June 19, 2013

Create your Future Unlimited with your Study in Australia

Let's study in Australia
Create our own future unlimited with our study in Australia

Australian education goes mobile with its new official website

Indonesian students can research and plan their Australian education via mobile phone and tablet on the new Study in Australia website, Study in Australia , the official source of information on studying in Australia.

A mobile-friendly design makes it easy for students to browse courses and institutions on any handheld or desktop device, wherever they may be in the world.

Potential students can also interact via social media, access information about scholarships and read or watch the stories of other students from Singapore or elsewhere.

The new site updates and improves the previous Study in Australia website, featuring an enhanced search function and a log-in that allows users to bookmark information and favorites.

It also includes detailed information about Australia’s states and territories and updated content including news and event feeds, all in a selection of languages.

Australia’s Ambassador to Indonesia Greg Moriarty said the Study in Australia site was a reliable, comprehensive source of up-to-date information, with links to other education providers as well as details about living in Australia.

“An Australian education opens huge opportunities for graduates, enriching their personal and professional lives,” Mr Moriarty said.

“Australia has a fantastic range of internationally recognized institutions offering high quality courses across the education spectrum.

“Now Indonesian students can learn about them quickly and easily in a format that suits their lifestyle,” he said

The new site, produced and maintained by Austrade, the Australian Government’s trade, investment and education promotion agency, goes live this month.

In the coming months, additional functions will be added, including a personalized study guide.

The site is a practical, friendly and engaging resource for existing and prospective students, based on testing and research.

It is also designed to more effectively refer students to the websites of relevant institutions.

The Ambassador said Australia has had a long history of welcoming international students from all parts of the world.

“Indonesian students have plenty of choices: they can study at university, learn English, attend a Vocational Education and Training (VET) college or go to school,“ Mr Moriarty said.

“All the information you need to begin creating your own Future Unlimited is available on www.studyinaustralia.gov.au,” he said.

In December 2012 there were 17,514 Indonesian students enrolled in Australian educational institutions, according to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and trade.

Source : Austrade Press Release

In June 2011, the Australian Government announced a new brand – Future Unlimited – for promoting Australian education internationally.
The new brand recognizes the decision to invest in an international education is ultimately driven by the desire for a better future. The perceived return on investment in education – future income, life satisfaction, choice – is what matters most.
Future Unlimited repositions Australian education. It moves the conversation beyond lifestyle and affordability, and focuses on the outcomes of an Australian education. The new positioning highlights the global relevance, practicality and quality of our institutions, along with their innovation, creativity and focus on the future.
Future Unlimited reassures students, and their parents, that their investment in an Australian education will be returned in the form of better career and life opportunities; it implies global career options; and reflects the idea of pathways and internationally recognized qualifications and skills.
Future Unlimited promotes Australian education, whether delivered onshore or offshore, among prospective international students or other purchasers of education and training services.
Ultimately, the new brand says that an Australian education delivers a future unlimited.

10 reasons to study in Australia

Did you know Australia has the third highest number of international students in the world behind only the United Kingdom and the United States despite having a population of only 23 million? This isn’t surprising when you consider Australia has seven of the top 100 universities in the world! In fact, with over 22,000 courses across 1,100 institutions, Australia sits above the likes of Germany, the Netherlands and Japan, ranking eighth in the Universitas 2012 U21 Ranking of National Higher Education Systems.
These are strong academic credentials, but our institutions are just as highly rated as the cities that house them around the country. Australia has five of the 30 best cities in the world for students based on student mix, affordability, quality of life, and employer activity – all important elements for students when choosing the best study destination. And with more than A$200 million provided by the Australian Government each year in international scholarships, we’re making it easier for you to come and experience the difference an Australian education can make to your future career opportunities.

Van Toan Vo is an international student at TAFE NSW - Northern Sydney Institute, Meadowbank Campus. He studies Information Technology, and here he talks about his experience studying in Sydney and his plans for the future.
Course: Bachelor Degree in Information Technology
Institute: TAFE NSW
URL: www.studyintafe.edu.au
Location: Meadowbank, NSW

Do you have a specific study area of interest? There is every chance Australia has you covered, with at least one Australian university in the top 50 worldwide across the study areas of Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Life & Agricultural Sciences, Clinical Medicine & Pharmacy, and Physics.
Given this impressive education pedigree, it’s not surprising there are now more than 2.5 million former international students who have gone on to make a difference after studying in Australia. Some of these students are among the world’s finest minds. In fact, Australia has produced 15 Nobel prize laureates and every day over 1 billion people around the world rely on Australian discoveries and innovations – including penicillin, IVF, ultrasound, Wi-Fi, the Bionic Ear, cervical cancer vaccine and Black Box Flight Recorders – to make their lives, and the lives of others, better.
Why wouldn’t you want to study with some of the best minds in the world?

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Indonesian version

Pendidikan Australia tersedia di perangkat bergerak dengan situs resminya yang baru

Pelajar Indonesia dapat mencari informasi serta merencanakan pendidikan di Australia melalui telepon genggam dan komputer tablet di situs Study in Australia yang baru, www.studyinaustralia.gov.au, sumber informasi resmi tentang belajar di Australia.

