INDONESIAN TIDBITS:

As Indonesian educators we are always on the lookout for topical Indonesian news pieces which throw some light on the Indonesian people, their culture, psyche and world view. Whenever I come across or am alerted to such an article, it's link will be published in resourcefulindonesian so that it can be preserved for posterity and provide a snapshot of Indonesia at a particular point in time.

Blusukan Jokowi Style
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/08/06/look-indonesia.html

Previously 'Untouchable' Crime Lord Arrested (Again)
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/08/04/end-sight-mighty-hercules.html

SBY's Blusukan Not Appreciated by Idul Fitri Travellers
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/08/06/travelers-complain-about-sby-s-blusukan.html

Jakarta Gears Up for Annual Idul Fitri Exodus
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/08/05/holiday-travel-death-toll-soars-idul-fitri-nears.html

The Contradictions of Indonesia's Fuel Subsidy
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/08/03/commentary-tale-fuel-subsidy-tax-poor-feed-rich.html

Kite Festival in Bali: A Serious Business
http://www.jakpost.travel/news/kite-festival-in-bali-a-serious-business-X3ndxwF0OEIH82LP.html

Virginity Test Plan Sparks Contoversy
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/08/21/virginity-test-plan-sparks-controversy.html

Abbott's Indonesian Fishing Boat Plan Is Insulting
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/08/25/abbott-s-indonesian-fishing-boat-plan-insulting-expert.html

In Jakarta At Last, Metallica Gives A Monstrous Metal Show
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/08/27/in-jakarta-last-metallica-gives-a-monstrous-metal-show.html

Aceh Junior High School Questions Students About Intimate Details
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/09/04/aceh-junior-high-school-questions-students-about-intimate-details.html

Tourists Love Indonesia For Its Affordability, Study Says
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/09/06/tourists-love-indonesia-its-affordability-study-says.html

Govt Bows To Pressure, Scraps Miss World Event in Sentul
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/09/08/govt-bows-pressure-scraps-miss-world-event-sentul.html

19 Countries To Participate In World Toilet Summit
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/10/01/19-countries-participate-world-toilet-summit.html

Jokowi Leads MRT Ground-Breaking Ceremony
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/10/10/jokowi-leads-mrt-ground-breaking-ceremony.html

Jakarta Governor Supports Ban on Gadgets in School 
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/11/05/jakarta-governor-supports-ban-gadgets-school.html

Let’s Speak Bahasa Indonesia 
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/10/27/let-s-speak-bahasa-indonesia.html

Wages Rise As Strike Goes On 
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/11/02/wages-rise-strike-goes.html

I Spy With My Little Eye ...

Marty Confronts Australia Over Wiretapping Allegations 
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/11/02/marty-confronts-australia-over-wiretapping-allegations.html

Indonesia Tinjau Ulang Kerja Sama Dengan Australia
http://internasional.kompas.com/read/2013/11/04/2152211/Indonesia.Tinjau.Ulang.Kerja.Sama.dengan.Australia

Menlu: AS dan Australia Harus Kembalikan Kepercayaan Indonesia
http://nasional.kompas.com/read/2013/11/04/1531506/Menlu.AS.dan.Australia.Harus.Kembalikan.Kepercayaan.Indonesia

Protes ke AS dan Australia soal Penyadapan, Diplomasi Basa-basi?http://nasional.kompas.com/read/2013/11/04/1759237/Protes.ke.AS.dan.Australia.soal.Penyadapan.Diplomasi.Basa-basi

For Education Queensland teachers of Year 10-12 Indonesian classes, the following two links  fit in ideally with two Stage 2 worksheets from New Land New Language. Although these worksheets are earmarked for Stage 2, as the writer I feel that they are more suitable to the higher year levels where students have more maturity to appreciate the intricacies of a traditional Javanese wedding.
The worksheets I refer to are:
1. Stage 2 Module 15 Worksheet 4:  Please join us on our special day
2. Stage 2 Module 16 Worksheet 1: I do

"Royal Wedding" Yogya, GKR Hayu Ditanya Kemantapan Menikah
http://regional.kompas.com/read/2013/10/21/2055494/.Royal.Wedding.Yogya.GKR.Hayu.Ditanya.Kemantapan.Menikah

Calon Pengantin Putra "Nyantri" Sehari di Bangsal Kasatriyan
http://regional.kompas.com/read/2013/10/21/2003029/Calon.Pengantin.Putra.Nyantri.Sehari.di.Bangsal.Kasatriyan

Yogyakarta Prince, Princess Officially Man and Wife 
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/10/23/yogyakarta-prince-princess-officially-man-and-wife.html

Thousands of Yogyakartans Greet Royal Newlyweds 
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/10/24/thousands-yogyakartans-greet-royal-newlyweds.html

"Turn Back The Boats ..."

