Good News From Indonesia

Batik dalam Koleksi Quiksilver Dalam rangka memperingati Hari Batik Nasional pada tanggal 2 Oktober 2011 Quiksilver mengeluarkan koleksi beachwear yang bermotif batik. Untuk pakaian pria, ada dua motif batik yang dipakai yaitu batik pesisir dan batik dan batik modern. Keduanya merupakan batik print. Motif yang digunakan pun masih terlihat sangat tradisional dengan menampilkan bunga, daun, [...]

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Being in the spotlight hasn’t come easily for Laskary Andaly Metal Bitticaca, or Mela, as she’s known. But the slender 24-year-old student and beauty queen is getting used to being the center of attention. As Indonesia’s first Putri Kopi (Miss Coffee), Mela has her hands full making public appearances. She will represent Indonesia in January [...]

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In a third round of promotional events, on Thursday evening (Friday in Jakarta) the Indonesian Ministry of Culture and Tourism organized the Komodo Night in Chicago, US, campaigning for the Komodo dragon (Varanus Komodoensis) and its habitat in eastern Indonesia as another tourist attraction. Hosted by the Indonesian Consulate General in Chicago, the event showcased [...]

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Remember the song “Just Take My Heart” or “Wild World”? Indonesian people will soon be able to sing along live as the singer Mr. Big is scheduled to visit Indonesia in December. “Mr. Big has confirmed they will perform in Indonesia,” head of marketing for Guinness Indonesia, Herman Sulina, said on Thursday as quoted by [...]

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Laskar Pelangi (Rainbow Warriors) Musical will step on the international stage as it is scheduled to perform at the Esplanade Theater on the Bay in Singapore on Oct.1-Oct.2, 2011. The show will be performed in Indonesian with Malay and Belitong accents. “We will give an English introduction in every scene transition,” producer Mira Lesmana said [...]

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The city of Bandar Lampung at the most southern tip of the island of Sumatra will this year host Indonesia’s annual travel mart: the Tourism Indonesia Mart & Expo (TIME) or Pasar Wisata Indonesia, to be held from October 12th to 14th at the Novotel Hotel Lampung. TIME is a special event that brings together [...]

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The Wonders of Komodo landed at the Opera Point Marquee of Sydney’s Opera House, Australia, as Komodo Night was held on Friday, September 9th, 2011. The event was part of the “Komodo: the Real Wonder of the World” program, a campaign held by Friends of Komodo to promote the wonders that lie within the Komodo [...]

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The Indonesian National Orchestra (INO) under leadership of composer and music director Franki Raden will start its World Premiere tour in Australia. Showcasing a repertoire of Indonesian music both traditional and contemporary, the National Orchestra is expected to enthrall audiences in Melbourne, Canberra, and Sydney. In Melbourne, the orchestra is due to appear on 29th [...]

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Dunia perfilman Indonesia boleh jadi berbangga dengan kabar kesuksesan film Serbuan Maut / The Raid, yang diproduseri Ario Sagantoro yang kembali menggandeng sutradara asal Inggris, Gareth H. Evans, menang di salah satu festival film paling bergengsi di dunia yaitu Toronto International Film Festival 2011. Film ini menang dikategori Midnight Madness dan berhasil mengalahkan salah satu aktor [...]

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Seven countries are to take part in an exhibition dubbed “West Java People’s Feast – De Syukron 2011″ to be held in Bandung on Saturday, a provincial capital investment official said. “The people’s feast is intended to be a medium for interaction and exchanges among business players in West Java and to strengthen their innovative [...]

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