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  • Audio slide show: Wahyu Aditya, Young and Inspiring

    Known to his friends as Waditya, the 29-year-old animator from Malang, East Java, who lives in Jakarta not only built an animation company but also established an animation school "Hellomotion" in 2004, where he has educated over 900 people. He shared his inspiring story with the Jakarta Post ahead of Youth Pledge Day, which falls on Oct. 28.

  • Audio slide show: Let's make batik (Mbatik Yuuuk)
    Indonesian handmade batik is named the world heritage by UNESCO on Oct. 2, 2009. The following audio slide show is about Mbatik Yuuuk (Let's make batik), a campaign by Indra Tjahjani to encourage Indonesian youth to make batik
  • Audio slide show: Idul Fitri, time to go home!

    (photos and audio) Millions of Indonesian Muslism living in cities return home to celebrate Idul Fitri, or lebaran with their families every year.

     

  • Interactive Map: 2009 Idul Fitri exodus

    Interactive Map: 2009 Idul Fitri exodus: Click here to view your destination during the 2009 Idul Fitri exodus.

    Click here to view your destination during the 2009 Idul Fitri exodus.

     

  • The beauty of Berau marine area

    The 1.27 million-hectare protected marine area in East Kalimantan is known for its coral reefs, green turtles, manta rays, and saltwater lakes

  • Why did you vote today?

    Why did you vote today?(Photos and audio)

    "I want a change for my country."

    "I hope the economy will improve."

  • Third presidential debate

    Presidential hopeful Jusuf Kalla criticized his rival Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for his frequently aired campaign ads calling for a single-round election to save state funds.

  • Second vice presidential debate

    VP debateOn Tuesday, the final round of debates between vice presidential candidates ended without any surprises, with only Boediono and Prabowo Subianto exchanging small punches about foreign loans and education.

  • Second presidential debate

    First presidential debateThe second round presidential debate looked for a while more like a two-man show instead of three, with two candidates engaging in lively arguments while the third remained quiet in the corner

  • First vice presidential debate

    The premier televised vice presidential candidate debate broadcast Tuesday night appeared to hardly differ from last week’s presidential debate