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)
Quick count pollsters Sep 11, 2008
It would be great if Australian students could once again go to Padang to learn not only Indonesian language but also about West Sumatran culture. Many years ago there was an Indonesian language course for Australian university students, held at a state university and run by that university and the University of Tasmania. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Dining confusion: To treat or to split? Aug 31, 2008
My friends sometimes call me Cina Padang for being half Chinese and half West Sumatran ... As a Cina-Padang, I weigh my benefits and losses before deciding to go. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Sharia bylaws Aug 30, 2008
Obligatory dress in jilbab/scarf and uniforms for all Muslim students from kindergarten to university in Padang seems to make a situation of harmony and togetherness. By imposing an anti-prostitution bylaw, it curbs prostitution activities and free sex in the Tangerang municipality. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
No more price hikes in H2, says Semen Gresik Aug 25, 2008
The SGG group -- through its three subsidiaries in Gresik, Padang and Tonasa -- produced 8. 9 tons of cement in the first semester, 95 percent of it sold domestically. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Ferry service Aug 17, 2008
I rushed from Legian, Bali, on Aug. 6 early in the morning to catch a ferry, leaving from Padang Bai for Lembar, Lombok, at 8 a.m., but "the time was up". Although the ferry was still there and not full, I couldn't board because of the schedule. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
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)
Major cities a haven for shopping malls Aug 8, 2008
The study also concludes that Batam, Manado, Padang, Bandar Lampung, Malang, Banjarmasin, Tasikmalaya, Cimahi and Pontianak are promising markets. "These cities could offer promising prospects in years to come," said LaSalle analyst Anton Sitorus, adding that numerous investors had been eying off the cities to get advantages from operating first in the cities. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
In search of Mohammad Natsir's spirit in Islamic Revivalism Aug 3, 2008
When Sukarno tended to side with the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) vis a vis the anti-communist parties, Natsir - as Masyumi chairperson - took up an insurrectionary position against the Sukarno government through his involvement in the CIA-sponsored Pemerintahan Revolusioner Republik Indonesia (PRRI, the Revolutionary Government of Republic Indonesia) in Padang, West Sumatra, in 1958. For his role in the PRRI, Natsir was imprisoned without trial and his Masyumi party was banned. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Fresh earthquakes rock Indonesia Aug 3, 2008
8 quake struck Sumatra at 0649 on Thursday (2349 GMT on Wednesday), about 10km (six miles) under the sea, some 185km (115 miles) south-east of the city of Padang, the US Geological Survey says ... "Many buildings collapsed after this morning's [Thursday's] quake. We're still trying to find out about victims," Padang Mayor Fauzi Bahar told a local radio station ... Thousands of people were reported to have spent the night sleeping in the open air in the areas of Bengkulu and Padang after the... (Yahoo News -- Earthquakes & Volcanoes)
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)
IDX confident of reaching IPO target Jul 19, 2008
The exchange opened its ninth index information center (PIPM) in Padang, West Sumatra, on Thursday. The center hosts stock brokers, who allow for easier access to information on the market. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Wanna get smart? Do it by the book Jul 17, 2008
And although I'm still a big fan of pecel lele and nasi Padang, I think at least there's one thing we can learn from this superpower; and that's their ability to provide books and knowledge to their citizens. According to www. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
The Archipelago Jul 13, 2008
The remainder were visitors from Padang, Pekanbaru, Medan and Bukittinggi itself, all in Sumatra. "It doesn't make sense to make the cafe a bomb target. We only sell food and drinks here. This is not a place for immoral acts," Denny said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Editorial: Surveys on sharia Jul 4, 2008
Islamic groups, failing to press the adoption of sharia law on national law, are starting to try through municipal laws, like in Tangerang, Cianjur, Padang and Cirebon ... I recall reading numerous stories about how in municipalities from Tangerang, Padang, Aceh and Makassar, that sharia customs are being enforced upon everybody regardless of their religion. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
