Napal Licin Caves

Napal Licin is a cave of stalactites and stalagmites. To visit the place we have to take boat to upstream Rawas River. It is a new developing tourism object in Musi Rawas. This is the new tourism object for the visitor who came to Musi Rawas.

If we interested to make an adventure, try to visit Kerinci Seblat National Park. There are many kind of flora and fauna there, that cannot found in other area. We can find Rafflesia flower and also hundreds of birds, such as; crested parrot, and the other.

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Mount Galunggung

Mount Galunggung is a volcano with 2,167 m above sea level. It is located about 17 km from Tasikmalaya. There are several objects offered, that is forest-tour in at least 120 hectares area under Bureau of Forestry management, hot water bathing place completed with swimming pool, bathroom and hot water tub facilities. Mount Galunggung is a volcano near to Tasikmalaya city. The volcano erupted in 1990 and spread its rain of ash to entire Indonesia and neighboring countries.

An easy trip from Tasikmalaya by minibus, motorcycle ride and then a two-hour walk is Mount Galunggung. An active volcano that erupted less than ten years ago is worth a look-see. Hike around the "Golden Crater" of Mount Papandayan, southwest Garut, which is an active steam-hissing volcano. The mountain is named after its bright-yellow sulfur deposits and gains its fame, or infamy, due to its highly active and potentially dangerous steaming geysers and poisonous gases. Be careful when walking around the volcano's rim.

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Indonesia Breaks World Record with 101.010 Satay Sticks

After counting for quite a long time, a world record of roasting satay had been broken in Bali with 101,010 satay sticks weighing a total of 1.5 tons.

"We have receiced confirmation that a world record had been broken in Bali only a quarter of an hour ago," committee chief Ariadi Abimanju said Monday night. Ariadi said that the delay in announcing the world record was caused by the need to make a confirmation.

"We needed approval from London and New York where it was a holiday (Sunday) and due to the time differences," he explained.

However, he thanked God the world record was made by a team of Indoparts Bali 2010 at Garuda Wisnu Kencana in Ungasan, Jimbaran, Badung, Bali. The previous 2009 record was held by Brunei Darussalam with 75,000 satay sticks weighing more than 1.1 tons.

The new Indonesian record, he said, was for the Largest Serving of Grilled Satay category weighing 1.5 tons with 101.010 satay sticks. He also said that the counting of the satay sticks was carried out until late on Sunday, but it was slightly disrupted by a heavy down pour.

Besides counting the satay sticks very carefully, the appraisers of Guinness Book of World Records also counted the number of tables where the satay had been roasted by approximately 1,500 people. It is worth noting that the record breaking was prepared in an Indoparts Adventure 2010 program, while the previous record was made last year by Brunei Darussalam with 75,000 satay sticks using 1,184 kilograms meat.

All the Indoparts personnel from various parts of Indonesia, were involved in the activity designed as a form of appreciation and friendship between Indopart and all the Indoparts dealers and distributors in Indonesia.

Besides breaking the world record, Ariadi said, Indoparts has also been engaged in social activities by donating 375 tables (each with two chairs) to several schools. In addition, 375 sets of satay roasters will be donated to satay sellers in Denpasar and its surroundings.

Source : http://english.kompas.com/read/2010/10/12/0404377/Indonesia.Breaks.World.Record.with.101.010.Satay.Sticks

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Indonesian Instant Noodle Confirmed OK for Consumption

Indonesian instant noodle has met the requirements, although it was rejected in Taiwan earlier this week because of its ingredients, a health official said. The Food and Drugs Monitoring Agency (BPOM) stated here on Monday that the instant noodle produced by PT. Indofood is still safe for consumption, while previously it was rejected in Taiwan as they said that the product contained nipagin (methyl p-hydroxybenzoate) as preservative.

"A product evaluation had been conducted before being sold to the public, the nipagin contents in the noodle’s soy sauce is still within the acceptable level," BPOM head Kustantinah said.

She said that the soy sauce only contains 250 milligrams per kilogram of preservatives, which was still normal for consumption. According to the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) and risk study on additives, international terms had been used in the Indonesian Health Minister Regulation no 722 of 1988.

