Sharia controversy Mar 2, 2008
KETJENG Kediri, East Java. I agree that the sharia law is applied in Indonesia because once it used to be used by kings and sultans in the Nusantara archipelago before the Portuguese and Dutch colonized Indonesia and spread Christianity in the archipelago. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Kosovo's independence Feb 25, 2008
Enter your search terms. Yes, it is every nation's right to declare independence. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Responsible corruptors Feb 8, 2008
Edi Widjanarko, a civil servant in charge of financial affairs at Kediri regency in East Java, hanged himself Monday afternoon at his home amid an ongoing audit of the regency's finances by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK). Wearing his civil servant uniform, Edi was found dead by his wife. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Forget the competition, just enjoy the show Jan 23, 2008
It announced Saturday it would pull out of the league competition in solidarity with the club's fan group, Aremania, whose members have been barred from attending any matches for three years after they were involved in a riot in Kediri, East Java ... Persija of Jakarta and Persik of Kediri saw sanctions imposed against their players and a coach following a brawl during their match last week. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)
Arema resumes riot-disrupted game Jan 22, 2008
The match, which began in Kediri, East Java, had been suspended Wednesday in the 71st minute with a 2-1 score in favor of Persiwa amid widespread rioting in Kediri blamed on Arema fans ... "Some of our members got out of hand. We are sorry to the people of Kediri for the damage and we are ready to face any sanctions," Slamet added ... He added that for similar reasons the commission had rejected appeals from the Persik of Kediri and Persija of Jakarta clubs. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)
Persik draws with Persija in clash of the titans Jan 18, 2008
After a brawl-tainted match between Arema of Malang and Persewa of Wamena in Kediri, East Java, on Wednesday, defending champion Persik of Kediri began its campaign here Thursday in the Djarum Indonesia Premier League top eight with a 2-2 draw against Persija of Jakarta ... "I told my players not to be emotional. I reprimanded them not to repeat what happened in Kediri," he said, referring to the violence during the match between Arema and Persewa in Kediri the previous day where supporters of... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)
Mount Kelud -- Part II: Shrouded in mystery Jan 13, 2008
Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Kediri, East Java ... In spite of its dangers, the 1,724-meter mountain on the border of the Kediri and Blitar regencies, or around 150 kilometers from the provincial capital of Surabaya, is an enchanting destination for tourists ... While the two regencies once disputed their jurisdiction over this are, Kediri has finally gained rightful administrative control. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Ponorogo holds Reog Festival to preserve its indigenous culture Jan 11, 2008
The participants came from various places like Probolinggo, Gresik, Surabaya, Jember, Batu, Kediri, Jakarta and other areas outside Java such as South Sumatera, Riau, Lampung and East Kalimantan. In November, some 2,000 Reog dancers from Ponorogo, Wonogiri and Greater Jakarta held a rally in front of the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta, slamming Kuala Lumpur for promoting Reog, which originally comes from Ponorogo, in its tourism campaign. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Graft has 'no roots in our culture' Dec 10, 2007
Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals Association (ICMI) chairwoman Marwah Daud Ibrahim said the corruption had no roots in the country's culture, citing as an example the story of a prince, who was punished for taking a gold nugget illegally during Queen Sima's rule in Kediri, East Java, in the seventh century. "Back in the past, our laws treated all people the same; no matter who the culprits were," Marwah told a massive audience at an event that is part of the lead up to International... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Soothsayers' predictions grim for Mount Kelud Nov 8, 2007
Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Kediri. With volcanologists apparently unable to determine the exact day Mount Kelud will erupt, villagers in the area have turned to local mystics and soothsayers for their opinions. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
WILL IT ERUPT? Nov 7, 2007
Students look at a blackboard during a class conducted under a makeshift tent at Siman refugee camp near Kediri regency, Indonesia's East Java province, November 7, 2007. Indonesia's Mount Kelud spewed ash about 500 metres into the air early on November 4, a top volcano official said, a day after confusion over whether the mountain had already started erupting. (AlertNet)
New prophet? Nov 3, 2007
BAIHAQI Kediri, East Java. Our country is full of criminals who never get arrested. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Blitar, city of Sukarno's grave, boasts range of attractions Nov 2, 2007
