The kebaya sheds its prim and proper image Feb 24, 2008
Batik from Cirebon, Pekalongan and Yogyakarta, and tenun ikat from Riau, Makassar, Lombok, Bali and Sumba, are contrasted with chiffon, tulle, raw silk, and metallic materials in the collection. Lenny also created modern twists on traditional kebaya designs -- think baby doll gowns and elbow-length balloon sleeves. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Playwright N. Riantiarno is a visionary with a mission Feb 24, 2008
Nano, who was born in Cirebon on June 2, 1949, became involved with theater in his hometown when he was only 16 years old. In 1967, he graduated from high school and entered the Indonesian Theater Academy, ATNI, in Jakarta. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Sekayu school raises national education bar Feb 10, 2008
Azizah was born in Cirebon, West Java, but is a graduate of Palembang's Sriwijaya University, so she was familiar with the school's renown in the region. "I knew about it, but that was all. I had no idea of the details," she acknowledged. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
U.S. gives 15 patrol boats to Indonesia, demands no return Jan 18, 2008
"Police were able to arrest perpetrators in waters off Cirebon recently, which shows we are serious in dealing with the problem.". The patrol vessels are capable of traveling at a speed of up to 46 knots. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Justice for Indonesian workers Jan 17, 2008
KHIMAD ABDUL SHOMAD Cirebon, West Java. Democratic nomination. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Charges against Soeharto -- Jan. 7, p. 1 Jan 9, 2008
KHIMAD ABDUL SHOMAD Cirebon, West Java. I do support the case to go on. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Carrefour in final talks to acquire 75% of Alfa Dec 27, 2007
Alfa, which was established in Jakarta in 1989, was listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) in January, 2000, and operates 29 supermarket outlets in Jakarta; Surabaya; Malang and Jember, East Java; Cirebon, West Java; Denpasar, Bali; and in Lampung. The company is facing declining sales, especially in Jakarta amid growing competition from other retail giants, such as Matahari's Hypermarket and Carrefour itself. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Five Corners Two Nov 18, 2007
Shackleton's one-by-two-meter, acrylic on canvas painting, Cirebon Sawah (Cirebon Rice Paddy), with its repetition and pattern makes excellent use of the Gestalt principles. More importantly to me, at a more animalistic level, its courageous bands of yellows, purples, greens and blues are simply beautiful. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Radio connection cherished 80 years on Nov 16, 2007
NIROM also broadcast to Bandung, Sukabumi, Cirebon, Tegal, Pekalongan, Semarang, Solo, Yogyakarta, Magelang and Surabaya. Nina was of the opinion that the radio relationship was mutually beneficial to Holland, as the colonial power, and Indonesia as a colony. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Internet allows Cirebon furniture firm to taste success Nov 5, 2007
Taking a risk, however, has proved worthwhile for Tonton Taufik, a 34-year-old civil engineering graduate living in Cirebon, West Java ... Unemployed and frustrated, he decided to return to his hometown Cirebon. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
29 firms get Primaniarts awards Oct 24, 2007
Among the winners under the medium enterprises category was PT Rattan Land, a rattan furniture manufacturer based in Cirebon, West Java, with annual sales of around $30,000. The panel of judges, consisting of representatives of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, academia, the media, trade associations and government agencies, began the selection process in September. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Going the distance: 18 hours on a bus to Tegal Oct 22, 2007
After about an hour -- which felt like days -- the bus driver began to get frustrated and decided to turn back to Cirebon to seek an alternative route, only to find that none of his crew knew the way ... Past noon, police roadblocks forced the bus to go southward through Slawi, a small city, adding 40 kilometers to the normal 65-kilometer distance from Cirebon to Tegal. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
The Badui celebrate Idul Fitri in silence Oct 19, 2007
There have been many threats to their existence: At the end of the 16th century, the Islamic kingdom of Banten defeated the Hindu Kingdom of Pajajaran, marking the infiltration of Islamic teachings into Cirebon and Banten. At the end of the 18th century, after an agreement with Hasanudin, the sultan of Banten, Kanekes' territory shrank to its present size. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Toto: The poet of patriotism Oct 11, 2007
