President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to preside over a ceremony to mark the Indonesian Military’s (TNI) 63rd anniversary, to be held in Surabaya on Oct. 14.
The government decided to reschedule the commemoration to Oct. 14 due to the week-long national Idul Fitri holidays. Previously, the TNI always commemorated its anniversary on its birthday on Oct. 5. However, Idul Fitri fell on Oct. 1 and 2 this year, and the related holidays stretched from Sept. 29 through Oct. 5. (more…)
October 10th, 2008
Aris Wibawa, director for maritime tourism in Lamongan, East Java, has explained about a new concept about integrating Putri Maharani cave and other maritime tourism sites.
“We will set up a sky lift,” he told Tempo last week.
The site is located on Jalan Daendels on the north route between the cities of Tuban, Lamongan, and Gresik. (more…)
October 8th, 2008
East Java is to develop the Gresik regency as an economic zone with special regulations and tax and import concessions, to attract investors and boost provincial economic growth.
The province is one of 17 areas nationwide proposed for inclusion under the special economic zone bill, which the House of Representatives began deliberating in September. (more…)
October 7th, 2008
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) will conduct its 63rd anniversary at Dermaga Ujung Naval Base in Surabaya, East Java, on October 14, 2008 instead of on October 5 due to the Idul Fitri holidays, a spokesman said.
Head of TNI headquarters` public information division Col. CAJ Ahmad Yani Basuki made the statement here on Saturday, adding that on October 5 TNI will not stage any special event. (more…)
October 6th, 2008
SURABAYA - Tempat wisata religi Makam Sunan Ampel tak kalah ramai dibandingkan tempat-tempat wisata di Surabaya lainnya. Selama libur Lebaran ini, ribuan orang mengunjungi masjid dan makam para ulama itu. Kebanyakan datang berombongan dari luar kota, tapi tidak sedikit yang perorangan.
Puncak kunjungan Makam Sunan Ampel terjadi kemarin (5/10). Menurut Husni, 42, abdi Makam Sunan Ampel, sekitar lima ribu pengunjung silih berganti memasuki kompleks Masjid Ampel tersebut kemarin. ”Biasanya kalau Lebaran malah sepi. Tapi, kali ini ramai sekali,” katanya. (more…)
October 6th, 2008
SURABAYA - Lebaran seringkali disimbolkan dengan ketupat. Lontong yang dibungkus anyaman janur kuning berbentuk kubus itu. Mulai Minggu lalu, ketupat kosongan -tanpa isi lontong– banyak dijual di Pasar Keputran.
Satu gendel terdiri atas 50 biji. Harganya berkisar antara Rp 4 ribu hingga Rp 5 ribu. Pembuat ketupat umumnya memang beli kosongan. Sebab, tidak semua orang bisa membuat ketupat. (more…)
September 30th, 2008
SURABAYA - Sarana rekreasi di Taman Flora, Kebun Bibit bertambah satu lagi. Selain rusa dan sarana permainan anak, kini dibangun kolam ikan hias yang cantik.
Kepala DKP Hidayat Syah mengatakan, penambahan fasilitas itu dilakukan untuk memanjakan para pengunjung Taman Flora. Sebab, kata Hidayat, jumlah pengunjung dari waktu ke waktu semakin bertambah. ”Semua segmen usia datang ke situ. Mulai anak-anak, remaja, hingga para manula,” jelasnya. (more…)
September 30th, 2008
Across the world, Muslims are preparing to end Ramadan celebrations this week. It’s a time when families and friends come together to break their month long fast. In Indonesia tens of millions people are now making the long journey across the archipelago, returning to their hometowns and villages.
HAMAN: Despite the stifling midday heat hundreds of travellers have crammed into their trains hours before they depart Jakarta’s Senen train station. Those that arrived six hours before may well have secured a seat but others, who came with just a few hours to spare, must spend the next 12 hours or more on a small and hard patch of carriage floor. (more…)
September 29th, 2008
SURABAYA - Sekelompok gadis muda tengah menari lincah. Mereka bergoyang diiringi musik bernuansa Timur Tengah dengan lirik berbahasa Osing, Banyuwangi. Para penari berkerudung tersebut menyajikan tari Kundaran, khas daerah di ujung timur Jawa itu, yang dikemas dalam bentuk kesenian Kuntulan.
Tari tersebut merupakan satu di antara empat tarian Tydif Studio yang ditampilkan dalam even Ramadan, Moment of Purity di atrium Supermal Pakuwon Indah (SPI) kemarin (28/9). (more…)
September 29th, 2008
SURABAYA - Selama ini orang menganggap karya seni mesti bagus, rapi, dan mulus. Tapi, desainer estetika Agus Gembel H.S.T. berpendapat lain. Pendapatnya itu seperti terekspresikan dalam karyanya yang dipamerkan dalam Kemasan: Pameran Bersama Seni Apropriasi Fotografi di Galeri Surabaya kemarin (24/8) hingga 28 September.
Dalam karya berjudul Response for the Sickness is Blue, dia merespons benda-benda bekas. Mulai daun pintu, papan bekas proyek bangunan, bambu tempat umpan ikan, hingga paku-paku yang susah berkarat. Semua digabungkan dengan foto-foto seorang laki-laki yang sedang mengangkat kakinya, sehingga terbentuk sebuah bingkai unik. (more…)
September 26th, 2008
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