Sulawesi quake kills four, floors thousands of homes Nov 18, 2008
Ruslan Sangaji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi ... More than 700 homes were flattened in Buol regency, 600 kilometers north of the Central Sulawesi capital of Palu, and another 500 damaged. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Indonesia quake leaves two dead Nov 17, 2008
According to Indonesian crisis center more than 700 houses collapsed in Buol district, 600 kilometers north of Central Sulawesi capital Palu, and another 500 damaged. Two strong aftershocks, one measuring 5. (PRESS TV)
Indonesia earthquake kills two, topples homes Nov 17, 2008
More than 700 houses were flattened in Buol district, 600km north of Central Sulawesi capital Palu, and another 500 damaged. Governor HB Paliuju said communications with Buol had been cut in the quake and information was sketchy. (The Australian)
Indonesia tsunami alert Nov 17, 2008
More than 700 houses were flattened in Buol district, 600 kilometres north of Central Sulawesi capital Palu, and another 500 damaged. Quake cut communications. (iAfrica.com)
Strong Earthquake Shakes Central Indonesia Oct 20, 2008
It was centered 90 miles northeast of Palu, a coastal town on Sulawesi island. Mohammad Gusti, a local geophysics official, says some residents fled their homes. (Time.com)
Spirits of the past haunt megalith site Oct 7, 2008
It was a hot morning and the roads were already busy in Watunonju village of Donggala regency, around 25 kilometers from Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi ... "Seventy students from the Biromaru and Palu State high schools were possessed by a spirit when they came on a field tour not long ago," A H Laturadja, 38, a community member, told The Jakarta Post recently. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Coral program improves livelihoods, environment Sep 11, 2008
So far, the team has completed projects at Semawang beach (Sanur), Tejakula (Buleleng), Jemeluk (Karangasem) as well as several projects outside of Bali, such as in Teluk Palu and Togean (Central Sulawesi); Jambianom, Gondang and Medana (West Nusa Tenggara); and in Besar Island (East Nusa Tenggara). Its most recent project was in Kuta, where the team carried out coral reef transplantation at a two-hectare plot near the Ngurah Rai International Airport. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Muhammad Aksin: Staying true to his first 'lalove' Sep 10, 2008
Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu ... The 53-year-old, a resident of Tanamodindi village in South Palu, Central Sulawesi, has made a life choice -- dedicating himself to developing the province's traditional music ... Bapak (Father) Ojo, as Aksin is popularly known in his neighborhood, says he first fell in love with the lalove way back in 1967, when he was still a student at the state-run technical school in Palu. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Recycling waste creates jobs, income Aug 19, 2008
Owing to a limited number of sewing machines, however, only 10 members are active in recycling plastic -- producing some 50 products a month priced between Rp 5,000 and 45,000 and marketed as far away as Palu in Central Sulawesi. All proceeds from the bank and recycling process are subject to a 5 percent tax which goes to the village treasury. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
The Archipelago Jul 18, 2008
Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu. The National Development Planning Board (Bappenas), sponsored by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), is holding a seminar and workshop in Palu, Central Sulawesi, to evaluate the effects of moves toward regional autonomy. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Australia lowers warnings for Indonesia provinces Jun 27, 2008
Still, the Australian advice warned that the security situation in the Central Sulawesi province, including Palu, Poso and Tentena, remained "unsettled". "There is a risk of bomb attacks and shootings," it warned. (AlertNet)
Using customary law to preserve life and forest Jun 24, 2008
Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi ... Langko village, Donggala regency, is located about 70 kilometers south of Palu city, Central Sulawesi. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Indo Deleng: Volunteer runs traditional community school May 2, 2008
Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu ... The Lipu village school was set up by local people and the Red and White Palu Foundation to serve the children of the isolated Tau Taa Wana Bulang community, which follows traditional customs ... Every month she holds meetings with Agus Basuni, coordinator of the Red and White Palu Foundation. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Tahmidi Lasahido: Striving for peace in Poso amid terror threats Feb 28, 2008
Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Sulawesi Tengah ... As well as working as a lecturer of post-graduate studies at the University of Tadulako in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Tahmidi is also a peacemaker in the conflict area of Poso ... As a peacemaker, Tahmidi travels back and forth from Palu to Poso and meets with Muslim and Christian communities. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Boy Voll creates new energy sources Feb 10, 2008
Ruslan Sangaji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi ... Boy Voll of Palu, Central Sulawesi, perhaps uttered a similar cry of delight when he discovered an efficient method of producing electrical power and a way to create water-based fuel ... However, the father of three still faces constraints in the application of his system, which mainly involves the power circuitry in Palu. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Anto Baret: Finding strength in numbers Jan 29, 2008
