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Balikpapan

Business 6 years ago

Fire at Pertamina oil pipeline in E. Kalimantan

A fire broke out on an oil pipeline at state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina’s Refinery Unit (RU) V in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, reportedly during repair works on the pipeline, on Thursday morning.

World 6 years ago

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Indonesia 'sought balance' in handling of North Korean vessel

In April last year, the Navy captured the MV Wise Honest in waters off Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, as it was transporting 25,500 tons of coal worth an estimated US$3 million to a potential buyer in Samarinda.

Business 6 years ago

Balikpapan international airport sees 40% drop in passengers this Idul Fitri

The Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto Airport was completed in October 2018 and has attracted passengers from four cities in East Kalimantan, namely Sangata, Samarinda, Bontang and Kutai Kartanenegara.

National 6 years ago

Jokowi scouts sites as Indonesia capital move gathers pace

Indonesian President Joko Widodo arrived in Kalimantan island to survey possible locations for a new capital, fast-tracking a plan to move the administrative headquarters out of over-crowded and congested Jakarta.

Business 7 years ago

Kalimantan's first toll road to be opened in August

The toll road, he said, would cut the trip from the oil-and-gas city of Balikpapan to the provincial capital of Samarinda from three hours to one hour.

Lifestyle 7 years ago

Indonesia to have seven new skyscrapers in 2019

Four of the skyscrapers are located in Jakarta.

National 7 years ago

Balikpapan man faces 20 years for growing cannabis at home

The police said they confiscated 15 cannabis shrubs and several potted plants from the home of Jauhari, who reportedly got the seeds from a seller in the provincial capital of Samarinda and learning about cultivating them from YouTube.

News 7 years ago

Sepinggan Airport's first passengers of 2019 arrive to surprise

Passengers were delighted when the baggage carousel delivered gifts ahead of their luggage, with individually wrapped packages for every passenger of the flight.

National 7 years ago

Airport police arrest student for dumping newborn in toilet

The baby boy was found alive inside a toilet bowl, but he did not survive.

National 7 years ago

Three expat teachers detained in Balikpapan for visa violations

Two South Africans Ayesha Ibrahim, 49, and Simone Milward, 36, as well as Canadian David Breckenridge, 36, are being detained at an immigration detention center in Lamaru subdistrict in the provincial capital city.

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Fire at Pertamina oil pipeline in E. Kalimantan

PREMIUM Indonesia 'sought balance' in handling of North Korean vessel

Balikpapan international airport sees 40% drop in passengers this Idul Fitri

Jokowi scouts sites as Indonesia capital move gathers pace

Kalimantan's first toll road to be opened in August

Indonesia to have seven new skyscrapers in 2019

Balikpapan man faces 20 years for growing cannabis at home

Sepinggan Airport's first passengers of 2019 arrive to surprise

Airport police arrest student for dumping newborn in toilet

Three expat teachers detained in Balikpapan for visa violations

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Indonesia 'sought balance' in handling of North Korean vessel