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	Pontianak - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The pontianak is usually a woman who died during childbirth and becomes undead, seeking revenge and terrorizing villages.
		Different from a pontianak, which always appeared as a beautiful woman to devour the victim, langsuir would possess the victim and suck blood from the inside, slowly causing a fatal end.
		Pontianaks And The Issue Of Verisimilitude In Singaporean Cinema -- an essay by Dr Timothy White of the National University of Singapore, about the important role played by 1950s and 1960s horror films in the evolution of pontianak mythology (Microsoft Word document).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pontianak (334 words)

	Pontianak, Indonesia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Pontianak (Chinese: Khuntien) is the capital of the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan.
		The Chinese in Pontianak are, culinary-wise, well integrated, and they have introduced an indellible tropical and spicy accent to their simple Teochew and Hakka cuisine.
		Teochew dialect, one of the lingua francas of Pontianak
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pontianak,_Indonesia (601 words)

	washingtonpost.com: Forests of Borneo Going Up in Smoke
		The governments of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, the countries most affected by the haze, have discussed possible remedial action, including trying to seed clouds and leasing aircraft to bomb the fires with water.
		Here in Pontianak, trucks, bicycles, motorbikes and people are lined up around the clock at the main water-pumping station to collect water from the last municipal supply in this city of 450,000.
		The steady depletion of Indonesia's forests -- among the world's few remaining tropical rain forests -- is one of the more dramatic examples of this environmental degradation.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/inatl/asia/sep/29/fire1.htm (1427 words)

	Pontianak, Indonesia, Pictures
		Pontianak, city in western Indonesia, on the island of Borneo, capital of West Kalimantan Province, at the junction of the Little Kapuas and Landak rivers, near the South China Sea.
		Pontianak is a leading port and trading center of western Borneo, and its exports include copra, rubber, timber, and palm oil.
		Pontianak was the capital of a former sultanate; a Dutch trading station was established here in 1778.
	www.greatestcities.com /Asia/Indonesia/Pontianak_city.html (131 words)

	Keep and Bear Arms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Indonesia pretends to be moving toward a democracy, but in an article entitled, Which social classes support the struggle for democracy in Indonesia?
		PONTIANAK, Indonesia (AP) - Armed with machetes, swords and homemade guns, indigenous Malay groups roamed the streets of this remote Borneo town Thursday and hunted down newcomers from elsewhere in Indonesia, witnesses said.
		In Indonesia, your only choice is to be a better swordsman than the mob who comes to dismember you and your family, and to have a mob of friends with you who are better at sword fighting than those who come to do you in.
	www.keepandbeararms.com /Information/XcIBPrintItem.asp?ID=1544 (1258 words)

	Clean Air Initiative: BAQ 2004 - COULD CLEAN AIR BE DECENTRALIZED? A STUDY OF AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN INDONESIA
		Pelangi with the collaboration of the Indonesian Center for Environmental Law (ICEL) have undertaken a preparatory project to prepare a policy paper on a Clean Air Law for Indonesia (the first phase) by means of participatory process from September 2002 to July 2003.
		One of the main findings is the Regional Autonomy Law in Indonesia has mounted the authority distribution complexity among the local, provincial and central governments, which then influences the complexity of the air quality management in Indonesia.
		Pontianak represents a growing threat from forest fire that causes detriment not only many cities in Indonesia but also to the region.
	www.cleanairnet.org /baq2004/1527/printer-59306.html (271 words)

	Pontianak - TheBestLinks.com - Borneo, Delta, Equator, Indonesia, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Pontianak, Borneo, Delta, Equator, Indonesia, Jakarta, Ramadhan, Singapore...
		A pontianak is a type of vampire in Malay folklore.
		It is believed that when a nail is plunged into the back of a pontianak's neck, she will turn into a beautiful woman, until the nail is pulled of again.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Pontianak.html (505 words)

