Thousands flock to Bali’s beaches for Melasti purification ritual
Ni Komang Erviani The Jakarta Post Mon, March 4, 2019 Balinese Hindus walk along Lembeng Beach in Gianyar, Bali, during Melasti, a purification ceremony held ahead of the holy day […]
Denpasar airport, Bali, to close 24 hours for Nyepi (Day of Silence)
Ni Komang Erviani The Jakarta Post Thu, February 28, 2019 / 02:38 pm DENPASAR, Bali, Indonesia – I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, Bali, is temporarily suspending all […]
Indonesia is Market Focus Country at the London Book Fair 2019
The 12 authors represent the diversity of Indonesia’s literary sector LONDON, UK: Indonesia has been selected for the Market Focus Programme at The London Book Fair (LBF), offering the unique […]
Islands of Imagination: An Indonesian Cultural Late’ in London
Dr Rizal Sukma, Indonesian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Ireland and the International Maritime Organization (IMO), addressing guests From left: Joshua, Bekraf; Laura, The National Organising Committee; Hana Satrijo, Ambassador’s spouse […]
Cambodia’s renewable energy supplies to grow
Hor Kimsay The Phnom Penh Post February 1, 2019 The amount of clean power supply in Cambodia is expected to rise as solar power gains momentum. ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK The Kingdom’s […]
UK agency calls for most vulnerable to be given a say in Myanmar’s future
By Mizzima February 19, 2019 UK’s development minister Penny Mordaunt (centre) meets women in Yangon who are being protected from trafficking, gender inequality and other risks by working for UK-funded projects. […]
E.U. Honors Myanmar Rights Defenders, Including Jailed Peace Activist
By NYEIN NYEIN The irrawaddy February 15, 2019 E.U. delegation officials pose with 2019 Schuman Awards winners (front row from left to right) U Robert San Aung and U Aung Kyaw Moe […]
2019 Ubud Food Festival in Bali aims to encourage cross-cultural exchange
THE JAKARTA POST Sun, February 24, 2019 Essential Balinese dishes are among the Masterclass programs at the 2018 Ubud Food Festival (UFF). (Ubud Food Festival /Anggara Mahendra) JAKARTA, Indonesia – […]
Indonesia Gov’t Boosts Tourist Village Homestays Program in 10 New Bali
Dewi Elvia Muthiariny TEMPO.CO February 22, 2019 JAKARTA, Indonesia – Tourism Ministry boosts a program to build tourist village homestays in ten designated priority destinations or known as 10 New Bali. The […]
Myanmar delegate joins guests from 187 countries at the Kumbh Mela 2019 in India
By Mizzima February 23, 2019 Foreign delegates from 188 countries who visited Kumbh Mela 2019 at the invitation of the Indian government, including a delegate from Myanmar. Kumbh Mela is a […]
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