No Olympic broadcasts Jul 13, 2008
CHRISTIAN Manado, North Sulawesi. This issue is larger than Indonesia. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Glenn launches new album Jul 4, 2008
"Maybe the album can serve as a way to console my fans in Medan (North Sumatra), Makassar (South Sulawesi) and Manado (North Sulawesi)," he said ... Concert manager Jeffry Waworuntu of the Ruth Sahanaya Production said the shows in Medan, Makassar and Manado had been canceled until the situation improves. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Editorial: Surveys on sharia Jul 4, 2008
If that happens, we from Bali, East Nusa Tenggara, Ambon, Papua and Manado are well willing to separate ourselves from mother Indonesia, as our basic religious rights cannot be defended by the state. ALFA DUA Jakarta. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Yogyakarta's wildlife rescue center facing survival crisis Jul 1, 2008
Such rescue centers can only be found in Yogyakarta and Manado in North Sulawesi. The center in Yogyakarta has decided it cannot accept any additional animals because of limited funds. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Who asked you to come to Jakarta? Jun 22, 2008
Most locals want to dance and shake their bodies when they hear Manado's popular song "Sapa suruh datang Jakarta?" (Who asked you to come to Jakarta ... " Manado asks. And let me share with you something about outspoken critics of Jakarta. Many of them are not actually Jakartans, because they live in Bogor, Tangerang, Bekasi or Depok. They are actually "expatriates" in Jakarta. That is why Jakarta is home to 8.5 million people at night and 12 million in the daytime. These 3.5 million should... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
IATA to buy new helicopters Jun 20, 2008
Hartono said the airline would initially serve areas mostly in eastern Indonesia, including Bali, Balikpapan and Manado. -- JP (rff). (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Wika steam power plant one of nine to solve energy crisis Jun 17, 2008
47 million) in Tawaang Village, Manado, North Sulawesi. "We started the construction last Friday," operational director Slamet Maryono said Monday in a press conference, adding that the plant was expected to have a capacity of two-times 25 megawatts (MW), helping to overcome a power-supply shortage in the province. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Is there any reason to continue smoking Jun 12, 2008
However, outside Jakarta and Bali, like in Makassar in South Sulawesi and Manado in North Sulawesi, the impact seems less pronounced. People there smoke in public places, in enclosed rooms, and no one seems to mind. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Local eco-groups now draw sponsors Jun 11, 2008
"We're not marine biologists or anything, we just want to share what's available on our shores with others, said Mr Kwan. He recounted how an avid diver was amazed that a shrimp he had gone to Manado in Indonesia to photograph could be found in Changi's shores. The Crabs also hope to organise trips to the Cyrene Reef, home to vast seagrass meadows and coral reefs and only exposed during low tide. Lying between the petrochemical plants of Jurong Island and Pulau Bukom, it was there that the... (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Uri Tadmor: Documenting linguistic heritage May 13, 2008
Tadmor further said that Malay-based creoles are spoken mostly in eastern Indonesia, in places like Ambon, Kupang, Larantuka, Manado and Ternate. Aside from these regions, Malay dialects are also spoken indigenously in Sumatra, Java and Kalimantan, as well as in other countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Brunei. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Glenn to hold solo concert May 10, 2008
The concerts, organized by OPA management and Ruth Sahanaya Productions, will be held from June 1 to June 28 in the cities of Jakarta, Surabaya, Makassar, Manado, Yogyakarta, Bandung and Medan. Director of Ruth Sahanaya Productions, Jefri Woworuntu, said the Jakarta concert would be held at Plenary Hall in the Jakarta Convention Center on June 1. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Soekarno-Hatta braces for strikes May 7, 2008
The Angkasa Pura I labor union had previously announced that a decision would be made Tuesday on whether or not the strike (to be held simultaneously in Papua, Manado, Yogyakarta and Ambon) would go ahead ... Simultaneous strikes are likely to be held at other airports including Frans Kasiepo Airport in Biak, Papua; Sam Ratulangi Airport in Manado, North Sulawesi; and Pattimura Airport in Ambon, Maluku. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Nature lovers committed to preserve nature May 6, 2008
Saroyo, who is a lecturer at Sam Ratulangi University in Manado, has studied the lives of tailless makaka nigra monkeys, the Sulawesi black macaques found in the reserve. Saroyo is one of a handful of Indonesian experts specializing in research on wild animals in North Sulawesi and also throughout Indonesia. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Foreign arrivals up 15.7 percent, but EU visitors wane on airline ban May 3, 2008
Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi, experienced the lowest number of foreign arrivals with 3,941, or contributing to only 0. 28 percent of the country's total arrivals. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
'Indonesian Idol' enters fifth season, with no sign of letting up Apr 15, 2008
Applicants came mainly from big cities like Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan and Bandung as well as small towns including Cirebon (West Java); Madiun and Malang (in East Java); Ambon (Maluku) and Manado (North Sulawesi). "They have powerful vocal characteristics. I can remember most of them," one of the Indonesian Idol jurors, Indra Lesmana, told reporters. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
AURORA MAN INVOLVED IN REEF ARTISAN PROJECT Apr 6, 2008
The crew set off on Jan. 2, and bonded on the long trip from New York to Hong Kong to Singapore to Manado, Indonesia ... With $20,000 worth of camera gear and a few personal belongings, the group took a boat from Manado to Bunaken, their base for the project. (East Aurora Advertiser, NY)
Remy Sylado: Bringing social issues to the stage Mar 28, 2008
Its very uncomfortable," Remy said. Writing and typing his work feels more natural for Remy, who was born Yapi Panda Abdiel Tambayong in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on July 12, 1945. Remy is currently completing the second volume of his novel Pangeran Diponegoro for Tiga Serangkai publishing company of Solo, Central Java. He is also finishing Sel No. 23 (Cell No. 23), a novel about a boxer who was jailed due to a conspiracy, for Gramedia publishing house. Remy used Al Catraz-like Nusa Kambangan... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Panicky pilots caused Adam Air tragedy Mar 26, 2008
The Adam Air Boeing 737 was en route from Surabaya, East Java, to Manado, North Sulawesi, when it foundered on New Year's Day last year. The investigation details the terrifying final moments as the two inexperienced and poorly trained pilots veered off course in stormy weather, tried to reset their malfunctioning instruments using a guide book that had been downloaded from an unauthorised website and then failed to right the craft as it banked and dived almost 25,000 feet in just over a minute. (NEWS.com.au)
Boxers eye Olympic berths in Kazakhstan Feb 27, 2008
Speaking about Pertina's long-term development plans, he said the organization was preparing to build another training center in Manado, which would train women's boxers ... "This equipment will be distributed to our training centers in Semarang, Bali and Manado for preparing athletes in international events to come," said the chairman. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)
All the 46 people aboard the Santa Barbara Airlines airplane died after the plane crashed on Thursday in Venezuela's Andean region.• Major air crashes in the world since 2007 Feb 23, 2008
Jan. 1, 2007: A Boeing 737-400 airplane from Indonesia's Adam Air with 102 people on board went missing Monday en route to Manado, North Sulawesi. All the passengers and crew members were not found yet. (Xinhuanet, China)
Charter flights soar in popularity Feb 21, 2008
Last year it submitted an application to the transportation ministry for permits to fly some 80 new routes, including in Manado, Bali, Lombok, Kalimantan and Nusa Tenggara. The company booked total revenue of Rp 219 billion and a net profit of Rp 4. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Rethinking our borders with Malaysia Feb 20, 2008
The fact that people in Miangas Island to the North of Manado are much more familiar with Peso, Tagalog, and Phillipino GSM, for example, is an indication that there is something we should improve. It is true that the Philippines cannot claim Miangas Island as part of its territory, but this can also be seen as social and political threat, to an extent. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Organization works toward better airport services Feb 12, 2008
YLKI organized similar workshops last year in Denpasar, Surabaya and Manado in North Sulawesi. The workshops were held in cooperation with PT Angkasa Pura I, which is in charge of airports in the eastern part of Indonesia. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
'Tempo' apologizes for controversial Da Vinci cover Feb 7, 2008
Accepting the apology, Hermawi said that representatives of Catholic organizations would fly to some predominantly Catholic regions, such as Kupang and Manado, on Wednesday to avoid mass protests. He said around 300 people gathered at the Catholic Students Dormitory at Menteng, Central Jakarta, earlier Tuesday ready to rally against the magazine. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Inflation hits 16-month high in January Feb 2, 2008
02 percent in January, while Manado in North Sulawesi had the lowest at 0. 1 percent. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Soeharto's death Feb 1, 2008
