Marzuki Alie A man of controversy
Posted on 04. Aug, 2011 by admin in Blog News
He would not be Marzuki Alie without all the controversial statements, although he pays a high price for them. Read More Marzuki Alie A man of controversy
A sanctuary of sun bears
Posted on 02. Aug, 2011 by admin in Blog News
Around five o?clock in the afternoon in the Samboja Lestari project area
in East Kalimantan usually means happy time for the sun bears
(Helarctos malayanus) living in the area?s sanctuary ? it is feeding
time. Read More A sanctuary of sun bears
US review finds Iraq deadlier now than a year ago
Posted on 30. Jul, 2011 by admin in Blog News
Frequent bombings, assassinations and a resurgence in violence by Shiite militias have made Iraq more dangerous now than it was just a year ago, a U.S. government watchdog concludes in a report released Saturday. Read More US review finds Iraq deadlier now than a year ago
A Touch of Modern Versatility
Posted on 24. Jul, 2011 by admin in Blog News
Four years after launching her own contemporary women?s line, Ardistia
New York, in the Big Apple, designer Ardistia Dwiasri is now set to
dress up Indonesia?s stylish urbanite. Read More A Touch of Modern Versatility
Tarmizi A Hamid Collecting Acehnese manuscripts
Posted on 15. Jul, 2011 by admin in Blog News
Tarmizi A. Hamid seems like an ordinary citizen, yet he is working on something of great historical importance. Read More Tarmizi A Hamid Collecting Acehnese manuscripts
Bringing peace to Poso, one woman at a time
Posted on 11. Jul, 2011 by admin in Blog News
At first glance, Sue Useem, a documentary filmmaker from the US and Lian
Gogali, founder of the Institute Mosintuwu in Poso, Central Sulawesi,
do not seem like an imposing pair. Read More Bringing peace to Poso, one woman at a time
Institute Mosintuwu A place for Poso women
Posted on 11. Jul, 2011 by admin in Blog News
Institute Mosintuwu is run out of Gogali?s home in Tentena. She runs it
with two of her friends and her sister; all come from mixed religious
backgrounds. Read More Institute Mosintuwu A place for Poso women
The rise of Thaksins sister to power A Thai spring
Posted on 08. Jul, 2011 by admin in Blog News
The thunderous results of Thailand?s general election on July 3 will
seem familiar to anyone attuned to the political upheaval in the Middle
East and North Africa. Read More The rise of Thaksins sister to power A Thai spring
Raden Ayu Irawati Kusumorasri A dedicated Mangkunegaran dancer
Posted on 07. Jul, 2011 by admin in Blog News
Raden Ayu Irawati Kusumorasri from the Mangkunegara Court of Surakarta
was already familiar with classical Javanese dance by age 5. Read More Raden Ayu Irawati Kusumorasri A dedicated Mangkunegaran dancer
Anis Hidayah A life dedicated to migrant workers
Posted on 01. Jul, 2011 by admin in Blog News
Anis Hidayah has always been destined to work with migrant workers. Read More Anis Hidayah A life dedicated to migrant workers
Berlins newest tourist draw a futuristic box
Posted on 29. Jun, 2011 by admin in Blog News
Berlin has unveiled its latest tourist attraction: a futuristic box that will sit for the next few years on a downtown square where a replica Prussian palace is to be built. Read More Berlins newest tourist draw a futuristic box
Paliasa A herbal remedy for liver trouble
Posted on 14. Jun, 2011 by admin in Blog News
The people of South Sulawesi are fond of paliasa, popularly known as the guest tree. Read More Paliasa A herbal remedy for liver trouble
Pakistan A reality check amid terror and chaos Part 1 of 2
Posted on 10. Jun, 2011 by admin in Blog News
Today Pakistan finds itself in the eye of the terrorism storm. An
environment of controversies, contradictions, distortions and mutual
suspicions prevails all around, polluting and weakening the war on
terror. Read More Pakistan A reality check amid terror and chaos Part 1 of 2
A groundbreaking initiative in art making
Posted on 13. May, 2011 by admin in Blog News
Spring in France is like earth?s rebirth, a coming to life again with new energy and fresh beginnings. Read More A groundbreaking initiative in art making