Jakarta to have a new batik museum

Seeking to house its growing batik collection and attract more visitors, the management of the Textile Museum in Central Jakarta is preparing to open a separate batik museum within the existing complex.“We’re looking to complete the planning [for the new museum] by the end of this year,” museum head Indra Riawan said Monday.Built in the 19th century as a private French residence, the museum, on Jl. K.S. Tubun, showcases 1,800 items from around the archipelago, most of them batik.Indra said the museum’s management had planned to renovate the 300-square-meter...

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Maluku preparing for sail Banda 2010

After a successful Sail Bunaken 2009 in Manado, North Sulawesi, the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry will organize a similar international event in Banda, Central Maluku, next year.To be called Sail Banda 2010, the event would be the brainchild of Maritime and Fisheries Minister Freddy Numberi, Alex Retraubun, director general of coastal area and small island affairs at the maritime and fisheries ministry, said."The Banda Islands are known worldwide for their historical significance and undersea natural beauty, and therefore Maluku will...

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Garut Widiarta Defeats Marlon Gerber to Win the Rote Open 2009 Indonesian Surfing Championship Tour

19 September 2009, Nemberala, Rote Island: In a very closely contested 30 minute final at scenic Bo’a Beach on the East Indonesian island of Rote, Garut Widiarta narrowly defeated Marlon Gerber to bring home 20 million Rupiah (USD 2,000) and 3,500 points in the inaugural Rote Open 2009 presented by the Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championship Tour.“I feel a bit lucky to...

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Noordin M Top`s death (Malaysian terrorism mastermind) to boost foreign tourists trust in Indonesia

The death of terror mastermind from Malaysia Noordin M Top in a police raid at Kepuhsari village, Solo, on Thursday will boost foreign trust in Indonesia, Bali in particular, as a tourist destination, a tourism industry observer said.Malaysian-born Noordin M Top was known as a fugitive wanted by the police for his role in many terror attacks over the past nine years, so his death will be a relief to international tourists wishing to come to Bali, tourism industry observer Dewa Rai Budiasa said here Saturday.In any country tourists intend to visit...

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Transport : Sea Transportation

pesatnews.com With the purchase of new passenger transport vessels, PELNI, the state-owned shipping company, now has six modern ships serving all main ports from Banda Aceh in the westernmost tip of the country to Sorong in Irian Jaya in the East. Built to accommodate 1000 to 1500 passengers in four classes, the ships are air-conditioned, whereas first class cabins have...

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Transport : Land Transport

Train service only available throughout Java and part of Sumatra around Padang, West Sumatra, Medan in North Sumatra, South Sumatra and Lampung. Several train run between Jakarta and Surabaya. The most comfortable are the air-conditioned "Argobromo", "Mutiar", and "Bima" which travel at night. The Argobromo and Mutiara passes through Semarang, while the Bima take the southern...

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Transport : Local Transportation

In most bigger cities taxis are available, though only in Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang and Surabaya are metered taxis common.. For metered taxis the flagfall is 1500 rp., plus 500 rp. for each additional kilometer. For taxis without a meter you must bargain the fare in advance. In many other cities and in tourist areas you can hire a car and driver, usually paid by the hour...

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Transport : Air Transportation

Air transport is the easiest and most comfortable means of travel in Indonesia. Garuda Indonesia, the national flag carrier, operates both international and domestic routes. Domestically it serves 33 cities, including all the provincial capitals. The only all-jet airline on domestic routes, it, has several daily flights from Jakarta to Bali, Medan, Ujung Pandang, Manado and...

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Finding Mola

Text and Photos by Meliana SalimNusa Penida is a diver's playground with numerous sites worthy of exploring and home to the rare Mola-Mola and Manta Rays.The beauty of underwater Indonesia is virtually unmatched.I shudder at the thought of hypothermia.At a chilly 19° Celsius and 30 metres down, my three-millimetre wetsuit is no match for the brutal thermocline: the wild temperature...

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Bastianos Diving Resort at Bunaken, a Natural choice

Have A Bunaken Diving Experience at Bastianos!Diving Bunaken means diving North Sulawesi, one of the most pristine nature areas in the world. Relax and unwind on our tropical island beach while you enjoy a refreshing drink and soak up an amazing orange sunset, or experience the fine seafood cuisine an friendly nature of the Bunaken Island villagers.Every Bunaken dive is a...

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Enchanting Ubud

text and image meliana salimWalk along with Meliana Salim, as she shares with you a treasured collection of the moments and hidden secrets that make Ubud one of the most loved places in Bali.Jacques Yves Cousteau once said that "when one man, for whatever reason, has the opportunity to lead an extraordinary life, he has no right to keep it to himself". Having spent two wonderful...

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