Rest in fierce - a new way to die in style Nov 2, 2008
Located in Karawang Barat, 46 km outside Jakarta towards Cikampek, the site is renowned for being the world's first cemetery boasting recreational facilities. We thought how can this not be fun when it offers a very American idea in the surrounds of a posh cemetery with the additional embellishment of a country club, swimming pools, basketball court, a boating lake and a big Italian restaurant. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
CHRONOLOGY-Indonesia to execute Bali bombers in early Nov Oct 24, 2008
A worker throws a paddy into a rice mill in the Karawang regency, Indonesia's West Java province October 21, 2008. REUTERS/Beawiharta (INDONESIA). (AlertNet)
* Food and fuel prices take their toll in Asia Jul 26, 2008
Halimah, a teacher, echoed the unhappiness of many Indonesians as she bought milk on Sunday at a street market in Karawang, a town in west-central Java. It has been very difficult for us, especially on kerosene, cooking oil and eggs X they have been rising in price dramatically, she said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Prices of Food and Gas Take a Toll in Asia Jul 23, 2008
Kemal Jufri/IMAJI, for The New York TimesNeswi, selling gas in Karawang, Indonesia, complained of slow sales Related News from NYT Business ... Halimah, a teacher, echoed the unhappiness of many Indonesians as she bought milk on Sunday at a street market in Karawang, a town in west-central Java. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Karawang men keep track of sisters, wives in the Middle East Jul 20, 2008
Their organization, the Karawang Migrant Labor Union, is also tasked with keeping track of migrant worker disappearance cases and, if the dreaded happens, collecting bodies from the airport, identifying them and informing families ... After a number of relatives had gone missing, Dadang, Mahmuddin and other villagers set up the Karawang chapter of the Jakarta-based union in 2000 ... Along with those from other villages across the country, since the 1980s Karawang women have been the financial... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
'No sense of urgency' to help Indonesia's heroes Jul 20, 2008
Now two-years-old, the infant born in Al Malash prison plays with other mixed race children who have been accepted in their village in Karawang, West Java. Testifying last month in a mock tribunal held by the Women's Solidarity NGO, she wore the customary black abaya, the same gown in which she said she was lashed 200 times for her crimes. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
In food crisis, Asians look to agriculture Jul 1, 2008
By Paul Wiseman, USA TODAY KARAWANG, Indonesia In this Indonesian city, what used to be 100 acres of rice paddy is a maze of row houses and pastel-colored storefronts: a motorcycle garage, a printer, a medical clinic and a noodle shop. Until recently, this would have been just another green patch gone in a country where 100,000 acres of farmland vanish every year because of breakneck economic growth. (USA Today)
Students add pedal power to green movement Jun 9, 2008
The student of the state junior high school SMPN 2 Karawang, West Java, usually has to walk three kilometers from her grandmother's house in Kampung Kalem, Bojong Sari, to school due to expensive transportation costs. "I never dreamt of having a new bicycle. It is the greatest present in my life because now I can cycle to school," she told The Jakarta Post. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Constructing dams vs. global warming May 3, 2008
Jatigede would in fact be built to cover up the failures of the Jatiluhur dam to irrigate Karawang and Indramayu, as Citarum water catchment area has only been 9 percent left. These all depict that the national history of large dams is worthy to reappraise the worthiness of the government to initiate or continue building other 17 large dams. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
UNESCO workshop urges ICT use in HIV/AIDS awareness Feb 24, 2008
The National Education Ministry, in collaboration with the Jakarta office of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Indonesian National Commission for UNESCO, Braillo Norway and ASPnet/iEARN organized a three-day national workshop on "Using ICT as a Tool to Get Updated Information about HIV quot;. The workshop ran from Feb. 1-3 at the LabSchool-Rawamangun in East Jakarta, and was officially opened by Dr. Arief Rachman, executive director of the... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Industrial estate prices 'to remain stable' Jan 29, 2008
Citing Provis' first publicized research results, Arief said industrial property in Jakarta was becoming limited and as a consequence industrial estates in Bekasi, Karawang and Purwakarta may develop new clusters expected to enter the market in 2008. The report said demand for industrial estates after the 1997 economic crisis had slowed, showing a decline since 2006, and may remain weak this year. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Climate change threatens peace Jan 25, 2008
Imagine rising sea levels inundating traditional coastal farming areas such as those in Karawang and Subang regencies, while low lying basins like Citarum could see cropland flooded. Large shifts in migration almost always bring societal tensions. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Honda, Yamaha gear up for fiercer battle this year Jan 7, 2008
YMKI produces 8000 motorcycles per day at its two plants in Pulo Gadung, East Jakarta, and Karawang, West Java. Gunadi Sindhuwinata, president of the Indonesian Motorcycle Industry Association (AISI), said the fierce battle between Honda and Yamaha -- holders of 45 percent and 40 percent of the market share, respectively -- would get even fiercer this year. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Human Rights Day Dec 11, 2007
PANCAJIHADI AL PANJI Karawang, West Java. Human trafficking is the worst human rights abused in Indo-nesia. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Cricket 'could become a national sport' Nov 19, 2007
