On-line Mandarin daily launched

On-line Mandarin daily launched

JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's first online Mandarin newspaper, Zhi
Nan Ri Bao, was launched on Thursday.

The new online newspaper is a joint endeavor between The
Jakarta Post and Kompas dailies.

Although it has an initial modest appearance, Zhi Nan Ri Bao
hopes to develop into a professional publication capable of
presenting news and views from an Indonesian perspective.

It is currently supported and facilitated by staff from the
two papers.

Presented in Mandarin, the online daily can be read at
http://www.zhinanpost.com, or through the Post's own website at
http://www.thejakartapost.com.

The new media's mission is aptly reflected in its name Zhi Nan
Ri Bao. Zhi Nan means "that which gives direction" and is at the
same time a reference to something bright and hopeful.