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Pros and cons on Komodo`s withdrawal from New7wonders competition

The culture and tourism ministry`s decision to withdraw the Komodo National Park from participation in the final ...

Indonesian Observers "a Must" For Disputed Area Near Preah Vihear Temple: Cambodia

Cambodian Ministry of Defense on Saturday evening issued a statement rejecting a Thai media report that the Indonesian ...

Indonesia withdraws Komodo National Park from N7WN competition

Indonesia has withdrawn the Komodo National Park from participation in the final evaluation round in the competition ...

Scout Movement as cohesive force of national unity

The Indonesian Scout Movement which observed its 50th anniversary on August 14, 2011 is expected to act as a cohesive ...

Govt to promote batik as flagship product

Batik industry has been booming following the increased public enthusiasm of wearing the traditional clothes ...

Batik exhibition graces ASEAN Anniversary function

A batik exhibition by nine young ASEAN artists lustered ASEAN`s 44th anniversary celebration at the organization`s ...

Indonesia determined to be home of world batik

Indonesia is determined to become the home of world batik following UNESCO`s decision to add the traditional dyeing ...

32 police wounded, 54 arrested in Chile student demo

At least 32 officers were wounded and 54 demonstrators were arrested here Thursday in a mass protest demanding more ...

UNESCO cultural heritage meeting in Bali Nov 2011

The Sixth Session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of The Intangible Cultural Heritage will ...

Kadhafi offered way out, heritage site `shelled`

Turkey said it has offered Moamer Kadhafi guarantees to leave Libya but has yet to receive a reply, as rebels on ...

Jambi to propose Geopark for Unesco recognition

Jambi`s Tourism and Cultural Service said that the Geopark in Marangin district was a tourism asset which would be ...

Merangin Geopark to be proposed as cultural heritage to UNESCO

Jambi Province`s Culture and Tourism office is to propose the region`s Geopark to UNESCO (United Nations Educational, ...

Young women, adolescent girls face high risk of HIV infection

A new report titled, " Opportunity in Crisis: Preventing HIV" from early adolescence to young adulthood, indicates ...

RI youth organization wins ASEAN champions biodiversity award

The Green Community youth organization from Indonesia along with HSBC Brunei, the GMA Network`s "Born to be Wild" ...

News Focus: Batam develops contemporary batik to support ASEAN trade center

Batam city administration develops a contemporary batik center in its bid to support the designation of the city as ...