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Padang

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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. ... Read more
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Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names Padang, Sumatra/Indonesia On the coastal plain between the sea and the Padang Highlands inland and close to the mouth of the Padang River, the Malay name means ‘Field’. Read more
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A Dictionary of Plant Sciences padang A tropical heath-forest of south-eastern Asia, growing on podzolic soils severely depleted of nutrient. It is a type of keranga . Read more

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Company Profile - PT SEMEN PADANG
Magazine article from: 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... Read more
PT SEMEN PADANG WILL RESTRUCTURE 2 OF ITS PRODUCTION UNITS
Magazine article from: 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... Read more
Batang Padang surprise Larut Matang
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 4/30/2002; ; 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... Read more
Authentic `nasi padang' at Sabang
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 8/3/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...Straits Times 08-03-2001 Authentic `nasi padang' at Sabang Byline: Karen Yap Edition: 2* Section: Consider This! IT'S authentic nasi padang served with a smile, amidst a comfortable...the recently opened Sabang Restoran Nasi Padang that serves real Indonesian-Malay food... Read more
Padang Merdeka is just the place
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 10/2/2000; ; 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... Read more
Batang Padang qualify for final in two categories
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 4/30/2003; ; 261 words ; ...Raj New Straits Times 04-30-2003 Batang Padang qualify for final in two categories Byline...Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport BATANG Padang qualified for the under-18 and under-12...yesterday. In the under-18 final, Batang Padang will meet six-time champions Kinta Two... Read more
Hot, savoury nasi padang
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 4/7/2007; ; 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... Read more
Padang platters
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 7/15/2001; ; 700+ 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... Read more
Mixed fortunes for Batang Padang
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 5/1/2003; ; 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... Read more
Batang Padang go on goal spree
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 7/19/2001; 258 words ; New Straits Times 07-19-2001 Batang Padang go on goal spree Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport Memo: Hockey. BATANG Padang went on a scoring spree to collect full...hockey tournament in Ipoh yesterday. Batang Padang boys took to the field in their opening... Read more

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