Germany recently announced it has made plans to look into and begin enabling underground carbon storage at offshore sites. The first steps the country will take towards doing this, are to push forwards with the technology that has been under debate for quite a while. eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, Feb.29 th 2024 — Robert Habeck, who is the…
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Shaping Indonesia’s Past, Present, and Future The Majapahit Empire, a glorious chapter in Indonesia’s history, reigned supreme from the 13th to the 16th century. This maritime empire, built on the lucrative spice trade, not only dominated the region but also laid the groundwork for the modern Indonesian nation. Let’s delve into the lasting impact of…
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The Majapahit Empire was the largest empire in Southeast Asia & the centre of the world-famous Spice Trade that stretched from China to Europe. Host Peter Lee starts off on the island of Java to see why it was so suited to cultivating rice, used to make exchanges with merchants from the Spice Islands. As…
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A short documentary on why after over 300 years of dutch rule, contrary to other former colonies, Indonesia neither has significant leftovers of dutch culture nor is the dutch language spoken anywhere. We explain Indonesia’s History breifly. Lots of people in India speak English, Lots of people in Algeria speak french, Yet Indonesia is a…
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eyesonindonesia Amsterdam, Feb.27th – Indonesian Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno has set a goal of 17 million foreign tourist visits to the archipelago by 2024. He expressed optimism that the goal is achievable with the support of collaboration of various economic players. He initially expected to see 14.7 million foreign tourist arrivals this year. But…
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When the G20 summit does grace the shores of Rio de Janeiro in November, Indonesia is poised to play a vital and inspiring role. Here’s what we can expect: Bridging the Pacific and Atlantic: Indonesia’s Strategic Position Indonesia, nestled between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, holds a unique geopolitical position. As a member of ASEAN…
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How the New MRT Shapes the Capital’s Soul Jakarta, the sprawling megacity of Indonesia, has finally taken its first steps underground. The long-awaited Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Phase 1, stretching from Lebak Bulus to Bundaran HI, opened its doors in March 2019, marking a monumental shift in the city’s transportation landscape. But it’s not just…
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The Dominican Republic’s forests are being cut down for grazing land – and it’s also having a serious effect on the water supply. Is planting new trees a natural solution to the crisis? by Lucy Sherriff / BBC Nothing, not even a drop, came out. Even the pipes, which usually gurgled in anticipation, stayed silent.…
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In 1997 Captain Charles Moore was sailing from Hawaii to California when he noticed a steady stream of plastics bobbing in the ocean. He had discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. by Frankie Adkins / BBC Over a thousand miles from land in the central North Pacific Ocean, the boat captain and oceanographer Captain Charles…
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From new artificial islands to the environmental devastation caused by the breach of Ukraine’s Kakhovka Dam – this is how humanity has changed the face of our planet throughout the past year. by Richard Gray / BBC There are few places on the Earth where humans have not left a mark of some kind. An…
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