RI, Oz In Maritime Standoff
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/11/09/ri-oz-maritime-standoff.html

Jakarta Hits back at Canberra Over Asylum Seekers
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/11/13/jakarta-hits-back-canberra-over-asylum-seekers.html

What Ever Happened to the Good Old Days When KKN Was Tolerated ? 

Indonesia's Graft Busters Battle the Establishment
http://au.news.yahoo.com/qld/a/19883227/special-report-indonesias-graftbusters-battle-the-establishment/

Indonesia VP Boediono Quizzed In Corruption Case
http://www.theage.com.au/world/indonesian-vp-boediono-quizzed-in-corruption-case-20131125-2y4gi.html

VP Grilled Over Century
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/11/24/vp-grilled-over-century.html

Angie’s Solidarity Costs Her Much Higher Jail Term 
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/11/22/angie-s-solidarity-costs-her-much-higher-jail-term.html

Phone Tapping Crisis Escalates ...

Extended Interview:  Jakarta Post Editor-in-Chief   
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-21/extended-interview-jakarta-post-editor-in-chief/5107992

Extended Interview: Security Expert Clive Williams
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-21/full-interview-security-expert-clive-williams/5106744

Regional Fallout as Indonesia Downgrades Relations with Australia
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-21/the-regional-fallout-as-indonesia-downgrades/5106740

No Surprise Anyone Taps Phones Says Former Indonesian Intelligence Chief
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-22/no-surprise-that-australia-tapped-phones-former/5109606

Abbott's Failure to Listen Escalates Spying Row
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-21/mcrae-indonesia/5107232_

Indonesian Anger
http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2013/s3896557.htm

A Bandwagon for Everyone
http://www.insideindonesia.org/feature-editions/a-bandwagon-for-everyone?utm_source=All+Subscribers&utm_campaign=e706522db6-_Weekly_15_July_2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_32cd77f926-e706522db6-245878729

And the Retaliations Commence ...

North Sumatra Loosens Control Over Boat People
 http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/11/23/n-sumatra-loosens-control-over-boat-people.html

To Spy Or Not To Spy ... 

We will still collect intelligence on Indonesia says Tony Abbott 
http://www.news.com.au/national/we-will-still-collect-intelligence-on-indonesia-says-tony-abbott/story-fncynjr2-1226776843876

'We won't spy on you again - promise' Julie Bishop to Indonesia
http://www.news.com.au/national/we-will-still-collect-intelligence-on-indonesia-says-tony-abbott/story-fncynjr2-1226776843876

Singapore Concerned Over Indonesia Naming Navy Ship After Executed Commandos  http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/02/06/singapore-concerned-over-indonesia-naming-navy-ship-after-executed-commandos.html

Girls Netted for Prostitution, Loitering, Attire
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/04/01/girls-netted-prostitution-loitering-attire.html

Daniel Ziv Screens ‘Jalanan’ at City Hall http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/jakarta/daniel-ziv-screens-jalanan-city-hall/

The Agony and the Ecstasy — Notorious Stadium Discotheque Meets Its Demise
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/multimedia/video-agony-ecstasy-notorious-stadium-discotheque-meets-demise/

Indonesians Spend Most Time on Smartphones in the World
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/06/05/indonesians-spend-most-time-smartphones-world.html

Indonesia’s Poor Swap Garbage for Healthcare
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/indonesias-poor-swap-garbage-health-care/

A First for Indonesia, Ethnic Chinese Leader Takes Charge in the Capital
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/jakarta/first-indonesia-ethnic-chinese-leader-takes-charge-capital/

Empowering Teachers to Innovate Crucial in Educating Next Generation: Teachers
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/empowering-teachers-innovate-crucial-educating-next-generation-teachers/

Jakarta Govt Sets Decent Living Index at Rp 2.5m
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/jakarta/jakarta-govt-sets-decent-living-index-rp-2-5m/

Editorial: ‘Batman’ Inaugurates ‘Robin’ as Governor
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/opinion/editorial-batman-inaugurates-robin-governor/

Basuki Sworn In as Jakarta’s 17th Governor
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/jakarta/breaking-basuki-installed-governor-jakarta/

Solving Munir’s Murder: A Test for Indonesia’s New President
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/opinion/solving-munirs-murder-test-indonesias-new-president/

Murderer of Munir Released on Parole
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/murderer-munir-released-parole/

Activists Dismayed by Early Release of Munir Assassin
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/activists-dismayed-early-release-munir-assassin/

Justice Minister Defends Release of Munir’s Murderer
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/justice-human-rights-minister-defends-release-munir-murderer/

Jakarta: World’s Worst for Traffic Gridlock
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/jakarta-worlds-worst-traffic-gridlock/

