Pakistan democratic movement Oct 30, 2007
The Kuningan and Galungan festivities are annually celebrated in Hindu Bali and also in Muslim Yogyakarta. These celebrations date back to the Hindu period. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Choir prepares for annual concert Oct 25, 2007
Rasuna Said, Kuningan. Post Your Comments. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
The art of tasting food at Asuka Oct 21, 2007
Lingkar Mega Kuningan Kav. E I.2 No. I > Mega Kuningan, Jakarta Tel: (62 21) 5798 8888. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Making gradual changes you can live with for the long haul Oct 10, 2007
The Jakarta Post - The Journal of Indonesia Today. Enter your search terms. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Blank facades of the Ritz-Carlton Jakarta diminish its image Oct 7, 2007
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Apartment Complex at Mega Kuningan was completed in 2005 ... The hotel was built on a circular shape lot, in the center of the Mega Kuningan complex -- a spot I assumed was reserved for green area. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Dinner with Dave: Portovenere Oct 7, 2007
Lingkar Mega Kuningan Tel. 021 2551 8888. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Randy Ryan to give first solo recital at 12 Oct 6, 2007
With his clear and poetic playing, Randy has already been impressing the right people and on Monday evening he is set to make his solo debut at Erasmus Huis, Kuningan, thanks to the support of the Jakarta Conservatory of Music. Randy started piano lessons at the age of 5, under the guidance of Ilda Ratna. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Ethnic patronage Sep 19, 2007
The bureaucracy in this metropolitan city is dominated by Bataks from North Sumatra and people from Kuningan in West Java and Bima in West Nusa Tenggara. That's where the acronym "Babi kuning", which stands for Batak, Bima and Kuningan, comes from. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
City planners factor in superblock solution Sep 1, 2007
Bakrieland Development is building its superblock, Rasuna Epicentrum, in Kuningan, South Jakarta, on about 53 hectares of land ... Sudirman and Kuningan in South Jakarta, while those in third price bracket -- low-cost apartments -- are generally situated in densely populated areas such as Grogol and Mangga Dua in West Jakarta and Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Telecom operator gets bomb threats Aug 31, 2007
30 a.m., saying there was a bomb on the 18th floor of the building, which is located in Mega Kuningan, South Jakarta. Another call was also made by the perpetrator at midday. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
`Masa Lalu' looks back to look forward Aug 28, 2007
"We did several exhibitions last year. This is the last segment," Cemeti's Mella Jaarsma explained while setting up the ongoing exhibition at the Erasmus Huis, Dutch Cultural Centre, in Kuningan, South Jakarta ... S-3 Kuningan, South Jakarta Open Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-2p. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
BRI offers collateral-free loans to migrant workers Aug 25, 2007
Under the memorandum, BRI will provide mortgages with an interest rate of 8 percent during the first year for purchasers of homes at the Bogor Nirwana Residence development in Bogor, West Java, and apartments at The Grove complex in Kuningan, South Jakarta. The mortgages for Bogor Nirwana purchases will have maximum tenors of 20 years, while loans for The Grove purchases will have to be paid back within a maximum of 10 years. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Understanding the busway's brutal design Aug 19, 2007
Those in the Kuningan and Sudirman areas differ in width purely due to the size of the median. On Jl. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Monolithic building a critique on Jakarta skyscrapers Aug 5, 2007
One of the things that I have noticed back in my neighborhood in Kuningan, South Jakarta, is the increase in the number of skyscrapers ... My reading of this approach is that the design tries to create the impression of a sliced object rather than a complete one that has been carved somewhere else and brought to Kuningan as its final showcase. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Taste veal at Portovenere Jul 29, 2007
Lingkar Mega Kuningan Central Jakarta. tel. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Local bank set to finance monorail project Jul 27, 2007
The monorail's green line will run through South Jakarta's Kuningan business district, along Jl. Sudirman to Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Koh-e-Noor: Indian dishes in a pleasant environment Jul 22, 2007
