TNT Indonesia hoping for 50% increase in cargo Apr 17, 2008
Indonesia transports cargo every day to Singapore with feeder aircraft leased from the Malaysian based cargo airline Transmile via Jakarta and Balikpapan, he said. "Indonesian freight served by TNT grows each year by around 15 to 20 percent. With the new large aircraft now available, we're expecting the amount to increase by up to 50 percent a year," he said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Response to 'Fitna' film Apr 7, 2008
SHINTA Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. The attack of the Dutch consulate in North Sumatra has shown how violent Muslims can be. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Desperate Penang ring in the changes Feb 14, 2008
Prior to arriving in Penang, Diaz featured for Persiba Balikpapan in Indonesia while Cabrera represented Rocha FC in the Uruguayan league. The duo have been training with the Panthers for about a month now. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Finance Ministry on the up: Survey Feb 8, 2008
The survey, which was conducted in Medan, Jakarta, Surabaya, Balikpapan and Makassar, said respondents from Jakarta appeared least happy, with 50 ... The highest number of satisfied respondents came from Balikpapan with 79. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
'Tempo' awards seven anti-graft champions Jan 30, 2008
"I thought my job would be more or less similar to what I had done previously at the customs regional office in Balikpapan (East Kalimantan). "It wasn't. "I was facing irregularities which had spread rampantly beyond my expectations.". (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Tempeh, tofu prices Jan 19, 2008
I should say no to paying more for tofu and tempeh JULES Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. I am not prepared to pay more if the price reaches almost the same as chicken. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Obama or Clinton? Jan 18, 2008
TONI Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. Hillary is brilliant and she is experienced. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Building safety Dec 19, 2007
SUHENDI Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. All safety standards should be raised throughout the city. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Complete weather forecast Dec 7, 2007
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Patin and Baong: The 'kings' of the Mahakam River Nov 25, 2007
I once was invited to Balikpapan by a friend who wanted me to taste the regional foods of East Kalimantan. The capital of the province and an important oil harbor, Balikpapan is a busy place. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Gambling bylaw Nov 20, 2007
ANDRIADI BUDIARKO Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. Legalizing gambling will be in contradiction with our country's fame as the biggest Muslim nation. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Rifat loses but crowned national champion Nov 19, 2007
Nurni Sulaiman, The Jakarta Post, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. Driver Rifat Sungkar of the Gudang Garam rally team won the Gudang Garam Rally Indonesia 2007 despite his failure to win the East Kalimantan leg on Sunday. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)
E. Kalimantan hosts RI season-end rally Nov 17, 2007
ON YOUR MARK: Officials prepare to mark the start of the fourth series of the Gudang Garam Rally at the Dome Sports Center in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, on Friday ... Nurni Sulaiman, The Jakarta Post, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan ... Twenty-three top drivers will compete for the country's No. 1 seat during the season-ending Gudang Garam International Rally starting Friday in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)
Democracy, Muslim countries Nov 2, 2007
PETER VAN VEEN Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. Everyone knows, there is nothing new about this, yet every government in the world does this -- subsidize the rich, what's new. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
SBY performance Oct 20, 2007
YOHANES Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. The most important achievement of SBY is to increase the Jakarta Stock Exchange index. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
East Asia Minerals Intercepts 32 Metres of 4.18 g/t Gold in Channel Sample at Bawone-Binebase Project, Sangihe Island, Indonesia Oct 18, 2007
Samples reported were assayed at PT SGS Indoassay (SGS Group) in Balikpapan. East Asia Minerals conducts a rigorous and continuous QA/QC program. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
TNT moves to meet growing demand Oct 18, 2007
TNT Express Indonesia, which opened in 1979, now has more than 17 branch offices, 14 agents and 600 staff members, and six main gateways: Jakarta, Surabaya, Denpasar, Balikpapan, Medan and Batam. (JP/Astrid Wibisono). (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
IM2 launches new wireless broadband subscription package Oct 4, 2007
5G network currently covers 10 major Indonesian cities, including the capital, Bandung, Surabaya and Balikpapan, with eight more cities soon to be added. The long-awaited HSDPA technology has recently been gaining ground in Indonesia as it provides users with the opportunity to go online by simply using either their mobile network signal, or plugging their phone card into a Datacard reader, or USB device connected to a computer. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Air France puts faith in KLM to serve Indonesian routes Sep 24, 2007
