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Saman dance named best ASEAN cultural preservation effort

Manado. The ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA) named on Thursday Aceh’s traditional Saman dance as the best ASEAN cultural preservation effort at the 25th ASEANTA Awards for Excellence 2012 in Manado, North Sulawesi. During the event, ASEANTA announced five winners for the nine awards being contested. A photo titled “Traditional Wedding in Minangkabau” by M. Shiddiq [...]

Indonesia, Vietnam favorable investment hotspots

“A growing domestic market for IT products, strong investment in infrastructure by the government and opportunities in telecoms make Indonesia and Vietnam attractive alternatives over other destinations, observers pointed out. However, there are still barriers for companies looking to set up base in these two countries to consider”. Pranabesh Nath, industry manager for ICT at [...]

Indonesia introduces ASEAN as single destination

“Therefore ASEAN heads of states/government have agreed that the visa-free problem will be dealt with this year to make it free indeed”. Manado, North Sulawesi. Indonesia in the ongoing ASEAN Tourism Forum 2012 (ATF 2012) in Manado, North Sulawesi, has introduced ASEAN as a “single destination” with the banding of “Southeast Asia Feel The Warmth.” [...]

Indonesia`s plantation commodity exports up $8.4 bln

“Palm oil was predicted to contribute US$19.05 billion to the country`s foreign exchange earnings from plantation commodities, followed by rubber US$12.4 billion, cocoa US$1.284 billion, coconut and copra US$1.198 billion, coffee US$1.09 billion”. Jakarta. Indonesia`s plantation commodity exports are predicted to increase by up to US$8.4 billion to US$35.72 billion last year from US$27.35 billion [...]

Jakarta to have Madame Tussaud Museum

“The Madame Tussaud Museum to be set up in Ancol Beach City will be the largest in the South East Asian region”. Jakarta. Indonesians no longer need to go to London or Hong Kong to visit the Madame Tussaud Wax Museum because a branch of the famed institution will be opened in Ancol Beach City, [...]

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