Security hampers meetings business Sep 15, 2008
The government has chosen Jakarta, Medan, Batam, Padang, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Bali, Manado and Makassar as the MICE destinations. Edward Liu, president of the Asian Federation of Exhibition and Convention Associations, said the region was a prospective market for MICE business and that Indonesia should "have a bite of the pie". (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Medan to host Asian basketball event Sep 10, 2008
JAKARTA: Indonesia will host the 19th FIBA Asia U-18 Women's Basketball Championship in Medan, South Sumatra, from Nov. 2 to 9, the national basketball association announced in Jakarta on Tuesday. The tournament will feature 12 teams split into two groups of different levels. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)
RI's songs restricted in Malaysia Sep 9, 2008
Plus I even lived in Medan when I was a little kid. So I felt a little bit responsible to help in this brainstorm and to write this comment as a consumer and as a friend. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Japan's challenges Sep 8, 2008
TODOROKI HIDEAKI Medan, North Sumatra ... ACEP ANDI Sumedang, West Java. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Rules on liberal education Sep 6, 2008
These include North Sumatra University (USU) in Medan, Airlangga University (UNAIR) in Surabaya, and the Indonesian Education University (UPI) in Bandung. The universities are privatized under IMF pressure arguing that Indonesia should cut down its education subsidy to pay for its foreign debt. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Rekindling Penangs appeal Sep 2, 2008
Last year I promoted Penang properties in Medan. It generated much interest among the potential investors who the came to Penang later to buy some RM30mil and RM40mil worth of properties. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Youth promote political participation Sep 1, 2008
" Each of the winning stories was then brought to life on film by a separate team, with students drawn from six cities across the country: Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Makassar, Medan and Yogyakarta. Teams were given instruction on filmmaking techniques as well as a production budget of Rp 3,500,000 (US$388). The students involved are neither politically savvy nor professionals. For this reason, their films should be taken as a window onto what youthin this case the selected participantsthink... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Indonesian Muslims begin performing fasting Sep 1, 2008
In Medan, the capital of North Sumatra province, police ordered all entertainment places in the city to close down during Ramadan and would regularly conduct sweeping to ensure that no one breaks the rule. Muslims account for 87 percent of Indonesia's total population of 230 million. (Xinhuanet, China)
Rock fans clamoring at her feet: Tashea Aug 31, 2008
Two days earlier, she performed with her band -- Pain Killer -- at Soundrenaline in Medan, North Sumatra, to a crowd of thousands clamoring over each other in the pouring rain. Her Texan dad, wearing a Kiss T-shirt and sporting the odd tattoo, and I sit outside in the shade, chatting and waiting for the rock star to blow-dry her hair. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Allianz local units posts lower profit Aug 28, 2008
This year, Allianz plans to open one-stop Allianz Centers in three big cities -- Samarinda in East Kalimantan, Medan in North Sumatra and Balikpapan in West Kalimantan. Despite a 30 percent jump in annualized new premium to Rp 417 billion from Rp 320 billion, the company's gross written premium grew sluggishly by 1 percent to Rp 1. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Jakarta 32Celsius: A chaotic city in the eyes of its youths Aug 24, 2008
Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Jakarta. Post Your Comments. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Tsunami survivor meets American pen pal Aug 23, 2008
Maggie and her parents visited Aceh on Aug. 18, after which they are scheduled to visit Medan and Yogyakarta. They will be here until Aug. 26, when Maggie flies back to the U.S., carrying home her new memories and experiences with Nada. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Govt's ambitious customs system hits snag on available manpower Aug 19, 2008
The shipping ports include Tanjung Perak port in Surabaya, East Java, and Belawan port in Medan, North Sumatra. According to the Finance Ministry, only 143 importers have so far signed up to enact the system out of 14,000 registered importers, 30 percent of which are categorized as "high risk", meaning they are suspected of smuggling. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Martin Alan Hatfull: Finding RI warm, welcoming Aug 12, 2008
"I have visited Bali once because we have an honorary consulate there. Besides Yogyakarta, I made a very brief visit to Semarang. I visited Aceh, Medan and (some places) in North Sumatra," Hatfull said. Though all these places are fascinating, Hatfull has developed a special affection for Yogyakarta, the cradle of Javanese civilization. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Tanjung Emas port in C. Java adopts online permit system Aug 12, 2008
