MOSCOW Around 140 spa therapists from Bali are now working in spa chains in several cities in Russia, including Moscow and St. Petersburg. Ni Komang Kertiani, a therapist from Karangasem in east Bali, said she was happy to work in Russia and received a salary equivalent to Rp 10 million (US$1,100) per month. “That excludes [...]

SEMINYAK The AirAsia flight numbered  X D7 237 from Perth to Kuala Lumpur felt different with the presence of Sir Richard Branson as a stewardess. The owner of Virgin Air must be a stewardess in Air Asia flight numbered X D7 237 to fulfill his promise to the Air Asia group owner, Tony Fernandes. Sir [...]

The regulation on Balinese women inheritance rights decided at Pesamuhan Agung III Customary Village Grand Council (MUDP) is expected to be immediately arranged in “perarem” or collective agreement in each customary village. “We hope that the ‘bendesa’ (chief of customary village could immediately put this regulation in ‘perarem’ and ‘awig-awig’ (written regulation, not only for [...]

Hindu Dharma Public Institution (IHDN) Denpasar declared the existence of foreign language service unit in the college is an absolute necessity so that its graduates could compete in this globalization era. “It’s important to make the graduates could win the competition that is more and more tight in the globalization era,” said professor of IHDN [...]

JAKARTA Australian and Indonesian batik practitioners and craft experts shared their common love for batik and discussed innovations in batik market development and production techniques in Semarang recently, according to the Australian Embassy here. Three respected figures from Australia’s textile and craft world were in Semarang to attend the inaugural Semarang International Batik and Craft [...]

Singapore Airlines adds flight schedule to big cities in Indonesia before APEC Summit in Bali in October 2013. “Starting from July 26 we add flight schedule Singapore-Denpasar from three times to four times per day. This route is getting more passengers,” said Manager of Singapore Airlines Bali Eric Eng in Kuta, Badung Regency. He admitted [...]

The island of Bali radiates religious light that could make everyone including tourists feel comfortable, calm and peace. The smoothness of soul and personality of Balinese women who can smile even between their problematic daily life, their tenderness and skill to dance on the stage. Balinese women are known to be strong and capable to [...]

Karangasem Regency and Denpasar success to be in top ten nominee list of heritage city in Indonesia because they culd preserve Indonesian heritage asset. “Karangasem and Denpasar represent Bali to sign Commitment Certificate of Indonesian Heritage City on November 8, 2012,” said Karangasem Vice Regent I Made Sukerana in Denpasar. He will go to Jakarta [...]