SENTAK exhibits the power of lines Jun 27, 2008
SENTAK's members, including Antoni Eka Putra (from West Sumatra), Askanadi (South Sumatra), AT Sitompul (North Sumatra), GM Wiguna Valasara (Bali) and Yon Indra (West Sumatra) certainly did not decide to join up due to common interests as has been the case with other artist groups, including Sanggar Dewata (from Bali), Sakato (Padang) and Bidar Srwijaya (Palembang). Neither are they concerned with the ideological, political or religious persuasions of their co-members. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Airlines will merge or go bust: AirAsia Jun 16, 2008
Fernandes said AirAsia will mount additional flights to Hong Kong and Guangzhou and open new routes to Ujang Padang and Balik Papan in Indonesia. "We are still bullish. Ticket sales have been very good in the last few months. A lot of Singaporeans are flying to Kuala Lumpur to use AirAsia. We do not see any slowdown. There is still a big untapped market potential," he said. (India Times)
Reconsider decision, urges Wan Azizah Jun 5, 2008
"Instead of spending RM40bil for the double tracking railway between Padang Besar-Johor Baru, the Government should spend it on improving the public transportation like a network of LRT, " she added. More News lect. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
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)
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)
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)
The seductive lure of curries from the Spice Islands May 8, 2008
You can find rendang standing handsomely in large bowls behind the glass windows of Masakan Padang restaurants across Indonesia ... I remember in my early days in Bali, a visit to Denpasar was always timed to include an early lunch at the Padang restaurant in Batu Bulan, just as the steaming bowls were pouring forth from the kitchen. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Teenagers take on 'Toga' tradition May 4, 2008
Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang ... "Then a grandmother, with her back slightly hunched, could recall the dance movements. I rearranged the sequences from her memory and trained teenage members of the Siguntur family to perform Toga," said Dharmasraya, a graduate of the Padang Teacher Training Institute (now Padang State University) who teaches arts at the state secondary school of Pulau Punjung ... Marhasnida's modified Toga choreography was performed in different Siguntur royal... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Designer breaks all sorts of fashion barriers Apr 20, 2008
Padang style is very colorful, so is the garb of a Chinese prince ... It started from the Chinese people who were trading across Padang ... If you observe Padang food, such as sate Padang, the taste is basically the taste of Indian food. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
'Dara' tells one woman's story in riveting fashion Apr 20, 2008
Choreographer Boi G. Sakti, who is of Padang origin, designed the whole artistic performance. Music played a big role in the event. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
London's celebrated Indian chef shares his secrets Apr 13, 2008
"I might try West Sumatra's Padang cuisine.". Post Your Comments. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Indonesian child tests positive for bird flu Mar 31, 2008
"Her condition is improving, and she is being treated at a Padang hospital," Sulistyowati told Reuters by telephone. Contact with sick fowl is the most common way of contracting H5N1 virus, which is endemic in bird populations in most of Indonesia. (Scientific American)
Two Indonesian youths die of bird flu Mar 31, 2008
"Her condition is improving, and she is being treated at a Padang hospital," Lily Sulistyowati, a health ministry spokeswoman, said by telephone. Including the latest deaths, Indonesia has had 132 confirmed cases of the virus. (AlertNet)
Corporate leaders share expansion plans and strategies Mar 26, 2008
MMC Corp Bhd said the double-tracking railway project between Ipoh and Padang Besar was on track. Director and chief executive officer Hasni Harun said: There are no problems and we are not facing any delays. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Strong Earthquake Rocks Indonesia Mar 3, 2008
It was centered 90 miles southwest of the coastal town of Padang and 21 miles below the ocean floor. Several powerful quakes hit the same area last week, damaging scores of houses. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Sharia controversy Mar 2, 2008
