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Tourism Indonesia: Miss Universe visits Borobudur temple

Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza, 22, during her current tour of Indonesia paid a visit to the Buddhist temple of Borobudur in Magelang regency, Central Java, on Monday.Accompanied by Miss Indonesia 2008, Zivanna Lestisha...

Young people take cigarettes as symbol of manhood

Smoking in the history of mankind is a habit that has existed since time immemorial. Since then, pros and cons have emerged not only because smoking is harmful to human health and disturbs non-smokers but also because...

Indonesian President to attend tourist event at Borobudur Temple

JAKARTA, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to attend the "Trail of Civilization" (TOC) event featuring the journey of Budha at Borobudur Temple in Magelang district of Central Java...

AGO to question senior staff who had contacts with Suryani

The Attorney General`s Office (AGO) is to question some of its senior staff following the disclosure of telephone contacts between Artalyta Suryani, a key defendant in the alleged bribing of a public prosecutor investigating a...

Indonesian Buddhists celebrate Waisak at Borobudur

Magelang, Central Java (ANTARA News) - Indonesia`s Buddhist community celebrated their holy day of Waisak in many parts of the country on Tuesday. The biggest celebrations took place at Borobodur and Mendut temples in Magelang District, Central Java. Around 15,000 Buddhists from Central Java,...

Activists collect handprints for borobudur presevation

Magelang, C. Java, May 18 (ANTARA News) - More than 10,000 handprints on 140 banners by activists were unfurled at the Borobudur temple compound, as part of a campaign to preserve the world`s heritage. "We collect 10,000 handprints as a campaign to preserve Borobudur as a world`s heritage in...