It is better if you cancel any planned tour to Mount Kelud, located on the border between Kediri and Blitar regencies ... "In the past this temple was often used by the Hindu community in Blitar and Kediri for praying. But later the temple became a tourist attraction and we can no longer pray in the temple complex," said Suyoto, the head of Palisade Hindu Dharma Indonesia, Arum subdistrict, Blitar ... What a pity that after offering jimbe drums, Blitar doesn't provide any special local culinary... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Indonesian volcano critical, may erupt - scientist Nov 2, 2007
A view of the crater at Mount Kelud at the Kediri regency, East Java in this September 23, 2007 file photo. Mount Kelud volcano is in a critical phase and could erupt any time a day after being shaken by hundreds of tremors, the country's top volcanic expert said on Friday. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
* Indonesians leave refugee centers, citing lack of food Oct 18, 2007
Residents living on the slopes of Mount Kelud in Indonesia arrive back at their village after leaving a temporary shelter in Kediri, East Java, yesterday. PHOTO: AP. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Mount Kelud Rumbles, but Villagers Stay Put Oct 18, 2007
Volcanologists observe the crater of Mount Kelud at the Kediri regency, East Java September 23, 2007. Volcanic activities have increased since last week's series of quakes which has raised the temperature of the crater. (ABC News)
Indonesia on top alert for volcanic eruption Oct 18, 2007
KEDIRI, Indonesia, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Fears of an imminent eruption prompted the evacuation of thousands of residents near Indonesia's Mount Kelud on Wednesday, but many flouted the order and stayed at their homes around the rumbling Javanese volcano ... Residents sheltering in the district of Kediri complained of inadequate supplies of food and water ... Sigit Rahardjo, a spokesman for the Kediri district government, said some people were likely to return to the shelters later in the day. (AlertNet)
Indonesian Volcano Agency Says Eruption of Java's Mount Kelud Is Imminent Oct 17, 2007
Officials ordered about 30,000 villagers living on the slopes of the 1,731-meter (5,679-foot) volcano in Kediri, in the eastern part of Java, to evacuate late yesterday, Associated Press reported. Many people refused to leave, AP said. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Volcano Warning In Indonesia Oct 17, 2007
Above: evacuees at a shelter in Kediri, East Java. (AP). (CBS News)
FACTBOX-Tourist magnets and killers: Indonesia's volcanoes Oct 17, 2007
Sources: Reuters, US Geological Survey, Kediri Tourism (www ... com/tourism/kediri/kelud. (AlertNet)
Indonesian Mt Kelud volcano shows worrying signs Oct 14, 2007
A view of the crater at Mount Kelud at the Kediri regency, East Java September 23, 2007. Mount Kelud volcano, which was put on the country's second-highest alert level last month, shows several alarming signs indicating it may erupt, the country's top volcano expert said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Villagers bolster volcano protection Oct 8, 2007
KEDIRI, Indonesia Villagers living near Indonesia's rumbling Mount Kelud volcano are strengthening levees and taking other protective measures against a possible eruption, residents said on Sunday. The alert status for Mount Kelud, a 1,731-metre volcano in East Java which contains a lake within its crater, was raised to the second-highest level a week ago after the level of toxic fumes, temperatures and volcanic tremors increased. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Residents Near Indonesian Volcano Boost Defences Oct 8, 2007
KEDIRI, Indonesia - Villagers living near Indonesia's rumbling Mount Kelud volcano are strengthening levees and taking other protective measures against a possible eruption, residents said on Sunday. The alert status for Mount Kelud, a 1,731-metre (5,712-foot) volcano in East Java which contains a lake within its crater, was raised to the second-highest level a week ago after the level of toxic fumes, temperatures and volcanic tremors increased. (Planet Ark, United States)
Rumbling volcano sparks panic in Indonesian villages Oct 4, 2007
KEDIRI, Indonesia, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Indonesians have begun evacuating the slopes of a rumbling volcano in East Java following increased levels of toxic fumes and tremors, a local rescue official said on Thursday. The country's volcanological survey raised Mount Kelud's alert status to the second-highest level on Sunday, following increased activity. (AlertNet)
Mt Kelud in Indonesia produces tremors Oct 1, 2007
Located on the border between Kediri and Blitar districts in East Java, Mt Kelud's activity has been increasing over the last few weeks. Editor: Xia Xiaopeng. (Xinhuanet, China)
2 bird flu positive cases dead in Bali, Indonesia Aug 27, 2007
AS (f, 28 years) who lived in Banjar Batu Gaing, Baraban, Kediri, Tabanan Bali died on August 21, 2007 at 01. 30 p.m. at Sanglah Hospital. (SpiritIndia)
RI sends three players to junior table tennis championship in NZ Jul 7, 2007
KEDIRI, East Java (Antara): Indonesia will send three junior table tennis players, all are from East Java province, to take part in the Global Junior Championship in New Zealand from Jul. 10 to Jul. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Muntowib: Bees and lessons for humans Jun 20, 2007
