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Discovering Jakarta

Indonesians in tunic dresses: Indian descendants in Pasar Baru

Sukomala wore an apron while entering the alley and welcomed three women guests whom she ushered through a ...

Discovering Jakarta

Looking closely at Chinese community in Jakarta

The Chinese people have a long history of migrating overseas, with approximately 50 million ethnic Chinese living ...

Discovering Jakarta

From palmist to living statues: transgressing sightseeing at Kota Tua

Under the searing heat of Jakarta’s Old Town (Kota Tua), sat a man, in a red plain shirt and Batik headband, ...

Special Report

Balinese girls possessed by Goddesses on mission to salvage traditions

Seven chosen young girls walked to a temple, with no permitted lights except for moonbeams and white smoke emanating ...

Bogor to conduct ecotourism promotion through Halimun Youth Camp

The Bogor district administration will organize the Halimun Youth Camp 2019 (HYCamp2019) on August 24-25, this year, to ...

Foreign refugees miss celebrating Eid Al-Adha at homes

Several Muslim refugees from Afghanistan and Sudan expressed their yearnings of celebrating Eid Al-Adha (the Islamic ...

News Focus

Transforming Lake Toba into world-class tourist destination

The huge Lake Toba and Samosir Island, lying at its center, offer a well-rounded tourism package incorporating ...

Jokowi emphasizes environmental protection around Lake Toba

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) while visiting Lake Toba tourist resort in Sipinsur Geosite in Humbang Hasundutan ...

World Plus International announces W+ digital publishing platform

At the Marina Bay Sands launch event on Friday, World Plus International announced the immediate availability of W+, ...

Jakarnaval 2019 portrays local and foreign culture, arts

Jakarnaval 2019, a traditional arts and culture parade to celebrate the capital city's anniversary, repeated the ...

Japan welcomes world leaders to its first-ever G20 Summit in Osaka

- On June 28 and 29, Japan hosted the G20 Summit, which was attended by all 20 member parties and 17 invited guests. ...

Yahya to open Biak Munawa Wampasi Festival on July 1

Tourism Minister Arief Yahya is scheduled to officially open the Biak Munawa Wampasi (BMW) Festival to be held in Biak ...

Indonesian batik becomes increasingly popular worldwide

Indonesian representatives throughout the world use every event to promote the country’s diverse culture and its ...

News Focus

Could Larantuka be a holy city?

The East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) provincial government has planned to suggest Larantuka, East Flores District's ...

Jokowi invites grandson Jan Ethes for Bali Arts Festival parade

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) took his grandson Jan Ethes Sri Narendra to watch the 41st Bali Art Festival (PKB) ...