"In noodle soy sauce, the maximum nipagin is limited to 250 milligrams per kilogram. In other food products besides meat, fish and poultry it reached 1,000 milligrams per kilogram," she said.

Canada and the US also set a maximum of nipaigin of 1,000 milligrams in food products, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam set 250 miligrams per kilogram in soy sauce products, meanwhile Hong Kong set 550 as their maximum.

"Therefore, Indonesian noodle is considered safe for consumption," she said.

The instant noodle have also been periodically evaluated in the market by BPOM, based on findings, no food were found with nipagin preservatives higher than required.

Source : http://english.kompas.com/read/2010/10/12/03022949/Indonesian.Instant.Noodle.Confirmed.OK.for.Consumption

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Malaysia Admits Indonesia as The Largest Economy in SE Asia

Public Bank is launching its latest fund, PB Indonesia Balanced Fund (PBINDOBF), on 12 October 2010. PBINDOBF is a balanced fund that seeks to achieve income and capital growth by investing in a portfolio of investments primarily in the Indonesian market including Indonesian businesses/companies listed in other permitted markets. PBINDOBF is managed by Public Bank s wholly-owned subsidiary, Public Mutual.

Public Mutual s Chief Executive Officer Ms. Yeoh Kim Hong said Indonesia is the largest economy in Southeast Asia and is among the fastest growing countries in the region. As an emerging economy, Indonesia charted a healthy growth rate averaging 5.1% per annum over 2000-2009, underpinned by resilient domestic demand and a series of economic reforms.

PBINDOBF allows investors the opportunity to participate in the long-term growth potential of a diversified portfolio of blue chip stocks, growth stocks, fundamentally undervalued stocks and dividend stocks traded in the Indonesian market as well as Indonesian businesses/companies listed in other permitted markets.

Source : http://english.kompas.com/read/2010/10/11/12291172/Malaysia.Admits.Indonesia.as.The.Largest.Economy.in.SE.Asia

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AAO water skiing event expected to revive sport in RI

Indonesia hopes the Asia-Australasia Oceania (AAO) water skiing championship in Danau Sunter, North Jakarta, on October 6 to 10 will become a momentum for the sport`s revival in the country.

"We hope the championship will revive the sport in this country where it has almost been forgotten," Denny Boestami, secretary general of the All Indonesia Water Skiing Association (PSASI), said after a meeting with the general chairman of the Indonesia National Sports Committee (KONI) and the Indonesia Sports Committee (KOI), Rita Subowo, here on Monday.

Indonesia last staged an Asia-Pacific level water skiing event 24 years ago in Bedugul, Bali.

Also attending the meeting was organizing committee chief Commodore Didit Herdiyawan, who is also chief of staff of the Western Fleet.

The championship will be attended by 111 athletes from 17 participating countries such as New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Lebanon, India, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, China, China Taipeim, the Philippines and Indonesia.

Denny said Indonesia as host would field 22 athletes but PSAS set no high target but only expected a second place for Asia Zone.

"To dominate Australasia and Oceania I think it would be very hard as there is Australia there which is predicted to have reliable power in the sport," he said.

The general chairman of PSASI, TNI commander Admiral Agus Suhartono, is scheduled to attend the official opening at Hotel Sunlake, Sunter, North Jakarta, on October 7.

Source : http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1286211345/aao-water-skiing-event-expected-to-revive-sport-in-ri

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Bali supports national youth sports event

The Bali provincial administration will support if the national youth sports (PON) event is preceded by an exhibition in 2011 as a preparation of the second youth sports Olympiad in Nanjing, China in 2014.

The young athletes would definitely be more excited about doing exercises because there is a target, I Gusti Agung Susila said on Wednesday to respond the discourse of PON in 2013.

Bali has a lot of athletes through art students and sports events every year.

The children with a capability in their field, will be asked to obtain further guidance from professional coaches, he said.

If it is true, the ministry of youth and sports and the Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) to establish the PON in 2011 as a positive effort to develop sports in our country.

Agung Susila said that PON as a fourth annual activity makes the provincial committee more eager to deal with athletes.

Source : http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1283391160/bali-supports-national-youth-sports-event

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