Rancangan perangkat bergerak yang sesuai mempermudah para pelajar untuk melihat-lihat kursus dan lembaga melalui berbagai alat komunikasi genggam ataupun desktop, di mana pun mereka berada di dunia.

Para calon pelajar dapat pula berinteraksi melalui media sosial, untuk mengakses informasi tentang beasiswa dan membaca atau menyaksikan berbagai pengalaman para pelajar lain dari Singapura atau negara lain.

Situs baru ini menyajikan berita pendidikan terkini dan juga menyempurnakan situs Study in Australia yang sebelumnya, dengan berbagai fitur fungsi pencarian yang lebih baik dan log-in yang memungkinkan pengguna untuk menandai informasi dan favorit.

Situs ini juga mencakup informasi secara rinci tentang negara bagian dan teritori di Australia serta isi yang mutakhir termasuk berita dan peristiwa, yang tersedia dengan berbagai pilihan bahasa.

Duta Besar Australia untuk Indonesia, Greg Moriarty, berujar bahwa situs Study in Australia merupakan sumber informasi terkini yang terpercaya dan lengkap, dilengkapi dengan tautan-tautan ke penyelenggara-penyelengara pendidikan lain maupun rincian tentang kehidupan di Australia.

“Pendidikan Australia membuka peluang besar bagi para lulusannya, memperkaya kehidupan pribadi dan profesional mereka,” tutur Moriarty.

“Negara Australia mempunyai sejumlah besar lembaga pendidikan yang diakui secara internasional yang menawarkan kursus berkualitas dalam berbagai spektrum pendidikan.

“Kini pelajar Indonesia dapat belajar tentang berbagai hal tersebut dengan cepat dan mudah dalam format yang sesuai dengan gaya hidup mereka,” tuturnya.

Situs baru ini, dibuat dan dipelihara oleh Austrade, lembaga promosi perdagangan, investasi dan pendidikan Pemerintah Australia, yang mulai beroperasi bulan ini.

Dalam bulan-bulan mendatang, berbagai fungsi tambahan akan diikutsertakan, termasuk panduan pendidikan sesuai kebutuhan pribadi.

Situs ini merupakan sumber informasi yang praktis, mudah dicerna dan menyenangkan baik bagi pelajar yang sudah ada maupun yang masih calon, berdasarkan hasil pengujian dan penelitian.

Situs ini juga dirancang untuk merujuk pelajar secara lebih efektif ke situs-situs lembaga-lembaga yang relevan.

Dubes berujar Australia telah memiliki sejarah yang panjang dalam menyambut baik pelajar internasional dari berbagai belahan dunia.

“Pelajar Indonesia mempunyai banyak pilihan: mereka dapat menuntut ilmu di universitas, belajar bahasa Inggris, mengikuti Pendidikan Kejuruan dan Pelatihan tingkat akademi atau bersekolah,” tutur Moriarty.

“Semua informasi yang anda perlukan untuk memulai membangun Masa Depan anda sendiri yang Tak Terbatas tersedia di www.studyinaustralia.gov.au,” ujarnya.

Kym Hewitt ‒ Senior Trade Commissioner Indonesia. Kym manages 20 staffs in Jakarta, one of Austrade's largest posts.
Kym Hewitt ‒ Senior Trade Commissioner Indonesia
Kym manages 20 staffs in Jakarta, one of Austrade’s largest posts. Kym and his team focus on strengthening the dynamic commercial ties between Australia and Indonesia. Their efforts include the high-growth automotive industry and the export of Australia’s mining expertise, as well as education and training initiatives. Kym speaks Mandarin, Malay and Korean.
He joined Austrade in 1986 and has spent most of his career in Asia. He has served as Senior Trade Commissioner in Korea as well as Malaysia and China. In Dubai, Kym was Consul General, Dubai and Senior Trade Commissioner, Middle East and North Africa.

Transcript

>>Kym Hewitt: Most commentators believe that there is a significant gap between Australia’s positioning in the Indonesian market at present and the potential. So, at the moment Indonesia, the value of the market to Australia is about 6.6 billion dollars, it’s our 11th major export market, and for many that’s surprising given the scale of the market and its proximity to Australia. Certainly one of our priorities is to try to narrow that gap. By drawing the opportunities that increasingly the market offers in consumer and other spaces to Australian exporters and business.
In areas like consumer durables for example, Australia doesn’t have strength right across the supply chain, but we have pockets of deep expertise in various niches across that chain. And that’s a big opportunity for Australia in Indonesia.
The most significant trend in Indonesia at the moment is the dominance of the consumption sector as a driver of economic growth. So, consumption accounts for 60% of the economy, over 60% of growth and it reflects the passing through of this bulge of young, increasingly wealthy, young Indonesians.
The major opportunity for Australia in Indonesia is to connect to this sweet spot that I’ve just described, the consumption space. At the moment we tend to belong in things like food, mining equipment, technology and services, and they’re in a more difficult space that is exposed to government policy. The consumption space is where the real growth is happening, and that’s where the real opportunity is to connect regional value chains.
Indonesia is a country where the badge of government really counts for something. So it does open doors and provide vastly improved access to business and to government. So the service we provide of cultivating local networks, identifying opportunities, and then organizing visit and introductory programs for Australian business people really do contain a lot of value in the market setting.

