Homework for new MPs on military reform Oct 9, 2009
H.R. Rasuna Said Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
World Vision assesses Indonesia quake damage Sep 3, 2009
A mother and her children spend a night in a makeshift tent after fleeing from their houses damaged by an earthquake in Kuningan, West Java September 3, 2009. A powerful earthquake. (AlertNet)
Indonesian police follow money trail from Noordin to Middle East Aug 19, 2009
But counter-terrorism sources confirmed that at least one arrest was made in Kuningan, West Java. According to Koran Tempo, the man arrested was Iwan Herdiansyah, 27, the owner of an internet cafe who had spent several years in Medina, Saudi Arabia, before returning to Indonesia 13 months ago. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Terror mastermind Noordin still at large: police Aug 12, 2009
Soekarna said police had traced Noordin's movements in the weeks ahead of the July 17 attacks, revealing that he had attended planning meetings in Kuningan, Central Java, Bekasi outside Jakarta and Mampang, a Jakarta suburb. Police killed two would-be suicide bombers and uncovered a massive cache of explosive materials during a raid on a house in Bekasi before dawn on Saturday. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Contexts of terror in Indonesia Jul 22, 2009
Friday mornings he hosts a breakfast gathering of business executives at his favorite hotel, the JW Marriott in the Kuningan district of Jakarta. Or he did, until the morning of July 17, 2009. (Asia Times Online)
Carefree Jakarta bombers deflected security concerns Jul 21, 2009
The hotels are owned by the same company and sit across the road from each other in the upscale Jakarta business district of Mega Kuningan. They are connected by a tunnel but Mr Orlob said reports that the bomber at the Ritz-Carlton had used the tunnel to leave the Marriott after the first blast were not true. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Indonesia intensifies hunting for extremist Jul 19, 2009
Based on the findings and modus operandi of the Mega Kuningan bomb blasts on Friday (July 17), Noordin M Top and his network were suspected of behind the bombings ... Meanwhile, Inspector General Nanan Sukarna, spokesman of the National Police Headquarters, said recently that the recent bombs which exploded in the two five-star hotels in Mega Kuningan area, were similar to those which exploded in Bali several years ago, and unused bombs were also found in Cilacap, Central Java recently. (Xinhuanet, China)
The Indonesian government has intensified efforts to find fugitive Malaysian-born extremist Noordin M Top with the help of Malaysia and several other countries following the bombings of two hotels in Jakarta Friday. • Terrorist linked to Jakarta's suicide bombing Jul 19, 2009
The bomb blasts occurred in JW Marriott Hotel and Ritz-Carlton Hotel in business district Mega Kuningan in South Jakarta. KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak issued a statement here on Friday night, strongly condemning bombing attacks at two hotels in Jakarta, capital of Indonesia. (Xinhuanet, China)
Available for Interviews: Doctor, Security Specialist Assisting Victims of Jakarta Bombings Jul 18, 2009
WHO: Dr. Robert Allen and security specialist Mr. Tony Ridley, members of a crisis management team assisting clients affected by the bombings in Jakarta's Mega Kuningan business district ... The International SOS' clinic in Kuningan has treated two patients who suffered minor injuries from the bomb blasts, and International SOS has evacuated two members from Jakarta to Singapore for further medical treatment ... Working out of Singapore, he is a member of the International SOS crisis management... (PR Newswire)
Terror Strikes on Jakarta Hotels Leave 8 Dead Jul 18, 2009
The streets outside the two hotels, which are adjacent to each other in the Mega Kuningan central business district, were covered in shattered glass and debris. Smoke billowed as dazed and bloodied workers and hotel guests milled outside. (SmartMoney)
UPDATE: Blasts at Jakarta RITZ, MARRIOTT kill 8, wound 50... Jul 18, 2009
Both explosions were at the lower levels of high-rise buildings in the prestigious Mega Kuningan neighborhood. Anti-terrorist forces with automatic weapons rushed to the site, and authorities blocked access to the hotels in a district also home to foreign embassies. (The Drudge Report)
Man United cancels tour Jul 17, 2009
But the hotel, along with the JW Marriott in the upscale Mega Kuningan business district in the city centre, were hit by explosions at around 8:00 am (0100 GMT), sending a huge plume of smoke into the sky. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called the blasts an "act of terrorism" and the team sought the advice of the British High Commission before abandoning the leg of a tour that also sees them visit South Korea and China. (iAfrica.com)
Man Utd cancel Indonesia trip after bomb blasts Jul 17, 2009
