http://blogs.channelnewsasia.com/sujadi-siswo Indonesia - As I Live It… Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:44:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For the first time in more than 3 years since I've been posted to Indonesia, I was in Singapore on 9th August as my country celebrated its 43rd Independence Day. I went home to catch the parade and celebrations on TV- at home - with my family. We stood up to sing the national anthem and recited ... http://blogs.channelnewsasia.com/sujadi-siswo/2008/08/29/25/ I’ve been asked this question countless times: How do you feel being a Singaporean away from home? The politically correct answer is – I feel proud. Like many Singaporeans, it feels good when others praise Singapore for being efficient, clean and wealthy. Of course I am quick to butt in ... http://blogs.channelnewsasia.com/sujadi-siswo/2008/08/05/does-it-mattersingapore/ It's been almost 10 years since I stepped into a dialysis centre. Last week I visited one in Jakarta following the kidney trading story that broke in Singapore. I used to cover extensively stories surrounding kidney patients and issues pertaining to organ donation in Singapore - especially among the Malay/Muslim ... http://blogs.channelnewsasia.com/sujadi-siswo/2008/07/12/the-business-of-saving-lives/ I often get this question from family members, friends and colleagues - "How long does it take to get from point A to point B in Jakarta?" And my standard answer is - "It depends". No one can give you a definite answer to the question without considering several variables. ... http://blogs.channelnewsasia.com/sujadi-siswo/2008/06/27/dtw/ [singlepic=1,220,200,,left] Yes…I was on leave the past week. And every long school holidays, I turn driver/tour guide for my family who comes to visit me in Jakarta. Not that I begrudge it. I do it willingly simply because I want to spend as much time with them. My kids have become ... http://blogs.channelnewsasia.com/sujadi-siswo/2008/06/15/dangerously-beautiful/ So no more petrol top-ups in Johor Baru for Singaporean motorists. The Malaysian government finally decided enough is enough. With oil prices worldwide soaring, Abdullah Badawis administration could no longer allow foreigners to enjoy subsidized fuel, meant primarily for Malaysians. Yes, I admit, Im one of the hundreds of thousands ... http://blogs.channelnewsasia.com/sujadi-siswo/2008/05/28/fueling-trust/ Ill be frank. Im new to blogging simply because the spare time that I have here in Jakarta I usually use for other activities. No need to go into details for now. You will find out in due course. So why am I doing it now? Hmm good question. I was nudged by ... http://blogs.channelnewsasia.com/sujadi-siswo/2008/05/27/the-poor-should-also-protest/