Many civil servants still on leave as public services resume Oct 7, 2008
Similar inspections were conducted throughout the country, including in Bogor and Sukabumi in West Java, Surakarta in Central Java, Pasuruan in East Java, Manado in North Sulawesi, and Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan, with absentee rates of between 1 and 10 percent, Antara reported. Ramli E. Naibaho, deputy head of human resources at the State Ministry for Administrative Reforms, told The Jakarta Post that extending leave after the Idul Fitri holidays was actually not allowed, except in "urgent"... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Artists, educators nervous about porn bill Oct 6, 2008
But after a series of public hearings -- held in Jakarta, Ambon, Makassar and Banjarmasin -- and a volley of criticism in which groups pointed to an expansive definition of pornography and vague wording in a draft of the legislation, it's not yet clear if that will be enough to pass the bill. "We understand that this is a delicate issue," said Bahrul Hayat, secretary-general of the Religious Affairs Ministry. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
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Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 10/03/08 08:46:36 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 75% Barometer: 29. (Florida Today)
EU ban: Colonial mind-set Sep 9, 2008
Not only for me but also for all the people traveling to Makassar, Banjarmasin and so on. I spoke with several people in the waiting room. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Samarinda sarong, the city's icon Aug 25, 2008
The Buginese in South Sulawesi and other ethnic groups of Banjarmasin and Kutai wear sarongs for relaxing at home, conducting prayers and as blankets during sleep. Bugis people also use sarongs for panaik or a marriage proposal. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Bring your own wine glasses Aug 10, 2008
To enjoy wine in Kuala Kapuas, you can buy wine at Swiss-Belhotel Borneo in Banjarmasin, but the selection was very limited when I was there early this year. If you are not sure whether the nearest big city has facilities selling wine, bring your own. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Major cities a haven for shopping malls Aug 8, 2008
The study also concludes that Batam, Manado, Padang, Bandar Lampung, Malang, Banjarmasin, Tasikmalaya, Cimahi and Pontianak are promising markets. "These cities could offer promising prospects in years to come," said LaSalle analyst Anton Sitorus, adding that numerous investors had been eying off the cities to get advantages from operating first in the cities. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Kalimantan awakens from its slumber Aug 3, 2008
In nearby Sei Gohong, a village of 100 houses, Rasidi, a Banjarese in his 30s, makes a living helping his brother collect rubber sheets, which they sell to a factory in Banjarmasin ... Healthy literacy has seen local newspapers like the Kalteng Post thriving alongside regional papers like the Banjarmasin Post without a dent in readership. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Weather: Partly cloudy, afternoon storms likely Jul 30, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32940 Last Updated: 07/30/08 08:45:41 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 97% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
Lieberman on VP Prospects: 'Been There and Done That'... Jul 13, 2008
Also, Loatze documented the Indonesian daily Banjarmasin Post caught up with Rony Amir, an Obama classmate and Muslim, who describe Obama as "previously quite religious in Islam.". "We previously often asked him to the prayer room close to the house. If he was wearing a sarong (waist fabric worn for religious or casual occasions) he looked funny," Amir said. (The Drudge Report)
Donny Kusuma recalls poor childhood Jun 21, 2008
Donny was speaking in front of hundreds of women at the South Kalimantan Provincial Health Agency in Banjarmasin during the distribution of Rp 100 million from a company for 95 children suffering from malnutrition in the province. Donny, who also contributed Rp 10 million, asked parents whose children suffered from malnutrition not to give up, as it did not necessarily mean that their children would not be able to grow well. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Government aid program a boon to PT Pos May 28, 2008
1 trillion for the cash aid program, which they began initially distributing on Monday to 10 major cities, including Jakarta, Semarang, Surabaya, Makassar, Medan, Kupang, Banjarmasin, Padang and Yogyakarta. "After this, we will begin distributing the cash aid worth a sum of Rp 14.1 billion to 23 other cities," Hani said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
The rule of bad law May 2, 2008
The writer is lecturer at IAIN Antasari Banjarmasin and PhD student at the College of Law, Government national Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia. Post Your Comments. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Indonesian ex-president to seek re-election Mar 17, 2008
"I am making myself available to run as a presidential candidate to once again lead this Indonesian state and nation," he told a rally of his National Awakening Party (PKB) in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, according to the state Antara news agency. He said his readiness to run for a second time was based on his conviction that "a lot of Indonesians want a leader figure who is daring, honest and always puts the people's interest above everything else". (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Mandiri offers scholarships worth Rp 7 billion next year Dec 29, 2007
The universities include the University of Indonesia (Jakarta), University of North Sumatra (Medan), Airlangga University (Surabaya), Bandung Institute of Technology (Bandung), Pattimura University (Ambon), Jakarta State University (Jakarta), Gadjah Mada University (Yogyakarta) and Lambung Mangkurat University (Banjarmasin). Beside talented students, Agus said, the bank also hopes to provide scholarships for those interested in entrepreneurship, to encourage them to create jobs after they... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Traditional floating market on the Kuin River Dec 23, 2007
The Kuin River in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, is an age old river that functions as a market for traders. The Kuin River, which is located on the mouth of the vast Barito River, has been the heart of the Banjarmasin community for hundreds of years. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
NSW scheme to be rolled out in nine more ports Dec 21, 2007