	Asia Times
		PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan, Indonesia - Malaysia stopped importing wood from Indonesia on June 24, following international pressure and the rejection of wood exports from that country by the international market.
		He said Malaysia had received pressure from the international community because a lot of wood in Malaysia was found to have come from Indonesia legally as well as illegally, and therefore many countries had refused to buy wood from Malaysia.
		Prakosa said Indonesia hailed the Malaysian government's decision because the country had suffered losses due to the illegal activity.
	www.atimes.com /atimes/Southeast_Asia/DG02Ae01.html (186 words)

	Groups urge unified force to save Borneo's orangutans - INQ7.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		PONTIANAK, Indonesia -- Leading environmental and wildlife agencies called Friday for a united effort to protect the habitats of Borneo's orangutans whose survival is threatened by mass deforestation.
		Indonesia's environmental groups say they are powerless to stop timber barons who corrupt senior officials so they can plunder Borneo's tropical forests.
		Deforestation in Indonesia has accelerated since the industry was decentralized in 2000 putting the decision-making power over logging in the hands of easily-manipulated local officials, the groups say.
	beta.inq7.net /world/index.php?index=1&story_id=53435 (653 words)

	Travelling to Indonesia (West Kalimantan) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Pontianak is the main gate to enter this province through Supadio Airport, 18 km from the city.
		The Kapuas river, about 1,143 km, is one of the longest river in Indonesia, connecting Pontianak with the Sanggau, Sintang and Kapuas Hulu Regencies.
		On the outskirts of Pontianak is a Dayak traditional long house at Saham village, 158 km from Pontianak.
	www.emp.pdx.edu /htliono/kalbar.html (484 words)

	NTM News: A pastor’s heart
		PONTIANAK, Indonesia: On a recent trip to a small coastal frontier town in Central Indonesia, missionary Doug Bergland stayed in a small inn run by a pastor and his family.
		But his eyes lit up when he learned of NTM's ministry and of the change that has occurred in the lives of tribal people in the north of Indonesia who now have the Gospel in their heart language.
		NTM has a mere 63 missionaries serving in the central region of Indonesia with more than 240 tribal groups, many of which are still unreached.
	www.ntm.org /news/2987 (254 words)

	TUGU KHATULISTIWA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		This monument shows that Pontianak City is passing by the equator, 0° latitude.
		Every March 21-23 and September 21-23, at midday, the sun passes over the equator line/the culmination; therefore, it makes the shadow of that monument and every other erected things around the statue disappeared (the monument and the other things are in the position of without shadow).
		This monument is located in Batulayang sub-district, North Pontianak District, the distance from the center of the town is more or less 5 km.
	www.petra.ac.id /eastern/west_kal/equator.htm (203 words)

	Indonesia, Map and Flag
		Indonesia is the world's largest archipelago; it achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1949.
		Indonesia, a vast polyglot nation, faces severe economic development problems stemming from secessionist movements and the low level of security in the regions; the lack of reliable legal recourse in contract disputes; corruption; weaknesses in the banking system; and strained relations with the IMF.
		In November 2001, Indonesia agreed with the IMF on a series of economic reforms in 2002, thus enabling further IMF disbursements.
	www.greatestcities.com /Asia/Indonesia.html (1133 words)

	MinistryWatch - Education Center Articles
		PONTIANAK, Indonesia: There have been no reports of injury or damage among NTM personnel in the wake of a major earthquake.
		Sunday morning, a 9.0 quake took place in the Indian ocean, triggering tidal waves that hit several vulnerable coastal communities in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and India.
		"Since the epicenter of the earthquake was located near the northwest coast of Indonesia, resulting tsunami waves had no effect on the areas in which NTM has works." Pray for the safety of survivors facing potentially unsanitary conditions from disease and contaminated water and for those bringing humanitarian aid.
	www.ministrywatch.com /mw2.1/E1_Txt.asp?DocID=2247 (316 words)

