Paradise on the Equator: Palu, Sulawesi

April 21st, 2008 | By Barrie | No Comments »

City officials say Palu, set amid a valley of rolling hills and along a river streaming to the coast, is gaining acclaim for both natural beauty and its plans for... [Read this entry]

Image of the Day: Taman Sari, Yogyakarta, Central Java

April 2nd, 2008 | By Barrie | No Comments »

Taman Sari is a part of the Kraton, or Sultan’s Palace, in Yogyakarta. It is a definite ‘must see’ if you are visiting this cultural city. The best times to... [Read this entry]

Tapping Natural Resources: North Sulawesi

December 14th, 2007 | By Barrie | No Comments »

The North Sulawesi provincial administration is striving to tap the region’s natural resources to diversify its revenue base. To realize its goals, the administration has embarked on various initiatives... [Read this entry]

Marine Conservation Cuts Poverty

December 7th, 2007 | By Barrie | No Comments »

Well-managed marine conservation can significantly help reduce poverty and enhance the quality of life for local communities, according to a new study. The study, Nature’s Investment Bank, which was released... [Read this entry]

Lampung Finds Solution to Forest Conservation

December 7th, 2007 | By Barrie | No Comments »

Lampung administration has developed a forest conservation area which involves residents. Since 2000, 6,537 households near Rigil hill and Tangkit Tebak forest in West Lampung municipality have taken part in... [Read this entry]

Tempe Lake Suffering: South Sulawesi

December 7th, 2007 | By Barrie | No Comments »

Lake Tempe in South Sulawesi was once called the “fish bowl of Indonesia“. Today, as a result of chronic sedimentation caused by erosion and water plants, fishing is drying up.... [Read this entry]

Traditional Art Form: Yogyakarta, Central Java

November 20th, 2007 | By Barrie | No Comments »

Rare Local Trees get a Good Home: Bogor, West Java

November 16th, 2007 | By Barrie | No Comments »

The Indonesian National Park Foundation together with Cibodas National Park has designated a plot of land in Cibodas for different species of trees representing areas of Jakarta. The foundation’s researcher... [Read this entry]

Sangiran Museum: Sragen, Central Java

November 9th, 2007 | By Barrie | No Comments »

A student group entered Sangiran Museum in Sragen, Central Java, and enthusiastically looked at the various fossils on display, which date back from hundreds of thousands to millions of years... [Read this entry]

Paying Homage to the King of Banawa: Sulawesi

November 5th, 2007 | By Barrie | No Comments »

Bearing gifts, a group of Tobaku and Sarudu traditional leaders approached the house of Datu Wajar Lamarauna, son and heir of the late king, Adam Ardjad Lamarauna. As per custom... [Read this entry]