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Becak Must Be Indonesia`s Tourism Icon

The traditional vehicles of Indonesia, popularly known as "becaks", which are basically pedicabs or tricycles, are ...

Palestinians hope for state in Obama second term

Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat on Wednesday said he hoped that US President Barack Obama`s reelection would mean ...

Mt Batur in Bali recognized as world geopark

UNESCO has officially recognized Mount Batur in Bali, Indonesia, as a world geological park because of its unique and ...

The World Entrepreneurship Forum Announces Winners of its 2012 Awards

-     Originating from four continents and symbolizing with their success stories the very sense of ...

Wakatobi to develop its capital "green" city

The Wakatobi Administration of South East Sulawesi is to develop its Capital, Wangiwangi, a "green" city as the ...

UNESCO declares Batur`s caldera part of global geopark network

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has declared the caldera area of Mt ...

Ancient souk burns as fighting rages in Syria`s aleppo

Hundreds of shops were burning in the ancient covered market in Aleppo on Saturday as fighting between rebels and ...

Mexico Tourism Board and the Embassy of Mexico Host Flight of the Butterflies in 3D World Premiere

- The Government of Mexico, through the Mexico Tourism Board and the Embassy of Mexico hosted the world premiere of ...

Islamists destroy saint`s Mali tomb: officials

Islamists have destroyed the tomb of a Muslim saint in a northern Mali region under their control, two months after ...

Three centuries on, Jakarta still unable to prevent flooding

Floods have become synonymous with the living experience of people residing in Jakarta. For hundreds of years, dealing ...

Indonesian students introduce national culture through dances, foods

Indonesian students in Delft, the Netherlands, introduced national culture by performing two traditional dances and ...

Indonesian students in Delft to perform traditional dances

Indonesian students who are members of the Indonesian Students Association (PPI) Delft will perform two traditional ...

Govt issues regulation on logo of Indonesian batik

The government has issued a ministerial decree on the use of batikmark logo for Indonesian batik. "The ...

Borobudur temple recognised as world`s largest Buddhist monument

The Guinness World Records has officially listed Indonesia`s Borobudur temple as the largest Buddhist monument in the ...

Maldives to Become World's Largest Marine Reserve

-     President Waheed has today announced that the whole of the Maldives will become a marine ...