	Planet Ark : Indonesia says graft hampers foreign help on haze
		PONTIANAK, Indonesia - Indonesia's environment minister said on a visit to the smoke-choked island of Borneo corruption was blocking the international help needed to tackle forest fires.
		Smoke from the fires is also affecting neighbouring Malaysia and Singapore, although it is not as bad as in 1997 and 1998, when dense haze cost regional economies $9 billion in damage to farming, transport and tourism.
		Indonesia has said that its laws are too weak to deal with the problem but has promised to make reforms.
	www.planetark.org /dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/17948/story.htm (603 words)

	PONTIANAK MUNICIPALITY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Kapuas River is the longest river in Indonesia (1,143 km).
		The city of Pontianak was founded on 23rd October 1771 by Sultan Syarif Abdurrahman Alkadrie.
		Some historical inheritances of Pontianak Sultanate are Kadriyah Palace and Sultan Abdurrahman Jami Mosque.
	www.petra.ac.id /eastern/west_kal/ponti_mun.htm (221 words)

	Chinese New Year celebrations in Indonesia
		Chinese New Year's celebrations in Indonesia, known locally as Imlek, incorporate customs, beliefs and practices brought to Indonesia by Chinese immigrants who still follow the practices handed down from their parents.
		Although many ethnic Chinese in Indonesia may have forgotten the origins of these customs, they still celebrate the holiday with red decorations on their homes and use firecrackers to add to the excitement of the celebrations.
		In Indonesia, the practice of visiting family and friends is more a sign of respect than due to belief in a monster.
	www.expat.or.id /info/chinesenewyear.html (4149 words)

	Kabupaten Pontianak - Wikipedia Indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas berbahasa Indonesia
		Kabupaten Pontianak adalah salah satu Daerah Tingkat II di provinsi Kalimantan Barat.
		Lihat pula: Daftar kabupaten dan kota di Indonesia
		Artikel mengenai geografi Indonesia ini adalah sebuah tulisan rintisan.
	id.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pontianak_kabupaten (70 words)

	Brudirect.com - Local News
		Ex-civil Servants Association (Pekira) is set to organise a study tour to Pontianak, Indonesia by coach from June 12-19.
		Aimed at educating participants on the cooperative operations as well as visiting places of interest, the tour package is priced at $350 per person, inclusive of return air-conditioned coach ride between Brunei and Pontianak and twin-sharing hotel accommodations at various locations during the journey as well as insurance coverage while in West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
		The coach is expected to arrive at the Sarawak border post of Tebedy at 11.30 am before entering Entikong in West Kalimantan.
	www.brudirect.com /DailyInfo/News/Archive/Mar05/310305/nite31.htm (395 words)

	CNN - Scores dead in Borneo after week of tribal violence - March 22, 1999
		PONTIANAK, Indonesia (CNN) -- As many as 200 residents of the Indonesian portion of Borneo island are feared dead after a week of tribal violence that has forced thousands to seek refuge in the provincial capital.
		More than 12,000 ethnic Madurese have crowded into Pontianak to escape violence to the north in the Sambas region, 875 km (545 miles) northeast of the capital Jakarta.
		With the death toll likely to rise, thousands of Madurese left homeless by the violence have taken refugee in the provincial capital's sports stadium and other places.
	www.cnn.com /WORLD/asiapcf/9903/22/indonesia.deaths (605 words)

	Indonesia - Indonesian Pen-friends Page 5
		I'm from: INDONESIA, DKI JAKARTA and I'm 28.
		I'm from: Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia and I'm 31.
		I'm from: Nusa Dua - Bali, Indonesia and I'm 23.
	www.pen-friends.net /indonesia5.html (681 words)

	CDC - Shigella spp. Surveillance in Indonesia: the Emergence or Reemergence of S. dysenteriae
		From June 1998 through November 1999, Shigella were isolated in 5% of samples from 3,848 children and adults with severe diarrheal illness in hospitals throughout Indonesia.
		Rectal swabs were obtained from patients in the study before antibiotic therapy was administered.
		Both findings suggest that greater attention should be paid in highlighting the endemic and epidemic community impact of this pathogen and that laboratory detection capabilities need to be enhanced.
	www.cdc.gov /ncidod/eid/vol7no1/subekti.htm (1402 words)

