Air disasters timeline Jul 16, 2009
6 April: An crashes on landing near Bandung, West Java, killing 24 people. 25 February: A short of the runway at Schiphol international airport. (BBC News -- Africa)
Big plans in the works for Selangor Cup Jul 2, 2009
PETALING JAYA: The Red Giants will play against Indonesian club Persib Bandung in the inaugural Selangor Cup football match at the Shah Alam Stadium on July 31 ... Persib Bandung finished third in the Indonesian League this year behind champions Persipura Jayapura and Persiwa Wamena ... Selangor manager Zakaria Abdul Rahman did not rule out the possibility of his team including guest players for the match against Persib Bandung. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Giant Prehistoric Elephant Discovered Jun 24, 2009
The team, consisting of researchers from the University of Wollongong in Australia and the Geological Survey Institute then transported it to the Geology Museum in Bandung, the capital of West Java province ... SOUNDBITE (Indonesian) Fahroel Aziz, Bandung Geology Museum: "This is the first time we found a complete bone of elephant fossil, from its feet to head bone and from the trunk to its tail bone. All complete and well preserved." ... SOUNDBITE (Indonesian) Fahroel Aziz, Bandung Geology... (National Geographic)
Indonesian prehistoric elephant fossil under reconstruction Jun 23, 2009
A team of seven paleontologists from the Geology Museum in Bandung, West Java, set the bones in plaster for the trip back to their office after a monthlong excavation. "We believe from the shape of its teeth that it was a very primitive elephant," but little else has been verified, said paleontologist Fachroel Aziz, who is heading a 12-strong skeletal reconstruction team. (Xinhuanet, China)
Prehistoric Giant Elephant Fossils Reconstructed Jun 23, 2009
A scientist cleans up a hip bone of an estimated 200,000 year-old giant elephant at Geology Museum in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. BANDUNG, Indonesia Indonesian scientists are reconstructing the largest, most complete skeleton of a prehistoric giant elephant ever found in the tropics, a finding that may offer new clues into the largely mysterious origins of its modern Asian cousin ... Following a monthlong excavation, a team of seven paleontologists from the Geology Museum in Bandung, West... (Fox News)
Telkom Indonesia Agrees to Buy Rest of Call Center Infomedia From Elnusa May 30, 2009
Profit at the Bandung, West Java- based company fell 22 percent to 2. 5 trillion rupiah ($242 million) last quarter, partly because lower call rates outweighed the growth in mobile-phone subscribers. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Athens collective remixes recordings from Indonesia Apr 17, 2009
Riedl says he returned to the same general area each time, revisiting cities including Bandung and Yogyakarta. "There are different layers exposed the more you go to certain cities," he says. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Indonesia military plane crashes; 24 die Apr 7, 2009
BANDUNG, Indonesia - An Indonesian military plane carrying 24 people crashed into an airport hangar during heavy rains Monday and burst into flames, killing everyone on board, an air force spokesman said ... The plane blew apartIt was not clear what caused the crash, which occurred as the pilot was trying to land during a heavy storm just outside the city of Bandung. (MSNBC -- International)
Another crash damns air safety effort Apr 7, 2009
AN INDONESIAN military aircraft crashed in the city of Bandung yesterday, adding to the three mid-air emergencies and a crash landing in the past six weeks that are testament to the deep problems with Indonesia's air safety. An air force spokesman said 24 people were feared dead after the military plane crashed into hangar. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Indonesian Aircraft Crashes In Fireball Apr 6, 2009
BANDUNG, Indonesia, April 6, 2009 ... It was not clear what caused the Fokker 27 to go down in rainy weather outside the city of Bandung. (CBS News -- World)
Indonesian military plane crashes with 24 onboard Apr 6, 2009
BANDUNG, Indonesia -- An air force spokesman says 24 people are feared dead after a military aircraft crashed into an airport hangar. Six crew, an instructor and 17 special forces trainees were on board the Fokker 27, which went down Monday in the city of Bandung in stormy weather. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
INDONESIA FLOODS Mar 27, 2009
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono cut short a trip to Bandung, West Java, where he was campaigning ahead of April 9 parliamentary elections, to visit the disaster scene. Vice President Jusuf Kalla went to the area earlier on Friday and promised the government would repair the dam immediately and provide help with rebuilding homes. (AlertNet)
Ligwina Poerwo-Hananto: Your money & your life Mar 11, 2009
The mother of two, who also owns a restaurant and an Islamic clothing production business in Bandung, takes a family holiday at least twice a year, to ensure they all spend time together - with funds available well in advance, of course. She has already planned a family holiday to Brazil to coincide with the World Cup in 2014. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
The little known prime minister Mar 10, 2009
He studied in Medan and Bandung, before moving to Leiden in The Netherlands around 1929 to study law. In Holland, he gained an appreciation for socialist principles, and joined several labor unions as he worked to support himself. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
'Obama' snacks don't go down well in Indonesia... Mar 7, 2009
"Obamas" hit the streets recently in the West Java city of Bandung. President Obama lived in the Indonesian capital Jakarta from 1967 to 1971 after his mother divorced his Kenyan father and married an Indonesian man. (The Drudge Report)
