Jakarta, Indonesia - An increasing number of tourists will be visiting the eastern Indonesian city of Ambon, Maluku, to see the world peace gong, dedicated by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in November last year. Maluku Culture and Tourism Office spokesperson Florence Sahusilawane said on Tuesday the gong had attracted a lot o... detail... »
Bangung, Indonesia - Bandung will reverberate with the sound of bamboo music this coming weekend, in the 4th. National Bamboo Festival, to be held at the Ganesha Cultural Center in this cool city on 2-3 October 2010. The Festival, which is part of the World Music Festival takes as its theme this year: “the Re-Invention of Baboo Music and... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - Indonesia’s very own Komodo dragon, now vying to be amongst the New 7 Wonders of the World, has been chosen as mascot for the Asian Australasian Oceanian (AAO) Waterski, Wakeboard and Barefoot 2010 games to be held at Sunter Lake in Jakarta from 5-10 October, reports Antara. The games which are training grounds for... detail... »
Surabaya, Indonesia - Some 50 classical batiks dating back to 30 to 200 years ago are on display at the House of Sampoerna Gallery here from September 24 to October 10, 2010. "We want to celebrate Batik Day which will fall on October 2 by holding this event in cooperation with the Surabaya Batik Community (Kibas)," House of Sampoerna Mu... detail... »
Denpasar, Indonesia - Balinale International Film Festival will be organized on Bali Island from October 12 to 17, 2010, for the fourth time. The festival initiated by Indonesian actress Christine Hakim and Deborah Gabinetti, will screen several film categories, including "Eat Pray Love" stared by Julia Roberts and filmed among other th... detail... »
Surabaya, Indonesia - Four Royal Australian Navy (RAN) ships are scheduled to visit two major cities in Indonesia soon. Project manager of AusAID BRIDGE Program (Building Relations through Inter-cultural Dialog and Growing Engagement), Josephine Ratna, said here on Wednesday that the visit to Indonesia by four RAN ships was intended to... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Having been translated into various languages and adapted as animation, the well-loved local cartoon strip 'Kampung Boy' is set to scale greater heights. It will hit the theatre as a musical for a world-class stage in December. Needless to say, its creator, iconic cartoonist Datuk Mohd Nor Khalid, better known... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - Themed "Heal the World", the 8th Kuta Carnival 2010 is aimed at making the world a better place to live, including its tourism and culture, event organizer Morgan Made Suartha said in Denpasar, Bali, on Tuesday. "This is an international event which should be held annually to appreciate Bali as a tourist destination... detail... »
Buleleng, Indonesia - More than a hundred yachts from 19 countries are expected to arrive in Buleleng regency on Sept. 22 as one of many port calls for Sail Indonesia 2010. Buleleng cultural office head Putu Tastra Wijaya told reporters that he had received confirmation from the organizing committee that all 106 yachts participating in... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - Brunei's popular tourist attractions will get a publicity boost in the China market following a fruitful discussion between four visiting Chinese travel agents and Sheikh Jamaluddin Sheikh Mohamed, the CEO of Brunei Tourism, yesterday morning. Yue Feng Yue and Yang Ren Lu of Henandahe Internation... detail... »
Seria, Brunei Darussalam - (September 10, 1960) - The importance of learning the Malay language in Brunei was stressed by His Highness the Sultan, Sir Omar `Ali Saifuddien, and the State Education Officer, Inche Idris bin Babjee, in speeches at the opening of the new Chung Ching Middle School building in Jalan Bolkiah here on Sunday. His... detail... »
Kota Baharu, Malaysia - The Regent of Kelantan, Tuanku Muhammad Faris Petra Ibni Sultan Ismail Petra was today proclaimed as the new Sultan of Kelantan. The proclamation was announced by Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat at the Balai Rong Seri, Balai Besar Palace, here, at 12.30pm. "It is hereby proclaimed, in accorda... detail... »
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