For example, we have a lot of people from Total oil company to Balikpapan. They fly with Air France through Singapore because it is easier for them, rather than flying Balikpapan-Jakarta-Paris. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Posco begins feasibility study on East Kalimantan rail project Sep 21, 2007
Head of accident prevention at KAI, Budi Noviantoro, said that coal had been transported to date in East Kalimantan by barge to Balikpapan ... "Construction will start from Balikpapan through Kalipapak, Central Kalimantan, and end in Muara Tuhuk, which is projected to become a coal terminal," he said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
TNT Express Indonesia to focus on growing European market Sep 19, 2007
TNT Express Indonesia, which started its business in 1979 under the name of PT Skypak International, now has more than 17 branch offices, 14 agents and 600 staff, and operates through six gateways -- Jakarta, Surabaya, Denpasar, Balikpapan, Medan and Batam. Post Your Comments. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Breakfast a meal of memories and enjoyment Sep 16, 2007
" To make lontong, wash and drain 300 grams of rice and boil it until half done in 400 ml of water until the water is fully absorbed. Take from flame. Cut banana leaves in 20 x 20 cm pieces, put 4 tbs of half-cooked rice in it and tightly roll the leaf into a cylinder. Secure ends with toothpicks then boil the wrapped rice over medium heat for about 90 minutes until done. Drain and let cool or put in the refrigerator. Lontong can be made one or two days in advance, stored in the refrigerator or... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Photographer chronicles life in red-light districts Sep 7, 2007
Women and girls from these places are usually flown to Pontianak, Sampit, Palangkaraya, Samarinda or Balikpapan. The last route is the Eastern route, where Surabaya plays a pivotal role as a transit city for women from South Malang, Banyuwangi, Blitar and Jember. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Ning Hesti: Math teacher sums up success Sep 5, 2007
"I would feel bad if I couldn't help my students pursue their dreams. Mathematics is very important for their futures, but many of them don't like it. I get them to love math," Ning said last week on the sidelines of an education conference attended by 50 teachers in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. "If we care about the children, if we act without reservations, teaching them will become a source of happiness and not a burden," Ning said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
WEATHER: Thunderstorms possible Aug 28, 2007
Indonesia - Balikpapan. Indonesia - Banda Aceh/Blangbin. (Florida Today)
Fee dispute could hurt PSSI Aug 16, 2007
Jaime Rojas of Jima Sports Agency said that three clubs were yet to pay their fees -- Persiba Balikpapan in East Kalimantan, PSPS Pekanbaru in Riau and Persegi Gianyar in Bali. "I just hope they pay the fees, it's OK to pay in installments," he said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)
Agusdin: Protector of E. Kalimantan forests Aug 14, 2007
Nurni Sulaiman, The Jakarta Post, Balikpapan. Agusdin speaks at length and in great detail about forests and their biological diversity, and becomes more impassioned when it comes to the Sungai Wain Forest Reserve in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, a 9,872 ... Agusdin, armed with his determination and courage, reported the illegal activities to the Balikpapan Forestry office. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Serica Energy Plc ("Serica" or the "Company") - Second quarter 2007 report to shareholders Aug 7, 2007
The field wellhead support tower is currently under construction in Balikpapan, Indonesia, and is scheduled for delivery in September and installation in the fourth quarter of this year. Two new development wells will be drilled from the tower and the Kambuna No. 2 well will be recompleted in order to develop the Kambuna field. (Canada Newswire)
Science key to better environmental decisions Jul 30, 2007
Douglas Sheil and Erik Meijaard, Bogor/Balikpapan ... Erik Meijaard is a senior science advisor to The Nature Conservancy, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Serica Energy plc obtains commitment for US$100 million senior secured debt facility Jul 18, 2007
Serica's Chief Executive, Paul Ellis, said: "This facility provides Serica with the funds required to develop the Company's interests in the Kambuna and Columbus fields, both of which are operated by Serica, and to meet Serica's share of drilling costs for appraisal of the Bream oil discovery in the Norwegian North Sea, planned for early 2008. Development of the Kambuna field is now well underway with negotiations for the sale of the gas at an advanced stage. The field lies offshore North West... (Canada Newswire)
Veterinarian Junaidi: Loving all animals great and small Jun 27, 2007
Doctor Junaidi hails from Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, staying on in West Java after graduating from IPB university in Bogor. People. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
How biased is the BBC? Jun 19, 2007
I am currently sitting in a hotel room in Balikpapan, Indonesia and have just switched-off BBC World. After just a few minutes of exposure, I simply could not stomach any longer the wishy washy drivel propogated by this pompous tax payer funded sheltered workshop for the arrogant left. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Best practice to fight poverty May 24, 2007
