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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On the island of Borneo, many forests have been cleared to make way for oil palm plantations or mining. That’s having a disastrous effect on nature. So the 100 Million Trees project aims to bring back the forests.
Thanks for joining us on our whistle-stop tour of new year celebrations around the world. We’ve covered the major displays from Auckland in New Zealand, and the 12-minute extravaganza’s in Sydney and Hong Kong. Hundreds of thousands of people in Paris converged on the Champs Elysees for an Olympic-themed party ahead of the 2024 Games…
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Working together on the global renewable energy transition The goal of the Renewable Energy and Climate Summit Indonesiathe Netherlands was to contribute to a sustainable future for Indonesia and the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP). The Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) between Indonesia and its international partners was launched at the G20 Summit in 2022.…
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Javanese Diaspora Event 2023 invited Javanese descent from across the globe, including the Surinamese Ambassador to Indonesia Erick Rahmat Moertabat. Here is his story of finding a long-lost family in Yogyakarta.
in action eyesonindonesia Jakarta, 15 Nov 2023— Senior Advisor for Leading Sectors and Infrastructure Development, pointed out that The National Development Planning Agency’s (Bappenas ) meeting, which is part of the 2023 ASEAN Blue Economy Forum, affirmed the commitment of Indonesia and other ASEAN member states to implement blue economy practices. “The meeting was held as early…
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