In Tangerang municipality, Banten, the bylaw bars prostitution, while in Padang, West Sumatra, the bylaw requires students, particularly Muslims, from elementary to senior high school to wear uniforms with hijab. The above bylaws have created better public order and the life of the student community is in more harmony. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Fault line that spawned Indian Ocean tsunami ruptures repeatedly Feb 27, 2008
"People did not really care because such a tremor is nothing new," Erwin, a resident in the coastal town of Padang, said minutes after a powerful quake early Tuesday ... Officials and residents of the two most populous cities of Padang and Bengkulu said no sirens sounded following the recent earthquakes despite warnings issued by the country's Meteorology and Geophysics Agency. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Indonesia Fault Line Quakes Nearly 20 Times This Month Feb 27, 2008
"People did not really care because such a tremor is nothing new," Erwin, a resident in the coastal town of Padang, said minutes after a powerful quake early Tuesday. "It was just like the one in the afternoon," said Erwin, who, like many Indonesians, goes by a single name. (National Geographic)
Quake Aftershock Strikes Off Indonesia Feb 26, 2008
"People did not really care because such a tremor is nothing new," said Erwin, a receptionist at a hotel in the coastal Sumatran town of Padang ... Residents in Bengkulu, Padang and the nearby town of Mukomuko said they felt the quake strongly and that many people fled their houses. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Indonesia Lifts Tsunami Warning After Sumatra Quake Feb 26, 2008
The epicentre of the quake was about 300 km northwest of Bengkulu and around 160 km southwest of Padang. In Padang, hospital patients were evacuated from their buildings for safety despite heavy rain ... Rustam Pakaya, head of the health ministry's crisis centre in Jakarta, also said that no damage had been reported, although the quake was felt strongly in Muko-Muko, Bengkulu, Jambi and Padang. (Planet Ark, United States)
Indonesia lifts tsunami warning Feb 26, 2008
The quake intensity was felt at 4 to 5 MMI (modified mercally intensity) at the islands and the town, 3 to 4 MMI at PAdang the capital of the province as well as 1 to 2 MMI at Kepahyang town of neigboring province of Bengkulu. The official said that the quake had made residents flee homes and keep stay outside their houses. (Xinhuanet, China)
Magnitude 6.6 Quake Hits Indonesia - USGS Feb 25, 2008
The earthquake, which struck at 1446 GMT, was 96 miles (154 km) southwest of Padang, Sumatra, and was centred at a depth of 21. 7 miles (35 km), the USGS said. (Planet Ark, United States)
Quake strikes near Indonesia's Sumatra Feb 23, 2008
A local Padang resident said the tremors were felt strongly and people rushed out of their homes in panic. The United States Geological Survey put the quake at a magnitude of 6. (Reuters)
God save the republic Feb 21, 2008
In Padang municipality in West Sumatra, for example, female Muslim students are obliged to wear the jilbab (headscarf), but in practice, non-Muslim women are also subjected to the same requirement. In nearby Tangerang, a bylaw restricts women from walking alone in the streets after 10 pm, or they face charges of prostitution. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Harbour-Link unit gets RM30mil order Feb 19, 2008
Salcon Engineering has also held discussions with the Walikota Padang and Bupati Padang Pariaman, and is now studying the demand and supply of drinking water in Kota Padang and Padang Pariaman, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia. Bernama. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Tried-and-true recipes from the region of the Gods Feb 17, 2008
Ingredients: 250 g ox-tripe, cleaned, cut into 1 x 1 cm cubes 1400 ml water, to make stock 2 20 cm stalks of lemon grass, pounded 2 tsp salt or to taste 150 g lobak (Chinese radish), washed, peeled and finely cut 50 g white soy beans, soaked for 10 minutes in hot water until rather soft, drained and fried until crispy and brownish 200 ml hot water 10 tbs cooking oil, for frying 4 cloves garlic, 20 g A slice of fresh ginger, 10 g 1 tsp ground pepper 250 g boiled cassava 1-2 ketupat, sliced (can... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Airport access Feb 13, 2008
Enter your search terms. It's Visit Indonesia Year, the government should have no fear, the airport is clear, you'll be welcomed by banjir (floods). (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Udayana band takes third prize Feb 10, 2008