"Most of them have given up on medical treatments and are tired of taking drugs without any recovery prospect," said Muntowib, who dropped out of Sunan Ampel Islamic Institute in Kediri, East Java. Yongki, a stroke patient with a paralyzed arm and leg, has enjoyed improved muscle movement after regular bee stings at the Cibubur apiary. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Jauhari Abdul Rosyad: Calligraphy promotes pluralism May 26, 2007
Jauhari studied calligraphy and Islamic teaching at the respected Lirboyo boarding school in Kediri, East Java, from 1987 until 1994. Some of his paintings to be displayed during the exhibition show that Jauhari is still searching for forms and compositions. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Sydney set challenge after big ACL debut May 24, 2007
The Blues blew a 2-0 lead in drawing 2-2 with Urawa in March, then lost to Persik Kediri 2-1 in Indonesia before drawing 0-0 with Shanghai Shenghua earlier this month at home. Ufuk Talay missed a penalty in that match. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Arema succumbs to Chunman Dragons May 24, 2007
Persik Kediri of Indonesia and Shanghai Shenhua of China were in the same group with Urawa and Sydney. Urawa manager Holger Osieck made several changes after the break, but the J-League champions were unable to get on the scoreboard. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)
Night of wasted opportunity May 10, 2007
Group E challengers Urawa Reds and Persik Kediri played out a 3-3 draw in Indonesia, meaning Sydney will progress into the last eight of Asia's premier club competition if they can defeat the talented Urawa in Japan on May 23 ... They sit bottom of the table five points behind third placed Persik Kediri of Indonesia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Dyan Anggraini uncovers the truth behind the mask May 10, 2007
Dyan was born 1957 in Kediri, East Java, to a family of nationalist-oriented Tamansiswa educators, and grew up Javanese. In that culture, equilibrium is a major part of its philosophical thought. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Persik earns draw with Urawa May 10, 2007
Indonesia's Persik Kediri earned a 3-3 draw with guests Urawa Red Diamonds of Japan on Wednesday, but its chances of reaching the second round of the AFC Champions League remain slim. Persik now has seven points in Group E, while Urawa tops group with nine points. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)
Shenhua holds Sydney away May 10, 2007
While Kawasaki advanced, Japanese champion Urawa Reds wasted its opportunity after being held to a 3-3 draw away to Indonesia's Persik Kediri in Group E.. (Source: Shanghai Daily/Agencies). (Xinhuanet, China)
Manage violence in society and make millions out of it May 1, 2007
Then he attacked his king in Kediri. This was the beginning of a great dynasty and the start of a tradition that saw murder as the quickest way to succeed the throne. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Culina's men close the gap Apr 26, 2007
veteran midfielder Steve Corica celebrates his second and Sydney's third goal to kill off Persik Kediri at Parramatta Stadium last night ... Sydney FC 3 Persik Kediri 0 ... SYDNEY FC's chances of advancing to the quarter-finals of the Asian Champions League received an enormous boost last night when they beat Persik Kediri 3-0 at Parramatta Stadium and group leaders Urawa were held to a 0-0 draw by Shanghai Shenhua in Shanghai. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Culina expected to named Sydney FC coach Apr 22, 2007
They suffered a surprise 2-1 loss to Persik Kediri in Indonesia earlier this month, but that defeat was not expected to count against Culina with players and officials understood to be impressed with the coach's work during his two months at the helm ... Sydney remain well in the hunt for a quarter-finals berth in the ACL despite their upset loss to Kediri, although they will likely have to win all three of their remaining group games to advance. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
The truth hurts for Sydney Apr 14, 2007
Which brings us to Persik Kediri. A team without a face before the campaign began has certainly introduced itself to the Australian football public. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Sydney FC go down to Persik Kediri Apr 12, 2007
Sydney FC go down to Persik Kediri ... Sydney FC have suffered a significant blow to their Asian Champions League quarter-final hopes after losing 2-1 to Indonesian champions Persik Kediri in Solo City ... But Kediri midfielder Aris Budi Prasetiya levelled in the 27th before substitute Budi Sudarsono consigned Sydney to their first ACL defeat with the winner in the 64th. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Applying 'Java spirit' to help handicapped Apr 11, 2007
When Dutch missionary Paul Janssen arrived in Kediri, East Java in 1951, he was shocked by the sight of so many disabled children. Then 29, the Catholic priest from the Order of St. Vincent de Paul was no freshman, easily distressed by the squalor of Asia. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Sydney FC's Champions League match postponed Apr 11, 2007
