stones from the most active volcano in the world, Merapi, to keep the mystic and magical environment there. And sooner, Sumatran Elephant originally from Sumatra will join this park.
Just imagine. The Europeans will first visit this park, then they fall in love, and visit the real Indonesia afterward. But don’t only imagine this sentence: Indonesians, are you ready for more European guests?
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Monday, October 25th, 2010
Ever wondered why some foreigners like to live in Indonesia? Well, maybe my list of TOP 10 best of living in Indonesia will explain. Here it goes.
1. Best coffee and tea in the world.
Cultivation of coffee trees in Indonesia started on Java in 17th century when Dutch first brought coffee to Batavia (city changed its name to Jakarta in 1942) and started export of the second oldest commercially produced coffee in the world – Java coffee. Ever since Indonesia has been one of the major exporters of coffee and today it is the world’s fourth largest exporter. Majority of production is a Robusta coffee, but production and export of high quality Arabica coffee is slowly increasing. If you happen to be in Indonesia you can enjoy freshly roasted high quality coffee from Java, Sumatra, Aceh and other areas of Indonesia.
A cup of cappuccino in Jakarta can be as good as in Rome or even better, thanks to the optimum freshness of coffee – it is premium quality up to one week after roasting. My favourite choice of locally produced coffee is Merdeka Coffee, Excelso is also great. I leave Starbucks to amateur coffee drinkers. I’ll just mention one thing that I’ve found fairly ridiculous about local cafés and especially Cup&Cino café at Plaza Semangi. They don’t have Indonesian coffee in their offer, so it is foreign franchise selling imported coffee in country which is 4th largest exporter of coffee in the word and a producer of high quality coffee! I consider this to be an example of awful lack of support for Indonesia and when I and my friends found out we decided to boycott the place.
How about tea than? Well, in Poland everyone knows Java tea and it is one of the most popular beverages (if not most popular) in Poland! There’s nothing better than enjoying a cup of original Java tea in the early morning mountain mist at the place from which this tea originates i.e. tea fields around Puncak. Incredible experience.
2. Hot weather all year long.
Yup, sun shines here all year long with only short periods of rain during rainy season. When I decided to emigrate I had to make a choice between Canada and Indonesia. Although Canada is a great place to live, I decided to move to Indonesia. I simply hate winter and perspective of not having to experience it each year was just too tempting. Since I also like when it rains this place is just perfect for me. There are number of advantages of living in a tropical country among which most interesting is: not having to buy new winter clothes each year; enjoying sun anytime during year; no winter depression and ability to wear simple cloths such as t-shirt all year! It’s just a fantastic place to live for everyone who likes hot weather. (more…)
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Monday, October 18th, 2010
Angklung is planned to gain recognition from UNESCO on November 18th to come. Bamboo musical instrument which can produce very beautiful voice echoes are well known to the world.
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