South East Asian neighbours Malaysia and Singapore seem headed for an era of wide-ranging film industry co-operation, according to FilmBiz Asia. This could lead to the presentation of a formal bi-lateral co-production treaty between the two countries by the end of 2012.
In the short and medium term the moves are being driven by the impact of the Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios, which are now under construction within half an hour travel time from Singapore, and the prospect of Malaysian...Read Full Story
Bali is the largest tourist place in Indonesia and is well acknowledged for its exceedingly developed arts, dance, sculpture, painting, jewelry, and music. There are many holidays in Bali can be very adventurous and memorable for you as Bali is considered that most visitors to use island of Indonesia and therefore attracts many tourists. On the island of Bali you can relax with massage on the beach or a sybaritic spa. Bali is a perfect place for fans of shopping and there's plenty for...Read Full Story
Kenya is one of the most sought after travel destinations in East Africa. With some of the best game reserves in the region and a unique variety of game life, Kenya offers visitors unforgettable African safari experience. A safari tour in Africa that also in Kenya is very gratifying indeed, that guarantees the opportunity to see the Big 5 – buffalo, leopard, lion, rhino and elephant.
During your Kenya travel don’t forget to travel Lake Turkana, the largest desert lake in the world is the...Read Full Story
When you travel and tour Asia, you join millions of intrepid travelers in discovering thebeauty of ancient lands and cultures. These days many countries heavily invest intourism, so you can count on package deals, luxurious resort stays even on a budget,great shopping and excellent food no matter which part of the continent you land in.Read Full Story
So you want to go somewhere wildly different but cannot afford to book a Virgin Galactic flight? Never mind. Plenty of extraordinary otherworldly action happens right under the waves, in the seas of Asia. Diving Southeast Asia co-author David Espinosa expresses particular passion for the Raja Ampat area in West Papua. The area’s reefs are the most beautiful Espinosa has seen in 20 years of diving. ‘They're what I imagine the rest of Asia's reefs looked like 50 years ago,’ he says. Find out...Read Full Story
Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Indonesian terrorism suspect Umar Patek is set to face trial today in Jakarta for his alleged role in bombings that killed more than 200 people, highlighting Southeast Asia’s battle to dismantle militant groups.
The terrorism trial of Indonesian militant Umar Patek began today in Jakarta for his alleged role in bombings that killed 202 people in Bali, highlighting Southeast Asia’s battle to dismantle militant groups. A conviction on mass murder ...
Indonesian terrorism suspect Umar Patek is set to face trial today in Jakarta for his alleged role in bombings that killed 202 people in Bali, highlighting Southeast Asia’s battle to dismantle militant groups. A conviction on mass murder ...
An Indonesian militant charged in the 2002 Bali terrorist attacks told interrogators he spent weeks holed up in a rented house, painstakingly building a half-ton bomb using household items including a rice ladle, a grocer's scale and plastic bags.A transcript of the Umar Patek's interrogation obtained by The Associated Press offers extraordinary detail of the Bali plot just days before Patek - a radical Islamist once Southeast Asia's most...
The entire region of Southeast Asia is a hotbed for backpackers and those on long-term trips, and Bali is at or near the top of the list. And why wouldn’t it be? The beaches, the rice terraces, the temples, the food, the drinks, and the super cheap prices have travelers coming back for more. No [...]
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard today made it clear that she would take forward her proposal to lift ban on uranium sale to India as she met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here. Singh and Gillard, who are here to attend the ASEAN and East Asia ...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in this Indonesian island Thursday to attend the 9th India-ASEAN summit and the 6th East Asia summit, hoping for stronger ties amid concerns relating to disaster management, maritime security and terrorism. Before ...