New and improved Filipino Adobo my friends! This time I'm oomphing it up with some coconut milk and caramelized pineapple. I'm using pork belly for this which I think is the perfect fatty tender cut to pair with tart juicy pineapple. I got the idea from you guys! On my original Chicken Adobo video, many of you left comments about your favourite adobo variation, and some people … [Read more...]
Indonesia – Riots update
(14 May 1998) T/I: 10:52:38 Up to 15,000 soldiers have been deployed to restore order in the Indonesian capital Jakarta after days of riots in which at least 18 civilians and three soldiers died. Some armoured vehicles were positioned near a university where an anti-government protest was held, but made no immediate move to intervene in the demonstration. However, … [Read more...]
Indonesia – Seiours political rioting in Jakarta
(28 Jul 1996) T/I 10:01:00 Indonesian police were keeping the centre of Jakarta blocked off on Sunday morning (28/7) as a tense calm gripped the city after the worst riots in the capital in a quarter of a century. SHOWS: 27/7 JAKARTA streets near PDI headquarters in minteng district of central jakarta large crowds cheering and demonstrating with riot police … [Read more...]
INDONESIA: STUDENT RIOTS END IN VIOLENCE (2)
(13 Nov 1998) Natural Sound At least three people have been killed and hundreds of others injured after Indonesian security forces opened fire with plastic bullets on students trying to march on parliament. Police also turned water cannons and tear gas on the rock-throwing protesters. It was the bloodiest day of protest in a week of student demonstrations against a … [Read more...]
INDONESIA: ETHNIC CHINESE BECOME VICTIMS OF ONGOING RIOTING
(7 May 1998) Natural Sound The Indonesian military flew in reinforcements on Thursday as hundreds of Chinese people fled Indonesia's third-largest city Medan. The ethnic Chinese have become victims of ongoing rioting which started with student protests against a rise in fuel, electricity and transport prices. Hundreds of looters shouted "Burn it down" as they … [Read more...]
INDONESIA: JAKARTA: RIOTING & LOOTING CONTINUES FOR 3RD DAY
(14 May 1998) Natural Sound A senior Indonesian official says President Suharto has no plans to resign. Newspapers in Indonesia reported Suharto was willing to quit if the people no longer trusted him. But a high ranking official travelling with the president in Cairo said his remarks were an oblique way of expressing anger about the situation in his … [Read more...]
INDONESIA: MEDAN: 2 DAYS OF RIOTING LEAVES TRAIL OF DEBRIS
(6 May 1998) Natural Sound Hundreds of people have gone on the rampage in the Indonesian city of Medan for the third day running in protests at government-decreed price increases. Police, who had initially backed away from a standoff with the rioters later fired tear gas, rubber bullets and live ammunition to ward off the looters attacking Chinese-owned shops. … [Read more...]
31st SEA Games: Opening ceremony to be held in Hanoi on May 12 after six-month delay
After a six-month delay, the opening ceremony of the 31st Southeast Asian Games will be held later this week in Hanoi. Host country Vietnam postponed the regional sporting event last year due to the COVID-19. Now, the country is aiming high, not just for the medal tally, but also in hope of boosting the recovery of its battered tourism industry. A highlight of any SEA Games … [Read more...]