" Anto said. Therefore the KPJ also teaches youngsters living on the streets good manners: how to behave and to speak softly when adults are present. According to Anto, who is married to Diah Anggraini and has three children -- Sulih Savitri Anggunsari, Suluh Gembyeng Ciptadi, and Diah Puspa Jingga -- street children must live in harmony because they share the same fortune. They are encouraged to shake hands to maintain their good relations and to show their thankfulness. The children also learn... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Pelo wins against odds at home and abroad Jan 13, 2008
Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi ... To ensure her son could achieve as much as he was capable, Mariama sent Pelo to the Bina Grahita special school in Palu ... Almost weekly, Mariama traveled to Palu to check on the development of the eldest among her four children. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Preserving the weaving ways of Donggala mums Dec 17, 2007
Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi. Most people associate traditional weaving techniques with Sumatra, but in Donggala regency in Central Sulawesi another weaving industry should be equally famous. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
AdamAir to lease more planes next year to expand operations Nov 23, 2007
"We want to dominate the domestic market as we realize that traveling by plane has become essential for many people in Indonesia," he said, adding that the planes would serve the Jakarta to Ambon, Mataram, Kupang, Palu and Kuala Lumpur routes. Adam said that the airline preferred to lease aircraft rather than purchase new aircraft as this was cheaper. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Blogging party gets official stamp of approval Oct 28, 2007
"I eagerly came to learn how to build blogs for the Palu (Central Sulawesi) community.". Violinist Maylaffayza, who writes for 11 blogs, was also among the participants. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Reciprocal gratitude, without 'thank you' Oct 27, 2007
"Lentora rahi kai ompi' ompo' omea dipo tahi", or, "I greatly miss all my siblings across the sea." In this long sentence, Loraine V. Aragon, an anthropologist at the University of Illinois, U.S., tried to express her gratitude to the Tobaku people in the Kulawi highlands of Central Sulawesi, south of Palu, where she did her fieldwork ... The Ambonese and Menadonese simply say danke, and the peoples of Poso and Palu in Central Sulawesi say tarima kase. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Agus Susilo Hadi: Happy to increase cacao harvests Oct 1, 2007
His name gives away the fact that he is not originally from Tolongano in South Banawa, Donggala -- around 62 kilometers west of Palu, Central Sulawesi -- the place where he lives. In fact Agus was born in Banyuwangi, East Java, in 1963. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Muthmainah Korona: Setting change in motion Sep 8, 2007
The 28-year-old mother of three from Central Sulawesi was presented last month with the Saparinah Sadli Award for her commitment to helping formulate programs, legislation and policies that promote gender equality in Palu and Donggala ... "I also thank my husband for donating half of his monthly salary to women's activities," the director of the Palu-based Women's and Children's Care Community said referring to her husband, Nasution Chamang, who works for the Indonesian Forum for the Environment... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Yali Kamisi: Dedicated to conserving rare birds Sep 3, 2007
Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi ... Yali is a farmer in Pakuli village, Gumbasa district, Donggala regency, some 62 kilometers south of Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi province ... Apart from financial aid from Jambata Palu Foundation, Yali received an award during the 2003 commemoration of Environment Day from former Central Sulawesi governor Aminuddin Ponulele. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Quark, floods hit Indonesia Jul 26, 2007
Suhartono said that relief aid from Jakarta including medicine, blankets, tents and body bags, had arrived on board a Hercules aircraft in the provincial capital Palu and was being distributed by truck, helicopters and a navy boat. The Hercules left Jakarta on Tuesday, but was hit by engine trouble then poor weather. (The Age)
66 dead in Indonesian floods Jul 25, 2007
From correspondents in Palu, Indonesia. July 25, 2007 01:52pm. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Muhammad Ridha Saleh: Fighting for truth and justice Jul 14, 2007
Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu ... Born in Palu, Central Sulawesi on 31 March 1970, Edang was educated at Pondok Pesantren Alkhairaat in Palu and Pesantren Darut Tauhid in Malang, East Java ... In Palu, Edang told The Jakarta Post his past activities involved "liberating the oppressed -- helping people like laborers and farmers, and other victims of governments' development policies.". (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
CWS situation report: Indonesia (central Sulawesi) flooding May 16, 2007
The areas most heavily affected are along the banks of the Palu River ... In collaboration with long-time partner Persatuan Keluarga Berencana Indonesia ( PKBI - Palu), Church World Service has conducted assessments this week ... As part of an initial response, CWS will distribute 500 blankets and 2,500 bottles of mineral water to 500 households in the most affected areas -- Talise (Palu Selatan), Kolaka (Palu Barat) and Maesa (Palu Utara) -- where water is now 10 feet above normal levels. (AlertNet)
Aston: From Indonesia to Southeast Asia and beyond May 14, 2007
We will also open a hotel and convention center in Palu this year and another hotel and convention center in Bogor in the next 18 months. We have many, many projects now. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Rukmini Paatka Toheke: Fighting to recover women's role May 9, 2007
