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South East Asia
Horse-Drawn Carriage Wades Through Inundated Street In Bandung, Indonesia
Horse-drawn carriage ” Andong” wades through the floodwater in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. Heavy rain triggered the floods in parts of Java, submerging thousands of houses and forcing residents to flee. <AP Photo/Kusumadireza>
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South East Asia
[Indonesia Report] Sentarum Lake recommended for those wishing to enjoy Indonesia’s natural beauty
To experience Indonesia’s natural beauty and traditional life, a trip to Sentarum Lake in Indonesian Borneo Island is recommendable, as reported by kompas.com in its article on December 10. Sentarum Lake is not a usual lake. Located in a national park, Lake Sentarum is a stretch of flooded areas covering 132,000 ha in a form…
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South East Asia
[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Dialog Kerjasama Asia
Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Para pemimpin dan wakil-wakil dari negara-negara Asia yang berpartisipasi dalam KTT Dialog Kerjasama Asia yang pertama. Dimensi ekonomi pasar Asia yang menjanjikan didukung oleh statstik negara-negara benua Asia yang mencapai 60 persen dari populasi dunia, dengan tingkat pertumbuhan 4,5 persen untuk rata-rata seluruh negara-negara Asia yang…
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South East Asia
A Rightful Place for the Indigenous People in the Heart of Borneo
IT could well have been a plot from Joseph Conrad’s novel, Heart of Darkness. Except that, instead of the African Congo, the clashes between the aboriginal inhabitants and timber tycoons were taking place in the Borneo jungles of South-east Asia. And what an unequal clash of cultures that was breaking…
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South East Asia
[Indonesia Report] A lot of memorable things happen for Indonesia during 2012
Year 2012 is soon to end in a count of days. Major events happened around the world that marks a big change and spectacular moment in each country. Leadership changes took place in world’s major power countries. Barack Obama won his 2nd term as President of most powerful country in…
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South East Asia
[Indonesia Report] Indonesian parliamentary delegation visits Palestine
Indonesian mass media, detiknews.com reported on the agenda of Indonesian House of Representative Commission I’s visit to Palestine on December 7. In the report, it said that the meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister of Hamas Ismail Haniyya in Gaza is one of the most important agenda of Commission I’s visit. After meeting…
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South East Asia
Stone Jars Found In Xieng Khouang Province, Laos, Attract Tourists
Tourist take photos of the stone jar in Phonsavan, capital of Xieng Khouang Province, Laos, Dec. 19, 2012. The stone jars appear in clusters, ranging from a single one or a few to several hundred jars. They were made from the granite, the marble, the sand stone or the limestone.…
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South East Asia
Exhibition Commemorating Queen Savang Vadhana’s 150th Birth Anniversary Held In Bangkok
A visitor takes pictures by a portrait of Queen Savang Vadhana, who is respected as “Queen Sri Savarindira”, during an exhibition commemorating her 150th birth anniversary at a museum in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, on Dec. 18, 2012. <Xinhua/Gao Jianjun>
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South East Asia
[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Korea Utara Mengacuhkan Peringatan, Meluncurkan Roket
Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Berikut adalah berita mengenai peluncuran roket Korea Utara ke orbit. Sekitar dua jam setelah peluncuran, media pemerintah Korea Utara menyatakan kesuksesan peluncuran yang menciptakan perayaan di ibukota Pyongyang. Komando Pertahanan Luar Angkasa Amerika Utara atau NORAD, kemudian menegaskan bahwa Korea Utara tampaknya telah menempatkan…
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South East Asia
Hanoi, Capital Of Vietnam, Full Of Festive Mood As Christmas Approaches
A man chooses Santa Claus garment for his child at a market in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, Dec. 17, 2012. Festival atmosphere is covering Hanoi’s downtown as Christmas approaches. People select Christmas decorations for the upcoming Christmas in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, Dec. 17, 2012. A man chooses Santa Claus…
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