ANGIE WUYSANG Manado, North Sulawesi. I think Soeharto was a hero. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
SIA scholarship boosts drive to learn Jan 27, 2008
Apart from providing scholarship to high school students, SIA also funds 67 university students in Manado, North Sulawesi, and in Surabaya, East Java. "This year, SIA will review the scholarship program before deciding whether to continue or to stop it," said Erica Jurief, Inke Maris iates consultant for SIA.. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Tucked away on a treasured island Jan 13, 2008
The view north already held a spectacular promise; yet another of Indonesia's awesome old volcanoes, Manado Tua, was already in full sight. For some, the one-hour boat trip to Pulau Bunaken -- Bunaken Island -- from North Sulawesi's capital Manado was filled with a mixture of fear and dread, excitement and nerves ... The rest is made up of five islands including Siladen, Bunaken, Mantehage, Nain and Manado Tua, the old and apparently haunted volcano. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Customers sidelined in cellular phone dispute Jan 11, 2008
The Manado District Court acquitted the company and president director Richard Ness in April last year. But the trauma of the legal dispute will long remain with all parties involved. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Food fest offers traditional feast Nov 26, 2007
The festival also offered other foods from across the archipelago like papeda (a staple food made from tapioca flour) from Papua and parts of Maluku, bakupada (a type of fish dish) from Manado, North Sulawesi and many others from Bali, Kalimantan, Sumatra and Java. A festival visitor, Martha, commented on the papeda she shared with her husband, Triyadi. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Rantje Allen: Allen takes a dive for Gorontalo Nov 19, 2007
Few travelers head down to Gorontalo from better known Manado, but the adventurous ones who do find an interesting, welcoming and calming stop a world away from the usual frenzied hubbub of tourist traps. Allen, 46, was sent to explore opportunities in Gorontalo several years ago by his Manado-based dive operation ... "Manado has these huge volcano things that rise up, and the currents are quite quick. You don't get that in Gorontalo. For one thing, it's limestone and it's in a [sheltered] bay.... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Arie Tulus: Coming to terms with intolerance Nov 5, 2007
The charm comes from the flower sellers that line the main road from the capital Manado, 45 minutes drive away ... Soldiers from Manado condemned as "Dutch dogs" were used to put down dissent in the Java War that started in 1825 ... After independence there were ill-fated bids to go it alone that resulted in the Indonesian air force bombing Manado in 1958, but if there are any remnants of separatism left they are well hidden. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Bantik, endangered language in North Sulawesi Nov 1, 2007
In Manado, Bantik settlements can be found in coastal areas from Molas, Bengkol and Tuminting to Malalayang and Kalasey ... "The language is now teetering on the brink of extinction because it is only spoken by a few old people in Buola Toli-Toli and Bintauna, Bolaang Mangondow regency. In Manado, the language is only spoken by a few old people in traditional ceremonies," said Joutje, who claims to have been told the history of the language in a dream ... According to a linguist at the... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Mangarabar, rujak the Tapanuli way Oct 28, 2007
Last but not least just to give you a small variety of regional rujak here are some recipes from all around the archipelago from Jakarta to Manado ... A typical rujak from Manado. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
SBY performance Oct 20, 2007
Enter your search terms. Stability is the most significant of SBY's achievements in his three-year presidency. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Sentence cut for bombers Oct. 3, p. 5 Oct 17, 2007
STEVE Manado, North Sulawesi. Dinner with hardliners Oct. 15, p. 9. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Soeharto vs. UN's StAR Sep 28, 2007
JERICHO BIERE Manado, North Sulawesi. It is truly disgraceful that our government does not have the inclination nor the ability to acknowledge or recover what has been plundered by Soeharto. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
* Indonesia pounded by more quakes, casualties low Sep 14, 2007
It was centered 310km northeast of Manado, Sulawesi at a depth of 20km, the USGS said. More than 30 aftershocks have rattled the region in the last day and many people refused to return to their homes, fearing a repeat of the 2004 tsunami off Sumatra, which bore the brunt of that disaster. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Indonesia issues tsunami warning Sep 14, 2007
4 degrees east, about 310 kilometers north-northeast of Manado, Indonesia. JAKARTA, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- A strong earthquake with magnitude of 6. (Xinhuanet, China)