With the implementation of the Regional Autonomy Law in 2001, local leaders decided to use the local word "ngata" for village and thus Ngata Toro, or Toro village, which is 86 kilometers or a three-hour drive from the provincial capital Palu. Rukmini, a mother of three, said prior to the foundation of her organization, women in the area, who ethnically belong to three groups -- Kulawi, Rampi and Winatu -- joined an organization called PKK, which aimed to educate women about various aspects of... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Yudhoyono touts poverty initiative on Sulawesi tour May 1, 2007
Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi ... "The funding for poverty alleviation programs has been increased annually, in line with the UN Millennium Development Goals, which targets the poverty rate in Indonesia falling by 50 percent by the year 2015," the President told thousands of people gathered in the South Sulawesi capital Palu for the launch of a nationwide poverty alleviation initiative. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Nova Riyanti Yusuf: Promoting mental health awareness Apr 18, 2007
Asides from writing novels, film scripts and essays for a range of print media, Nova, who was born in Palu, Central Sulawesi on Nov. 27, 1977, is also known as a versatile speaker at seminars and talkshows. She is also busy with her non-governmental organization, the Metaforma Institute, which works on community development and environmental issues such as global warming. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Aston, Tauzia hotels plan expansion moves Mar 17, 2007
Hospitality management firm Aston International Indonesia is set to expand with the opening of a new four-star hotel with 50 rooms in Palu, Central Sulawesi, in July. Still in expansion mode, in December the firm will open another four-star hotel, with 300 rooms, in Denpasar, Bali; a four-star resort and spa with 105 rooms in Ambon, Maluku; and a three-star inn with 100 rooms in Manado, North Sulawesi. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Indonesia boosts security in Sulawesi Jan 24, 2007
In October, an armed group clashed with police and set fire to a Christian church in Poso, while a Christian priest was shot in Palu, sparking fears of a return to sectarian violence. Around 85 per cent of Indonesia's 220 million people follow Islam, but some areas in eastern Indonesia such as Poso have roughly equal numbers of Muslim and Christians. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
More Top Stories Asia Pacific Headlines Jan 23, 2007
PALU, Indonesia (AFP) - Indonesia has deployed an additional 200 paramilitary police reinforcements to the restive town of Poso after a shootout during a hunt for suspected militants left 11 people dead. Two additional companies from the elite Brimob unit will "be posted in Poso to enforce the security there," deputy local police chief I Nyoman Sindra said after a ceremony for an officer who was one of the dead. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Indonesian police kill 'terrorists' Jan 12, 2007
In October, an armed group clashed with police and set fire to a Christian church in Poso, while a priest was shot in Palu, sparking fears of a resurgence in sectarian violence. Three years of clashes in Central Sulawesi killed more than 2,000 people before a peace accord took effect in late 2001. (Aljazeera.net)
George Junus Aditjondro: Standing by the country's marginalized Jan 9, 2007
He returned to Indonesia after the collapse of the New Order and now works as a research consultant at Yayasan Tanah Merdeka in Palu, Central Sulawesi, where he feels more at home, despite his Javanese origin. Asked about the role of local wisdoms in mitigating conflict in Indonesia, particularly in Poso, he said that the way the government utilized traditional instruments could backfire if they were not conducted properly. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
* Indonesia ups resources in search for missing jet Jan 8, 2007
Another took off from an airport in Palu, Central Sulawesi, said Air Force Major Endik of the search and rescue command center at Makassar. "These areas have been flown over previously but today [Sunday] we will comb them again from the air," he told reporters. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
U.S. Joins Hunt for Indonesian Plane Jan 7, 2007
Saturday's aerial search was focusing on land and sea along 500 kilometers (300 miles) of coastline stretching from Palu city in the north to Makassar in the south, said Suyanto. Three warships will also comb the Makassar Strait area, said Suparman, chief of Makassar Search and Rescue Agency, who goes by a single name. (Fox News)
* US officials to help search for missing plane Jan 7, 2007
"The military Boeing and Cassa planes have resumed their search and a helicopter has flown to Palu [the capital of Central Sulawesi]," Captain Ikoputra, an air force officer coordinating the search operation, said. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has asked for full resources to be devoted to the hunt with no deadline. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
US team to help probe for Indon plane Jan 7, 2007
"The military Boeing and Cassa planes have resumed their search and a helicopter has flown to Palu (capital of Central Sulawesi). We are making our maximum efforts to find the plane," Captain Ikoputra, an air force officer coordinating the search operation, told Reuters. Indonesia's president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, has asked for full resources to be devoted to the hunt for the missing plane without limiting the search by a timeline. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Celebrating New Year and the freedom to choose Jan 6, 2007
For example, in 2005 a New Year's Eve bombing at a Christian market in Palu, Central Sulawesi, killed seven people and injured 56. But thankfully there was no such violence at the end of 2006, a year marked by concerns of a "creeping Islamization" due to moves to pass sharia-based legislation and bylaws. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