Source : Austrade Press Release

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June 17, 2013

comparison of fuel prices worldwide June 2013

Comparison of fuel prices worldwide June 2013

Fuel prices around the world, June 2013

Think your gas is expensive ?

Here you can find information about fuel prices around the world. We present unleaded gas and diesel prices by country.

Fuel prices differ considerably across countries. The prices of fuel in some of the petrol producing states are less than a few dollar/euro cents for the liter. In contrast, in some European countries, a liter of gas cost more than 2 dollars. Prices also change over time. However, price movements are similar across countries. They either increase or decrease everywhere.

The data are drawn from a variety of sources including official government materials, oil companies, online resources specializing in gas prices, and others.

In Indonesia
Fuel price hike by the end of June 2013
Eventually the Government through Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Jero Wacik officially announced that the new fuel prices would take effect on Saturday.
“The new price for Premium fuel is Rp 6,500 (65 US cents) per liter, up from Rp 4,500,(45 cents) and diesel fuel will cost Rp 5,500 per liter, also up from Rp 4,500 per liter,” Jero Wacik said in a press statement aired by Metro TV on Friday night.
The announcement came four days after the House of Representatives passed the draft bill of the 2013 revised state budget into law in a plenary session in Jakarta on Monday, in which the government had stated its fuel-price increase proposal.
Coordinating Economic Minister Hatta Rajasa, who attended the press conference, said the plan to raise fuel prices was meant to save the country’s economy.
Following the new policy, as much as Rp 9.3 trillion will be allocated for temporary direct cash assistance (BLSM), which will entail payments of Rp 150,000 per month being distributed to 15.5 million low-income households in Indonesia for four months
The government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is mulling over raising gasoline prices 44 percent, from 4,500 rupiah, or 45 cents, a liter, or 0.26 gallon, to 6,500 rupiah to help close a widening budget deficit. The country’s Finance Ministry has said spending on fuel subsidies could reach $23 billion in 2013, compared with about $20 billion last year, if urgent action is not taken.

The House of Representatives just approved the government's proposed fuel-price hike as it endorsed the draft bill of the 2013 revised state budget in a plenary session in Jakarta on Monday. June 17th. 2013.that will pave the way for the government to announce the first price hike since 2008.

Under the revised state budget, the price of fuel will increase by 44 percent to Rp 6,500 (66 US cents) per liter.

In the meantime the Vice President Boediono said he was sure that the temporary direct cash assistance or locally called BLSM would not be able to influence the political choices of people who benefited from the assistance.
“So, for those who still worry about the assistance, they may need to think again about that Rp 150,000 (US$15.2) monthly cash aid for four months; it actually means nothing for our constituents,”

He further said the government would make sure that the social protection policy will run well and go to only the targeted beneficiaries. Another source from the finance ministry said it might be conducted by the end of this month.
Boediono said the BLSM policy was necessary because the government would increase the subsidized fuel price. Such an increase might lead to a rise in the price of basic commodities that would further lead to economic hardship among the poor .

During the session, 338 legislators voted in favor of the bill, while 181 lawmakers rejected it.
Fuel prices have long been a flashpoint issue in Indonesia, with economists arguing that huge government subsidies are damaging Southeast Asia's top economy.

International lenders like the World Bank have urged the Indonesian government to eliminate subsidies altogether, as savings could go to crucial social programs, including health care, as well as much-needed infrastructure investment.

Although Indonesia has plenty of oil production fields and is among the top 25 oil-producing nations in the world, it is a net importer of petroleum. Gasoline is so heavily subsidized that at the end of 2012, the country had the lowest fuel prices of any net oil-consuming nation in the world, according to the World Bank. The second-lowest was the United States, where a gallon sold for $3.29 on Dec. 31 — nearly twice as much as in Indonesia.

Economists and business leaders have urged the government to treat the decision to reduce fuel subsidies only as a first step in a pricing reform project, saying the job is not done until subsidies are phased out entirely.
Suryo Bambang Sulisto, chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), said on Tuesday that the fuel price increase is long overdue, urging the government to swiftly announce the timing for the price increase. “The waiting makes people anxious,” he said.
Government officials said they would announce the timing of the fuel price increase by Friday, after the House of Representatives on Monday approved the 2013 revised budget. The budget contains social spending to reduce the impact of the fuel price increase on 15 million poor households.
The subsidized gasoline price will rise to Rp 6,500 a liter and subsidized diesel to Rp 5,500 a liter. Both are sold at Rp 4,500 (45 cents) a liter currently, less than half their market price.
Suryo maintained his previous view that the government should entirely phase out fuel subsidies as soon as possible. “The money for subsidies is better used for improving infrastructure,” he said.
“Fuel subsidy is like a cancer; the longer we wait to treat it the sicker we become. The treatment will be painful but it will make us stronger and healthier,” Suryo said.
David Sumual, chief economist at Bank Central Asia, agreed with the need to phase out the subsidy completely. “I think Indonesians can do it. Many countries with lower income per capita than Indonesia’s have done it,” he said.
But he doubted that the government would remove the subsidy completely anytime soon, saying politics played a big role in decision making.
He said the government should revise its subsidy scheme by introducing a maximum level of spending every year.
“Let’s say the subsidy is set at Rp 100 trillion, then after the spending has surpassed that level, the price of subsidized fuel will be adjusted,” he proposed.
Dian Ayu Yustina, an economist at Bank Danamon, said: “I think Indonesians still need a fuel subsidy, but over the long-term it needs to be phased out.”
Dian and David said a decision in 2009 to cut the price of subsidized fuel to the current level ahead of a general election was politically motivated and warned future administrations not to take similar measures because it could send negative signals to investors.
Kadin’s Suryo said the government must avoid any temptation to reduce the fuel price. “With the current crude price, it’s only logical for the future government to raise it further,” he said.