Besides Unsung Heroes, Toto who was born on Oct. 12, 1929, in Cirebon, West Java, wrote many famous patriotic poems, including Tentang Kemerdekaan (About Independence) and Ode. But Toto poem's were not only about blood and sacrifice. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Ahmad Syubbanuddin Alwy: Rekindling interest in Islamic literature Oct 3, 2007
One Sunday afternoon, a man dressed as Gatotkaca, the solidly built hero of the Mahabaratha epic, stood in the yard of the Rasarantang Arts Center in Cirebon, West Java ... Alwy is better known as cultural observer in Cirebon, West Java ... As an anti-corruption activist, Alwy, together with academics, non-governmental organization activists and Islamic boarding school staff in Cirebon scrutinize the regional budget every year. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
A battle of the dishes during the fasting month Sep 30, 2007
With the commitment to preserve traditional recipes, Four Seasons Jakarta and Ibu Suryatini present an array of dishes from palaces in Bali, Ternate (Maluku), Flores (Nusa Tenggara) and Cirebon (West Java). These Royal Heritage recipes used to be served to the royal family in those regions and include serapah daging (braised spicy beef with shallot) from Ubud, Bali; satai kerang (clams satay) from Cirebon and nasi golong (rice with marinated fried chicken) from Central Java. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Migrating to Australia Sep 27, 2007
WILLIAM WONGSO Cirebon, West Java. Post Your Comments. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
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)
Film making for RI-China cooperation Sep 4, 2007
In Java alone, Cheng Ho's fleet visited cities like Surabaya, Semarang, Demak and Cirebon. The Chinese brought with them tools, cooking ware and even binoculars. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Japan, China power Indonesian growth Aug 29, 2007
China has committed an additional $800 million for several other infrastructure and energy projects, including the construction of the $250 million Jatigede Dam in Cirebon, as well as new thermal-driven power plants. China's Chengda Engineering and Indonesian energy company PT Bosowa Energi, linked to the family of Vice President Jusuf Kalla, plan to build jointly a $200 million 200MW coal-fired power plant in Kalla's home province of South Sulawesi. (Asia Times Online)
`Masa Lalu' looks back to look forward Aug 28, 2007
Irwan Ahmet created a photo essay on Chinese Food and Restaurants: Symbolism of Ethnic Chinese in the Reality of Urban Cirebon Between 1930 and 1960, as researched by Ubed Abdilla Syarif. Meanwhile Prilla Tania explored The Loss of Glamour in North Bandung: The Changing Symbolism of Jaarbeurs Complex to a Military Headquarters, 1941-1962, and Yuli Prayitno created a three-dimensional visual commentary on the research done by Mutiah Amini into Fashion Contests as a Symbol of the New Woman in... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
A culinary tale of crabs and spotted crabs Aug 26, 2007
I haven't been along the northern coast of Central Java for about three years, but hearing my cousin talking about the succulent regional seafood, I remember the crabs and spotted crabs abundantly available when passing Cirebon in West Java to the east, near the small town of Brebes in Central Java. All along the way were women selling the creatures by the basketful. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Madurese snip their way to success as barbers Aug 24, 2007
"I got paid only Rp 10 per customer in Gresik, East Java. Then I moved to Wella salon in Cirebon, West Java, where men did the shaving and women handled washing and cream baths. In 1979, the salon paid me Rp 1,000, but in 1980 I earned only Rp 800 in Semarang," he said. Today, Madurese barbershops charge Rp 7,000 per customer, adults and children both. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Marubeni Secures Power Generation Development Right for Coal Fired Steam Power Plant in Cirebon, Indonesia Aug 21, 2007
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Indonesia, Japan sign energy deals Aug 21, 2007
The agreements include a Power Purchase Agreement between Marubeni, the operator of a 600 megawatt coal fired plant in Cirebon, West Java, and PLN. Also signed was a memorandum between PLN and Paiton Energy Company on the upgrade of an 800 megawatt Paiton coal power plant in East Java. Other deals covered the joint development of a 300 megawatt geothermal power plant in Sarula, North Sumatra, between Pertamina, Medco and Itochu Corporation; and the signing of a letter of intent between Pertamina... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Masa Lalu Masa Lupa: Historicizing a forgotten past Aug 19, 2007
