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North Sulawesi to organize 10K Asia-Pacific in 2007 (5 Oct 2006)

The Indonesian Athletic Association of North Sulawesi (PASI) is planning to hold a 10 Kilometers competition that will invite runners from Asia Pacific nations in 2007. more »

City hotels take on Middle East flavor to spice up Ramadhan (4 Oct 2006)

As it has become a custom in Jakarta during Ramadhan to hold business meetings at breaking-the-fast time, the city's five-star hotels are going all out to serve up a suitable ambience to their guests. more »

Bali administration to repair Kuta Beach damage (4 Oct 2006)

The Bali provincial administration will in the short run begin to restore popular Kuta beach with funds totaling Rp360 billion (US million) obtained from the Japan Bank International Corporation (JBIC), an official said. more »

Bali as a Cruise Port (29 Sep 2006)

Tourism Official Reports Bali Being Considered by Large International Cruise Operators as a Possible Base Port. more »

"Koes Plus" pop musical to hold concert in Atambua (27 Sep 2006)

The Indonesian popular musical group "Koes Plus" was scheduled to hold a concert on November 25 this year in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) town of Atambua, which shares the border with Timor Leste (East Timor), a spokesman said. more »

Think October! Think Ubud! (25 Sep 2006)

Ubud Writers & Readers Festival will be held on September 28th-October 3rd, 2006. There's also a workshops during the festival on September 30th-October 3rd, 2006 more »

Indonesia in JATA WTF 2006 (21 Sep 2006)

Indonesia is ready to attend the Japanese biggest event of JATA WTF 2006 held in Tokyo from 22 to 24 September 2006 at Hall 1-3, Tokyo Big Sight. more »

Four rhino cubs born in Ujung Kulon National Park (20 Sep 2006)

Four rhinoceros cubs were recently born in Ujung Kulon National Park, Banten province, an official report said. more »

CAKolosal - The Spectacular Kecak Dance Ever (19 Sep 2006)

In an effort to support the spiritual, cultural and economic aspects of Balinese life a record-setting colossal Kecak Dance will be held at Tanah Lot at sunset on Friday, September 29. 2006. more »

Balinese artists to collaborate in "Topeng-Kecak" theatre (19 Sep 2006)

Balinese artists will hold collaboration in Western-preference theatres of traditional "Topeng" and "Kecak" drama, which will be staged in Greece and Canada in 2007, more »

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Government closes two airports because of thick haze (18 Oct 2006)

The government on Wednesday officially closed two airports - Supadio in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, and Sultan Thaha in Jambi - because of the haze problem more »

Shopping Guide to Bali & Lombok Launched (16 Oct 2006)

A comprehensive 740-page guide to shops and services is being released this week by Java Books. more »

Bali Pauses to Remember the 202 Who Perished on October 12, 2002. (16 Oct 2006)

On Thursday, October 12, 2006, thousands of local and foreign visitors gathered to pray and remember the 202 people who died in the heartless attack on two Bali night spots 4 years before to the day. more »

Envoy to promote Badung tourism in East Europe (13 Oct 2006)

Indonesian Ambassador to Slovakia Lutfi Rauf said on Friday he would promote Badung district`s tourism industry among East European tourists as one of the main tourist destinations in Indonesia. more »

JiFFest Film Script Workshops 2006 (12 Oct 2006)

After the success of last year, JiFFest will continue to develop and execute workshops designed to improve the capacity of Indonesian fiction and documentary filmmakers whose expertise is needed to develop the Indonesian film-industry. The participants in the workshops will be selected among film professionals or those who want to become a professional. The workshops are free of charge for the short-listed participants. more »

MT Merapi spews out glowing lava (11 Oct 2006)

The 2,965-meter-high Mount Merapi which is still under an `"alert" status on Tuesday spewed out glowing lava over an average distance of one kilometer, Panut, an officer at the Merapi Monitoring Post in Kaliurang, Sleman district, said. more »

10 Chefs and 10 Courses (10 Oct 2006)

The Bali Culinary Professionals join forces once again on Saturday, October 28, 2006 to raise the already exceptionally high standard of culinary excellence on the Island. more »

Amandari, Bali

Bali Voted Best Holiday Destination (9 Oct 2006)

Based on a poll that queried sophisticated frequent travelers over a three month period from May-July 2006, SmartTravelAsia.com recently announced its list of the "best of the best" covering airlines, hotels, and destinations. Mirroring results in the recent Travel + Leisure readers' survey, Bali was, once again, selected as the "Best Holiday Destination" in Asia. more »

Bangalore: Bali drawing tourists in droves (6 Oct 2006)

"Balinese culture is influenced by Hindu religion, and our art forms centre around the characters and episodes in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. We view our culture as functional, living and evolving." more »

Bali Tourism Roadshow in Mumbai ends sooner (5 Oct 2006)

Bali Tourism Roadshow in Mumbai, India, took place only one day on Tuesday, Oct 3, 2006 because of the outbreak of political demonstrations in that Indian city. more »

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Some airline companies resume flights to Jambi (30 Oct 2006)