Source the Jakarta Globe

Comparison of Fuel Prices worldwide

The price of gasoline in Indonesia is 0.73 EUR per liter which is 35% lower than the average world price of gasoline: 1.12 EUR. The price of diesel in Indonesia is 0.83 EUR per liter which is 18% lower than the average world price.

Gas prices around the globe
Gasoline prices by country 2013
This ranking sorts 60 countries by price, earnings, needed to buy a gallon and annual income spent on fuel.

While Americans and Europeans bemoan the cost of gasoline at the pumps, people in some other parts of the world enjoy filling up their tanks cheaply thanks to subsidies provided by wealthy, oil-rich governments. But fuel subsidies tend to benefit the rich (who own motor vehicles) more than the poor. In Indonesia ,the government has spent hundreds of trillion rupiahs since early 1980's for fuel subsidies in which reportedly 80 percent of it is to support and benefit the upper middle income group and the rich for their 4 wheel vehicles, in the meantime the IMF estimated that 65 percent of the fuel subsidies in Africa benefit the richest 40 percent of households (2010). Only 8 percent of the $410 billion in government fuel subsidies worldwide went to the poorest 20 percent of the population (International Energy Agency - estimates, 2010).
The British insurance firm Staveley Head has released the latest list of the world’s gas pump prices.

1. Venezuela- $0.18 per gallon ($0.05 per liter)

US liquid measure for one gallon = 3.79 liters

British gallon = 4.55 liters

With elections looming in October 2012, President Hugo Chávez knows that raising gasoline and diesel prices would be a risky move politically. His presidency is already threatened by his deteriorating health, providing a unique opportunity for the opposition’s candidate, the telegenic Henrique Capriles Radonski, to replace the ailing leader. The last time the government attempted to raise gasoline prices in 1989,l riots ensued, and hundreds of people died. Venezuelans are likely to continue paying less for fuel than bottled water for years to come.

Source: Comparison of fuel prices worldwide
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June 12, 2013

Let's come to Bali Arts Festival 2013

The 35th. Bali Arts Festival 2013 themed "Taksu: Brings about Creative Power and Identity " is around the corner, and it will be open to public from June 15th. to July 13th. 2013 . We can witness the kick off from the 35th. Bali Arts Festival this Saturday, June 15th. 2013.

Theme of the Bali Arts Festival XXXV 2013

“Taksu :Brings about Creative Power and Identity”

For Balinese “Taksu” is simply put as "the indescribable essence of Spirit.”energy, aura of spiritual charisma dwelling within, infusing the person with inner
beauty and charm. Taksu cannot be tested but when it is present, there is
no doubt as to its existence. It cannot be quantified, but only qualified. It fills the person
with confidence, charisma, and swagger. It can be quite pleasurable, its
presence is warm but mysteriously powerful.
With proper instruction and training, one could wield Taksu in a number of
different ways.

Its natural gifts of awareness and intuition combined with intensive healing support your innate ability to heal and rejuvenate.

Taksu Synergies

This one month-long festival will begin with a parade of performers from all districts in Bali and other Indonesian provinces, as well as by foreign participants, and is normally attended by the President of the Republic of Indonesia himself. After the elaborate parade on June 15, a formal Grand Opening ceremony will be held that same evening at the Artha Candra Open Stage.

The festival will feature over 340 national and international cultural groups. Participating will be groups from the U.S.A., India, Korea and several European nations. There will be daily performances of dance and music as well as countless related cultural and commercial activities, during which literally the whole of Bali will be drawn to Denpasar to present their offerings of dance, music and beauty.

Ancient forms of classical Balinese dances will be resurrected during this year’s festival. Also featured are culinary exhibitions, competitions, fashion shows, flower shows and displays of traditional handicrafts.

Each year, the Bali Arts Festival features the enthralling classical dances of the island, such as the legong, gambuh, kecak, barong, baris, the mask dance and the like, on which contemporary choreographies have been created, while old village dances and activities are also revived. Over the years, the whole range of classical Balinese epics and folk stories – such as the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Sutasoma, Panji - have thus been turned into “colossal Dance dramas” known as Sendratari.

Through its 35 years history, the Bali Arts Festival has become an important and essential media to rediscover and preserve the unique and celebrated arts and culture of Bali, and at the same time increase its people’s welfare. Through this special annual event, it is hoped that the genuine wisdom and philosophy of the people of Bali will not only be preserved but will also grow and be spread to other parts of the world.