Printing firms fail to meet KPU deadline Mar 6, 2009
The KPU awarded the printing permits to PT Pura Barutama, PT Sumex Intermedia, CV Ganeca Exact Bandung, PT Sinar Agape Press, PT Masscom Graphy and PT Temprina Media Grafika. Boradi said the KPU had asked the companies to replace damaged ballots and resend those mailed to the wrong addresses. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Banana snack industry goes stale Mar 6, 2009
Another snack producer, Juremi, said that before the crisis she could send 2 tons of sale pisang to Jakarta, Bandung and Surabaya each month. "Now we only sell sale pisang for the local market," the 60-year-old said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Saturday nights unite bikers in brotherhood Mar 5, 2009
Arief said Pulsarian Detasemen club had around 80 members in Depok, 500 bikers in the Jakarta Skuadron branch, and at least 800 members in the combined areas of Bekasi, Depok, Bogor, Bandung, Jogja, Cikarang and Cikampek ... The first Harley-Davidson Club was founded in Cirebon in 1958, followed by the Harley Club Bandung in 1960 and the Harley Club Jakarta in 1963. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Killer tiger Mar 5, 2009
Here in Bandung, people continue to smoke inside minibuses and shopping centers. Yesterday, even a schoolchild was smoking inside the bus. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Sunaryo's Poetry of Inner Dreams Mar 5, 2009
Bukit Pakar Timur 100, Bandung Ph: 022-2507939, selasar@bdg centrin. net. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
On `Feeling better, doing worse'? Mar 4, 2009
Danny Hilman Natawidjaja Coordinator of the expert team for developing the NG-DRA Bandung. Post Your Comments. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
First made-in-Indonesia APCs Mar 4, 2009
The 20 APCs, part of 154 vehicles ordered by the Defense Ministry for the Army, were handed over Friday at a ceremony at Pindad's plant in Bandung, West Java. Your comments: Indonesia is a military equipment maker. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Mulyadi: Shooting for gold Mar 3, 2009
In the 12th National Sports Week for the Disabled in 1998 in the West Java capital of Bandung, he competed in four divisions - weightlifting, discus, javelin and shot put - winning gold in all. His achievements led him to the Sydney Paralympic Games 2000, but registration errors meant he could not compete. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
3,800 students sit UI entrance exams in Bogor Mar 3, 2009
SIMAK UI was held simultaneously on Sunday in 35 cities including Banda Aceh, Jakarta, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Pontianak, Surabaya, Malang, Denpasar, Mataram, Makasar, Ambon, Jayapura, Timika, and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. UI accepts new students through three lanes: SIMAK UI, PPKB or admission through academic talent, and SNMPTN, the national test to enter state universities including UI. UI reserves 56 percent admissions for SIMAK UI, 30 percent for PPKB, and 14 percent for the SNMPTN. - JP. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Killer Tigers Feb 26, 2009
Enter your search terms. Your comments on the killing of five people in one month by endangered tigers in the Sumatran forests. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
300 buildings still use CFCs despite government ban Feb 25, 2009
Rana said the commission would survey the use of CFCs in textile firms in Bandung, Pasuruan (East Java) and Surakarta (Central Java) and check five-star hotels in Bali and commercial buildings in Surabaya. Many countries have phased out centrifugal air conditioners as part of a global campaign to cut back on the use of ozone-depleting substances (ODS). (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
New approach needed to prevent floods Feb 24, 2009
Flood expert Mezak Rataq from the Bandung Institute of Technology agreed, saying the administration must establish an integrated system as it could identify the pattern of conditions causing the floods. "The recent floods in Jakarta were mostly caused by changes in its socioeconomic system," Mezaq said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Marshanda's new role: A junkie Feb 24, 2009
"It's just acting. It does not mean my personal life is bad like the character in the movie," she told Antara in Bandung. She said that during her career in entertainment, she has never planned to create a certain image or personality. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Lini Natalini Widhiasi: Back in the sun Feb 22, 2009
Her dream to continue her studies at the Bandung Institute of Technology's Fine Art School crashed. Instead, she took a course at lesser-known Surabaya University's School of Psychology. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Dig in! The flare of healthy fare Feb 21, 2009
After years of worries about bakso - because of the use of MSG and harmful chemicals such as borax and formaldehyde in most meatballs - Erdian was finally able to put her favorite dish back on the menu, thanks to Bakso Atom, which has outlets across Greater Jakarta and Bandung, West Java. "We now feel safe indulging in bakso. [Bakso Atom] is not only delicious, but also free from MSG, borax, formalin and other preservatives," Erdian, an account manager at a private company, said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
East Java's healing French connection Feb 20, 2009
Yakobus, who lives in Bandung, West Java, came to Goa Maria Lourdes especially to pray because of a great conflict in his life. "I hope that after praying here my way will become easier," he said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Thai PM arrives, education deal on table Feb 20, 2009
On Friday the delegation will visit three Indonesian universities in Jakarta and hear a presentation on international programs on offer at several top Indonesian universities, including Yogyakarta's Gadjah Mada University and the Bandung Institute of Technology. The delegation will head back to Thailand on Saturday. (Jakarta Post)