	Brudirect.com - Local News
		A delegation, comprising 34 leaders from 10 top cooperatives in the country, is currently in Pontianak, Indonesia as part of a study tour to West Kalimantan.
		The trip, which ends today, is organised by the Cooperative Division of BINA and coordinated by Teguh Harapan Trading Company, and the team, headed by Chairman of Kg Pandan cooperative body Hj Pungut bin Ali and accompanied by BINA official Masri bin Haji Durahim.
		On March 20, the group visited the District Office of Pontianak where they were briefed on the current status of cooperative and industrial development of the city by its district officer, Dr Hj Bukhary Abdurrahman.
	www.brudirect.com /DailyInfo/News/Archive/Mar06/220306/nite19.htm (194 words)

	Pontianak on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		398,357), capital of West Kalimantan prov., W Borneo, Indonesia, at the mouth of a small stream in the Kapuas delta near the west coast.
		The chief city of W Borneo and an important port, it serves an area producing rubber, palm oil, sugar, pepper, rice, tobacco, and gold.
		Malaysians in Pontianak told to report to consulate
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/P/Pontiana.asp (167 words)

	QSL Information Pages - Indonesia 2
		V O Indonesia : Recently I also sent them a report (after they reactivated 15150 for Europe in the UT evenings), and after about a month or so I first received their programme folder with photos of the different departments, and two days after that I received their nice QSL card.
		Medan Merdeka Barat 4and5 (P.O.Box 157), Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia.
		Vo Indonesia / 15150 kHz, 123 Tage, det. Karte, PG / IRC
	www.schoechi.de /az-ins02.html (4782 words)

	INDIERAG: INTERVIEWS: Djinn
		"Pontianak" was originally a Malay or Polynesian legend, but they also have a similar legend in Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
		The "Pontianak" is a woman who dies from childbirth or by abuse from men.
		We called it the "Ulus." We were always told bedtimes story of "Pontianak" beneath the gas lamp, so I grew up with this story and I thought it would be an interesting thing to tackle.
	www.indierag.com /content/interviews/010405djinn.html (1919 words)

	CNN.com - Ethnic tension remains high in Borneo - October 26, 2000
		PONTIANAK, Indonesia -- The situation remains tense in the West Kalimantan province of Indonesia, where at least three people have been killed in clashes between ethnic groups.
		On Thursday, indigenous Malay groups armed with machetes, swords and homemade guns roamed the streets of Pontianak, and hunted down newcomers from elsewhere in Indonesia, witnesses said.
		Death tolls in the religious war in Maluku and the separatist insurgency in Aceh have reached the thousands.
	archives.cnn.com /2000/ASIANOW/southeast/10/26/indonesia.violence (528 words)

	Travel to and Accommodations at BMSM
		Travel to Indonesia from the United States is usually via the West coast (there are also direct flights out of Minneapolis and Denver on Northwest and United, respectively).
		It is possible to enter Indonesia without getting a visa in advance, however, you will not be able to get one in Pontianak.
		There are several flights a day from Jakarta to Pontianak but if you book a flight on Garuda Airlines you won't need to change terminals.
	www.borneohospital.com /trav_air.html (253 words)

	Pontianak Vacation Rentals \| Hotels
		The capital of West Kalimantan, or Kalbar (short for "Kalimantan Barat"), PONTIANAK is a sprawling, grey industrial city of 400,000 lying right on the equator on the confluence of the Landak and Kapuas Kecil rivers.
		But Pontianak's most entertaining attraction is the Museum Negeri Pontianak (Mon-Thurs and Sat 8am-1pm, Fri 8-11.30am, Sun 9am-noon; Rp350), a comprehensive collection of Dayak tribal masks, weapons and musical instruments.
		Pontianak's twelve-metre-high equator monument stands by the side of Jalan Khatulistiwa on the way to the bus terminal.
	www.hotstays.com /Pontianak-Indonesia.html (612 words)

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