Padang , city (1990 pop. 631,263), capital of Sumatra Barat prov., on W Sumatra, Indonesia, on the Indian Ocean at the mouth of the small Padang River. An important port, it has a large trade in coffee, copra, rubber, spices, tobacco, and cement, which are shipped principally from its port, Teluk Bayur. Padang remains the principal outlet for the important Umbilin coalfields. In the area are a huge cement plant and several textile mills. The city has an airport and is the seat of Andalas Univ. Padang suffered significant damage from an earthquake in 2007.
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Company Profile - PT SEMEN PADANG
Indonesian Commercial Newsletter; 1/28/1991; 580 words;
PT Sement Padang is the first cement plant to be located in Indarung in West Sumatra town Padang. Set up by a number of Dutch businessmen in ... liability company (PT) and the name into PT Semen Padang. This cement plant is wholly owned by the government ...
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PT SEMEN PADANG WILL RESTRUCTURE 2 OF ITS PRODUCTION UNITS
Indonesian Commercial Newsletter; 3/25/1991; 585 words;
PT Semen Padang is one of the 5 cement plants directly ... Gresik, the production capacity of PT Semen Padang currently stands at 2.13 million tons ... its production capabilities, PT Semen Padang plans to modernize its machineries and ...
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Batang Padang surprise Larut Matang
New Straits Times; 4/30/2002; R. G. Raj; 434 words;
... Raj New Straits Times 04-30-2002 Batang Padang surprise Larut Matang Byline: R. G. Raj Edition: 2* BATANG Padang and Lower Perak won the Boys' and Girls ... yesterday. In the Boys' final, Batang Padang, who only managed a second placing in ...
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Authentic `nasi padang' at Sabang
New Straits Times; 8/3/2001; Karen Yap; 764 words;
... Section: Consider This! IT'S authentic nasi padang served with a smile, amidst a comfortable and ... about the recently opened Sabang Restoran Nasi Padang that serves real Indonesian-Malay food. It is ... satisfy your tastebuds with a wide array of nasi padang dishes. Sabang which is located at G23-25, ...
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Padang Merdeka is just the place
New Straits Times; 10/2/2000; Jumin J. Masuling; 371 words;
... Masuling New Straits Times 10-02-2000 Padang Merdeka is just the place Byline: Jumin ... Column: People and places Memo: (STF) - Padang Merdeka in Kota Kinabalu, once part of ... variously, known as either Jesselton Town Padang, Kota Kinabalu District Council Padang ...
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Hot, savoury nasi padang
New Straits Times; 4/7/2007; Suryani Dalip; 499 words;
... Straits Times 04-07-2007 Hot, savoury nasi padang Byline: Suryani Dalip Edition: Main/Lifestyle ... penchant for Indonesian cuisine, Nasi Padang might be your cup of tea. SURYANI DALIP ... dish. MOST of us are familiar with Nasi Padang, a Minang cuisine that originates from ...
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Winning ways of Padang's women
New Straits Times; 1/10/2004; Anis Ibrahim; 1046 words;
... Straits Times 01-10-2004 Winning ways of Padang's women Byline: Anis Ibrahim Edition ... Malaysia Airlines' first direct service to Padang, the provincial capital. I hoped to find ... curious to know more about it all the same. Padang is Sumatra's third largest city with a ...
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Padang platters
New Straits Times; 7/15/2001; Tan Bee Hong; 787 words;
... Bee Hong New Straits Times 07-15-2001 Padang platters Byline: Tan Bee Hong Edition ... Nasi kandar Indonesian style? That's nasi padang where variety is the order of the day ... RM3. The food is served in typical nasi padang style - a la minute - with white rice ...
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Mixed fortunes for Batang Padang
New Straits Times; 5/1/2003; R.G. Raj; 306 words;
... 05-01-2003 Mixed fortunes for Batang Padang Byline: R.G. Raj Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport BATANG Padang experienced mixed fortunes in the Perak ... seventh year when they outplayed Batang Padang 8-2, while on the adjacent pitch the ...
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Batang Padang reign without facilities
New Straits Times; 5/2/2003; R.G. Raj; 417 words;
... Raj New Straits Times 05-02-2003 Batang Padang reign without facilities Byline: R.G ... Section: Sport Column: Schools watch BATANG Padang District have no big names or experienced ... the Stadium Azlan Shah on Monday. Batang Padang recruit their players from an area stretching ...
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Ipoh-Padang Besar double tracks will see revenue jump: KTMB
New Straits Times; 4/9/2007; Kang Siew Li; 705 words;
... Siew Li New Straits Times 04-09-2007 Ipoh-Padang Besar double tracks will see revenue jump ... to 2012 if the highly anticipated Ipoh-Padang Besar double-tracking electrification ... benefit the most from the proposed Ipoh-Padang Besar project as 80 per cent of its freight ...
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Disaster for Padang Midin
The Malay Mail; 12/23/2002; Mustapha Kamaruddin; 336 words;
TERENGGANU'S Padang Midin early setback proved disastrous ... title at Pandamaran Stadium yesterday. Padang Midin, making their first ever appearance ... make a comeback after that," he added. Padang Midin's only goal was scored by skipper ...
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Kuala Kangsar beat Batang Padang for title
New Straits Times; 3/18/2002; R.G. Raj; 210 words;
Kuala Kangsar beat Batang Padang for title Byline: R.G. Raj Edition ... Kangsar beat defending champions Batang Padang 2-1 in the Perak Under-21 Inter District ... Earlier Kuala Kangsar lost to Batang Padang by the same margin to finish runners- ...
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Padang Besar all set to regain its past glory
New Straits Times; 3/8/2004; 285 words;
New Straits Times 03-08-2004 Padang Besar all set to regain its past glory ... Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation PADANG BESAR, Sun. - This once thriving border ... 2 billion, was necessary to ensure Padang Besar would not be left behind compared ...
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Padang Timur open to public
New Straits Times; 3/30/2005; Neil Siva; 461 words;
Neil Siva New Straits Times 03-30-2005 Padang Timur open to public Byline: Neil Siva Edition: Main/Lifestyle PADANG Timur in Petaling Jaya is officially ... surrounding area. To help create its new image, Padang Timur has been re-named 'Dataran PJ ...
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