Irwan Ahmett's photo series deals with a restaurant in the city of Cirebon, West Java ... With the help of researcher Ubed Abdilla Syarif he tried to find out about the influence of food and gastronomy on the social life of Cirebon from the 1930s onward ... The Rumah Makan Bandung (Restaurant Bandung, located in Cirebon), which was opened by Chinese Koh Tinam in the 1930s, Irwan found out, served only colonial officers and foreigners. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Neka pays tribute to master painter Affandi Aug 16, 2007
Born May 1907 in Cirebon, West Java, Affandi was a self-taught artist fondly remembered for his unique technique of painting directly from tubes onto canvas. His works are highly expressionistic, with subjects that reflect the artist's strong empathy for the common people. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Uki Naka: Promoting RI dance in Tokyo Jul 21, 2007
"In the near future I want to learn the Cirebon Mask dance and some traditional Kalimantan dances," she said. Uki is one of a handful of foreigners who have fallen in love with Indonesian culture and who are actively promoting it both here and overseas. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Listiana Srisanti translates Harry Potter with heart Jul 19, 2007
Listiani was born in the small town of Sukorejo, near Weleri, Central Java, and grew up in Cirebon. Her mother was a kindergarten teacher and her father a tobacco merchant. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Loan secured for Cikampek-Palimanan tollway Jul 19, 2007
The expressway will pass through five regencies in West Java: Purwakarta, Subang, Indramayu, Majalengka and Cirebon regency. Agus Martowardojo, Mandiri president director, said that the new expressway segment was the biggest toll-road project ever financed by his bank, which was the biggest contributor to the loan on Rp 1. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
'Asam Jawa': Bitter and refreshing Jul 15, 2007
In Weru, near Cirebon, they make a special dodol asem out of the fruit flesh. Made from the asam jawa pulp, fermented rice, or tapai nasi, and brown sugar, it is then cooked until thickened and cut into small pieces. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
BI launches programs to support SMEs Jul 3, 2007
The task force has already established pilot projects in eight regions, including Medan (revitalization of oil palm and rubber plantations), Bandung (vanilla, corn and rice cultivation), Manado (corn cultivation), Cirebon (cassava cultivation), Pontianak (orange groves), Jambi (palm and rubber plantations), Kupang (seaweed farming), and Purwokerto (goat raising). As for the pilot projects to cluster SMEs based on commodity and geographical groupings, Burhanuddin said that these were intended to... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Wien Muldian campaigns for literary development Jun 23, 2007
When he attended junior high school in Cirebon, West Java, he regularly visited a public library in the city. During his time at SMA 16 high school in West Jakarta, Wien invited renowned writer Hilman Hariwijaya to speak about his creative process in writing Lupus, a novel that was very popular among young readers at the time. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Nurul Qomar: Comedian and literacy crusader Jun 19, 2007
Before running in the 2004 legislative elections, the father of four was actively campaigning for the Democratic Party as a party spokesman, which led to his election as a legislator representing the West Java city and regency of Indramayu and Cirebon. Asked what excites him most -- being a House member or a comedian, the social and political science graduate of Jakarta's Syeh Yusuf Islamic University replied lightly, "I'm trying to be professional in all fields and not to disappoint people, but... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
The common carp's global journey Jun 17, 2007
A dish from Kuningan, near Cirebon on the northern coast. For experienced hobby cooks. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Kalla urges more dams after visit to Three Gorges Jun 11, 2007
The first dam to be built in Indonesia by Sino Hydro, with financing from Chinese government loans, is Jati Gede dam in Cirebon, West Java. Public Works Minister Djoko Kirmanto said Jati Gede dam would be able to provide irrigation to 90,000 hectares of farmland. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Chinese rail firm eyes putting Riau province on track Jun 8, 2007
After failing to secure a double-track railway project from Cirebon to Kroya in Java, the China Railway Engineering Corporation (CREC) is now eyeing even bigger projects in Riau and Central Kalimantan ... Earlier, CREC had been selected to build a double-track rail line from Cirebon in West Java to Kroya in Yogyakarta, to be financed using loans from the Chinese government. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
BAT to focus on luxury brands to offset mid-range market losses May 31, 2007
The company, which has 400 employees, operates a green-leaf threshing factory near Surakarta, Central Java, and a cigarette factory in Cirebon, West Java. (11). (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Holif Imamuddin: Building a legacy for himself May 24, 2007
