Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia says it will purchase 25 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft as part of its long-term business plan to upgrade its aging fleet and return the airline to profitability.

Garuda Indonesia president director Emirsyah Satar said in Jakarta on Monday the first Boeing planes would be delivered in 2009, with the rest expected to arrive in stages through February 2012.

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WHEN a loved one dies, some of us like to think the dearly departed will then look down on us here on Earth.
On the Indonesian island of Sulawesi there’s a place where the deceased literally do.

From cliff-face burial sites in the mist-shrouded valleys of central Sulawesi, life-sized wooden effigies of the dead (called Tua Tua) eerily stare down on their villages, keeping tabs on family, friends and relatives.

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Whether scuba diving (snorkeling ) or deep-diving with breathing equipment, or exploring a reef it is an unforgettable experience. Indonesia’s smaller islands are often surrounded by reefs, and many are inaccessible and still undeveloped as far as marine tourism is concerned. The single exception is Pulau Putri in the Thousand Islands, northwest of Jakarta. Other good places: Pulau Peucang and Panaitan off Java’s westernmost peninsula in the Ujung Kulon Reserve; coral reefs off the Tangkoko Batuangus Reserve in North Sulawesi; Pulau Kasa near Ambon in Maluku, off the Bali Barat Reserve, in Bali. The Riau archipelago also offers some excitement to divers of a different kind: coral reefs are here combined with the interest of exploring sunken ships and wrecks from World War II.

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Effective March 31, 2007, the rules governing permissible carry-on items have changed for international passengers traveling via Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport.

The new rules fall into line with tighter security controls being introduced by airports worldwide. Changes in carry-on rules broadly address the carriage of Liquids, Aerosols and Gels (LAGs) and specifically stipulate:
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Bali’s newest resort, the Novotel Nusa Dua Hotel and Residences, has opened with an exciting range of packages to attract couples, families and adventure lovers.

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