Three quakes in Indonesia trigger tsunami alerts Sep 14, 2007
It was centred 190 miles north-east of Manado, Sulawesi, at a depth of 13 miles, the USGS said. More than 30 aftershocks rattled the region and many people refused to return to their homes. (Guardian Unlimited)
Adam Air black box retrieved by salvage team Aug 29, 2007
A multi-national salvage team has retrieved the black box of the Adam Air airliner that crashed in waters off Sulawesi at the start of the year en route from Surabaya to Manado. The black box is hope to reveal the causes of the Jan. 1 accident that killed all 102 people on board. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Indonesia jet black boxes found Aug 28, 2007
The plane disappeared after battling strong winds and twice changing course during a flight from Surabaya in Central Java to Manado in northern Sulawesi on 1 January 2007. A massive air, land and sea operation got under way with several other countries offering help with the search. (BBC News)
No tsunami threat from early morning quake Aug 21, 2007
49pm quake struck some 292km north-west of Manado in Indonesia and 691km south-east of Lahad Datu. In both incidents, there were no tsunami threats. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Flavors of three regions at Millennium Aug 19, 2007
At the promotion, guests can savor authentic food from Betawi (Jakarta), Manado (North Sulawesi) and Padang (West Sumatra). These items will be served to guests at the hotel's Taman Bumbu Restaurant until Aug.31. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Neighbors green community with plants Aug 14, 2007
The mother of three and grandmother of seven delivers her pitch about how plants and flowers help make harmonious homes to community groups who arrive from as far as Sulawesi's Gorontalo province and Manado, North Sulawesi. "Houses with plants create homes where husbands like to stay for the peace and quiet, and the children don't go out to do drugs," said Nina, whose late American husband was a health technology specialist seconded to the Health Ministry. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Preparations and training for mountain climbing Aug 12, 2007
The latest training event was held in July in which 41 mountaineers from Bandung (West Java), Jakarta and cities as far afield as Manado (North Sulawesi) and Jambi (Sumatra) learned how to survive in a jungle or on a mountain. The training, at Pondok Halimun, Gede Pangrango National Park, Sukabumi, West Java, provided participants with know-how on conservation, survival and navigation. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
More Singaporeans holidaying overseas this National Day Aug 3, 2007
33-year-old Zack Oh is an avid diver and he is heading to Manado in Indonesia during the long National Day weekend. Besides his diving gear, Zack is also packing something else to celebrate Singapore's birthday overseas. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
A 'living fossil' is caught by a fisherman in Indonesia Aug 2, 2007
" A fearsome catch Justinus Lahama, an Indonesian fisherman, caught the fish two months ago off the coast near Manado, on northern Sulawesi Island. He told AFP news agency: "It was an enormous fish. It had phosphorescent green eyes and legs. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Scientists excited by Indonesian-caught coelacanth Jul 30, 2007
MANADO, Indonesia (AFP) - Two months ago Indonesian fisherman Justinus Lahama caught a fish so exceptional that an international team of scientists rushed here to investigate ... Last May 19, Lahama and his son Delvy manoevred their frail canoe into the Malalayang river, on the outskirts of Manado, on northern Sulawesi island ... The first was caught in 1998, also off Manado. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Strong earthquake jolts eastern Indonesia Jul 27, 2007
In Manado, the provincial capital of North Sulawesi, residents ran out of their homes and office buildings in panic, a reporter from the Elshinta private radio reported. Indonesia is located in the Pacific volcanic belt known as the "Ring of Fire," where earthquakes and volcanoes are common. (Jurnalo)
Powerful quake hits Indonesia Jul 27, 2007
MANADO, Indonesia (AP) - One man says the ground shook for nearly a minute during a powerful earthquake that rocked eastern Indonesia today. There are still no reports of damage or injuries from the magnitude 6. (FOX23 News, NY)
Earthquake Rocks Eastern Indonesia Jul 27, 2007
MANADO, Indonesia, July 26, 2007 ... In the city of Manado, people fled from markets, hospitals and schools, witnesses said. (CBS News -- World)
UPDATE: 7.0 quake hits off Indonesia; Tsunami Alert Called Off... Jul 26, 2007
The quake was also felt in the North Sulawesi provincial capital Manado, about 240 km east of Ternate. "I am outside my office now, because everything -- glasses, helmets -- were shaking," a man in Manado told the Jakarta-based private radio station Elshinta. (The Drudge Report)