Preparation for the Festival begins in the villages, where the seka or cultural groups are selected and organized at the regency level, then they join with the others to perform the Arts Festival and thus display, to large audiences, the uniqueness of their village.
The Bali Arts Festival is the Denpasar cultural event of the year, perhaps the cultural event of Indonesia. The festival is thus a unique opportunity to see local village culture both “live” and at first hand. Tourists are cordially invited and welcomed.

“The opening will start with a parade of activities taking place at the monument of Bajra Sandhi Balinese struggle in Renon,” said head of the Bali Culture Department I Ketut Suastika, during a media conference at his office on Wednesday.

The PKB will be officially opened by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, commonly called President SBY, on Saturday. For the last eight years, he has not missed the festival’s opening ceremony.

Before opening the PKB officially on Saturday night, President SBY Yudhoyono, accompanied by seven ministers, will witness a cultural parade of festival participants in Renon, Denpasar, in the afternoon. The Bali Arts Festival will run for a full month with approximately 330 artistic performances staged at Denpasar Cultural Park. Each day, four performances of art shows may be enjoyed free of charge.

A total of 15,000 artists will be participating in the 35th Bali Arts Festival (PKB), which is being held this year from June 15 to July 13 at Denpasar Cultural Park. The festival theme is" Taksu: Brings about Creative Power and Identity."
Tema :PKB XXXV Tahun 2013

“Taksu : Membangkitkan Daya Kreatif dan Jati Diri” Pelaksanaan : Sabtu Tanggal 15 Juni s.d 13 Juli 2013

Venue : Werdhi Budaya Art Centre Denpasar.

Source : http://baliculturegov.com/

According to the Bali Daily news coverage about the preparation of Bali Arts Festival 2013, Suastika said, the organizer would place traditional arts as priority instead of modern ones.“Through the festival, we are eager to show the existence and identity of the spirit of Balinese culture,”

in addition to the arts and culture, the event will also feature a culinary festival, exhibition and competitions, fashion, flower arrangements and handicrafts. Visitors can enjoy traditional Balinese cuisine sold in the Arts Center complex, including the famed betutu (roasted chicken or duck cooked with Balinese spices), babi guling (roast pig), and lawar — a mix of vegetables, minced meat (pork, beef, chicken, or duck), chili, spices and grated coconut, and sometimes fresh animal blood. Suastika said that the culinary festival was aimed at promoting and preserving Balinese cuisine.

An exhibition of Balinese handicrafts will also give visitors the chance to go shopping. Hundreds of local artisans will participate in the festival.

The chairman of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurants Association (PHRI) Bali branch, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardana Sukawati, said that the annual festival could be an alternative tourist attraction. However, he deplored that the festival promotion had yet to successfully attract more tourists.

“Most tourists coming to the Bali Arts Festival heard about the event when they had already arrived in Bali. They usually find out from the hotel staff. None of tourists come to Bali because of the festival,” Sukawati, popularly known as Cok Ace, said.

Cok Ace, who also serves as Bali Tourism Promotion Board (BPP) head, said that he would optimize the promotion of the Bali Arts Festival next year.

“BPPD had not been officially inaugurated, so we could not work for this year’s festival. But we are eager to do our best in promoting the 36th Bali Arts Festival next year,” he said.

Bajra Sandhi Monument , Renon, Denpasar.

Bajra Sandhi Monument is a monument to admire Balinese people struggle from time to time. The monument is located across the street from the Bali Governor's Office in Renon, Denpasar, Bali.

This Monument is recognized by the name of Bajra Sandhi because its form similar to Bajra or Genta or bell used by all Hindu Priest in reading off Weda holy sentence (mantra) at religious ceremony. This monument was built in 1987 and it was officially inaugurated by President Megawati Sukarno Putri on 14 June 2003. The purpose of this monument is to immortalize the soul and spirit of Balinese People struggle, looking after, developing and also preserving the culture of Bali for the next generation so that they can advance as the capital ready for the world filled with the challenges

Overall the area of the monument is rectangular with its application of Tri Mandala. It comprises 3 areas:

Utama Mandala is a main building in the middle
Madya Mandala is a courtyard that surrounds Utama Mandala
Nista Mandala is the outer courtyard surrounding the Madya Mandala

The Main building of the monument (Utama Mandala) consists of 3 floors:

Utamaning Utama Mandala is on the third floor as a place of tranquility, a place of silence and enjoying the view around the monument. Visitors can see the magnificent panorama of Denpasar from this place. To reach this place the visitor must pass a long plight of stairs.

Madyaning Utama Mandala is the second floor as a diorama, with the total is 33 units. In the meantime the Second floor is a place to see the miniature of Balinese people's struggle from time to time. The diorama is similar to National Monument in Jakarta. But, here is only shows the struggle of the Balinese people. It dates back from the beginning of the Balinese kingdoms, the entrance of Hinduism, Majapahit era, Netherlands colonialism, struggle of independence, until the present.