Gigi to release biography, new album Feb 17, 2009
"We never thought that we would come this far. Soon we will release our new album and a biography," Gigi's vocalist Armand Maulana told Antara in Bandung, West Java on Sunday ... The pop rock band, which calls their fans GigiKita, was formed in Bandung on March 22, 1994 by Armand Maulana, Aria Baron, Thomas Ramdhan, Ronald Fristianto and Dewa Budjana. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Imas Sobariah: Putting women's issues on center stage Feb 16, 2009
Imas, who studied acting at the Indonesian Art High School (ASTI) in Bandung, dreamed of becoming a theater director and manager since she was a child. She worked in Teater Ketjil, led by the late Arifin C. Noer for a year and flirted with dancing before setting up Teater Satu in 1992 with poet-cum-director Iswadi. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Knit one, purl two, hook one thousand Feb 16, 2009
To celebrate their birthdays, all members of the mailing list contribute a bag and pencil box that they've made to elementary school students in Bandung. "Last August we donated 29 bags. This mid-February we'll donate again - 79 bags," said Linda. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Washington, Jakarta and a multipolar Asia Feb 16, 2009
It had hosted the first Afro-Asian summit in Bandung in 1955 and was a founding member of the Non-Aligned Movement along with India and Egypt. In the last few decades, however, Jakarta had steadily turned away from the global arena to focus on its role as the lynch pin of a very successful regional organization, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Shop till you log off: Online shopping addiction takes hold Feb 14, 2009
It unites booksellers in Palasari, Bandung, and offers all kinds of books at affordable prices. www. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Should we ban teens from celebrating Valentine's Day? Feb 14, 2009
Young Indonesians out there who live in big cities like Jakarta and Bandung know exactly what this means: It's love time. I bet many of them are busy choosing the right flowers and chocolate for their girlfriends or boyfriends. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Ban on Jaipong Feb 12, 2009
Enter your search terms. Your comments on the plan of the West Java government to prohibit the performance of the province's traditional dances of jaipong and ketuk tilu as the dances are considered of violating pornography law. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Pornography and `jaipong' dance Feb 10, 2009
Her beauty and her dance also represent the proud culture and history of West Java and the city of Bandung. It was in this city in 1955 that the leaders of Asia and Africa came together in a spirit of friendship at a time when China and the United States were on the brink of nuclear war. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Local Weather Feb 8, 2009
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 02/08/09 07:15:32 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 89% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
Then there was a drunken monster Feb 8, 2009
Bambang Sugiharto, a professor at Bandung-based Padjajaran University, writes in his introduction to Pidi Baiq's Drunken Monster that the book celebrates mankind's freedom to generate discourses and ideas ... In his book, which he calls cacatan harian (not catatan harian, which literally means diary), Pidi, a dean at the Bandung Institute of Technology's School of Fine Art and Design, tenderly pinches men's tendency to discriminate ... If you happen to meet a man on the streets in Bandung and... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Karen Agustiawan: Challenges male domination of oil and gas industry Feb 8, 2009
I am too immersed in my job, so I do not have time to care about what other people say about me," Karen said. After graduating from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), where she majored in Engineering Physics, Karen initially planned to pursue a career in academia, but advice form her father changed her mind. "I was about to apply for a masters degree program ... 1978-1983: Studied physical engineering at the Bandung Institute of Technology. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
`Driver dies after threatened at gun point' -- Feb. 3, Online Feb 8, 2009
"Before he died, he suffered a terrible shock after a policeman pointed a gun at him," said Asep Tarsono, the head of the village where the driver was from, at Hasan Sadikin Hospital in Bandung. Your comments. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Indonesia's Bandung tourney on lookout for talent Feb 8, 2009
JAKARTA, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Bandung-based badminton club SGS and electronics producer PT Samsung Electronics Indonesia will hold a four-day tournament as part of efforts to identify talented young badminton players ... The May 22-26 tournament in Bandung will feature three age groups -- under 15, between 15 and 18, and over 18. (Xinhuanet, China -- Sports)
Mets Inbox: Is Dunn an option? Feb 8, 2009
-- Giovanni D., Bandung, Java, Indonesia. My sense of it is that Perez would produce five to eight starts that would exceed all but one or two of Wolf's starts. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Indonesia's human bird flu death toll rises to 37 Feb 8, 2009
Tests for the 18-year-old boy, who died May 23 at a hospital in Bandung, capital of west Java province, showed positive from a WHO-sanctioned laboratory in Hong Kong, local press Tuesday quoted I Nyoman Kandun, director general of disease control and environmental health of the Indonesian Health Ministry, as saying. The number of bird flu cases in Indonesia has climbed to 47, headded. (Xinhuanet, China -- Business)
