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Government closes two airports because of thick haze (18 Oct 2006)
The government on Wednesday officially closed two airports - Supadio in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, and Sultan Thaha in Jambi - because of the haze problem more »
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A comprehensive 740-page guide to shops and services is being released this week by Java Books. more »
Bali Pauses to Remember the 202 Who Perished on October 12, 2002. (16 Oct 2006)
On Thursday, October 12, 2006, thousands of local and foreign visitors gathered to pray and remember the 202 people who died in the heartless attack on two Bali night spots 4 years before to the day. more »
Envoy to promote Badung tourism in East Europe (13 Oct 2006)
Indonesian Ambassador to Slovakia Lutfi Rauf said on Friday he would promote Badung district`s tourism industry among East European tourists as one of the main tourist destinations in Indonesia. more »
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After the success of last year, JiFFest will continue to develop and execute workshops designed to improve the capacity of Indonesian fiction and documentary filmmakers whose expertise is needed to develop the Indonesian film-industry. The participants in the workshops will be selected among film professionals or those who want to become a professional. The workshops are free of charge for the short-listed participants. more »
MT Merapi spews out glowing lava (11 Oct 2006)
The 2,965-meter-high Mount Merapi which is still under an `"alert" status on Tuesday spewed out glowing lava over an average distance of one kilometer, Panut, an officer at the Merapi Monitoring Post in Kaliurang, Sleman district, said. more »
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The Bali Culinary Professionals join forces once again on Saturday, October 28, 2006 to raise the already exceptionally high standard of culinary excellence on the Island. more »
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Based on a poll that queried sophisticated frequent travelers over a three month period from May-July 2006, SmartTravelAsia.com recently announced its list of the "best of the best" covering airlines, hotels, and destinations. Mirroring results in the recent Travel + Leisure readers' survey, Bali was, once again, selected as the "Best Holiday Destination" in Asia. more »
Bangalore: Bali drawing tourists in droves (6 Oct 2006)
"Balinese culture is influenced by Hindu religion, and our art forms centre around the characters and episodes in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. We view our culture as functional, living and evolving." more »
Bali Tourism Roadshow in Mumbai ends sooner (5 Oct 2006)
Bali Tourism Roadshow in Mumbai, India, took place only one day on Tuesday, Oct 3, 2006 because of the outbreak of political demonstrations in that Indian city. more »