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Festival Danau Toba : Showcasing Batak Culture and Sports midst amazing Lake Toba
Posted on 17 Jun 2013 at 11:42
Festival Danau Toba (FDT) 2013 - or Lake Toba Festival - that was originally planned for June-July, has now been postponed to 8 – 14 September 2013 to allow districts all over North Sumatra to better prepare...
Riau Islands: Batam builds Botanic Gardens, Anambas plans Airport
Posted on 14 Jun 2013 at 11:46
To further green Batam, the Batam authority plans to build an 86.5 hectares Botanic Garden on the islands, equal in size to the one in Bogor near Jakarta. Batam island is only half an hour by ferry from Singapore. The area allocated is around Nongsa...
Successful International Homestay Promotional Fair 2013 at Sawahlunto
Posted on 13 Jun 2013 at 20:50
Sawahlunto, a charming little town in West Sumatra once famous for its coal mining industry, has transformed itself into an alluring tourist destination complete with various facilities. Although the town has only a few hotels, the homestays here are...
Mt. Kelimutu on Flores temporarily Closed to Climbers
Posted on 12 Jun 2013 at 10:01
Since 4th June 2013, the Board for Disaster Management of East Nusatenggara province has declared Mt. Kelimutu on Flores with its three colored lakes closed to all climbers for an unspecified time period, reports Kompas...
Tour de Singkarak 2013 : Iran dominates Final Results
Posted on 9 Jun 2013 at 14:16
After 7 days of fierce competition and over 1000 kilometers of steep climbs, sharp curves, and challenging flat track sprints, the mega sporting event the FifthTour de Singkarak came to its pinnacle closure on Sunday, 9th June 2013. Led...
Tour de Singkarak 2013: Cyclists Release Baby Turtles to the Ocean on Rest Day
Posted on 8 Jun 2013 at 08:00
Friday, 7 June was a day of rest given to the cyclist, to revitalize their energy to face the two more long stages ahead in the Tour de Singkarak 2013. The day was filled relaxing, enjoying the wide open beach and the wonderful natural environment by...
South East Asian cyclists dominate the 4th stage of Tour de Singkarak 2013
Posted on 6 Jun 2013 at 10:32
Flagged off from Sijunjung Regency and finishing at the Punjung Island Dharmasraya Regency, the 4thstage of Tour de Singkarak 2013 took competing cyclists over a 189.5Km course under a bright scorching sun. South East Asian...
Tour de Singkarak Stage 3: Luxemburg’s Johan Coenen wins yellow jersey
Posted on 5 Jun 2013 at 12:59
The 3rd stage of Tour de Singkarak 2013 challenged the 110 cyclists to conquer a 208 Kilometers track. This is the longest and most challenging stage of the competition but also one that presents some of the best...
Australian Jacob Kauffman wins Second Stage Tour de Singkarak 2013
Posted on 4 Jun 2013 at 10:21
Flagged off from the charming town of Payakumbuh as starting point, the 2nd Stage of Tour de Singkarak 2013 took competing cyclists on a 124.5Km race to the enchanting Lake Singkarak in West Sumatra. Clocking a...