Etihad Airways has announced the launch of flights to Lagos, the airline’s first destination in West Africa, from July 1, subject to regulatory approvals.

Jakarta, 21 February 2012 - Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta has launched a Bikers and Runners Weekend package which is tailored especially for bikers and runners to enjoy a weekend in the luxury of the hotel while participating in the Car-free Day activities on Sunday

During the uncertain rainy season, outdoor sport is not the best option; yetthe body still needs to be kept fit. For a fun indoor activity, there’s alwaysgoing to the gym or doing yoga. Or, you can try another activity that is morechallenging, puts you in a good mood and even gets you to work up a sweat –despite the air conditioning!

With the poverty rate of Indonesia hovering at 14 percent, Indonesia’swomen became one of the most vulnerable poor in the country due to theirlimited input and influence over national development programs, policiesand laws. Often with children to take care for, these situations make them indire need of decent housing and access to basic services such as sanitationand clean water. To tackle this often overlooked issue, three Jakarta-basedwomen have established a not-for-profit organization called Women Build forWomen (WBFW) which aims to make the lives of financially disadvantagedIndonesian women a little easier.

Home ownership is still a point of contention in Indonesia, and poverty is not the only cause. Hence these indefatigable communities are working not only toward decreasing Jakarta’s slum proliferation, but asserting the basic human right to shelter.

With a substantial percentage of the population still living below poverty line,basic human needs like a decent shelter are still a farfetched reality for manyin Indonesia. The situation is exacerbated by Indonesia’s proneness to naturaldisasters, which has left countless number of families displaced, without a home.

In September 2011, Centre Culturel Français,previously known as CCF, changed its name intoIFI, Institut Français d’Indonésie. The change wasmade to follow the worldwide name of the Frenchinstitution. The name was not the only changethat the organization recently made, as IFI alsowelcomed a new director, Bertrand de Hartingh.NJ met with the new frontman for a chat aboutthe changes.

The seaside resort city of Viareggio is the home of the Italian Carnival,
renowned as the Carnevale di Viareggio.

The festival was previously celebrated inside theatres and bars,
where people enjoyed a masked ball. It later took on a more liberating character,
where the city’s residents were united on the streets wearing masks for a festive procession
followed by dances, parties and feasts around the town.

Jakarta, February 9, 2012 – The Minister of Youth and Sport of the Republic ofIndonesia Mr. Andi Mallarangeng supports “Berlari Terus: Bali to Jakarta” which aims toraise funds for underprivileged Indonesian children. “Berlari Terus” is a programinitiated by Scott Thompson, a professional from Scotland who will run for charity.

Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, today reported a full year EBIT of US$137 million, on revenues up 36.0 per cent to US$4.1 billion..