A Tale of Two Surveys: Is Jakarta Really Among the World’s Worst Cities?
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/jakarta/tale-two-surveys-jakarta-really-among-worlds-worst-cities/

Jakarta City Council Striking Back at ‘Loudmouth’ Basuki
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/jakarta/jakarta-city-council-striking-back-loudmouth-basuki/

Basuki Serves Up ‘Proof’ of Budget Fixing by Jakarta City Council
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/jakarta/basuki-serves-up-proof-of-budget-fixing/

Editorial: We’re With Ahok. Are You With Us, Jokowi?
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/opinion/editorial-ahok-us-jokowi/

Editorial: Basuki Needs Our, And Joko’s, Support
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/opinion/editorial-basuki-needs-jokos-support/

Lovers Beware: Dozens Detained for Doing ‘The Nasty Thing’ on Valentine’s Day
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/lovers-beware-dozens-detained-nasty-thing-valentines-day/

Commentary: Risma’s Sacred Virgins and the Death of a Secular Surabaya (I)
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/opinion/rismas-sacred-virgins-and-the-death-of-a-secular-surabaya-i/

One in 14 High-School Students Support Islamic State
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/one-14-high-school-students-support-islamic-state/

One in Five Bogor High School Students Lights Up
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/one-five-bogor-high-school-students-lights/

In Indonesian First, Paperless National Exam at 585 High Schools
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/indonesian-first-paperless-national-exam-585-high-schools/

Expect Delays: World’s-Worst Jakarta Traffic in Gridlock for Another Decade
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/expect-delays-worlds-worst-jakarta-traffic-gridlock-another-decade/

Study Finds ‘Disturbing’ Health Warnings on Cigarette Packaging Are Effective
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/study-finds-disturbing-health-warnings-cigarette-packaging-effective/

Rights Group Urges Indonesia to Abolish Virginity Testing in Military
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/rights-group-urges-indonesia-abolish-virginity-testing-military/

‘It’s a Good Thing’: Military Chief on Virginity Testing of Female Recruits
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/good-thing-military-chief-virginity-testing-female-recruits/

Mixed Signals for Plan to Block Kids’ Mobile-Phone Use
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/mixed-signals-plan-block-kids-mobile-phone-use/

Editorial: Mobile-Phone Ban for Children Doesn’t Fly
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/opinion/editorial-mobile-phone-ban-children-doesnt-fly/

What on Earth Are the Parents Doing?
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/multimedia/photos/eyewitness/earth-parents/

Commentary: Indonesians to Pay the Price for Lawmakers’ Pro-Tobacco Stance
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/opinion/commentary-indonesians-pay-price-lawmakers-pro-tobacco-stance/

Kim Jong Un Hailed as Global Statesman by Sukarno Center
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/kim-jong-un-hailed-global-statesman-sukarno-center/

Suharto Family Ordered to Pay Back $324m in Embezzled Funds
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/suharto-family-ordered-pay-back-324m-embezzled-funds/

Tommy Suharto: Court Ruling on Funds Is a Form of Vengeance
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/tommy-suharto-court-ruling-funds-form-vengeance/

Editorial: Justice Catches Up, Slowly
http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/opinion/editorial-justice-catches-slowly/

Garuda Tutup Rute Denpasar-Brisbane, WNI Di Queensland Ajukan Petisi
http://www.runway-aviation.com/garuda-tutup-rute-denpasar-brisbane-komunitas-wni-di-queensland-ajukan-petisi/

Erik Meijaard: Indonesia's Fire Crisis — The Biggest Environmental Crime of the 21st Century
http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/opinion/erik-meijaard-indonesias-fire-crisis-biggest-environmental-crime-21st-century/

BMKG Labels Indonesia's Haze Crisis a Crime Against Humanity
http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/bmkg-labels-indonesias-haze-crisis-crime-humanity/

Commentary: Emissions From Indonesia’s Fires Reach New Highs, but Solutions Are Within Reach
http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/opinion/commentary-emissions-indonesias-fires-reach-new-highs-solutions-within-reach/

Govt to Promote RI Language Use in Oz
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/11/18/govt-promote-ri-language-use-oz.html

Australian Deputy PM Blames Boats on Indonesian Govt During Live Debate
http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/australian-deputy-pm-blames-boats-indonesian-govt-live-debate/

Turnbull Defends Relationship With Indonesia After Deputy PM Passes Blame for Boat Arrivals
http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/turnbull-defends-relationship-indonesia-deputy-pm-passes-blame-boat-arrivals/

When Change Is Inevitable, Scouts Must Stay Ahead of the Curve
http://jakartaglobe.id/opinion/when-change-is-inevitable-scouts-must-stay-ahead-of-the-curve/

Supir Taxi Marah Marah Kepada Bule