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Indonesia’s Top Ten Destinations 2014
Indonesia’s surging Domestic Tourists pick Top Ten Destinations in 2014 A survey conducted by the global travel search website Skyscanner revealed that Indonesia’s Tourism in 2014 will grow...
View ArticleThe World Largest Matrilineal Society
The world largest matrilineal society has maintained its tradition in Indonesia. The Minangkabau, who live mainly in West Sumatra, have preserved their unique culture and life style into the modern...
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Onward, upward!
A scene from ‘Soekarno: Indonesia Merdeka’ December is Indonesian cinema’s “Hollywood summer,” or the season when local big-budget movies are normally released. Most Jakarta cinemas are currently...
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A Living Root Bridge
There are some pretty cool bridges all over the world, constructed by engineers to serve not only as utilitarian structures but also as works of art. But when the engineer is simply nature, an entirely...
View Article2014 : Mari Tetap Optimis
By Ahmad Cholis Hamzah* Seringkali kita membaca berita dari media dalam negeri utamanya luar negeri tentang pendapat atau analisa perekonomian Indonesia, sepertinya negeri yang kita cintai ini banyak...
View ArticleMelesat Jakarta-Surabaya
Yang ditunggu-tunggu pun akhirnya muncul. Proyek jalur ganda kereta Jakarta-Surabaya kini telah memasuki tahap akhir. Seratus tahun lebih jalur kereta api ini hanya terhubung dengan satu track, yang...
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Baby Smaug Found in Indonesia
“Baby Smaug” shows off his wings Is it possible that dragons are not only creatures of myth and fantasy, but are living amongst us today? Local scientists in Indonesia are asking themselves that very...
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Twenty destinations for 2014
For a sheer natural beauty, it’s hard to beat Sumatra, one of Indonesia’s less visited islands. It can be a wild place, in every sense, but Sumatra is a genuine hotspot for adventure –and it’s...
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Bersama Menyelamatkan Jakarta
Mungkin sudah banyak yang menyadari, bahwa menurut Organisasi Kesehatan Dunia (WHO), Jakarta masuk dalam daftar 10 besar kota dengan udara paling tercemar di dunia. Data ini didapat dari hasil analisa...
View ArticleKomodo float
Indonesia’s float with its giant Komodo dragon made up of flowers and seeds, with its satellite float depicting the underwater world of Derawan island, instantly attracted the attention of the crowds...
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Panggung Antartika
Mungkin tak banyak orang di Indonesia yang mengikuti sebuah berita yang dikabarkan secara luas oleh berbagai media dunia, tentang upaya evakuasi para peneliti, ilmuwan, jurnalis, dan kru kapal pemecah...
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The “I” in MINT: Why Indonesia?
Back in 2001, economist Jim O’Neil coined the term BRIC to describe the four economic powerhouses that the world should watch out for. The abbreviation, which stands for Brazil, Russia, India, and...
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Indians, Chinese, Indonesians : highly optimistic for 2014
Most people around the world are optimistic that 2014 will be better than last year and that the global economy will be stronger, according to a poll released on Tuesday. Seventy-six per cent of people...
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Fighter jet options
Indonesia is considering to procure warplanes to replace its F-5 Tiger multirole fighter jets that are about to be decommissioned due to their very long service periods, an official said here Tuesday....
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Indonesia Enters Space Race
Hearing that our scientists at the National Aeronautics and Space Agency, known as Lapan, managed to develop the country’s first satellite — albeit only a micro one — is like an oasis in the middle of...
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From Indonesia, for the rest of the world
By Edward ParkerThe year 2014 will be a pivotal year for Indonesia. A year in which the political baton will be handed over. Both the nation’s highest offices will have new occupants; the House of...
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Entering foreign waters
MANILA, Philippines – An Indonesian company has won the bidding for the supply of two new vessels for the Navy.Sources told The STAR a notice of award for the P4-billion acquisition of two strategic...
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Topping the region
Indonesia tops medals table at Asean Para Games Indonesia pips Thailand to the post to finish first in the medals table for the first time at the Asean Para Games in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. Asean Para...
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Cahaya itu ada di sekitar kita
Suatu hari, saya terpaku membaca sebuah tulisan di koran Jawa Pos, tentang sekelompok anak-anak muda yang meluangkan banyak waktu, tenaga, pikiran, dana, dan semuanya, untuk menolong anak-anak jalanan...
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33 billion reasons to invest in Indonesia
Foreign investment in Indonesia can rise to a record $32.8 billion this year, a government agency projected, even though the pace of increase last year slowed. For 2013, foreign commitments rose to...
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