June

June 14, 2012

Flying High, But What’s Down Below?

Have you ever gazed out of an aircraft window at a mountain range, city, island or small cluster of lights in the middle of a desert and asked, I wonder what that is down there?
June 13, 2012

AirAsia Moves Planning Operation to Indonesia

Budget carrier AirAsia is moving its strategic planning centre to Indonesia from its Malaysian headquarters as it looks to expand its regional operations.
June 13, 2012

VP Vows Continued Drugs Crackdown

Vice President Boediono has said that Indonesia will continue fighting a wave of drugs crimes and hoped to eventually wipe out the scourge affecting the country.
June 12, 2012

Suharto-Era Billionaire Tycoon Salim Dies Aged 97

Liem Sioe Liong, who used his ties to former dictator Suharto to build a small peanut oil business into leading Indonesian conglomerate Salim Group, has died aged 97.
June 11, 2012

Support: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and First Lady Ani watch a procession of performers in Denpasar on Sunday as part – Read More...
June 11, 2012

Mr Bean Fans Warned over Indonesian Film

Mr Bean fans in Indonesia have been warned to beware of a locally made spoof horror film called Mr. Bean Possessed by D.P. that stars an unknown actor that bears a resemblance to the popular character.
June 11, 2012

Bali Gets Facelift as Cosmetic Surgery Offered to Tourists

A 50-bed tourism hospital has been unveiled on a one-hectare site in Bali’s swish Nusa Dua area, making it the first tourism hospital in Indonesia.
June 11, 2012

Govt Seeks Out Older Tourists

DENPASAR The Bali government has announced a plan to establish a special body to develop tourism for older visitors, citing – Read More...
June 11, 2012

Minister to Explain Energy Policy

JIMBARAN Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Jero Wacik has said he will explain the energy resilience policy at the 18th – Read More...
June 11, 2012

100 Killed in New Syria ‘Massacre’

DAMASCUS Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad “massacred” about 100 people, including women and children, the opposition said, as – Read More...