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Hair Trend 2012
Salon hairdresser of Arie & Harry's 2012 hairstyle trend featuring the theme of Bali Beach, Bromo Flowers and Butterfly Papua in JW Marriott. Surabaya, Indonesia. February 9th,...
Homes damaged in stove explosion - Jakarta
Dense residential areas around Kartini Street-Sawah-Besar-Jakarta have been destroyed after a stove exploded in one of the houses. Losses are estimated at a billion Rupiah. Jakarta. 8t...
In pictures: The orphans of Haiti - Port au Prince
As the world observes Global Orphan Week attention is being drawn to Haiti, whose population of 9 million has a staggering 370,000 orphans, even before the 2010 earthquake and recent hu...
Hard stone worker women in the village of Moramo
For some people, breaking stones for rubble is a mans work. However, the opinion seemed indisputable in the presence of a number of women breaking stones in the village of South Konawe,...
Chap Goh Meh Festival in Indonesia
The Lantern Festival (also known as the Yuanxiao Festival or Shangyuan Festival in China; Chap Goh Meh Festival in Indonesia, took place in Bogor, approximately two weeks after the star...
Kebayoran Lama Traditional Market
In the midst of modern markets scattered around Jakarta, Kebayoran traditional market with its uniqueness remains operational, and if managed properly, could become an exciting tourism ...
People pray during Chinese new year - Surabaya
People of Confucius hold a prayer at the temple Cap Go Meh Hong San Ko Tee Jl. Prayer is another part of the whole set of prayers covering 2563 Chinese New Year. Surabaya, Indonesia. 6...
Philippines hit by a 6.7 Magnitude Quake
At least seven people have died after a 6.7 magnitude quake struck the central Philippines, according to the government's disaster management body. Cebu City, central Visayas, Phil...
Tsunami warning lifted in Cebu City after 6.9 earthquake
People fled their homes and went to the streets and high structures in Cebu City, Philippines after a false report of a potential tsunami triggered chaos in the city. Dozens have been r...
Pecenongan Culinary Festival kicks off in Jakarta
The Pecenongan Culinary Festival is held to Celebrate Cap Go Meh, a traditional Chinese party on the 15th day of the lunar calendar. Jakarta, Indonesia. 4th February 2012.
Hellofest 8 Indonesian Pop Art Festival
The 8th Hellofest Pop Art festival is held in Jakarta. Indonesia. 4th February 2012
Train Children Critical Thinking via Robot
Children practice building robots in exercises designed to increase cognitive skills. Surabaya, Indonesia. 3rd February 2012
Traditional Race Game - Indonesia
A traditional race game. Surabaya, Indonesia. 3rd February 2012
Environmental activists raise the importance of recycling
Dozens of environmental activists stage a protest in front of Grahadi, Surabaya. They urge people to recycle and throw out rubbish in the correct way to help the environment. Surabaya, ...
Increase in mask production for Prophet Muhammad's birthday
Mask production has climbed for Prophet Muhammad's birthday celebrations. Surabaya, Indonesia. 1st February 2012
Students demand the removal of the capital of North Buton
Coalition of North Buton students come together and stage a protest demanding the removal of the capital of North Buton in Buranga. Kendari, Indonesia. 1st February 2012
Motorcycle pedicab demonstration - Indonesia
Hundreds of motorcycle pedicab riders protest in Makassar, South Sulawesi demanding local government to legalize the mode of transport. Indonesia. 30th January 2012
The Yogyakarta Night Market
Sekaten in Yogyakarta Night Market. Sekaten is a week long Javanese traditional ceremony, festival, fair and pasar malam (night market) commemorating Mawlid (the birthday of prophet Muh...
Happy camper live concert - Jakarta
Netherlands multivocalist band, Happy camper perform live in Erasmus huis, Jakarta. 28th January 2012
BPDB-NTPC sign deal without fixing electricity tariff - Dhaka
Bangladesh Power Development Board has signed a joint venture deal with National Thermal Power Company of India to set up a coal-based power plant at Rampal without settling the power t...