Wild China
Wild ChinaExecutive summary by darmansjahWild China is a six-part nature documentary series on the natural history of China, co-produced by the BBC Natural History Unit and China Central Television...
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The Daring Dream of Personal FlightOringal test by Nancy Shute; Executive summary by darmansjahON THE BRINK Australian Jim Mitchell leaps off Ottawa Peak on Canada’s Baffin Island while wearing a wing...
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Enjoy All The Wonders of KOMODO with an extended stay at the first 5-star...
The much anticipated opening of AYANA Komodo Resort, Waecicu Beach and AYANA Lako di’a take places this September on the stunning island of Flores.As the excitement around the grand opening grows,...
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Soothing forest ambiance in Mount Halimun Salak
A number of habitats of endangered species can still be found in indonesia thanks partly to the large tropical forests the country possesses, which local and international eco-conscious travelers can...
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A Seaside indulgence
The island’s beach clubs give vationers another good reason to bask under the sun – in style and with a lot of funEVEN THE MOST enthusiastic vactioners will experience this inevitable feeling at a...
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Five things to see in Labuan Bajo
Aerial viePadar Island in between Komodo and Rinca Islands near Labuan Bajo in West Manggarai, East Nusat Tenggara (NTT).The Komodo Dragon is not the only interesting thing to see when you travel to...
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A Family Outing To Bromo
“YOU MUST SEE MOUNT BROMO”. It was 16 years ago and I was traveling around Indonesia for the first time, and there was always some “must-see” destination in each place, whether it was a royal palace,...
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TANJUNG LESUNG Seaside Charms
TANJUNG LESUNG, hailed by the government as one of the country’s new, Bali-like international destinations, centers on Cikarang-based Jababeka & Co’s exclusive enclave of pricey beachfront resorts...
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Escape to Idylic Belitung Island
FIRSTgaining popularity after hitting the big screen in 2008’s award-winning ‘The Rainbow Troop’, Belitung island in Bangka-Belitung province is recognized for tis white sandy beaches, Stonehenge-like...
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BULL RUN
Karapan Sapi is a traditional annual event that happens only in MaduraON A RECENT visit to Bali, I was lucky to see a one-of-a kind event called Karapan Sapi, a bull race that happens in Madura, a...
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Haven of Exotic Beaches
Gunung Kidul, located in the southeastern part of Yogyakarta, has long been known as a haven for tourists in search of beaches, which span over 70 kms, from the west to the east, along its southern...
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Nuart Sculpture Park | Where art is for everyone
IF YOU LIVE in Jakarta, Bandung or Bali, most likey you would have come across an artwork created by Nyoman Nuarta. Among his pieces are the Garuda statue at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, the...
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Sawahlunto Tours Destination Steeped in History
WHEN TOURISTS used to ask about places to visit in West Sumatra, one of the most common answers was the city of Bukittinggi. Today though, that answer includes Sawahlunto. The next question would then...
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XI’AN Showcases Chinese Culture Interwined with Islamic Traditions
Greetings to everyone: A Muslim lady on a bike takes her time for afternoon chit-chat. In Xi'an, Muslims have been part of society for 1,300 years.Walking through the Muslim quarter of Xi’an is a...
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The Other Side of KOREA Art, food & history
Come over: A South Korean market vendor (right) waits for customers at her food stall at Namdaemun market in Seoul. (AFP/Park Ji-hwan)A group of Indonesian journalists, including The Jakarta Post, was...
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ASTANA, The City of Peace, Turns 20
Words Veeramalla Anjaiah Photos Courtesy of Embassy of Kazakhstan JakartaKazakhstan citizens in Indonesia joyfully celebrated the 20th anniversary of Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan, in Jakarta...
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Steeped in history but crumbling Albania’s ‘slanted city’
The Lolomani dwelling, formerly the home of the Ottoman period family of that name, was once an impressive sight in the mountainside town of Gjirokastra in southern Albania.Now the house lies in ruins,...
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Tales of Leonardo, enigmatic genius GINA DOGGETT
A picture taken in center Milan on May 3, 2019 shows the details of a statue of Italian Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci done by Italian sculpture Pietro Magni. (AFP/Miguel Medina)Leonardo da...
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France, Italy mark 500th anniversary of Leonardo's death
#Italian President Sergio Mattarella (L) and French President Emmanuel Macron pay their respects at the tomb of Italian renaissance painter and scientist Leonardo da Vinci to commemorate the 500th...
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Hour China
Ep1. ANCESTORS*wuxi – qinhuan : Zhangguo – yellow river*Zhukou – 1950 communits *Yangzhou 1900 BC : xia, fuxi , nuwa . Erlitou, Henan province : old town, grandcanal 605 BC#Xia Dynasty#Shang Dynasty...
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