Nistaning Utama Mandala is a ground floor of the building, which serves as an information room, Librarianship room, exhibit room, conference room, administrative room, and restrooms. In the center of the hall , we can enjoy a a large fish pond commonly called Puser Tasik.
Bajra Sandhi Monument in its development has been opened for visitors and serves as one of places of interest or tourist destinations in Bali especially when visiting Denpasar . You may also join Denpasar City Tour or Denpasar Tour Package to visit this beautiful place.

Live performance of Narwastu Art Group at Bali Arts Festival 2012 This classic dance describes relationship. A friendship is formed however, after a while it is faced with difficulty and heated conflict. In the end resolution comes to light and the relationship is restored. Composed: October 13, 2009 Composer: I Wayan Rajeg Choreography: Ni Ketut Arini

June 10, 2013

Tribute to Sudono Salim -Liem Sioe Liong

Tribute to Sudono Salim

Pengusaha Sudono Salim, yang bernama asli Liem Sioe Liong, sempat menduduki peringkat pertama sebagai orang terkaya di Indonesia dan Asia. Bahkan, konglomerat yang dikenal dekat dengan mantan Presiden Soeharto, ini sempat masuk daftar jajaran 100 terkaya dunia. Setelah krisis ekonomi dan reformasi politik, kekayaannya menurun.

Dia pun memilih lebih lama tinggal di Singapura, setelah rumahnya Gunung Sahari Jakarta dijarah dan diobrak-abrik massa reformasi. Kerusuhan reformasi 13-14 Mei 1998, itu tampaknya membuat Oom Liem trauma tinggal di Indonesia.

Walaupun kadang kala dia masih datang ke Indonesia, tapi hampir tidak pernah lama. Semua Lihat Daftar Tokoh Pengusaha bisnisnya di Indonesia dikendalikan oleh anaknya Anthony Salim. Di bawah kendali Anthony Salim, belakangan kerajaan Lihat Daftar Tokoh Pengusaha bisnisnya bangkit kembali dan tak mustahil akan kembali menjadi terkuat di Indonesia.

Sabtu 10-11 September 2005, Oom Liem merayakan hari ulang tahunnya yang ke-90 di Hotel Shangri-La Singapura. Acara berlangsung khidmat dan meriah dihadiri isteri, anak, cucu, dan kerabatnya. Dia tampak sehat dan bisa melangkah dengan sempurna. Dia juga menyampaikan sambutan dengan lancar.

Perayaan itu dihadiri sekitar 2.000 orang. Kebanyakan datang dari Indonesia dan sebagian dari Hongkong, Tiongkok, dan negara-negara lain. Para undangan mendapat pelayanan sebaik mungkin. Tidak hanya penginapan di Hotel Shangri-La, tetapi juga diberi tiket pesawat pulang-pergi (PP), meski banyak yang memilih membayar tiket sendiri.

Beberapa mantan pejabat dari Indonesia tampak hadir. Di antaranya Menteri Penerangan (1983-1997) dan Ketua DPR/MPR (1997-1998) Harmoko, Ketua Dewan Pembina Partai Golkar Akbar Tandjung, Fuad Bawazier, Bambang Soebijanto, dan Agum Gumelar. Juga beberapa Lihat Daftar Tokoh Pengusaha pengusaha seperti Mochtar Riyadi, Prajogo Pangestu, A Guan, Ciputra, Rachman Halim, dan Bintoro Tanjung.

Pesta perayaan HUT 90 itu diadakan dua malam berturut-turut. Pada hari pertama untuk teman-teman dan relasi Lihat Daftar Tokoh Pengusaha bisnisnya yang datang dari Indonesia dan Tiongkok. Hari kedua untuk undangan dari Singapura, Amerika, dan Eropa. Kedua acara itu, antara lain, diisi pemutaran film dokumenter Oom Liem. Film dokumenter itu mengisahkan perjalanan hidup Oom Liem.

Di mulai tahun 1938, Tiongkok dilanda Perang Dunia Kedua. Lalu, Jepang menyerbu dengan kejamnya. Ketika itu banyak pemuda Tiongkok yang ingin menghindari perang, mereka pergi ke arah selatan (Indonesia).

Pemuda Liem yang kala itu berumur 21 tahun diperankan oleh aktor memakai kaus putih dan celana panjang putih memanggul bangkelan (karung kecil dari kain) yang berwarna putih jua. Beberapa saat anak muda Liem berdiri di atas bukit menghadap ke laut. Dia menatap ke laut yang luas. Di kejauhan, dia melihat sebuah kapal kecil yang sedang berlabuh. Dia melangkah menuju kapal itu dan naik.

Setelah berlayar sekian lama, kapal itu mendarat di Surabaya. Saat itu dia berharap akan dijemput kakaknya yang sudah lebih dulu merantau ke arah selatan (nusantara). Ternyata, harapannya tidak terpenuhi.

Selama empat hari dia tertahan di pelabuhan Surabaya. Tidak makan dan tidak minum. Imigrasi di Surabaya juga tidak membolehkannya keluar dari pelabuhan.

