Jakarta - On March 28, 2007, hundreds of protesters under the umbrella of Gerakan Anti-Komunis, or the Anti-Communist Movement, arrived at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences in South Jakarta aboard Metromini buses. They had come to publicly denounce the institute for allegedly seeking to revive communism in Indonesia, an ideology that... detail... »
Batam, Riau Islands - The Singaporean ambassador to Indonesia, Ashok Mirpuri, inaugurated the Singaporean Consulate in Batam on Tuesday. The move is intended to enhance economic ties between both countries, especially in developing the Special Economic Zone in Batam, Bintan and Karimun. The consulate is Singapore`s second-largest con... detail... »
Padang, West Sumatra - With teams descending on West Sumatra for the inaugural Tour de Singkarak, former cycling legend Puspita Mustika Adya hopes local riders will do their country proud. Puspita, who is still recovering from an accident he suffered last July while coaching the Brunei Darussalam national team, said he had high hopes for... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Deputy Education Minister Dr Wee Ka Siong wants school history textbooks reviewed by a committee comprising experts of all races will sift-through textbooks to ensure the contents of the textbooks do not offend anyone, whether Malay, Chinese, or Indian, or sow misunderstanding. “All races played a role in brin... detail... »
Jakarta - Giant puppets are roaming Jakarta`s streets, dancing, singing and acting in a traditional performance aimed at preserving the rapidly diminishing culture of the bustling capital`s original settlers. The puppets are the protagonists of Ondel-Ondel, a street theater unique to the Betawi people who hail from the city of 10 million... detail... »
Miri, Malaysia - The Kenyah language, which is the spoken language of about 100,000 Orang Ulu in Sarawak, can become extinct if no efforts are made to preserve it. Baram member of parliament Datuk Jacob Dungau Sagan said the language was increasingly being threatened by assimilation and the wide use of more dominant languages like Malay... detail... »
Nhan Dan, Vietnam - Vietnam and Indonesia discussed and put forward specific measures to further bilateral co-operation at the fifth meeting of the Joint Commission on Economic, Scientific and Technological Co-operation in Ho Chi Minh City on April 25. The two countries agreed to boost co-operation in trade and investment, energy, bankin... detail... »
Singapore - After starting the day with prayers and songs in honor of the Prophet Mohammed`s birthday, the students at the Madrasah al-Irsyad al-Islamiah in Singapore turned to the secular. An all-girls chemistry class grappled with compounds and acids, while other students focused on English, math and other subjects from the national curri... detail... »
Yogyakarta - On a hot Monday afternoon in the beginning of April, 15 women gathered in Yogyakarta`s Cemeti Art House, most of them young artists. Sitting on bamboo mats and sipping tea, they listened to fellow artist Theresia (Tere) Augustina Sitompul, present pictures of her latest solo exhibition, “Confessions of an Artist as a Young Mum”... detail... »
Jakarta - Jakarta residents remained enthusiastic to take part in the Car-Free Day on Sunday, although the city administration had reduced the duration of the event amid protests and safety concerns. Starting this Sunday, the twice-a-month event will run from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. rather than from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to the city`s E... detail... »
Yogyakarta, Palu, Malang, Pasuruan - Environmental activists nationwide commemorated Earth Day on Wednesday with various activities, ranging from poster exhibitions, performances and rallies, to the distribution of plant seedlings. In Yogyakarta, activists from Care for the Environment (GPL) Hijau expressed concern for the environme... detail... »
Jakarta - While next month`s inaugural World Ocean Conference will try to put oceans firmly onto the global climate change agenda, host country Indonesia has yet to gather any scientific evidence to determine whether its own huge expanse of ocean either absorbs or releases carbon dioxide, a major cause of global warming. The head of the... detail... »
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