Asian central banks are being urged to stay vigilant on the medium term threat of inflation as they are locked in a prolonged period of loose monetary monetary policy. This week, Indonesia reported 7.3% inflation in April, its lowest level since December 2007, and South Korea announced a 3.6% inflation rate for last month a […]
Asia Bears Growl as Bulls Charge
The bull market rally for Asian equities may prove unsustainable, as regional economic activity will stay weak once the initial boost from fiscal stimulus packages fades, analysts have said this week. “The market rally is coming on the back of an unprecedented amount of policy stimulus”, Johanna Chua, Citigroup’s chief Asia economist in Hong Kong, […]
YOGA : TAPPING THE POWER OF ” OM “.
The medical establishment is going ” OM ” too. Doctors are catching on the health benefits of yoga and even tapping it as an alternative form of treatment. According to the American Council on Exercise, America’s non-profit fitness advocate … that practicing yoga offers improvements in flexibility , balance and relaxation. A study on breast […]
Coral Reef of Bali
Indonesia, which comprises the world’s largest archipelago, is an important habitat and eco-balancing center for the marine life, including coral. It processes the richest assortment of coral species in the world, from fringes and barrier reefs to atolls and patch reefs. Estimates are that Indonesia’s reefs cover 85,700 square kilometers, constituting 14 percent of the […]
Wayang Kulit or Balinese Shadow Puppet
Sesame Street may be the ideal storytelling medium of western kids of worlwide, but the Balinese sticks to its aged-old Wayang Kulit or shadow puppets. An oil lamp flame licks and glimmers through a thin white cloth screen as melodies air from the gamelan ensemble. A crowd gathers in front of the center of attraction. […]
Tentang Fatwa Mengharamkan Yoga
Fatwa dari MUI yang meharamkan yoga sebetulnya sah-sah saja, karena dimaksudkan untuk melindungi keyakinan umatnya. Pada dasranya, Yoga adalah sebuah teknik penyatuan antara jiwa dengan Paramatma. namun yoga yang berkembang melalui teknik olah tubuh ini, lebih dikenal dengan Hatha Yoga. dalam Hatha Yoga ini ada sebuah mantra pembuka untuk matahari, untuk Guru, dan juga Namskara […]