Chinese rock icon Cui Jian (file photo)

A song makes a China rocker quitting state TV show

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BEIJING - A legendary Chinese rocker refused to perform at a state broadcaster's variety show after being denied permission to sing a song that became an unofficial anthem of the 1989 pro-democracy protests, his manager said. Meanwhile, the state broadcaster could not be reached for comment on Saturday. Cui Jian (52 years) had proposed to sing his 1986 song...

Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java

Borobudur International Festival targets 100 million visitors

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SEMARANG - Provincial government of Central Java is preparing variety cultural arts events, exhibitions and seminars of selected products. The events are part of Borobudur International Festival on June 13-17, 2013. Head of Promotion Department of Tourism in Central Java, Trenggono said the festival was part of Visits Central Java program. This is the third times after the previous...

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