The marching bands of PT Semen Padang and PT Semen Gresik won first and second place, respectively. The Unud marching band won first prize in the 2003 and 2004 competitions in the university category. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Experiencing the perfect sunset in Lombok Feb 3, 2008
There is also a Bali-Lombok sea alternative: public ferries departing every two hours from Padang Bai in Bali. Tour companies such as Perama tours also go to Lombok. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
West Sumatra culinary sensation Jan 27, 2008
Long before other regional cuisines of Indonesia were known to other regions, West Sumatra cuisine, popularly called masakan Padang, was already on the culinary map ... Because the harbor city of Padang is the capital of West Sumatra province, the sometimes rather different cooking style outside its immediate region is also called masakan Padang, without mentioning its region of origin ... Even in cookbooks from the beginning of last century, when West Sumatran dishes were mentioned, they were... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Bajaj expanding business Jan 22, 2008
Banerjee further said that this year the company would build 60 new showrooms nationwide, adding its current 40 showrooms in, among others, Greater Jakarta, Surabaya of East Java, Bandung of West Java, Semarang of Central Java, Yogyakarta, Medan of North Sumatra, Jambi, Pekanbaru of Riau, Palembang of South Sumatra, Padang of West Sumatra and Lampung. Since the launch of its first product in Indonesia in November, 2006, Bajaj had sold 10,000 motorcycles, at around Rp 15. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Aftershocks rock Indonesia island Jan 21, 2008
The worst of the destruction is in the areas around the cities of Bengkulu and Padang, on Sumatra's west coast ... Two earthquakes in same area, south-east of Padang, Sumatra First earthquake at 1810 (1110 GMT) on Wednesday, magnitude 8. (Yahoo News -- Earthquakes & Volcanoes)
Questionable over-stay fines Jan 21, 2008
There was only one thing that marred our trip: when we arrived for our one-week stay, we asked an immigration officer upon our arrival in Padang if we could apply for a seven-day visa and he said yes. However, when we got back, immigration insisted we had overstayed by one day and had to pay a Rp 200,000 penalty per person (Rp 1,600,000 in total). (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Uli Kozok: Discoverer of world's oldest Malay manuscript Jan 19, 2008
Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang. German philologist Uli Kozok rocked the world of ancient linguistics and history in Indonesia when he discovered an ancient Malay manuscript in Kerinci, Jambi, in 2002. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Indonesian quake raises casualties Jan 19, 2008
7 on the richter scale, centred 185km south-east of the city of Padang ... Fauzi Bahar, the governor of West Sumatra province, told local radio from Padang that many buildings collapsed after Thursdays quake but that no data had been gathered yet on victims. (Yahoo News -- Earthquakes & Volcanoes)
Catch a buzz at America's hottest coffee houses Jan 17, 2008
The barista presented a menu of the cafs current selections: Tres Santos Dota Co-op, Cauca, Colombia; Mandheling Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia and several more single origin beans, which would be ground to order and then custom-brewed by the cup in a piston- and vacuum-powered machine called the Clover 1s ... Luckily for those whose vocabularies dont yet include terms like dosing and portafilteror for those who may need help discerning between a Tres Santos Dota Co-op... (MSNBC -- Travel)
In memoriam: George Benson: a true friend of Indonesia Jan 17, 2008
The time was 9 p.m. So while Taiwan's Kuomintang pilots who flew from the Clark Field Base were dropping arms to the rebels in Pekanbaru, the U.S. Military attache in Jakarta was providing the Indonesian Army Headquarters with a West Sumatra map to be used to attack Padang. Sometime it has gone both ways in U.S. policies, and it might look like a wayang play to the rest of us. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Teater Koma to stage Evald Flisar's play Jan 5, 2008
" Nano said one of the most exciting aspects of their next performance was that Flisar had promised to attend a performance in Jakarta on Jan. 11. Flisar also completed much research before writing the script, including interviewing a neurologist, Nano said. "He refused to be paid when we asked his permission to stage his play," Nano said. "He just asked me to treat him to eat in a delicious Padang food restaurant. " Nano said he contacted Flisar through is New York agent some seven months. The... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Status Quo Of The Tsunami Early Warning System For The Indian Ocean Jan 4, 2008
