Censorship keeping Malaysians in their ‘cocoon’, says activist
By Ida Lim The Malay Mail Online Sunday April 30, 2017 Lena Hendry said screenings of human rights documentaries ― generally not shown on television channels ― are important to […]
Bali Beats London and Paris to Be Crowned World’s Best Destination by TripAdvisor
Jakarta Globe Sat April 22, 2017 JAKARTA, Indonesia; Travel app and website TripAdvisor crowned Bali as the “World’s Best Destination in 2017,” the first place in Asia to top its […]
Women in Kebaya Surfs Kuta Beach to Commemorate Kartini Day
By ROFIQI HASAN, TEMPO.CO, Thursday April 20, 2017 TEMPO/Johannes P. Christo KUTA, Bali, Indonesia: Female surfers in Bali will showcase their skills in riding surf boards in Indonesian traditional dress […]
Banned in Malaysia, producers show movie for free online instead
The Malay Mail Online Tuesday February 21, 2917 ‘Absent Without Leave’ will be made available to local viewers on the Internet for free. ― Picture via Facebook/Absent Without Leave KUALA […]
Raja Ampat in Indonesia to Organize Various Festivals to Lure Tourists
ANTARA, TEMPO.CO Sunday, 22 January, 2017 The Pianemo kars hill at Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Image: TEMPO/Hariadi Hafid JAKARTA, Indonesia – The district administration of Raja Ampat in West Papua […]
LPTB Susan Budihardjo Hatches Promising New Talent for Indonesia’s Fashion Industry
Jakarta Globe January 19, 2017 JAKARTA, Indonesia: Susan Budihardjo’s School of Fashion, better known as LPTB Susan Budihardjo, is legendary. The school, founded by the senior fashion designer in […]
Indonesia Fashion Week 2017 Celebrates Indonesian Culture
Jakarta Globe January 17, 2017 JAKARTA, Indonesia: Indonesia Fashion Week is annually presented by the Indonesia Fashion Designers and Fashion Entrepreneurs Association, or Appmi, since 2012 and will be held at […]
Rice-Fish Farming: Sleman Farmers Kill Two Birds With One Stone
Jakarta Globe Monday January 23, 2017 JAKARTA, Indonesia: Farmers in Sleman, a district of Yogyakarta, has been using a method called “rice-fish farming” to boost their income and promote a […]
Indonesia President Jokowi Wants 400,000 hectares Peatlands Restored
TEMPO.CO Wednesday January 11, 2017 ANTARA/Rony Muharrman JAKARTA, Indonesia – President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is targeting to restore 400,000 hectares of peatland this year. By 2020, Widodo wants 2 million hectares […]
Conserving Protected Indigenous Karen Landscape in Myanmar
By Mizzima Tuesday January 10, 2017 Photo: Karen Environmental and Social Action Network The Salween Peace Park, an indigenous Karen landscape conservation initiative dedicated to the conservation of bio-cultural and […]
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