Sampai akhirnya, kakaknya datang menjemput. Liem dibawa ke Kudus untuk memulai bekerja di perusahaan rumahan, membuat kerupuk dan tahu. Di Kudus Liem berkenalan dengan gadis asal Lasem. Gadis itu sekolah di sekolah Belanda Tionghoa. Liem melamarnya, tapi orang tua si gadis tidak mengizinkan, lantaran takut anak gadisnya akan dibawa ke Tiongkok. Kekuatiran itu timbul melihat tampang Liem yang masih totok.

Tapi, Liem tak mau menyerah. Akhirnya lamarannya diterima dan diizinkan menikah. Pesta pernikahannya, bahkan dirayakan selama 12 hari. Maklum, keluarga isterinya cukup terpandang.

Setelah menikah, Liem makin ulet bekerja dan berusaha. Usahanya berkembang. Tapi, ketika awal 1940-an, Jepang menjajah Indonesia, usahanya bangkrut. Ditambah lagi, dia mengalami kecelakaan. Mobil yang ditumpanginya masuk jurang. Seluruh temannya meninggal. Hanya Liem yang selamat, setelah tak sadarkan diri selama dua hari.

Kemudian, Liem pindah ke Jakarta. Seirama dengan masa pemerintahan dan pembangunan Presiden Republik Indonesia Kedua (1966-1988) Orde Baru, bisnisnya pun berkembang demikian pesat. Pada tahun 1969, Oom Liem bersama Sudwikatmono, Djuhar Sutanto dan Ibrahim Risjad, yang belakangan disebut sebagai The Gang of Four, mendirikan CV Waringin Kentjana. Oom liem sebagai chairman dan Sudwikatmono sebagai CEO. Perusahaan ini bergerak di bidang perdagangan, ekspor kopi, lada, karet, tengkawang dan kopra serta mengimpor gula dan beras.

The Gang of Four ini kemudian tahun 1970 mendirikan pabrik tepung terigu PT Bogasari dengan modal pinjaman dari pemerintah. Ketika pertama berdiri, PT Bogasari berkantor di Jalan Asemka, Jakarta dengan kantor hanya seluas 100 meter. Kemudian tahun 1975 kelompok ini mendirikan pabrik semen PT Indocement Tunggal Perkasa. Pabrik ini melejit bahkan nyaris memonopoli semen di Indonesia. Sehingga kelompok ini sempat digelari Tycoon of Cement. Setelah itu, The Gang of Four ditambah Ciputra mendirikan perusahaan real estate PT Metropolitan Development, yang membangun perumahan mewah Pondok Indah dan Kota mMandiri Bumi Serpor Damai.

Selain itu, Oom Liem juga mendirikan kerajaan bisnis bidang otomotif di bawah bendera PT Indomobil. Bahkan merambah ke bidang perbankan dengan mendirikan Bank Central Asia (BCA) bersama Mochtar Riyadi. Belakangan Mochtar Riady membangun Lippo Bank. Ketika itu, Oom Liem pernah jadi orang terkaya di Indonesia dan Asia. Serta masuk daftar 100 orang terkaya dunia. Namun, seirama dengan mundurnya Presiden Republik Indonesia Kedua (1966-1988) Presiden Soeharto dan akibbat terjadi krisis moneter, bisnis dan kekayaannya pun turun. Bahkan, Oom Liem terpaksa memilih bermukim di Singapura, setelah rumahnya di Gunung Sahari dijarah massa reformasi. Setelah situasi kembali membaik, usahanya yang dipimpin puteranya Anthony Salim dan para manajer profesional, kembali mulai bangkit. Lama bermukim di Singapura Oom Liem tutup usia pada umur 97 tahun. Liem meninggal di RS Mount Elizabeth Singapura, Minggu 10 Juni 2012. Bio TokohIndonesia.com | tsl © ENSIKONESIA - ENSIKLOPEDI TOKOH INDONESIA

June 06, 2013

"I'm the luckiest girl in the universe " Jennifer Hawkins

The Woman's day Magazine features the Jen and Jake's beautiful wedding as its Celebrity headline
Miss Universe 2004 of Australia got married in Bali

"I am the luckiest girl in the universe " Jennifer Hawkins , the Miss Universe 2004 of Australia, said as Jennifer and her boyfriend Jake Wall tied a nuptial knot under a heavy veil of secrecy at the Luxury Semara Uluwatu Resort in Bali, the island of love on Tuesday, June 4th 2013

Read more in this week's Woman's Day, on sale Friday June 7, 2013.
See more photos of this stunning event across 12 pages in a special edition of Woman’s Day, on sale Friday, June 7 2013 (on the east coast of Australia, Monday for all other regions).

Jennifer Hawkins and Jake Wall got married in Bali

Their wedding seemingly appeared to be an intimate affair, with approx. 60 guests descending on a white marquee adorned with huge bunches of fresh white flowers facing the Indian Ocean.

“With an amazing dress, a breathtaking cliff-top location and no less than 20,000 flowers, Jen and Jake had the ultimate magical wedding.

“I can say without any hesitation, this was definitely THE Wedding of the year! The ceremony was a feast for the eyes and our readers will devour every single image.”

