Indonesian Batik
You may have heard or read about the ‘rivalry’ between Indonesia and Malaysia in relation to the ‘ownership’ of batik heritage. Last September, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially recognized Indonesian batik as one of the world’s important cultural tradition. For the full story, go here. Admittedly, the batik is found in several regions of the world, such as India, Malaysia and some Middle East countries, but Indonesia has specifically raised this textile process to perfection with its artistic a

Cheaperthanhotels.co.uk
If you are looking for websites to book hotels all over the world, CheaperThanHotels.co.uk would probably be one alternatif for you. You will be able to find and book hotels in Rome, hotels in Barcelona, hotels in London and hotels in Amsterdam. The website claims that 30% of their daily visitors are booking hotels through them for business purposes. T

Palu, the Hammer of Central Celebes
Palu, the capital of Central Celebes was the first city we visited during our two-week business trip to have a look at our landfill projects in Indonesia. With its population of 400,000 people, Palu seemed tiny compared to Jakarta, where I am from. There are no wide 4-lane main street or a 6 story mall building. Located on the mouth of the Palu river, at the head of a long narrow bay, Palu has simple cafe’s and hang out spots facing beautiful scenery. In between meetings, my colleagues and I had a chance to talk to locals and dig a little deeper into their interesting culture and people. The name Palu literally means “hammer”. Although we couldn’t find out

6 Months Social Cultural Visa to Indonesia
If you are looking to stay longer than just a few weeks holiday, in order to find business opportunities, exporting opportunities, language studies and cultural exchanges and so on, you could apply for a social cultural visa from your home country. The visa is known as “Visa Sosial Budaya” and you will have to give yo

Happy Eid al-Fitr 1430H
The Eid al-Fitr is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of one month fasting, referred by the Muslims as the holy month of Ramadhan. It is normally celebrated over two days through reciting the Takbir one night before the day, which continues through the night until the time for the Eid prayer on the morning of the Eid day. However, before the Eid prayer, all muslims who is able must pay Zakat al-fitr, a charity given to the poor whichcould be paid any time during the holy month of Ramadhan. The day of Eid is celebrated amongst family and friends. They would visit each other and ask for forgiveness for past mistakes so they can start fresh and turn over a new leaf. The normal greet