Indonesia

1.1 Case Study Sumatera has one of the largest rain forests in Indonesia as well as in South East Asia. Sumatera Forest basically has peat soil type that caused easier to burn. Estimated between 7.3 to 9.7 hectares are covered by peat lands or roughly a quarter of the entire area of peat lands in the tropics (Hisyam, Damanik, Anwar, 1984). Sumatera Forest Fires are the one of the serious problem in Indonesia. It happened almost every year. However, some of the biggest were happening in 1982,…

right next to Indonesia. The country was previously known to be a colony of Portugal. But centuries before the Europeans walked up its shores, East Timor was occupied by waves of migrants such as Chinese, Arab and Gujerati with its local inhabitants. The location was known for its prized valuable, the sandalwood. By 1566, the Portuguese had settled on a nearby island to enhance the sandalwood trade, soon followed by the Dutch who gained control of what we now know as Indonesia. For over 2…

complications as a result. As it stands Southeast Asia is in a position where it is almost impossible to reverse its’ air quality quickly, it will take many years for some reversal to start to show. The problem of this terrible pollution originated in Indonesia but it is heavily affecting the surrounding Southeast Asian countries as…

The myth that I chose, researched, and presented was The Ceram Creation Myth. This myth originated from the Molucca Islands in Eastern Indonesia. It expresses the belief of fertility, or life from death. The Ceram Creation Myth is very unique and can be seen as different from other myths. After studying it, I have noticed that this myth has a divergent storyline than most. As written by Karen Armstrong, “...mythology is an art form that points beyond history…”(“What is a Myth?”, page 7) Thus,…

Indonesia is one of the very few nations on earth to span such a broad spectrum of world history and human civilization. Indonesia is made up of 17,000 islands (Indonesia, 2002). The population of nearly 220 million people is derived from 300 ethnic groups who speak over 250 distinct languages. Muslim or Hindu, Buddhist or Christian, Indonesians are free to workshop their own faith, provided they adhere to the Pancasila creed, aimed at preserving harmony (2002). Indonesia has the world’s…

Indonesia is a country located in Asia that is home to over 17,000 islands, 6,000 of which are populated. The name, Indonesia, means “land beyond the Indus River.” The name was coined by the British in the 19th century. Indonesia is a rich and racially diverse country, brimming with culture and tradition. The country is also home to the largest population of Muslims in the world, making it a centerpiece in the celebration of Islam traditions. Food prohibition has been practiced for centuries all…

Classical Indonesia, although not called Indonesia at the time, began with the early records of the Srivijayan society during the 7th century until the 11th century. In between those centuries, we also encountered the Sailendra dynasty from the 8th century until 9th century. Then, in the 14th century, the Majapahit empire rose to power, and to this day remains as one of the greatest empires of Indonesia. Next, Early Modern Indonesia mainly consisted of the Kingdom of Mataram…

allows for analysis of the subject matter’s legitimacy. The topic presented in the Obidzinski et al. article discusses the effects of growing only palm oil in Indonesia in terms of environment and socioeconomic impacts. Dr. Roth assigned this reading because it has many themes which relate to our class discussions. For example, the state of Indonesia draws some parallels with the case study of the Sahel famine. Some other notable aspects are the discussion of power in class and the way the law…

CHAPTER I 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND PT Astra International is the biggest independent manufacturing company in south Asia. This company was established in 1957, the company is located in Jakarta, Indonesia before 1990’s, and this company name was PT Astra International Incorporated. There are several types of businesses that were developed by PT Astra International. They developed their businesses all over the world and they are engaged in many types of product and services,…

location. Penang Port has a good network with Thailand and Indonesia and also know as the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT). Malaysia has good network with Thaialnd and Indonesia. (Asean Ports Association Malaysia, 2010), Penang Port can be positioned as a regional transshipment hub and upgraded to be one of the major container ports in the Bay of Bengal. The figure below show the map of IMT-GT. FIGURE1.3 Map of Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle 1.2.1…