Two blasts shook the Ritz-Carlton and the nearby Marriott in the upscale Mega Kuningan business district in the centre of the city around 8:00 am (0100 GMT), sending a huge plume of smoke into the sky. A third explosion was reported near a shopping complex in the north of the Indonesian capital several hours later, but police later denied initial reports that it was also caused by a bomb. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Jakarta bombings: casualties 'likely to rise' Jul 17, 2009
In a preliminary analysis, Stratfor, a private sector intelligence group based in the US, said at least two improvised explosive devices had detonated in the Mega Kuningan business district near the Ritz-Carlton and Marriott hotels. One report described extensive damage to the front facade of the Ritz-Carlton. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Manchester United Calls Off Trip to Indonesia After Deadly Hotel Bombing Jul 17, 2009
The blasts ripped the faade off the Ritz, blew out windows and showered the street outside the hotels in the up- market Mega Kuningan district with glass and debris. The lobby of the Ritz Carlton was destroyed, said Rubi Purnomo, a spokesman at the Indonesian unit of Newmont Mining Corp., who witnessed the blasts from an adjacent building. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Car explosion kills 2 in North Jakarta, Indonesia Jul 17, 2009
"It has nothing to do with the explosions at Mega Kuningan," he said, referring to the two major explosions in two luxurious hotels, the JW Marriott Hotel and the Ritz Carlton Hotel, in South Jakarta. The freeway incident was occurred on 10:30 local time (0330 GMT). (Xinhuanet, China)
Twitter breaks Jakarta bombing news Jul 17, 2009
"Bom @ marriot and ritz Carlton kuningan jakarta," he wrote. "Left location.Shocked. Lots of blood. Breakfast meetings at coffee shops while bombs went off.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Seven dead in Indonesian hotel blasts: police Jul 17, 2009
It was not immediately clear what caused the explosions, which shook the Ritz-Carlton hotel and the nearby JW Marriott in the upscale Mega Kuningan business district in the centre of the city around 8:00am (0100 GMT). "I heard two sounds like 'boom, boom' coming from the Marriott and the Ritz-Carlton. Then I saw people running out," security guard Eko Susanto told AFP.. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Andrew Symon: Wonderful company lost Mar 10, 2009
When he came to Jakarta, he would always stay at our bungalow in Kuningan. After a hectic day in cabs and government offices, Andrew would settle in an armchair by our pool, recounting a typical Jakarta day of frustration and unmet goals. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Discussing problems, setting goals crucial in marriages Feb 22, 2009
"If only they would come to counseling, many might still be able to save their marriage. Divorce is a shortcut but it does not solve your problem. The same pattern will repeat with the next person you are together with," Vania Djohan, a family therapist at the Kuningan Family and Community Center (KFCC), said sighing. Many couples are finding it increasingly difficult to resolve their differences and stick to their chosen spouse, as reflected in the skyrocketing national divorce rate. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Is Chinese Indonesian heritage illegal? Feb 20, 2009
He was aware of the Chinese Embassy in Kuningan. It was he who resumed relations with China in 1990, amid fears and suspicions from some Indonesian commentators and politicians. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Credit cards reach more people as banks ease process Feb 19, 2009
Joni, a sales attendant of ANZ at ITC Kuningan, South Jakarta, said it was not necessary for an applicant to hand over their income slip. "They can just give a letter stating they are currently working at a company. For applicants who already own a credit card, they don't need to hand in an income slip," Joni said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Superblocks pose risks, study says Feb 12, 2009
Handaka Sentosa, CEO of the Agung Podomoro Group, the developer of Senayan City and Kuningan City, said his company had never exceeded the coefficient, and questioned the measurements made in the study. "They only used data from building sketches, but they didn't perform any field research," he said, adding that no researcher had contacted him for the report. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Up close and personal with snakes Feb 8, 2009
"It's normal to find cobras and pythons in Kuningan and Senayan in Jakarta," he said, "because they also move along the rivers and underground canals. "We just found a snake whose habitat was in the mountain, but it got lost in a residential estate in Cibubur, East Jakarta. " The workshop gave people hands-on experience with handling snakes. When snakes cannot make holes, they search for protective locations for their home. Floods can force them out of their burrows because they become filled... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
