A towering wall of speakers on wheels, shaking everything in sight: In many Javanese villages, there’s no big celebration without one.
Tag: Java (Indonesia)
The Indonesian Free-Food Program That Has Sickened Thousands
Indonesia’s president says the meals are improving nutrition in the country. Critics have called for a halt to the program, saying it threatens public health.
Time Running Out for Trapped Students After School Collapse in Indonesia
Workers rushed to free potential survivors two days after an Islamic boarding school collapsed during a prayer service, killing at least three students.
Dozens of Students Are Missing After School Collapses in Indonesia
At least three children were killed and about 100 injured after an Islamic boarding school collapsed during a prayer service, officials said.
At Least 5 Dead and 29 Missing After Ferry Sinks Near Bali
The ship was carrying 65 people when it sank on its way to the Indonesian resort island, a popular tourist destination.
Bus Crash in Indonesia Kills 11, Including Students, After Graduation Celebration
The vehicle was carrying dozens of teachers and students when it sped out of control on a downhill road and crashed into several vehicles in a hilly resort area.
Ancient Art or Fashion Forward? Both, Says a Top Batik Designer
Josephine Komara has redefined a cultural expression that was intricate and lovely but so locked in tradition it bordered on staid. “Tradition is the way we are,” she says. “Modern is the way we think.”
The Plan to Build a New Capital
Jakarta is sinking, and Indonesia’s president has chosen to move the capital. The Times accompanied him on a tour.
Two Acquittals and One 18-Month Sentence in Indonesia Soccer Disaster
The defendants, all police officers, were charged with criminal negligence in connection with the October stampede that killed 135 people.
Photos: Indonesia’s Mount Semeru Erupts, Displacing Nearly 2,000
When the volcano erupted late last year, more than 50 people were killed, and hundreds more were injured.