Located on the ground floor of Pasar Festival in Kuningan district, it offers "Indian and Pakistani cuisine" in a comfortable, pleasantly decorated but unpretentious environment. One of the very first things you will register here is the length and breadth of the menu. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Jakartans told to face the truth and go green Jul 19, 2007
"Greed is no longer an option. Even though a green lifestyle should be a conscious choice, people need to wake up because there are a lot of things we can do," he told around 200 audience members in Kuningan, Jakarta. The slides, with their images of environmental destruction, deforestation, loss of habitat for humans and animals, desertification, glacial "earthquakes" and deadly heat waves, drew audible responses from the audience. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
HP leads charge in transforming IT to BT Jul 16, 2007
Wearing a dark-blue batik shirt one bright afternoon recently, he spoke with The Jakarta Post at his office in Kuningan, South Jakarta. He was accompanied by Jurius, marketing director of the Technology Solutions Group at HP-Indonesia. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Who are the custodians of the future? Jul 15, 2007
The driver had taken me through Kuningan, which was completely unnecessary. My maid, who was also in the back seat, did not know any better, so remained quiet. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Celestial visitors the norm for Balinese Jul 15, 2007
The Galungan and Kuningan festivities have just come to pass, and we Balinese have done our best to be good hosts ... "We host celestial visitors from the heavens for 10 days every Balinese year. They come down with the rays of the morning sun on an auspicious Wednesday, the day of Galungan, and rise up after a brunch feast on the Saturday-week, 10 days later, which is Kuningan. "In preparation for this, every Balinese Hindu householder prepares a decorated bamboo pole penjor, which stands tall... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Biznet to spend $20m on network expansion Jul 14, 2007
The company has so far expanded its network to 110 buildings in the Sudirman, Kuningan, Thamrin, Gatot Subroto, Slipi, Simatupang and Pondok Indah areas, including 94 office buildings, seven apartment complexes, five shopping malls, and four hotels. With the completion of the fiber-optic network, the company's services will extend to more business districts in Greater Jakarta, including Cikarang in Bekasi, Serpong in Tangerang, Kelapa Gading in East Jakarta and Bintaro in South Jakarta, he said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Scholars call for new ritual interpretations Jul 12, 2007
Balinese women carry colorful keben, offering containers made of woven bamboo, during the Kuningan festival at Sakenan temple on Serangan island, July 7 ... The usually deserted island of Serangan, some 20 kilometers south of Denpasar, turned into the most crowded place in Bali last Saturday during the Kuningan festival ... Kuningan is part of Balinese Hinduism's most joyous religious festival of Galungan, precisely 10 days after which Kuningan falls. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Gala concert showcases aspiring young pianists Jul 12, 2007
But 10 young musicians got a chance in the limelight during the closing event of the Indonesian Piano Festival 2007: the Gala Concert, held on July 5 at Usmar Ismail Concert Hall in Kuningan, South Jakarta. Some might have thought that these unknowns were music students who would perform classical pieces of moderate difficulty -- but these performers proved that they deserved the spotlight. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Exhibit of master painters mark Jakarta's 480th Jul 9, 2007
" The exhibition features about 50 paintings by five artists: D.J. Rachmansjah, Harry Bernadi, Irwan Widjayanto, Nyoman Gunarsa and Syahdan Lubis. Those who consider watercolor paintings the "insipid cousin" of oil-based mediums should make a beeline to view Irwan's paintings. With an eye for perfect detail and proportion, the shadows juxtaposed against strategic white paper give one a sense of his true mastery of the medium. Upon meeting the artist, his humbleness is comes across instantly,... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Soccer great Zinedine Zidane to star in Jakarta parade Jul 6, 2007
A gala dinner for Zidane will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in the Mega Kuningan business district in South Jakarta on Friday. Zidane, who celebrated his 35th birthday on June 23, led France to triumphs at the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Cooking class at Airlangga Jul 1, 2007
The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta Lingkar Mega Kuningan Central Jakarta. tel: 2551 8888. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
The common carp's global journey Jun 17, 2007
A dish from Kuningan, near Cirebon on the northern coast. For experienced hobby cooks. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Sutiyoso encourages badminton promotion Jun 4, 2007