Holif, who was born in Cirebon, West Java, on Nov. 28, 1950, said he had been inspired to create the sakura garden because of the unique blooming pattern of the tree in Indonesia ... Besides his busy schedule at the Cibodas Botanical Gardens, Holif is also providing assistance to those upgrading the Kuningan Botanical Gardens in Cirebon, one of nine gardens currently being upgraded in Indonesia. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Forum addresses pedophilia in 'Paradise' May 24, 2007
The former Bali Police head led the forum, which was co-chaired by noted Balinese psychiatry professor, Luh Ketut Suryani, and judge Sahat PMT Sihombing of Cirebon, West Java. An audience of more than 400 people comprising non-governmental organizations, students, victims, anti-pedophilia volunteers and members of the public attended the forum, which was funded by the TBH Netherlands. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Sukrismini: Passionate batik-making teacher May 10, 2007
In Indonesia, batik dates back to the 18th century and is found in different parts of the country, particularly Java cities like Surakarta, Yogyakarta, Cirebon and Pekalongan. Expertise in making traditional batik is usually passed from generation to generation. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Inu Kencana Syafiie: Finding, and telling, the truth Apr 27, 2007
Inu, who counts on his salary as an IPDN lecturer and honorariums as a guest lecturer at universities in Bandung, Cirebon and Banten to support his wife and three children, recognized that teaching is his calling. "I'd feel pain all over my body if I do not teach," said Inu, who is scheduled to launch his book IPDN Undercover in Bandung today. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Palembang duku's seasonal sweetness Apr 5, 2007
In the 1990s, duku from Belatung and surrounding areas were exported to Singapore by a wholesaler in Cirebon, West Java. After strict sorting, the fruit was packed in standard containers and transported by air from either Palembang and Lampung. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
SambaSunda goes Down Under at WOMAD Mar 25, 2007
In the old language of Cirebon, West Java, samba means youthful/energetic, and it also is the more well-known dance rhythm of Brazil. Sunda is of course the name of their ethnic group and the West Javanese location of their home. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Financing of expressways -- who is responsible? Mar 21, 2007
This is four times the cost of the 34-km Kanci-Pejagan expressway in Cirebon, for which the contract documents were recently signed and where the cost is expected to amount to Rp 2. 2 trillion, including land acquisition, or Rp 65 billion per kilometer. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
BNI, BRI to provide Rp 1.38t for tollway Mar 11, 2007
"The loan, which is for the construction of a tollway between Kanci in Cirebon, West Java, and Penjagan in Brebes, Central Java, will have a 10-year maturity," BNI president director Sigit Pramono said as quoted by Antara after the signing of the loan facility. BNI, as the syndicate leader, would provide Rp 897. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Exhibit showcases wealth of 'masked' arts Mar 8, 2007
The exhibition also features masks from Lombok, Cirebon, Wonosobo, Modang, Bahao, Kenyah, Yogyakarta, Solo, Dieng, Losari, Betawi, Bali and Japan. A similar diversity can also be observed in the exhibition's colorful array of puppets: The Balinese wayang kulit (leather puppets) are generally shorter and painted in brighter colors compared to their Javanese brethren. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Mango the attractive Himalayan Feb 11, 2007
Cirebon has its famous mangga golek and mangga gedong. A newer variety is mangga apel (apple mango), which has sweet fruit flesh and looks like an apple. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Peanuts throughout the archipelago Feb 4, 2007
The centers of industrial peanut production are among others Cirebon and Semarang in Java and Sulawesi in the eastern islands. The importance of peanuts in Indonesia can be seen in the many varieties of regional snacks. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Train company puts brakes on speeding engines Feb 3, 2007
On Monday, the Bengawan passenger train derailed in Cirebon, West Java. None of the train's 600 passengers were killed in the accident, the train's second in a month. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Awareness not enough to combat bird flu Jan 23, 2007
Many traditional poultry farms will go out of business as a result of this mass culling,'' the association's chairman, M Ali Abubakar, said in Cirebon, West Java. The scant compensation, he told the English-language Jakarta Post newspaper, showed that the government was trying to shift responsibility for the spread of bird flu from the state to the people. (Asia Times Online)
