Java

After a magical time on the island of Java, Jo Thompson is underwhelmed by the crass commercialism she sees in Bali. While the town of Kuta left something to be desired, the sunset was still spectacular The less-than-idyllic beach...

In this article: Bali, Kuta, Australia, Dog, Fatigue, Louis Vuitton, and Last of the Summer Wine

The team from Indonesia used angle grinders to reshape the bronze intruments Oxford University has had to bring in experts from Java in Indonesia to retune some rare musical instruments. The instruments of the gamelan orchestra were...

In this article: Oxford University, Indonesia, Bate Collection, and UK

The president intervenes. Or does he? SUSILO BAMBANG YUDHOYONO, a son of the soil of eastern Java, is sometimes accused of being a bit too "Javanese"-meaning subtle, indirect and conciliatory. Despite cruising to re-election in July,...

In this article: Indonesia and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

...SE of Manokwari, Papua, Indonesia 1200 km (740 miles) NNE of DARWIN, Northern Territory, Australia 3285 km (2040 miles) E of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia horizontal +/- 14.6 km (9.1 miles); depth fixed by location program NST= 21, Nph=...

In this article: Papua, Indonesia, Manokwari, Java, Indonesia, Northern Territory, Australia, and Jakarta

After an unpromising 3am start, Jo Thompson is mesmerised by sunrise over Mount Bromo on the Indonesian island of Java. Jo Thompson found the climb to the summit of Mount Bromo was a moving experience The striking volcanic landscape...

In this article: Mount Bromo, Oscar, Instant noodles, Bourbon biscuit, Tin, Belching, Honky Tonk Woman, and Istanbul

Four die, hundreds rescued in Indonesia ferry sinking AFP/File - This file photo shows Indonesian ferries in Merak, Java island. Four people were killed and another 292 … by Arlina Arshad Arlina Arshad - 17 mins ago JAKARTA (AFP) -...

In this article: Indonesia, Agence France Presse, Karimun, Jakarta, All rights reserved, and Indonesian Navy

In this article: Indonesia, Pekanbaru, Batam, Karimun, Sumatra, Sulawesi, Jakarta, and Singapore

...down to the water trying to picture what it must have been like there a million years ago with the hairy Java man, his wife and Java children going about their business. But I could not quite imagine it. The present was intruding too...

In this article: Nasi goreng, Surakarta, and Hollywood

...THOMPSON Fishing boats on the Javanese shore Photo: JO THOMPSON The dense vegetation of the jungles in Java Photo: JO THOMPSON Java After five days of driving through Sumatra, we head over the water to Java. This means another boat...

In this article: Noodle, Sumatra, Howler monkey, Antibiotic, Indonesia, and Bandar Lampung

...Island 240 km (150 miles) SSW of Tasikmalaya, Java, Indonesia 265 km (165 miles) S of Bandung, Java, Indonesia 365 km (225 miles) SSE of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia horizontal +/- 5.5 km (3.4 miles); depth fixed by location program

In this article: Java, Indonesia, Tasikmalaya, Bandung, Christmas Island, and Jakarta