The championships, which will be fought out by the best badminton clubs in the country, have reached the best-of-eight stage, with clubs Jaya Raya, Tangkas of Jakarta, Ratih of Banten, SGS Electric, Mutiara of West Java, Djarum Kudus, Musica Champion of Central Java and Suryanaga of East Java to compete in the tournament to be held at the Soemantri Brodjonegoro badminton stadium in Kuningan between June 22 and 29. --JP. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)
Exclusive club available at a price Jun 3, 2007
It is located in the penthouse floor of Wisma Bakrie II in Kuningan and offers a great view of the city's skyline from its 20th-story windows. The Commerce Club has a quiet, cozy ambience, far above the noise and smog of Jakarta's pulsating streets. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Abdul Rahman Saleh: The Joy of life for former AG Jun 1, 2007
"When I was a student in Yogyakarta, there were so many plays being staged for different occasions, such as for independence day or the birth of the Prophet," Abdul Rahman told The Jakarta Post in a recent interview at his heretofore official residence in Kuningan, Central Jakarta. It seems he was being nostalgic about the bohemian life he led in the early 1970s than the time he was at the helm of the Attorney General's Office. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Holif Imamuddin: Building a legacy for himself May 24, 2007
Besides his busy schedule at the Cibodas Botanical Gardens, Holif is also providing assistance to those upgrading the Kuningan Botanical Gardens in Cirebon, one of nine gardens currently being upgraded in Indonesia. "Such projects are important because what we should hand down to future generations are dense forests and abundant water resources rather than tears of agony. Forest destruction means nature devastation and water depletion, putting future generations at risk," he said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Hello, hello! 'Telephone' delights May 19, 2007
The main players behind The Telephone receive bouquets during a curtain call at Usmar Ismail Hall, Kuningan, South Jakarta, May 12 ... The production was The Telephone: An opera buffa in one act by Giancarlo Menotti -- and what more appropriate place to hold such an event than the glorious Usmar Ismail Hall in Kuningan, South Jakarta. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Eight teams in DNC finals May 11, 2007
JAKARTA: Eight soccer teams that won their games in the qualifying round of the 2007 Danone Nations Cup (DNC), will compete this weekend at Soemantri Brojonegoro stadium in Kuningan, South Jakarta. The DNC is known as the World Cup for children aged between 10 and 12 years. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)
Open space? Jakarta? Look inside and you'll see Apr 30, 2007
This strategy was able to save ITC Kuningan in South Jakarta's Casablanca. It increased activity in the building and invited the opening of more kiosks. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Tranquil Menteng no more? Apr 29, 2007
Cokroaminoto and the new business area of Kuningan (Jl. HR Rasuna Said) marked the beginning of a more chaotic Menteng. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Special Brunch at Prime Steakhouse Apr 8, 2007
Lingkar Mega Kuningan South Jakarta. tel: 2551 8888. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Voil! Chamber season closes with French finale Apr 7, 2007
It is Tuesday, April 3, and I've arrived a bit early to the Erasmus Huis in Kuningan, South Jakarta. It started to rain as I walked into the Dutch cultural institute, ready to queue for tickets to a classical music concert -- reminding me of a time when I stood in front of the Musicverein building in Vienna, in line for a concert by the famed Wiener Symphoniker. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
The mauve silk handkerchief Apr 1, 2007
She passed two hotels, choosing not to stop as she saw Army trucks unloading hundreds of drenched passengers with their bundles of household possessions tied in sarongs, as her driver cleverly edged his way through growing puddles to a hotel on higher ground in Kuningan. The extent of her relief when rooms were still available took her by surprise and she hastened to submit her passport for photocopying and to offer her credit card for registration. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Widjanarko suspect in rice case Mar 31, 2007
Besides freezing several bank accounts, the Attorney General's Office has also sealed part of Widjanarko's private office building in Mega Kuningan, South Jakarta, including the third and fifth floors, where PT Samudra Adidaya Sentosa and PT Adaya Multikreasi Perdana are located ... Investigators also plan to question Widjanarko's son, Rinaldy Puspoyo, the owner of the Tagankiri Production House, which also has its offices in the Mega Kuningan Building. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Apartments looking rosy, despite slow sales Mar 29, 2007