Province looks forward to international airport Dec 22, 2006
A toll road connecting Bandung with the airport will have to be built from Bandung to Cirebon, a town at the beachfront of Java Sea. Governor Danny says a Chinese investor is interested in investing in the construction of the toll road which will encompass Cileunyi, Sumedang, Dawuan and Cirebon. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Duck dancing in our 'kuali' Dec 10, 2006
Places like Serang, Tangerang and Cirebon are duck breeding places. The most well known in Indonesia are the Tegal or Java duck with a slim, bottle-shaped body. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Mariam Alimi: Fighting for Afghan women Nov 29, 2006
Alpha Amirrachman, Contributor, Cirebon, West Java ... "But both forces brought nothing but desperation to many Afghans," Alimi told The Jakarta Post during a recent study tour organized by the International Center of Islam and Pluralism in Cirebon, West Java. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Spartan stage downplays star quality Nov 26, 2006
"We are not familiar with her songs," said Vivi Magfirah, who had come all the way from Cirebon, West Java, just to watch Anggun live. The friends who had accompanied Vivi to the show agreed. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Ireng Maulana: My jazzy neighbor Nov 26, 2006
His father Max Maulana came from Cirebon in West Java, while, his mother Sientje was originally from Sangihe in North Sulawesi. Music was the substance in which the family lived and breathed. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
For Sale: $40 Million of 10th-Century Sunken Treasure; Contact Indonesia Nov 15, 2006
The ship sank off Cirebon, a port on Java's north coast, while traveling from the Hindu Sriwijaya kingdom in Sumatra to East Java, then a Hindu-Buddhist kingdom in the making. Cirebon was among the first Indonesian destinations reached by Muslim traders. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Astra May Build Indonesian Power Plant With Japan's Marubeni, Ruslim Says Nov 3, 2006
Nov. 3 (Bloomberg) -- PT Astra International, Indonesia's biggest auto retailer, said Japan's Marubeni Corp. has asked it to join a power project in Cirebon, Central Java ... The Cirebon project would be Astra's second proposed investment in the power sector, after its Astratel unit started a bid for a 1,200 megawatt power plant in Central Java. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Exploitation a threat to biodiversity in Siberut island Oct 31, 2006
Three forest concessions (HPH) holders -- PT Cirebon Agung, PT Carya Parmin Pulau Siberut and PT Kayu Siberut, have been operating in Siberut since 1972. In two decades, they have cut 1. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Nine killed as holiday road toll rises Oct 23, 2006
Two other accidents were recorded at the Kanci toll road near Cirebon. All the nine dead were killed on the Cikampek toll road, he said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
'Convicts probably deserved death' Sep 30, 2006
Sukih, is a native of Cirebon, West Java and drives a taxi. People need to move on from the Poso executions. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Equality and pluralism in the Citizenship Law Sep 28, 2006
pencak silat and wushu (types of martial arts), lenong (folk dance), the lion dance in Cirebon and the barong in Bali are concrete examples of this cultural heritage. Now let us go back to the new law on citizenship. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Economic benefits of dumping leaded fuel Sep 16, 2006
Consequently, since June unleaded gasoline has been gradually introduced in major cities like Jakarta, Cirebon, Denpasar and Batam Island. The program spread nationwide by the end of August. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Phasing out leaded fuel Sep 16, 2006
Unleaded gasoline was also distributed to gas stations in Cirebon, Batam and Bali in the following years. Although the fact TEL is no longer in use has not made the headlines, it is really great news, particularly for people living in the suburbs who have been exposed to the harmful substance their whole lives. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Bio-premium impresses industry, not scientist Sep 14, 2006
To promote the use of environmentally friendly bio-ethanol fuel, the State Ministry for the Environment organized a road trip from Jakarta to West Java's Cirebon and Bandung from Sept. 6 to Sept. 8 ... A grand procession of 40 cars and 10 motorcycles drove from Jakarta to Cirebon to Bandung and back -- 578 kilometers all up -- last week to test just how well vehicles could run on vegetables ... "We want the public and local administrations to know about alternative fuels, including bio-premium,"... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