Indonesia lifts tsunami warning after strong quake Jul 26, 2007
Stevanus Ngenget, a lecturer at De La Salle University in Manado, the capital of neighbouring North Sulawesi province, also said there was panic at his campus. "I saw a lot of people went out from the classroom and gathered in the hall. They cried out, 'quake!' but I myself did not feel it," he said. (AlertNet)
Indonesia on tsunami alert after underwater quake Jul 26, 2007
Local ElShinta radio reported that residents panicked and rushed out of buildings in Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi, but there was no damage or victims immediately apparent. A meteorological official told the station that they would wait 30 minutes before calling off the warning if no tsunami hit. (ABC Online)
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ElShinta also reported panic in Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi, with people rushing out of buildings, but there was no apparent damage or victims there either. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Remy Sylado: Churning out works with typewriters Jul 25, 2007
Just recently he completed Kamus Bahasa dan Budaya Manado (Manado Language and Culture Dictionary), which is expected to hit the market in August. Remy has also published books on language like Bahasa Menunjukkan Bangsa (Language Reflects National Character) and 9 Dari Sepuluh Kata Bahasa Indonesia Adalah Bahasa Asing (Nine Out of Ten Indonesian Words are of Foreign Origin). (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Pushing iodine into nation's bloodstream Jul 4, 2007
"In South Sulawesi, compared to Manado (North Sulawesi), there are a lot of farmers -- they all directly produce salt. We can't control the quality with such mass production. We have to take a more specific approach," said Arum. At a medical conference held early last week in Bangkok by the South East Asian Ministers of Education Organisation (SEAMEO), Arum reported on Indonesia's future plans for IDD: strengthening political commitments, increasing supply and monitoring of iodized salt,... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Pinkan Mandagi is addicted to skydiving Jul 3, 2007
Jongker Rumteh, Contributor, Manado. During the recent Open Parachuting Championships in Manado, North Sulawesi, the figure of Pinkan Mandagi plummeting through the air under a billowing parachute drew a great deal of admiration and public attention ... Although Pinkan was born in Bandung, she did her schooling, from elementary through to high school, in Manado. (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)
EU`s flight ban begins showing impact on Indonesia Jul 2, 2007
French and German tourists who are traveling from Bali to Surabaya, are now urged to cancel their flights to Manado, North Sulawesi, while other European tourists holidaying in Bali and intending to travel to Makassar, South Sulawesim are also urged to cancel their flight plans. "This is serious. While Indonesian airline companies had been banned from flying to Europe, the ban also dealt a major blow to domestic tourism as it would also affect the world`s confidence in flights in Indonesia," Al... (Antara)
German choir delivers authentic show of sacred music Jun 23, 2007
Konzertchor Darmstadt had come to the capital as part of its Indonesian concert tour, which included a concert in Bandung, West Java, and in Manado, North Sulawesi. In Bandung, the choir also participated from June 10-13 in the 3rd Symposium on Church Choral Music. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
'Bestik' a sibling of a succulent steak Jun 10, 2007
For example there is bestik Jawa, bestik Manado, bestik baba Senen and bestik Jerman, whereas in international culinary terms steaks are named according to the way of cutting the meat and the thickness and weight. Here there are no Tournedos, slices from the fillet weighing 125 g - 150 g and 2 cm thick; no Chatraubriand, precisely 4 cm thick slices for two people; no Porterhouse steak 2-2. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Parachuting faces usual funding problems Jun 8, 2007
WINNING POSE: Air Force Chief of Staff Marshall Herman Prayitno (second left) stands with the winners of the men's team jump category of the Second International Open Parachuting Championship Indonesia Satu2000 in Manado, North Sulawesi, on Thursday ... The Jakarta Post, Manado, North Sulawesi ... He was in Manado to officially close the second International Open Parachuting Championship Indonesia. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)
Right on cue, Bible-based ordinances appear Jun 2, 2007
While waiting for the Ten Commandments to make their way into the secular legal system and Ave Maria to be sung in formal ceremonies in place of Indonesia Raya in Manokwari, I'm also wondering whether Manado and Maluku Christian politicians will follow suit, or whether predominantly Hindu Bali will pursue its own religious bylaws. The writer can be reached at pandaya@thejakartapost. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