During the third and final phase of the project, scheduled to be completed before the end of the year, the system will be expanded to include Tanjung Perak port in Surabaya, East Java, Belawan port in Medan, North Sumatra, and Soekarno-Hatta airport in Tangerang. Indonesia has enacted the scheme as part of its commitment to comply with the ASEAN Single Window (ASW) project by 2009, together with Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Yogyakarta handicraft producers break into Japanese market Aug 11, 2008
Learning from the Jogjatic program, Kusaoke said JETRO planned to develop similar programs for handicraft producers in Manado, North Sulawesi; Padang, West Sumatra; Pekanbaru, South Sumatra; and Medan, North Sumatra. "We also hope the Yogyakarta handicraft producers will share their knowledge with those who have yet to join their group," he said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Beyond Jakarta and Bali... Aug 10, 2008
In Medan, the capital of North Sumatra, wines can be had not only in top hotels, but also from local wine distributors. When I visited Palembang, the capital of South Sumatra, last year and early this year I found wine in Carrefour hypermarket and at the Novotel Hotel. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Thousands expected at Bango event Aug 9, 2008
Soto Udang (prawn soup) from Medan, North Sumatra 6. Sangu Tutug Oncom (rice with fermented soybean) from Bogor, West Java 7. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Major cities a haven for shopping malls Aug 8, 2008
Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan and Bandung are the most sought after cities for investors seeking to engage in the retail sector, a recent study from property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle reveals. The study, revealed Thursday, suggests that the cities are launch pads for new entrants into the retail sector to expand in Indonesia. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
New agreement to let RI students work in Australia on tourist visas Aug 7, 2008
Evans said the system was a major upgrade to the previous one and was now operational at five Indonesian ports: Jakarta, Denpasar, Surabaya, Medan and Batam. The system enables more reliable detection of people of concern and assists in the prevention of people smuggling and irregular migration. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
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)
Beijing breathes clean air again after cars banished and factories closed Jul 30, 2008
Andy, Medan, Indonesia. We have known about China and their treatment of their OWN people forever. (Yahoo News -- Olympics)
Thousands of home buyers plan to take out loans in next 3 years Jul 22, 2008
The survey questioned 1,281 families living in seven major cities -- Greater Jakarta, Medan, Makassar, Bandung, Surabaya, Semarang and Denpasar -- between Dec. 2007 and June this year. It targeted families who planned to buy a house in the next three years. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Wi-Fi Cafe: A new place to work, browse the world Jul 14, 2008
The Wi-Fi boom has hit not only Jakarta but other cities as well, such as Bandung, Yogyakarta, Bogor and Medan. In Bandung, some shopping malls even provide free Wi-Fi hotspots in their food courts. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
* Orangutans facing extinction in Asia, new study shows Jul 6, 2008
A Sumatran orangutan relaxes in a zoo on June 4 in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Orangutans are one of the most endangered species in the world with a wild population of less than 7,000. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
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)
Power crisis Jul 2, 2008
LINDA WIJAYA Medan, North Sumatra ... ANGGA Jatinangor, Sumedang. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Suggestion for immigration Jun 24, 2008
DAVID WALLIS Medan, North Jakarta. Post Your Comments. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Who asked you to come to Jakarta? Jun 22, 2008
I heard the song for the first time when I arrived in Tanjung Priok from Medan sometime ago. When I, together with thousands of passengers, embarked from the Tampomas passenger ship in Tanjung Priok in the 1990s, the vessel's resident band horrified me with the song. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Anti-Ahmadiyah campaign escalating Jun 21, 2008
The campaign against Ahmadiyah also found its way to the North Sumatra capital of Medan on Friday ... The Medan rally also demanded that police arrest leaders of the National Alliance for the Freedom of Religion and Faith who led the Monas gathering and, according to the FPI, incited the violence. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Print money, build infrastructure Jun 20, 2008
Haroni Doli H. Ritonga, Medan ... The writer is a lecturer at the School of Economics, North Sumatra University, Medan. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Jakarta needs balanced development Jun 19, 2008
Traffic congestion is now chronic in Jakarta, Medan, Surabaya and Bandung. The situation has forced policy-makers to think how to accommodate new road users via expansion of existing roads or construction of new ones. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Minister: bird flu cases in Indonesia down Jun 19, 2008
In the beginning of the second semester of 2008, the number of the bird flu cases on human beings had dropped, and the number has even reached the lowest compared with those in 2005, 2006 and 2007,the Antara news agency on Thursday quoted the minister as saying in Medan, capital of North Sumatra province. The main cause of the decline in the bird flu cases on human beings is the fact that people have now become increasingly aware that one should do something as soon as he or she found out that... (Xinhuanet, China)
