I personally experienced the real distraction/danger of kites while landing in Jakarta International airport. The pilot had to make a sudden swirl to avoid the irritating kite.
Although we landed safely (if not, I wouldn't be typing this comment right now), it was a relatively traumatic experience. The state will definitely have to impose some sort of regulations/education to those kite hobbyists that exercise their kite flying skills around that area.
Given the already tarnished image on Indonesia's aviation safety, the last thing we need is an absolutely avoidable tragic accident that was caused by a stupid flying kite.
Please do something, it's not too difficult.
JONATHAN
Jakarta
Energy crisis -- July 10, 7
To derive fuel from jatropha or jarak is not new. During the occupation by the Japanese (1942-1945) we were more or less forced to plant jarak to supply the Japanese with biofuel from jarak. We might ask the Japanese government how successful it was.
I. K. SIH
Jakarta
Energy consumption -- July 14, p. 6
Australia is, by far, the biggest exporter of coal. It exports 30 percent of the world's mined coal. Check your sources when you write an article. Other than that, great article.
We face a lot of energy issues here in Australia, as in Indonesia. Check the link below for total coal exports from Australia: www.australiancoal.com.au/exports.htm
ROD
Sydney
This statement defies logic: "This trend of (rising) energy consumption will continue to take place despite rising oil prices."
There can and will be substitution of energy from oil; however, since worldwide oil production appears to have peaked in 2005, (oil has a very high eroei -- energy return on energy invested -- which is why it is so widely used) it will become harder and harder to replace oil.
Many Third World countries have already dropped out of the bidding for oil. You have blackouts in Southeast Asia and would see a noticeable drop in energy consumption, if gas was not subsidized throughout most of Asia.
Sooner or later this, too, will hit home and as prices continue to rise you will see empty streets (a blessing for Jakarta!). The "trend" of energy consumption is, assuredly, on the downward slope.
WOLFIE
Jakarta
Pungkas' body -- July 10, Online
We, the Islamic Community Center of Alaska (ICCA), regret the loss of brother Pungkas at Mt. McKinley. We did our best to assist. We washed him and prayed shalat Al-janzah. Please accept our condolences for your country and his family.
OSAMA OBEIDI
Alaska
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