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Aboriginal sacred stone pulled from U.K. auction

A sacred Aboriginal stone, which according to tradition should never be viewed by women, was reportedly withdrawn from ...

MP3EI, strategic breakthrough to accelerate regional development

As part of the agenda of "development for all", the government last May 2011 launched the Master Plan for the ...

Govt to focus on development acceleration projects

Implementation of the Indonesian Economic Development Acceleration and Expansion Master Plan (MP3EI) will be one of ...

Papua referendum idea not popular among local people

Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said the demand for a referendum as voiced by a group of Papuan people recently ...

Aceh people conduct Meugang to welcome fasting month

In observance of the fasting month of Ramadhan 2011, Aceh people need around 8,000 cows for Meugang consumption, the ...

Jakarta Staging Jalan Jaksa Festival July 23-24

A Jalan Jaksa (Jaksa Street) Festival (FJJ) will be held at Kebonsirih, Menteng, Central Jakarta, from July 23 to ...

New mouse in the house: Brazil unveils species

A new species of mouse has been discovered in Brazil, the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation ...

Various Efforts Being Made To Resolve Papua Conflicts

The ongoing Papua Peace Conference is one of various efforts to find the best possible solution to conflicts that ...

Australian artists celebrate indigenous culture, achievement

The Australian Embassy will celebrate contemporary Australian Indigenous culture from 3-5 July 2011 and welcome to ...

Venezuela denies Chavez in critical condition

The Venezuelan government rejected reports Sunday that President Hugo Chavez is in critical condition following ...

Peru protesters shut airport after deadly clash

Thousands of protesters opposed to mining and energy projects in southern Peru took over a commercial airport on ...

HIPPI asks govt to increase opportunities for domestic industries

The Association of Indonesian Indigenous Businessmen (HIPPI) has asked the government to increase business ...

Govt urged to require imports to be certified

The Association of Indonesian Indigenous Businessmen (HIPPI) has asked the government to require imported goods to be ...

Lake Sentani Festival To Showcase Papua`s Cultural Diversity

The much awaited Lake Sentani Festival to be held on June 19-23, 2011 (LSF 2011) is designed to give visitors an ...

Lake Sentani Festival should yield good results

The Lake Sentani Festival 2011 (LSF) should be designed in such away to have a good result, an anthropologist said ...