Australia pledges long-term help for Indonesia's Aceh Jun 14, 2008
Members of the Islamic Defender Front (FPI), a hardline Indonesian Muslim group, take part in rally calling for the government to ban the Ahmadiyya religion in Medan, North Sumatra province, June. URL: http://www. (AlertNet)
Obama nomination Jun 13, 2008
IVAN Medan, North Sumatra. I love Obama's thoughts about equality, justice and prosperity, which are not only for Americans but also for the rest of the world. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
The arrests of FPI members Jun 11, 2008
I ask the government to break up this violent group before more other Islamic groups start attacking the FPI. E. G. SEAH Medan, North Sumatra. Let FPI hates us, so long as they fear us. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Students highlight ailing earth through artwork Jun 10, 2008
Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan ... The panel was one of 10 panels featured in a week-long display at Thamrin Plaza in the North Sumatran capital Medan ... The winners were SMU Sutomo, SMU Harapan Medan and SMU Shariyyatul Amaliyah respectively. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Illegal trade of wild animals alarming level Jun 5, 2008
Medan, the capital of North Sumatra, has reportedly become a favored place for the illegal trade because there are many buyers in the city ... "In fact, we have many check posts they must pass through," Nurhadi told The Jakarta Post in Medan on Tuesday. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Getting a glimpse of Merdeka Palace Jun 4, 2008
Medan Merdeka Utara, Central Jakarta, has been open free-of-charge to the public. Tours run every Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., except when it is raining or when the President holds activities at the palace. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Soekarno-Hatta airport plans improved services, infrastructure Jun 2, 2008
"After we evaluate the results of the training at Sukarno-Hatta and Bali, we will continue to Batam, Medan and Padang," he said. (lva). (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Police, military deny involvement in North Sumatra wildlife trade Jun 2, 2008
Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan. The police and the military in North Sumatra denied on Saturday accusations that officers had been systematically involved in the rampant wildlife trade in the province. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
RI not ready for air cargo liberalization Jun 2, 2008
According to the Central Statistics Agency, the total volume of domestic cargo at the county's five main airportsin Jakarta, Surabaya, Bali, Medan and Makassarreached 200,432 tons last year, while total international cargo at four of the country's main airports - in Jakarta, Surabaya, Bali and Medanreached 130,478 tons. (dia). (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Rili Djohani: Nurturing love for nature Jun 1, 2008
Having arrived in Jakarta, they flew to Medan and continued on land to Deli Serdang, and then by plane to North Sulawesi. "The Netherlands became so small to me once I had experienced those trips to the cities and towns in Indonesia.". (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Manifesto: Highlights and low-lights Jun 1, 2008
Medan Merdeka Timor No. 14 May 21-June 15. Post Your Comments. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Paragliding putting Puncak on the map Jun 1, 2008
"We have participated in paragliding competitions in Indonesia several times. The last time was in Medan (North Sumatra)," she said. "We like paragliding spots in Indonesia. Everywhere is beautiful, especially this Gantole Hill. We have one similar location in Selangor," Zalina said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
CCM upbeat despite the challenges May 29, 2008
On the company s fertiliser division, Hashim said the company was investing some RM150mil in three plants - in Bintulu, Sarawak; Medan, Indonesia and Lahad Datu in Sabah. For the first quarter ended March 31, CCM made a net profit of RM11. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
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)
Aceh survivors struggle to rebuild May 26, 2008
"Previously, we had to go all the way to Medan [about 500km away] to catch a flight to Mecca to perform the hajj pilgrimage ... all that will change once the airport expansion is completed next year.". Many are hoping that the increased flights will translate into benefits on the ground and help survivors put the ghosts of Aceh's bloody conflict to rest. (Aljazeera.Net)
Tresnawati Prihadi: Stamp spokesperson May 25, 2008
Tresnawati was delighted to greet the visitors from the Sumatran provinces of Padang, Batam, Riau, Medan and Aceh. With her outgoing personality, she answered all questions from the group about the stamp museum. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Major forest fires in sight as more hotspots detected May 25, 2008
Nurni Sulaiman, Apriadi Gunawan and Rizal Harahap contributed to this article from Pontianak, Medan and Pekanbaru, respectively. Post Your Comments. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
CCM pact to secure chemical supply May 20, 2008
