Six Dead, Three Injured in 6.5 Magnitude Ambon EarthquakeIndonesia ExpatSeptember 26, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 26, 20190The 6.5 magnitude quake which struck Ambon early on 26th September, has killed six people and injured four others. According...
The Magic Eels of AmbonStephanie BrookesJanuary 16, 2019 by Stephanie BrookesJanuary 16, 20190On a sailing voyage through the Maluku Islands, I found myself in Ambon. The Portuguese sailed into these waters in...
Dua Tangan Cukup: Pak Alfredo Cleans Liang BeachAngela JelitaFebruary 11, 2014August 11, 2017 by Angela JelitaFebruary 11, 2014August 11, 20170Dua Tangan Cukup (Two Hands are Enough) is a movement started by Clean Up Jakarta Day which encourages actions to...
Georgius Everhardus Rumphius: From Hobby to FameHans RooseboomDecember 2, 2013October 20, 2017 by Hans RooseboomDecember 2, 2013October 20, 20171She was called Rumphius in honour and remembrance of the first naturalist of Ambon. Her hull was painted yellow and...
Martha Christina Tiahahu – a Moluccan HeroineHans RooseboomJuly 29, 2013December 7, 2020 by Hans RooseboomJuly 29, 2013December 7, 20200This is Ambon in the early 80s of last century. The land we were going to build houses on was...