Indonesia Could Return ' Mastered ' Southeast Asia?

I am reminded of when in the year 2007, a friend of mine from Bangkok writes about the plan of Indonesia (supported by Russia) built the spacecraft's launch Center in the airport area Frans Kaisepo, Biak, Papua, Indonesia. On his blog, he wrote something that made my skin crawl, "When Indonesia comes across my mind, all I remember is about great warriors." Real easy just reviewing it. My friend is her childhood reading of history, and is often found inside Indonesia.

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Times now seem to sink with a variety of issues around this nation from time to time. Indonesia seeming ' of ' used to be. We no longer send thousands of teachers to neighboring countries, we no longer subscription champion Sea Games, we are no longer the strongest or best. I've been to how many countries in other continents far from Indonesia, and when I ask them about Southeast Asia, that comes to their mind is not Indonesia.

If you've been to the US or Japan, it is often mistaken for us Filipinos, don't they? In a taxi on the way back to the hotel in Washington DC, I try your luck and ask the driver about Southeast Asia. Comment he's short "Ah, Bangkok! "

Love is not love, it is indeed the case. Why do we no longer influential dulu-se, or se-known first?

I dunno. But even so, gradually, culture, work, and influence of Indonesia back to penetrate borders and took possession of the new generations in South East Asia. This is not because, apart from a few of them were menghamburnya tourists Indonesia to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Viet Nam, and others. I do not have an accurate number of how many tourists Indonesia in those countries, but just imagine, the number of tourists to Singapore Indonesia is the largest (after China) than tourists from other countries, the number of tourists in Indonesia Malaysia is the second highest after Singapore tourists.

In addition, of course, the number of labor of Indonesia who worked in the private sector and informal in both these countries. On the other hand, more and more Southeast Asian countries to visit Indonesia. The number of tourists entering Malaysia and Singapore in the top 10 foreign tourists to Indonesia, and this number continues to grow.

Due to the above factors, the more just food stalls that Indonesia open in Singapore or Malaysia, even in Cambodia and Viet Nam. The stalls of Bali in Phnom Penh, Cambodia is one of a popular restaurant there. Penyet chicken, rice padang, rendang, cendol, and typical cuisine of Indonesia to another, can become so popular in Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore due to the above factors.

And it seems like Indonesia, the songs will still often played in Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore, even sung in music contests on TV-TV and media in the country. Certainly something that it is natural when Indonesia could give such great influence to other countries in Southeast Asia. Indonesia has long been able to penetrate a much greater limits of the State.
At the time of Majapahit and Sriwijaya, reportedly his influence spread to the Philippines, Viet Nam, Cambodia, South Thailand, Malaya, and Sri Lanka. Phinisi boats of the Bugis and Makassar has long been wading through the ocean and reach far into places in other continents. Long before the Nations of the West.

Now?

Pertanyannya now is, whether Indonesia is capable of a repeat of the magnitude of the influence in the past that in our era? Whether Indonesia, could be like India that became the dominant color in South Asia? The answer depends on our hard efforts strengthen all lines.

We need boasting that in Southeast Asia, there are only 2 of the world's best airline (which entered the top 10) and a five-star, that is, the subscription champion Singapore Airlines, and Garuda Indonesia. These last few months, Batik water has always been crowned the most punctual carrier in Southeast Asia. Not long ago the Minister Sri Mulyani also crowned as world's best Finance Minister, and following to be the best in Asia. It could be, they are the best-they are called, can be a ' signpost ' and was benchmark, how to get the best.

Many elements and other factors that we have to pursue, and this needs to work all lines, all parties, and should start from now on.