"So far, it's been successful at Tanjung Priok Port. "And we expect that ten big ports, including Tanjung Priok Port, will be served by the scheme by the end of 2008, at the latest," said Edy Putra Irawadi, a deputy to the coordinating minister for economics, on Thursday. By next April, he said, the government would introduce the system at Belawan Port in North Sumatra, Tanjung Mas in Central Java, Tanjung Perak in East Java, and Makasar Port in South Sulawesi. The extension of the scheme to... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Global warming Dec 17, 2007
Just travel 25 kilometers out of Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, and you will see every night convoys of motorcycles carrying illegal logs. They pass through "checkpoints" without any problem. (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)
Traditional markets showcase local culture Dec 1, 2007
The ministry said it was important to make traditional markets around the archipelago tourism spots, just like Beringharjo market in Yogyakarta, Sukawati market in Bali, Gede market in Surakarta, the floating market in Banjarmasin and the antique market on Jl. Surabaya, Jakarta. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Korrie Layun Rampan: Kalimantan wordsmith turns politician Nov 10, 2007
Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin ... The case was proved when Korrie Layun Rampan won the fifth Indonesian Short Story Congress (KCI) prize in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, at the end of October, 2007. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Verdict against 'Time' Sep 15, 2007
KEYLANI Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan. As a matter of fact, the Dewan Masjid Jakarta issued years ago a directive of using the mosque loudspeaker. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Teachers enlisted to take care of the environment Sep 11, 2007
Bambang Parlupi, Contributor, Banjarmasin. With the widespread forest destruction in Central Kalimantan, a group of environmental activists is engaged in the training of primary school teachers in Katingan regency, in which environment education textbooks meant for local students are being tried out. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Sebangau National Park in need of all-inclusive management Sep 11, 2007
Bambang Parlupi, Contributor, Banjarmasin. Once a concession zone, exploited without planning by local and national companies, Sebangau National Park in Central Kalimantan was declared a protected public forest on Oct. 19, 2004, through a Forestry Ministry decree. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Have a taste of unique local foods Sep 9, 2007
In Kalimantan, we stop in Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan with its floating market. Worth to taste is the soto Banjar and the bika kentang, a sweet made from potatoes. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Sitti Faizah finds fans in Italy Aug 22, 2007
"He also opened this library back in my hometown of Banjarmasin called The Hip Garden of Readings. "I guess that's how I got into books in the first place," Sitti says using text-book perfect Bahasa Indonesia. Sitti's university role includes supervising her Italian students as they study Indonesian film history or ancient literature for their thesis. She says she most often speaks of her students achievements when she is before an international convention on Indonesian classics. Today the... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Renaissance in Indonesian infrastructure sector Aug 15, 2007
This is shown in the increasing trend of infrastructure development activities expanding outside Java in the past couple of years, although it remains fairly limited to big cities such as Medan, Banjarmasin, and Makassar. Statistics also show that public and toll road development has been sluggish since the 1997 financial crisis. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Surabaya to host Indoprix race Jul 31, 2007
The remaining three series will take place at Sentul Circuit, Bogor, on Oct. 28, Park Circuit on Nov. 11 and Balipat Circuit in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, on Nov. 25. --JP. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)
The hunt is on for fashion at city's second-hand shops May 8, 2007
Yogyakarta and Banjarmasin have their share as well. Sellers regularly import their goods from the U.S, Korea, Hong Kong, China, Japan, and other countries. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Religion-based ordinances violate human rights Mar 30, 2007
The writer is a lecturer at State Islamic Institute Antasari in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan and a PhD Student at Universiti Utara Malaysia. Opinion. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Maliq & d'Essentials: Soulful music, Indonesian style Mar 3, 2007
Still, while playing at various venues and festivals throughout Indonesia, they realized that some things hadn't changed, as they were often confronted by shy, subdued crowds, particularly in more remote venues, such as Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan. "I have to look in their eyes to see that they like it," said Angga. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Zainal dedicates life to 'songket' Feb 23, 2007
"My overseas customers like the stones, especially stones from Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan," said Zainal, who was reluctant to mention the price of his gowns. Zainal's songket in themselves are also outstanding for their diverse patterns, rich colors, smoothness and light weight -- traditional songket are usually heavy. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Lang Fang: Another figure in Indonesia's literature Feb 20, 2007
Born in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, on March 5, 1970, the first of two daughters of the late Johnny Gautama and Yang Mei Ing had her first short story published in Anita Cemerlang magazine in 1986. Since then many of Lan Fang's short stories have been published in teenage magazines, especially Gadis and Anita Cemerlang; the latter of which no longer exists. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Quick guide: Indonesia Feb 16, 2007
Banjarmasin, meanwhile is the star attraction on Kalimantan (the Indonesia part of Borneo). It is criss-crossed with canals, and is genuinely beautiful. (Suite101.com)
Low cost housing for the masses: how close are we? Jan 17, 2007
Sixty percent of this will be parsimonious flats spread across ten big cities in Indonesia -- Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Semarang, Yogyakarta, Palembang, Medan, Batam, Banjarmasin and Makassar. But in spite of this, many hurdles still lie ahead, involving aspects such as financing, incentives for developers as well as supervision. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