A number of airline companies have resumed their flight services from Jakarta`s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Jambi with the reopening of its Sultan Thaha airport which was closed for a few days due to thick haze. more »

Embassy of Slovak Republic opens honorary consulate in Bali (30 Oct 2006)

The Embassy of Slovakia has announced the opening of the Honorary Consulate of Slovakia in Denpasar, Bali, and it will officially commence its activities on November 1, 2006 more »

Minister Wacik to Establish a Directorate of MICE (27 Oct 2006)

Indonesia to Appoint Government Body Charged with Increasing Conference, Meeting and Exhibition Markets. more »

World Parliamentarians to Meet in Bali? (27 Oct 2006)

Inter-Parliamentary Union Sudden Shift from Thailand to Indonesia for 2007 Meeting May Bring Prestigious Gathering to Bali. . more »

Jambi airport Re-opened after haze disappears (26 Oct 2006)

Jambi`s Sultan Taha Airport which had been closed for about two weeks after thick haze blanketed the province for one month was reopened on Wednesday, airport official Basuki said here on Thursday. more »

Raya Mosque Ma'sum in Medan, Photo by Bambang Widjanarko

Idul Fitri 1427 H (25 Oct 2006)

The extended familiy of Ministry of Culture and Tourism Republic of Indonesia congratulates Idul Fitri 1427 H, apologizes bearing and mind, hopefully we can do more better in coming years. The office is closed from the date of 20 up to 29 October 2006 and would be active again date of 30 October 2006 started with Sumpah Pemuda Ceremony in office yard. Silaturahmi will be carried out on 1st November 2006 at 10am at Balairung Sapta Pesona, Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat 17, Jakarta 10110. . more »

Bali is My Life (24 Oct 2006)

New Branding and Advertising Campaign Launched to Aid Bali's Recovery. more »

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TORAJA MAMALI-Toraja Culture Festival 2006 (20 Oct 2006)

The festival will be held on 19th - 29th October 2006 in Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi and reach its peak in October the 28th 2006 more »

The 4th Indonesia Performing Arts Marts (IPAM) 2007 (19 Oct 2006)

The 4th Indonesia Performing Arts Marts (IPAM) 2007 offers all of you the opportunity to discover more about the exotic Performing Arts of Indonesia. more »

Ten Indonesian cities ready to host international meetings (19 Oct 2006)

Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Conferences and Conventions (INCCA) Iqbal Allan disclosed here Wednesday that ten cities in Indonesia were set to host international conventions. more »

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Sunset in Calang Beach,Aceh. Photo by:Amron Hamdi

Aceh needs Rp50 bln to build tsunami museum (16 Nov 2006)

Aceh provincial administration needs around Rp50 billion to construct a memorial museum on a powerful earthquake and its consequent devastating tsunami on December 26, 2004 which killed more than 170,000 people, and rendered hundreds of thousands homeless. more »

Bali Art & Culture on European Tour (14 Nov 2006)

Balinese Art and Music on 5 Country Swing to Promote Tourism in Europe November 11-27, 2006 more »

Where the Bali Hell are You? (14 Nov 2006)

Bali Spoof Ad Underlines Growing Frustration with the Long-Absent Australian Travel Market more »

Population of Javanese Eagle at Gede-Pangranggo National Park up (10 Nov 2006)

The population of Javanese eagles (Spizaetus bartelsi) at the Gunung Gede and Pangrango National Park (TNGP) has increased from 15 to 40 over the past 11 years. more »

China opens consulate general in Surabaya (10 Nov 2006)

China opened a consulate general in Surabaya, the capital of East Java province, on Thursday 9th November, 2006 more »

World adventurer from Bandung arrives in India (8 Nov 2006)

Jeffrey Polnaja, a world adventurer from Bandung, arrived in New Delhi, India, early this month on board of his motorcycle, an e-mail from Jeffrey said on Tuesday. more »

Haze blankets airports in East Kalimantan again (2 Nov 2006)

Thick haze caused by forest and bush fires is once again blanketing a number of airports in East Kalimantan, delaying or causing the cancellation of a number of flights, an official said more »

2nd International Ecotourism Business Forum, Yogyakarta (2 Nov 2006)

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia, the Provinces of Yogyakarta and Central Java, and partners from the private sector and environmental NGOs will host a forum under one roof that consists of an International ecotourism conference, pre-tour, business forum, and exhibition more »

Asian Games Torch shown to Jakartans in a parade (31 Oct 2006)

The Asian Games torch was shown into the people here in an eight-kilometer parade along the Senayan area on Sunday, during which 70 top athletes, sports figures, state officials, tsunami survivors and other figures took turn in bringing the torch. more »

Famed Pianist-Adam Gyorgy- to Perform in Bali Charity Recital on Saturday, November 11, 2006. (30 Oct 2006)

Famed Pianist, Adam Gyorgy will be visiting Bali for a single evening's solo recital on Saturday, November 11, 2006 at the Auditorium of the Bali International Conference Center (BICC) at the Westin Resort Bali, Nusa Dua. more »

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