CCM has invested RM150mil in its three new plants in Bintulu (to be operational later this year), Medan (in 2009) and Lahad Datu (in 2010), which will increase its fertiliser manufacturing capacity in east Malaysia and Indonesia. Once all three factories were operational, CCM will have a combined capacity of 670,000 tonnes, making it the market leader in Malaysia. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Kiwi inspired by Maori, Islamic art May 14, 2008
" Indeed he did, even to the point of becoming a Muslim after long talks with the locals in backpacking hostels. Back in New Zealand, he hit 60 and decided there were other things to do in life apart from teaching formulae and equations to fidgeting kids. As a young man, he'd had yearnings to be an artist and had studied art at teachers' college. But that was no way to go if he wanted to keep a loaf in the larder and maintain his family. So he buried his ambitions behind the blackboard and bided... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
'Hobby' leads to int'l award for designer May 11, 2008
By the time he entered university, Junius had become a skilled graphic designer, and by the time he reached his fifth semester of studies, he had started working as a freelancer for an advertising company in Medan ... He added that earlier in 2007, he had won a gold award for the digital processing he implemented at a Medan-based tabloid ... Regarding the current recognition for graphic design, Junius said that he would be happy if people, particularly residents of Medan, had a high appreciation... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
To forgive and not forget May 11, 2008
We just would like to have an idea of how we perceive (May 1998) as a moment," explained Edwin. They extended invitations to a bunch of filmmakers. Those on board were provided with a simple brief, and the filmmakers were given full creative liberty. Each is responsible for his or her own film, including the funding. "We just provided the big concept and some help, if needed," said Prima, who managed to get senior editor Sastha Sunu and composer Thoersi Argeswara to help with some final editing... (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)
Journos' code of conduct May 5, 2008
Meanwhile, a weekly paper reports on a money pyramid scam in Medan that promised investors 60 percent monthly interest ... The above observations came to the fore in a meeting on journalism ethics in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra province ... J. Anto, a Medan-based media monitor, believes individual media should also have their own specific guidelines to deal with coverage situations. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Extraordinary gifts for the Indonesian public May 4, 2008
Medan Merdeka Timur No. 14A, Central Jakarta For more information, contact the French Cultural Center on (021) 390 8585 www. ccfjakarta. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Thousands join May Day rally, urge fair treatment May 2, 2008
Medan Merdeka Barat and Jl. Medan Merdeka Utara as the protesters walked 2. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Foreign flights increase could benefit tourism May 2, 2008
Singapore Airlines provides flights from Singapore to Bali, Jakarta and Medan, and the flights increase could see traveler capacity rise to 15,000 per week. Vice President Jusuf Kalla, along with Transportation Minister Jusman Syafii Djamal and Tourism and Culture Minister Jero Wacik, reached the decision upon learning that European tourists were having difficulties finding direct flights from Singapore to Bali due to a recently prolonged EU ban on Indonesia's national carriers. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Read Chairil Anwar's poems, love your country Apr 22, 2008
Chairil was born in Medan, North Sumatra, on June 26, 1922. He moved to Jakarta at the age of 19, soon after his parents got divorced. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Yunus Arifin: Bringing jazz to the community Apr 18, 2008
Born in 1963, Yunus, the father of a son from his marriage with Rinawati, graduated from a senior high school in Medan, North Sumatra. He then moved to Jakarta and worked for a Mercedes Benz distributor who later sent him to Germany. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
'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)
The cost of moving goods, slowing down trade Apr 15, 2008
Truck drivers in Medan recently went on strike because of pungli or pungutan liar, illegal road charges requested by the police or preman along the road. Drivers have been demonstrating against these charges for years, but the situation has remained the same. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Prudential books hefty growth in premium income and profit Apr 15, 2008
Prudential Indonesia has six sales offices in Jakarta, Medan, Surabaya, Bandung, Denpasar and Semarang as well as 120 agency offices. The 13-year-old company has more than 471,000 customers throughout the country. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Century Bond to ride on regional boom Apr 14, 2008
The company acquired the plant in Belawan, Medan, for US$500,000 and it is currently producing 300 tonnes of cement paper bags monthly for the domestic market. Indonesia is unlike Malaysia, where cement producers just produce cement and buy bags from independent bag makers like us, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