We also need grants to set tournaments and build training centers," said Gopalan. At present, there are training centers in Bogor, Karawang, Jakarta, Bali and Flores. CI is building another center in Bandung. Next year, it plans to develop training centers in 16 places including Banda Aceh, Yogyakarta, Jayapura and Surabaya. As cricket will be played at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, Gopalan hopes to send an Indonesian cricket team to the event. Therefore, CI is working with National... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)
Migrant workers make Idul Fitri memorable for their families Oct 23, 2007
The Jakarta Post, Karawang, West Java. Mu'inah served each of her family members a portion of rice cake marinated with duck curry, a meal she had prepared upon arrival from Brunei Darussalam to celebrate Idul Fitri in her husband's hometown of Karawang, West Java ... A few minutes before the dusk call for prayer echoed through the dark skies of Karawang, West Java, the lights in her house went out. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Women's Monologues lament country's wounds Sep 3, 2007
The inaugural A Week of Women's Monologues 2007, which presents four monologues by four women dramatists, is touring the three cities of Bandung, Yogyakarta and Karawang. Opening Aug. 23 in Bandung, Women's Monologues closes Sept. 6 in Karawang, West Java ... On the last leg of its tour, the monologues will be presented from Sept. 3-6 at the Women's Organizations Building in Karawang, West Java. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
TVS hits the streets with Neo, Apache Jul 23, 2007
Not only aiming to capture the local market, TVS Motor, which exports motorbikes to 40 countries, will turn its Karawang plant near Jakarta into its distribution center for the Southeast Asian market. The Karawang plant, built with a total investment of about US$50 million, has the capacity to produce 300,000 units a year ... The company expects the Karawang plant will be able to book a profit within the next five years. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
TVS to roll out bikes from Indonesia plant Jul 12, 2007
TVS has infused an initial investment of USD 43 million into the Indonesian plant located at Karawang which would eventually act as a manufacturing hub of TVS Motos for the ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) region. "We will certainly look into neighbouring countries such as Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines next year", he said. (India Times)
Piano fest inspires musicality in young pianists Jun 30, 2007
On June 28, they are scheduled to visit the Kawai piano factory in Karawang, West Java, to observe how the instrument is crafted. They will also have the chance to learn through the faculty recital series at Erasmus Huis, South Jakarta, on June 26, June 28 and July 2, when their festival instructors will perform. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Javan langur only lives in fables as it disappears from Bekasi forests Jun 13, 2007
Older residents still recall how, until 20 years ago, each day started with the high-pitched calls of groups of langurs (Trachypithecus auratus) from the mangrove forests bordering West Java's Karawang regency. The mealtime ritual of the langur, also known as the Old World Monkey, was also a common sight. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Samsuridjal Djauzi: Caring about drug users, people with HIV/AIDS Mar 25, 2007
The other places include Karawang and Indramayu (both in West Java), where we also give training in working in beauty salons for some 100 HIV-positive women. In the past, some hospitals refused to treat people with HIV/AIDS. How about today. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Luxury of sedan, power of SUV Mar 15, 2007
The All New Honda CR-Vs 2007 marketed in Indonesia are fully manufactured at the PT Honda Prospect Motor plant in Karawang, West Java. The Karawang plant spans 512,500 square meters and began operations in February 2003. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Rush, Terios out to dominate SUV market Mar 1, 2007
The increase in production capacity of its plant in Karawang, from 114,000 units to 150,000 units per year, is a golden ticket for Daihatsu to produce Terios and market them internationally. "We are at the stage of discussion with the principal about whether it is Terios or Rush that will be produced in Indonesia and exported to 72 countries," Sudirman said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Down on their luck, farmers turn gold diggers Feb 27, 2007
JIWA TEMPLE: Jiwa temple is one of a number of ancient constructions found amid the rice fields in Karawang, West Java ... Anissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, Karawang ... It was seven months into the drought last month and the farmers of Pedes district in Karawang, West Java, were at their wits end thinking of ways to make a living. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Red rice a healthy and delectable staple Feb 25, 2007
A dish from the region of Karawang, which is renowned for its red rice. Ingredients: 350 g kailan (Chinese kale), cut in portions 250 g shrimp, peeled, chopped 200 g filet of beef, chopped 50 g onion, roughly cut 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped A slice of fresh ginger, finely chopped 2 Tbs cooking oil, for stir frying tsp ground pepper or to taste tsp salt or to taste 1 tsp salty soy sauce 25 cm leek, finely cut 300 g cooked red rice. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Doric Quartet: Classical mission accomplished Feb 24, 2007
I rushed early from my office in Karawang, West Java, to prepare for the Doric Quartet concert at 7 p.m. on Monday. When I arrived at the heavily guarded Erasmus Huis, Jakarta had just finished its usual rush-hour traffic. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