The wedding taking place under a heavy veil of secrecy at the luxury Semara Uluwatu resort in Bali, was professionally guarded by a team of SAS trained bodyguards to evade pesky paparazzi and rival reporters from doing anything that might jeopardize the exclusive deal. Hawkins, via her manager Sean Anderson, had signed with Woman's Day magazine, estimated to be worth between $300,000 and $500,000.

Even the timing of the wedding, on a Tuesday, was slated to fit in with Woman's Day's publishing deadlines.

Source :First official look! Jen and Jake’s beautiful Bali wedding

Miss Universe 2004 of Australia , Jennifer Hawkins

Semara Luxury Villa Resort – Bali’s VIP Wedding Venue

Semara Uluwatu is delighted to announce that special rates for stays on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday nights are now on offer with savings of 50% for bookings of the 5 Bedroom Villas until 31^st March 2015.

This reduces the nightly rate to US$1403 ++ per villa for up to 10 adults. The price includes return airport transfers, car and driver for eight hours daily, welcome amenities gift bag, 20 minute spa treatment, entrance to Finn’s Beach Club, gym, tennis, putting green and free Wi-Fi.

Fast becoming Bali’s VIP wedding venue of choice, Semara features seven cliff top villas , each of them an exclusive haven of privacy with 30 meters of cliff frontage and private swimming pools overlooking the ocean.

New wedding packages have also been released to take advantage of the weekday special rates.

These start from US$15,219 including two nights’ accommodation in a 5 Bedroom Luxury Villa with daily breakfast, catering for 50 persons, event hire fees in villa or Selatan Cliff Top Restaurant plus tax and service charge.

Semara Uluwatu is proving to be one of Bali’s most in demand venue for weddings according to event manager Sally Belfield.

“We have many VIP events at our beautiful resort and more than 100 events have been planned for 2013 alone,’’ Ms Belfield said.

“One of the reasons so many high profile people choose Semara Uluwatu is that we do not discuss any of the details of our clients.

“Villas are a more private and economical alternative to a hotel for families or groups of friends

“The beauty of Semara Uluwatu is that it offers Villas and comprehensive public facilities such as the Selatan Cliff top restaurant, two tennis courts, gym putting green and the spectacular Finns Beach Club,’’ she said.

Semara’s suite rooms have been reduced by 60% also for stays on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights from now until 31^st August.

Prices including daily breakfast start from US$ 475 ++ in the Garden Terrace Suites per room per night.

++ 21% tax and service charge applies. Villas on weekday rates require minimum 3 night stay.

A sanctuary of unparalleled luxury with flawless service and exquisite cuisine, Semara Uluwatu is the epitome of tropical indulgence and a dream wedding destination.

For bookings or further information , please visit www.semarauluwatu.com

Semara luxury Resort Uluwatu at a glance
With magnificent panoramic ocean views and seven unique, extra large and architecturally refined five bedroom villas nestled into 7.5 hectares of perfectly manicured tropical gardens, Semara Luxury Villa Resort is very much a place for the dedicated and distinguished few.

A sanctuary of unparalleled luxury, each of Semara’s seven breathtaking villas offers an exclusive haven of privacy with 30 meters of cliff frontage and private swimming pools overlooking the ocean. These very special villas offer a selection of unique and flexible holiday solutions for extended families, large groups of friends and special occasions such as corporate events and launches, weddings, birthday and anniversary celebrations.
Surrender to infinite relaxation as Semara’s signature service welcomes you with the warm embrace of its proud, intuitive and loving service that the Balinese people have become renowned worldwide to offer. Your every desire is warmly and seamlessly catered for allowing you to enjoy the spoils of personalized comfort while surrendering to Mother Nature at her breathtaking best..
Whether it’s reveling in the comfort of your exclusive villa, tantalizing your taste buds at Selatan restaurant or enjoying a playful day of water-sports on the white sands of Finn’s beach club, Semara Uluwatu is where memories are made.

Semara Uluwatu Resort

SEMARA SPA

Our Semara Spa menu offers you a delightful collection of treatments to relieve stress, boost vitality, enchant your senses, restore balance and experience bliss. Your wellbeing is our focus. This is all about you. Revitalizing body treatments, intuitively delivered massages, therapeutic skin care, and traditional Balinese healing therapies are delivered with sincerity, warmth and care.

Another reason to call Bali paradise! Your sensory heaven awaits you!

All treatments are available in our Semara Spa.
‘V’ indicates treatments available in the privacy of your villa. For treatments available under the shade of our luxurious spa bale.

WELLNESS ACTIVITIES

People come to Bali for a variety of reasons, but many are searching for an escape that nurtures the body, mind and soul.

Semara Luxury Villa Resort Uluwatu caters to the active and health conscious guest, offering a fully equipped, state of the art Gymnasium space with ocean views and a cliffs edge 28 meter Infinity Lap Pool.

For the perfectionist, we can arrange private tuition with a Golf Pro to improve your swing or a tennis coach to achieve that killer ace!

We offer an extensive directory with some of the best wellness and fitness professionals in Bali. Our friendly wellness staff will happily arrange a program before you arrive or your personal butler will made all the arrangements for you once you settle into your villa.

You will leave feeling recharged with energy, vitality and life force!

Bali Promotion Center