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Tourism Summit: Jakarta, West Java
Wed, 07 Nov 2007 03:34:57 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
Jakarta is set to host the Jakarta Tourism Summit from Nov. 6 to 9 in conjunction with Jakarta’s sister cities. Governor Fauzi Bowo said the summit was aimed at creating a global tourism network and sharing insights among participating countries.
Sunda Kelapa Port: Jakarta, West Java
Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:07:57 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia and the financial hub of the country. Although a modern city, it harbours historical places from the times of the Dutch occupation of Indonesia and that of the Dutch East India Company. Like a lot of major cities in the world, Jakarta is growing at an incredible rate. However, [...]
Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:57:17 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
Just about everywhere in Indonesia you will find that Balians, or Dukuns, are sought out to heal illnesses or dispel evil spirits. Even in a society where modern medical facilities are available, it is to the mystic person they go. There was an interesting article in the Bali Discovery regarding these most sought after members [...]
Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:45:01 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
The world’s booming tourism industry is both a contributor to and a victim of climate change but it must not be penalised as part of any solution, the head of the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) said. Francesco Frangialli, secretary-general of the UN body, said tourism was an economic lifeline for many nations and simplistic [...]
Bantik - An Endangered Language: North Sulawesi
Wed, 14 Nov 2007 02:34:09 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
According to sources, perhaps the central feature of the Indonesian national culture in the late twentieth century was the Indonesian language. Malay was used for centuries as a lingua franca in many parts of the archipelago. The term Bahasa Indonesia, which refers to a modified form of Malay, was coined by Indonesian nationalists in 1928 [...]
Thu, 15 Nov 2007 05:02:00 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
I recall on one of my numerous trips to Bali hearing a group of tourists at a restoran in discussion about visiting Java. One said it was too dangerous, another that Java must be bad because there are a lot of Muslims there, whilst another commented that it lacks the beauty, facilities and safety that [...]
Adam Air to Expand Operations in Indonesia
Sat, 24 Nov 2007 01:22:17 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
In a Business News report it was interesting to read that the low-cost national carrier PT Adam SkyConnection Airlines plans to lease five more planes next year to expand its operations, and has set aside Rp 30 billion (US$3.2 million) for each plane. These will consist of Boeing 737-400?s which can carry up to 170 [...]
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