Chinese Food Promo @ The Kitchen Aryaduta Hotel

Celebrating 35 Years of Hospitality Services and Fine Dining
35% off Chinese A la Carte Menu @ The Kitchen
Suitable for families, groups as well as corporate dining, The Kitchen has a feel of a more upmarket than one might expect and be ushered into the contemporary touches offering panoramic views across Medan.
Chinese Chef, Tan Tzaa Liing, [...]

Medan Happenings 14-29July2009

Summary of Happenings & Events in Medan 14-29 July 2009

ORI – Indonesia Retail Government bond launched in Medan with 9.35% annual coupon paid monthly – 15% tax. Available in all major banks about 2 hours ago.
MISREAD Discount 20% & 50% on banner at Killeneys Coffee Shop Medan – which is only valid for Indosat cardholders [...]

Komplek Taman Setia Budi

Setia Budi Housing Residential Complex
There are several housing complexes around Medan City. These have become more and more popular as these complexes are secured by gates and 24 hour security guards. Previously, we did a post on Komplek Taman Malibu Indah near to Medan Polonia Airport. This time, we present you with a popular kompleks [...]

Presidential Election Results

No Second Round Presidential Election in Indonesia
The Unofficial Indonesia Election Results has been Released by KPU
Final Results of the Indonesia Presidential Election:

SBY-Boediono received 73.874.562 votes = 60,80%.
Megawati Soekarnoputri-Prabowo Subianto received 32.548.105 votes = 26,79%
Jusuf Kalla-Wiranto received 15.081.814 votes = 12,41%.

Confirmed NO Second Round of Presidential Election
According to KPU Abdul Hafiz Anshary, SBY-Boediono has received more [...]

Tjong A Fie Mansion

History of The Tjong A Fie Mansion
A prominent home located in the heart of Medan City at Kesawan Square, this beautiful mansion is full of characters and cultures behind its history in Medan. Now, for limited time only, the mansion is opened to visitors for an inside look at the true history of Tjong A [...]

Tjong A Fie History

Sejarah Tjong A Fie
The History (in Bahasa Indonesia) | English version = The Tjong A Fie Mansion

Tjong Fung Nam yang lebih populler dengan nama gelarnya dengan Tjong A Fie dilahirkan tahun 1860 di desa Sungkow daerah Moyan atau Meixien dan berasal dari suku Khe atau Hakka. Ia berasal dari keluarga sederhana, ayahnya yang sudah tua [...]

Bomb Threat Hotel in Medan

Two Hotels in Indonesia gets Bomb Threats
After the bomb blasts of 2 luxury hotels in Jakarta, the JW Marriott and Ritz Carlton hotels on Friday, the Best Western Asean Hotel in Medan (now the Asean International Hotel) and the Four Seasons Hotel in Jakarta also received bomb threats, the Jakarta Post reported on Sunday.
The Four [...]

Indonesia Unite Against Terrorism

The Online World Unite to Fight Against Terrorism
Since the terrorist attacks with suicide bombings to 2 luxury hotels JW Marriott and Ritz Carlton Hotels in Jakarta, the online community has united to show their support to fight against terrorism especially Indonesians.
By using Twitter, everyone has united by twittering the word #indonesiaunite with their comments to [...]

Explosion JW Marriott Ritz Carlton Jakarta

Shocking Explosion of TWO luxury hotels in Jakarta – JW Marriott & Ritz Carlton
Jakarta, 0755 WIB  local time, 2 explosion taken place in 2 luxury hotels in Jakarta, the JW Marriott and Ritz Carlton Mega Kuningan. The hotels are 50 meters apart. The JW Marriott was bombed back in 2003 from terrorist attack.
JW Marriott in [...]

TEN Most Annoying Passengers

Travel Tips
Ever since Budget Airlines came to life, literally anyone we know seem to be on a plane to be somewhere in this part of the world.  Going through airport procedure and immigration customs can be an unpleasant experience for many of us.  Then as we, as a passenger board a plane, we expect the [...]

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