Sydney FC's Asian Champions League match against Persik Kediri has been postponed due to heavy rain in Solo City in Indonesia. The re-scheduling process could take up to 24 hours, with the match likely to be re-played tomorrow. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Sport)
Sydney's Solo goal Apr 9, 2007
It is also the venue for Wednesday night's ACL encounter with Indonesian champions Persik Kediri, a club with a limited history but which is striving to become football royalty ... Persik Kediri hope to be at the forefront of the evolution. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Middleby out Apr 9, 2007
Middleby strained his hamstring in the recent match against Urawa Red Diamonds, and will miss the clash with Indonesian champions Persik Kediri on Wednesday night. Michael Cockerill. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Culina not keen on counter-attack Apr 6, 2007
Sydney FC resume their ACL campaign against Indonesian champions Persik Kediri in Solo City next Wednesday, and Culina conceded yesterday the experiment might have to be put on the back burner. "We played the first half against Marconi with the counter-attacking game, and it didn't work out," Culina said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Honey bees and alternative medication Mar 19, 2007
Muntowib, who hails from Kediri, East Java, practices bee acupuncture. People who visit him with a range of different complaints like rheumatism, back pain, headache and sexual dysfunction will usually return home feeling better. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Lirboyo Islamic school students use prayer to combat ailments Mar 2, 2007
Students of the Lirboyo Islamic Boarding School in Kediri, East Java, have undertaken a rare rite to combat a series of ailments that have afflicted their peers ... Then, in the pitch dark of night, the male students walked through campus in the direction of Kediri, walking along the dikes of rice fields and to the edge of the village. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Dream leads miner to 'artifacts' Mar 2, 2007
I.D. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Kediri ... Maksum, a resident of Besuk in Kediri regency, East Java, missed a beat ... This person, which he believes represented Brahma, took him along a rice field in Gayang village of Gurah subdistrict in Kediri, where Maksum quarries sand. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Swinish, forbidden -- but it's business Feb 19, 2007
The swine, on the other hand, come from a village near the central East Java town of Kediri, about 130 kilometers southwest of Surabaya. The less docile pigs are herded into a dead-end alleyway and stunned before meeting the knife. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
RI wins one gold, three silvers in global junior table tennis Feb 13, 2007
KEDIRI, East Java (Antara): Indonesia won one gold and three silvers in the Global Junior Table Tennis Championship in Doha, which started from Feb. 6 to Feb. 11. The Indonesian junior team is represented by Surya Gudang Garam club of Kediri, East Java. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
La Paglia, Politis plot Sydney FC takeover Feb 7, 2007
The Anzac Day fixture against Indonesia qualifiers Persik Kediri will be played at Parramatta Stadium. Meanwhile, the Australian Olympic [under-23] team will begin its campaign to qualify for the Beijing Games tonight - and new coach Rob Baan admits he doesn't know what to expect. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Persija has long way to go before it equals AS Roma Feb 5, 2007
Last season's Indonesia League champion Persik of Kediri, East Java, received Rp 15 billion from the Kediri city budget. Following the issuance of the government regulations on financing, the club is still receiving money from the city, only now it is called a grant. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)
Persik inks deal with Lotto Feb 1, 2007
JAKARTA: Last year's Indonesian League champion, Persik of Kediri, East Java, has inked a one-year deal with Lotto, an Italian sports apparel firm, to support the club's performance in this season's league. "Lotto is providing uniforms, balls and other supporting equipment for Persik's players and officials," Lotto's brand director Gigi Abraham said in a statement Wednesday. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)
Official says stadiums set for Asian Champions Jan 23, 2007
Jappar also visited Brawijaya Stadium in Kediri and Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, both in East Java. "I will submit all the data I have collected to the AFC and they will make the decision which (stadium) will be the host," he said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)
Merlyn Sopjan: A sporting way to fight discrimination Jan 21, 2007
She was born a boy in Kediri (East Java) in 1973 and no one suspected that her gender interests were different. Instead, her family attributed her feminine behavior to her status as the last child, pampered and spoilt by doting relatives. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Noted political scientist Miriam Budiardjo dies Jan 9, 2007
Miriam was born in Kediri, East Java, in November 1923. She was one of the founders of the political science department at the University of Indonesia. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