"Tide gauges measurements allow for a reliable prognosis if a tsunami wave is expected and in which dimension. So it is possible to receive detailed information of the inundation, which is especially of importance for densely populated areas such as Padang" explains Tilo Sch. ne Simulations. (Science Daily)
Hour-by-hour forecast Jan 3, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 01/03/08 07:15:48 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 55% Visability: 10 miles (16 km). (Florida Today)
Padang Tegal expands forest for environment Jan 3, 2008
The usually quiet Monkey Forest turned into a bustling field of activity on Sunday morning as the people of Padang Tegal celebrated the launching of the Tree Adoption Program, aimed at expanding the area into arguably the largest community-managed forest in the island. The customary village of Padang Tegal comprises four banjar (traditional neighborhood organizations) with more than 2,600 residents and is the traditional custodian of the Monkey Forest, more than eleven hectares of woods to the... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Intrepid golfers try to revive a course destroyed in the Indonesian tsunami Dec 26, 2007
Seulawah Padang Golf, named after volcanic peaks nearby, was the only course around ... Seulawah Padang Golf remains in limbo. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Fresh earthquakes rock Indonesia Dec 24, 2007
8 quake struck Sumatra at 0649 on Thursday (2349 GMT on Wednesday), about 10km (six miles) under the sea, some 185km (115 miles) south-east of the city of Padang, the US Geological Survey says ... "Many buildings collapsed after this morning's [Thursday's] quake. We're still trying to find out about victims," Padang Mayor Fauzi Bahar told a local radio station ... Thousands of people were reported to have spent the night sleeping in the open air in the areas of Bengkulu and Padang after the... (Yahoo News -- Earthquakes & Volcanoes)
'Tolerance, equality' key to peace in Medan Dec 24, 2007
On Sunday afternoon Seni Juniati Sinuraya and a number of young friends were still busy preparing Christmas ornaments at the Stasi Santo Paulus Catholic Church in the Padang Bulan area. Twenty others were still in a meeting for preparations. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Human Rights Day Dec 11, 2007
MARBAN Padang, West Sumatra. Post Your Comments. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Complete weather forecast Dec 7, 2007
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
100 major tourism events to be organized next year Nov 30, 2007
Other events expected to support the success of Visit Indonesia Year 2008 are the Arak Tabuik festival in Padang Pariaman, West Sumatra, next August; Tourism Funday in Anyer, Banten, in February; Papua Cultural Festival in August; and the annual Java Jazz Festival in Jakarta in March. "Basically, these events are held annually, so what we are doing now is further promoting them and packaging them better," Thamrin said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Playwright resurrects lost history of Sulawesi-Aboriginal bonds Nov 19, 2007
In Indonesia to take up a literature residency at Bung Hatta University in Padang, Janson hopes to bring a production of her latest work, The Eyes of Marege, to Jakarta, Bandung and Makassar next year. The play tells the hidden story of links between Australian Aborigines and sailors and traders from South Sulawesi. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Potatoes, Peru's culinary ambassadors Nov 18, 2007
The mini potatoes that resemble the small black-skinned papa, as an addition to meat in a rendang Padang or sambal goreng kentang, two traditional Indonesian dishes, are delicious. Even the traditional way of preparing rice, the liwet, can be done with the papa Peruana and the papa is also made into bongko, a regional dish in southern Java. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
The ramblings of a food lover Nov 11, 2007
" His words still ring true today, many would argue. For lovers of food, let us celebrate the joy of food - an impassioned, considered and habitual preference for whatever pleases the palate. It is a hedonistic approach, I confess, but did the good Lord not create us with an order to eat so that we may live? And with that glorious command, we were encouraged with flavor and rewarded with pleasure. Food is all-encompassing. It's about agriculture, ecology, our relationship with nature and the... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