The National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas), which is also tasked with such work, in 2005 conducted a study, using one local government -- Balikpapan city in East Kalimantan -- as an example in empowering poor families through best practices. The objective of the study was to make Balikpapan's poverty eradication program an example that could be imitated by other regions in the country. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Costly incident May 22, 2007
LEE DAVIS Balikpapan East Kalimantan. Post Your Comments. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Aston: From Indonesia to Southeast Asia and beyond May 14, 2007
Now we have contracts signed for a condo hotel in Slipi, one in Mangga Dua, one in Ancol, another in Balikpapan and more projects like that. At the same time, because of the success of Aston Atrium Senen as a hotel and convention center, we were given the opportunity to open Aston Palembang as a hotel and convention center, which is the number one hotel in Palembang. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
A slice of 'taro' from the pyramids Apr 29, 2007
From Balikpapan, a beef and taro dish with Chinese overtones. Ingredients: 250 beef filet, thinly cut 250 g taro, peeled, thinly sliced 2 tbs corn flour 2 tbs cooking arak 1 tbs sweet soy sauce 1 tbs salty soy sauce 200 g margarine or butter for frying 1 onion, finely cut 3 cloves garlic, finely cut 4 green chilies, seeds discarded, horizontally cut 1 tsp oyster sauce 2 tbs canned black beans A pinch of salt, optional. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Time to say enough is enough for power outages Apr 24, 2007
Erik Meijaard, Balikpapan ... Here in Balikpapan, we are without electricity for about 30 hours per week ... Balikpapan is undergoing rapid growth. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Comparative study tour Apr 8, 2007
I should go and visit my housemate who was doing a short teaching stint in the wilds of Borneo (Balikpapan) and sleep on his sofa for a few days ... As I taxied through the town, I was impressed by the general atmosphere of Balikpapan ... Balikpapan seems to be a pleasant and clean city and sprawls lazily down the coast. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Lorena Air defies turbulence, set for take off by end of May Apr 4, 2007
President director Eka Sari Lorena Soerbakti said Tuesday that the airline would at first fly from Jakarta to Manado (North Sulawesi), Balikpapan (East Kalimantan), Padang (West Sumatra), Palembang (South Sumatra) and Denpasar (Bali). "Then later this year, we intend to purchase three more aircraft of a similar type as we also plan to introduce a Medan-Surabaya service," Eka said during a visit to The Jakarta Post. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Culture of violence lives on in armed forces Apr 2, 2007
I also remember a case in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, where two journalists from TV7 and MetroTV were beaten up by rogue members of the military. The fact that some members of the military find it so easy to use violence against civilians clearly demonstrates the presence of a culture of violence within the rank and files. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
UK hits back over sailors detained by Iran Mar 29, 2007
" and tossed it off. What did Khomeini do? He was outraged.... then began to laugh. His hangers-on said that was the only time they had ever seen that happen. Lesson learned? That bullies only respect you if you stand up to their nonsense. Don't attack Iran. Just sabotage their one, single, solitary gasoline refinery. No one gets hurt, and Iranians get some exercise by walking for a few months.Jim, Los Angeles, USAI can't see the big deal with the woman sailor wearing a head scarf - its polite... (Times Online)
Roundup: Chinese Indonesians celebrate lunar new year in style Feb 20, 2007
Other cities in Indonesia with ethnic Chinese communities like Medan, Surabaya, Batam, Balikpapan and Pontianak also observed the Chinese New Year smoothly and peacefully these days. Public displays of Chinese culture and religious practices by Chinese Indonesians, who make up around 5 percent of Indonesia's 225 million population, were banned under the three-decade rule of former President Suharto, who stepped down in 1998. (People's Daily Online, China)
Ethnic Chinese celebrate new year throughout Indonesia Feb 19, 2007
Indonesia's ethnic Chinese communities in other cities especially in Medan (North Sumatra), Surabaya (East Java), Batam ( Riau, Sumatra), Makassar (South Sulawesi), Balikpapan (East Kalimantan) and Pontianak (West Kalimantan), also observed the Chinese New Year smoothly and peacefully on Sunday, local press reported. Source: Xinhua. (People's Daily Online, China)
Anger grows among passengers' kin Jan 8, 2007
"The plane disappeared less than three days after a ferry capsized and sank off Java.Rescue officials said more than 230 people from the ferry had been rescued, leaving about 400 still unaccounted for. In Indonesia, some missing planes have never been found.As the immense search for the missing passenger plane intensified, records show that a string of aircraft have never been found in the archipelago nation after disappearing.The Adam Air plane with 102 passengers and crew vanished off radar... (The Brunei Times)
Australian lender bids for Indonesian bank Jan 8, 2007
Commonwealth Bank has a majority stake in Bank Commonwealth, a venture with Bank International Indonesia, which has 21 branches, including outlets in Jakarta, Denpasar, Medan and Balikpapan. Price for Bank Halim set. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