"More than 50 percent of the units sold end up in the hands of property investors who will rent them to third parties," said a marketing executive for new apartment blocks to be built in Kuningan, South Jakarta ... Bakrie Group is working on The Grove in Kuningan while the Surabaya-based Pakuwon Group is working on its Gandaria Square in South Jakarta. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Last call for tiramisu-lovers Mar 25, 2007
Hotel Gran Melia Jl HR Rasuna Said Kuningan South Jakarta. tel: 5268080. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Ceylon festival at Ritz-Carlton Mar 18, 2007
Airlangga Restaurant Ritz-Carlton Hotel Mega Kuningan South Jakarta. tel: 2551 8888. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Psoriasis-afflicted community sees ray of hope Mar 7, 2007
Tiny Putu Malini is home from Denpasar's Sanglah Hospital for the major Galungan and Kuningan Balinese-Hindu celebrations, which took place in late November. In cloud-covered Sukawana, a village perched on the upper slopes of Mount Batur, the 6-year-old had more reason than most to pray. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Why do they call it 'rush hour' when nothing moves? Mar 4, 2007
Kuningan easily, all the time creating more congestion. Keeping a car on the road isn't easy: You have to change the oil regularly, fill it with gas, arrange insurance, wash it, find a good driver and so much more. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Warehouse receipts soon to be used to secure loans Feb 14, 2007
They include Century Bank, Bank Rakyat Indonesia and Bank Pembangunan Daerah," Titi said. The government sees the warehouse-receipt system as providing a new form of financial instrument that will give small and medium business players, including farmers, access to alternative sources of financing so that they can free themselves from dependency on loan sharks. "Considering that Indonesia has abundant natural resources, we are convinced that this warehouse-receipt system can be used as a means... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Baxter to develop bird flu vaccine for Indonesia Feb 8, 2007
"Baxter was chosen because it was the only company offering to produce human vaccines for the specific Indonesian bird flu strain," Health Minister Siti Fadilah Supari said Wednesday during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the ministry office in Kuningan, South Jakarta. Siti said under the agreement, the government would provide clinical specimens of the H5N1 strains spreading in Indonesia, while Baxter would provide technical expertise for the production of the vaccine. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Jakarta floods death toll rises Feb 5, 2007
Shireen McClymont, Kuningan, Jakarta. Houses around my area (Cilandak) have been totally washed out and house are flooded with up to three metres of water. (Yahoo News -- Indonesia)
Indonesia, Pakistan to mobilize support for Mideast solution Feb 1, 2007
Earlier in the day, the Pakistani leader opened a new Pakistani embassy in Mega Kuningan Barat, South Jakarta. The conflict in the Middle East was a focal point of the leaders' conversation, but numerous other items were on the agenda as well. (Jakarta Post)
Musharraf in town to talk Mideast with SBY Jan 29, 2007
Musharraf will also meet Pakistani citizens here and is scheduled to open the new Pakistan Embassy in Mega Kuningan, South Jakarta. More News. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Cigars, cognac or a romantic dinner Jan 28, 2007
Lingkar Mega Kuningan Kav. E1 South Jakarta. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Busway passengers want improved service, better drivers Jan 26, 2007
The four new corridors will link Pulogadung in East Jakarta with Dukuh Atas in Central Jakarta; Kampung Melayu in East Jakarta with Ancol in North Jakarta; Ragunan in South Jakarta with Kuningan in South Jakarta; and Kampung Rambutan in East Jakarta with Kampung Melayu in East Jakarta. The busway operator of the four corridors, TransJakarta, said of out the planned 203 bus fleet, it could only operate 20 because of late assemblage. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Short Story: Love Lost & Found Jan 7, 2007
-- Ever loving, your Purwati". Notes: For a man to marry his widowed sister-in-law is commonplace in Balinese society and is not forbidden, although such a practice rarely happens. * Galungan: A 10-day religious festival observed every 210 days; the day marks the victory of dharma (Good) over adharma (Evil), and always falls on Wednesdays. The last Galungan was marked on Nov. 29, and closed on Dec. 9 with Kuningan day. * Pak: short for Bapak (father) * Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa: God Almighty * Bu:... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
