Jakarta - The country will not revise its 2009 target for foreign-tourist arrivals in the wake of last week‘s bomb attacks on two international hotels in Jakarta, a senior government tourism official said. “There will be no changes to our targets, despite the bombings,” said Dananjaya Axioma, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism‘s depu... detail... »
Jakarta - A gathering of top business players and economic ministers in Jakarta on Wednesday has resulted in assurances of confidence from representatives of foreign investors in Indonesia`s economy. James Castle, a business consultant and survivor of Friday`s bombings, said foreign businesses were committed to continuing their investmen... detail... »
Yogyakarta, MelayuOnline.com- The history of Malay cultural civilization has spanned the length of time and space. During that length of time, Malay civilization has suffered from the rise and fall, but currently, its existence has gradually faded out following the inexorable wave of globalization. Such a fact then of course pro... detail... »
Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu - The Malay Contractors Association Malaysia (PKMM) has suggested the government provide an annual grant to state contractors associations to help them with administration costs. With such grants, PKMM president Senator Datuk Roslan Awang Chik said, the associations need not look for projects to pay for admin... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin urged Malaysians to widen their appreciation of a thinking culture and make it a way of life as a progressive society. The Deputy Prime Minister said this culture would be the determining factor in bringing Malaysians to a new level of excellence. He also reminded the people to discard... detail... »
Sarolangun, Jambi - A group people from the Kubu, or Rimba indigenous tribe (people of the forest), inhabiting the forest in the Bukit Duabelas National Park (TNBD), left their homes early in the morning to go to the Indonesian Conservation Community`s (KKI) office in the village of Bukit Suban, Air Hitam district, in Sarolangun regency, Ja... detail... »
Komodo, East Nusa Tenggara - Indonesia‘s Komodo National Park, the Grand Canyon in the United States and the Great Barrier Reef in Australia are competing with 25 other spectacular natural landmarks in the final phase of the global poll to choose the “New 7 Wonders of Nature,” organizers said on Tuesday. The Amazon rain forest, the D... detail... »
Pangkalpinang, Bangka - The island of Bangka, which sits off the eastern coast of Sumatra, is known for its cual cloth, a traditional textile woven with bright, bold silk and thread. The cloth is produced with the same techniques used for ikat, a similar Malaysian cloth that is dyed and woven; tie-dyed fabrics, which are prevalent in e... detail... »
Wonogiri, Central Java - Call him crazy, but Mayor Haristanto, an artist and event organizer born in Wonogiri, Central Java, makes a habit of putting into practice all the ideas living in his head. “If you have an idea — no matter how wild — go with it. If you have a fully developed idea, and you keep it until God knows when, it will bec... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - More development of the Brunei Halal Brand will be unveiled during the International Halal Product Expo, which will allow local Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to explore wider business opportunities, said a senior Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources official. Permanent Secretary Dato P... detail... »
Pekanbaru, Riau - Transportation Minister Jusman Syafii Jamal kicked off Thursday the start of an extension project for Sultan Syarif Kasim Airport in Pekanbaru, Riau. The Rp 168 billion (US$16.8 million) project is aimed at helping the airport handle an expected rise in passenger numbers. “Last year, the airport handles more than 1.8 ... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - To have two plays by the national laureate staged within a month, in these days of high-profile theatrical extravaganzas, is a rare treat. Intan Yang Tercanai, staged at Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka recently, received the experimental-theatre approach, with minimal props in a multipurpose hall, while Mana Setanggi-ny... detail... »
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