More than 1,000 classic motorbikes from across the nation Saturday will roar into Denpasar to celebrate the 18th anniversary of the Association for Old Motor Bikes (HMT). The bikers are currently en route for the two-day celebration, riding from Sulawesi, Kalimantan, Sumatra, Java and Lombok astride motorbikes dating back almost 100 years.
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Yustine (not her real name) says she feels more comfortable in the glittering Seminyak area near Kuta in Bali than in her hometown in Java. A member of Bali’s gay and transvestite community, she has been working as a singer and hairstylist on the island for the past two years.
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Jakarta is gearing up to host the country’s largest ever trade fair, in which more than 960 local businesses and 3,000 potential international buyers will participate, a top official said. The 2007 Indonesian Trade Expo (ITE), scheduled to run from Oct. 23 to 27 at the Jakarta Fairground in Kemayoran, is expected to help boost the country’s export industry, which has been projected to grow this year by between 14.5 and 20 percent as the article in the Jakarta Post explains.
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Today in Bali is Tumpek Wayang, also known as Tumpek Ringgit. It is a Kajeng Kaliwon and is of particular importance. Some areas of Bali use this day to make offerings to musical instruments and dance equipment.
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A group of Americans have filed a petition imploring Bali’s authorities to keep the island’s idyllic beaches and landscapes from deteriorating, amid concerns authorities are not doing enough to save the island.
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An international chocolate expo is coming to town and will be held at the Semanggi Expo center, South Jakarta, from Nov. 1 to 3. The Jakarta Chocolate Expo has been held biannually since 2001, with chocolate producer Tulip claiming to be the “Embassy of Chocolate” for the event.
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The international Tour de Indonesia cycling race will start in Bali in November, with cyclists set to pedal through Denpasar, Buleleng and Gilimanuk on their way to Jakarta. Freddie Tutuarima from the event’s organizing committee said hundreds of athletes from 14 countries were expected to take part in this year’s event.
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The Denpasar administration has announced plans to include more destinations in the city tour that it has been running since 1999. There are currently 10 destinations on the tour, which is managed by Denpasar’s tourism office, including the Art Center, Bali Museum, Le Mayeur Museum, Maospahit Temple, Badung-Kumbasari market and Sanur beach.
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