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THE PRIVATIZATION DEBATE CONTINUES
Manchester, 26/3 (ANTARA) - Any debate over the issue of privatization in Indonesia will result in starkly conflicting views; either pro-privatization or pro-state control, with the pro-privatization lobby claiming higher efficiency and increased effectiveness as their fundemental reasoning. This according to Yanuar Nugroho, an observer of social issues in Indonesia. Read ....
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 ARY GINANJAR BRINGS A MESSAGE OF PEACE
London, 27/3 (ANTARA) - Ary Ginanjar's success in his innovative development of the Emotional Spiritual Quotient (ESQ) concept has launched him to the forefront of the field, not only in his homeland, Indonesia, but also in the UK. Read ....
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SAVING THE ORANGUTAN
London, 26/3 (ANTARA) - An international campaign to save the Orangutan is underway in Britain where consumers are being discouraged from consuming products that contain elements of palm oil grown in Malaysia and Indonesia. Read ....
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INDONESIAN LANGUAGE COULD ENTER UK SCHOOL CURRICULUM
London, 22/3 (ANTARA) - In the future, Indonesian language could be included in the British education curriculum as an optional language through the establishment of the partnership scheme 'School Link', an intiative launched and discussed by British Prime Minister Tony Blair when he visited Pondok Pesantren Darunnajah school in Jakarta last year. Read .... |
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NEW CONCEPT OF ESQ ARRIVES IN UK
London (ANTARA News) - The concept of the Emotional Spiritual Quotient (ESQ) that was first developed in the Netherlands, is now being introduced into the UK by Ary Ginanjar Agustian adopting his own unique Indonesian-style approach. Read ....
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INDONESIA UNDERGOING CHANGE BUT MAINTAINS WORLD'S ATTENTION
Munich, 8/3 (ANTARA) - Just as China and India have maintained their prominence and importance in the international arena, Indonesia has succeeeded in following suit, according to ex-President of Indonesia, B.J. Habibie during his lecture held at the Volkerkunddenmuseum Hall in Munich, Germany on Wednesday evening. Read ....
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 INDONESIAN STUDENTS BRING ART AND CULTURE TO OXFORD
Oxford,UK 3/3 (ANTARA) - Indonesian students of the Oxford Indonesian Student Society held an Art and Cultural Night with the theme "A Voyage of Tradition", exhibiting and performing a wide variety of artistic attractions including gamelan performances performed by the Oxford Gamelan Society, at the Jacqueline du Pre Music St Hilda College, Oxford University on saturday night. Read .....
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RI TAKES PART IN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FESTIVAL
London, 18/3 (ANTARA) - Indonesian students exhibited examples of Acehnese art and performed Acehnese dances at the International Students Festival (Isfest) for the second year running at the Athens Banqueting and Conference Centre, Leicester, Britain, on Saturday night. Read .....
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 RI ON THE STAGE OF WORLD TOURISM PROMOTION
Berlin, 12/3 (ANTARA) - A young Indian girl in a bright multi-colored sari costume welcomes visitors to the Messe Building in Berlin, where the World Tourism Fair, ITB, has been open since 7 March 2007. Read .....
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 EMBASSIES CAN ACT AS FOREIGN TOURISM'S DRIVING FORCE
Berlin, 11/3 (ANTARA) - The Culture and Tourism Minister, Mr Jero Wacik, stated that Indonesia Embassies throughout the world could spearhead the drive to promote Indonesia as a tourist destination. Read .....
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 RI PARTICIPANTS AT ITB BERLIN HOLD DIALOGUES
Berlin, 9/3 (ANTARA) - Direct communication and dialogue among Indonesian Consulates, the Department of Culture and Tourism, Regional Authorities as well as private tour operators in Indonesia can mean building an integrated tourist promotion effort. Read .....
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 RI ATTENDS ITB IN BERLIN
Berlin, 9/3 (ANTARA) - An art group from East Kalimantan, wearing traditional costumes, was the centre of the public's attention during the International Tourism Fair in Berlin (ITB) which runs until 11 March 2007. Read .....
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 RI - UK FORGE DEFENCE CO-OPERATION
London, 27/2 (ANTARA) - Indonesia and Britain are to forge co-operation on defence as Prime Minister Tony Blair's administration will encourage his country's industrial defence companies to support the co-operation, Indonesian Ambassador to Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Marty Natalegawa told ANTARA here on Tuesday. Read .....
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 ISLAM AND DEMOCRACY CAN FUNCTION TOGETHER
London, 25/2 (ANTARA) - Indonesia, often regarded as the third largest democracy in the world after India and the United States, has a unique opportunity to present Islam as a well-mannered, respectful and tolerant religion; not only to the British nation but also to other high profile countries around the world. Read .....
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 CHINESE IN UK CELEBRATE NEW YEAR
London, 19/2 (ANTARA) - The Chinese community in the UK celebrated the Chinese year of the Golden Pig which comes around every 60 years. The celebrations, which were centered around Trafalgar Square in London, went off in spectacular form. Read .....
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