Extreme weather in Indonesia From today

Potentially extreme weather conditions occurred in parts of Indonesia from 28 to 30 August. Potential was seen from the persistence of low pressure areas of activity in the Pacific Ocean north of Papua and the meeting place of wind that extends from the middle part of Sumatra, Natuna Sea, South China Sea to the Pacific Ocean east of the Philippines.

Another factor is still warm sea temperatures in Indonesian waters north of the equator. In addition, the humidity in the northern part of Indonesia and around the equator is high enough.

These conditions support the growth of rain clouds in the territory of Indonesia, especially the northern part of Indonesia and around the equator. The existence of local-scale atmospheric activity in parts of Indonesia also needs to watch out for potentially heavy rains accompanied by strong winds and lightning in the not too long.

Areas with a potentially heavy rains accompanied by lightning and strong winds are the west coast of Sumatra; northern Sumatra and central, northern East Kalimantan and east of West Kalimantan; western Java; Sulawesi north, west, and center. The same weather conditions also potentially occur in the northern Maluku, West Papua, Papua, and Papua, the eastern part of the north.

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85 Percent of Indonesian Journalists Not Understanding of Journalism Ethics Code

According to the research results of Journalism Indonesia Alliance (AJI) in 2006, found that 85 percent of journalists in Indonesia have never read and understand the code of journalistic ethics.

According Alamudi Abdullah, Chairman of the Public Complaints Commission, the Press Council, it was because the number of media that emerged after the New Order era ended. The number of media causes everyone can be a journalist without adequate supplies.

"In the New Order era there were only 289 media, four years after Suharto stepped down, the media jumped to 1,800. Where human resources," he said at the Press Council Building, Jakarta, Thursday (27 / 8) night.

Other causes, he added, until now there has been no school really is for people who want to become journalists. "In fact, many who want to be a journalist. Because journalists are also still has a high social value," he said.

In addition, many journalists who feel a journalistic code of ethics is only limited space for them. "From the 40 participants said that journalism courses can not write a story if it follows the existing code of ethics," he explained.

Alamudi regretted it. According to him, without understanding the code of ethics, a journalist will not balance in preaching. This is detrimental the media as a whole. "The reason people will judge all the media poorly. Considered too far," he said.

He said, to overcome that problem, the Press Council was trying to socialize the importance of understanding the code. "Journalists should read the Act of Journalism who is only 11 chapters. If I can actually read the other rules, too," he said.

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Government legalize Blackberry "Service Center"

Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Depkominfo) with BRTI (Indonesian Telecommunication Regulation Agency) states finally, to accept in principle the completeness, mechanisms, and procedures that have authorized repair service facility RIM (RIM-Authorized Repair Facility) in Indonesia.

"BRTI plenary meeting at the end states, that in principle BRTI can receive completeness, mechanisms, and procedures owned by RIM-Authorized Repair Facility in Indonesia," said Chief Information Center and Public Relations Administrator, Gatot Dewa Broto, in Jakarta, Wednesday (26 / 8).

It's just that, said Gatot, BRTI ask RIM to make a statement on the seal must be signed by officials representing RIM from Canada and the central office that represents or is responsible and legally authorized for RIM operations in Indonesia.

RIM's request that it provide a number of statements in between RIM has been trying to meet the requirements demanded by BRTI as stated in his letter No. 652/DJPT.5/KOMINFO/VII/2009 dated July 15, 2009 which applies to telecommunications providers and vendors / importers related to the follow-up commitment to service center for RIM BlackBerry.

"We also ask that RIM said it had obtained from the team's visit and BRTI Administrator on August 19, 2009 to see, learn, and conduct assessments freely and directly to the RIM-Authorized Repair Facility in Indonesia," he said.

Billy emphasized, that RIM-Authorized Repair Facility is provided as a full-service center sold as provided in Article 8 paragraph (2) letter (f) of Regulation Minister Kominfo No. Certification 29/PER/M.KOMINFO/8/2008 of Telecommunication Equipment and Tool.

In the rules it states that the petition certification of telecommunication equipment such conditions attached affidavit and the ability to provide warranty-after sales service on the stamp sale, unless the equipment tested was not to be traded.

In addition, RIM is required to affirm that the RIM-Authorized Repair Facility is provided as a full-service center for the sale in Indonesia is a total solution, so that any damage to any level does not need to bring consumers of telecommunications equipment damaged property is out of Indonesia.

"And we also asked RIM to assert that the RIM-Authorized Repair Facility is operational this has started functioning since August 21, 2009," he said.

As for some of RIM's after sales service which is spread in some places has been officially opened to the public for users who purchase telecommunications device via a telecommunications provider that is affiliated with RIM on 26 August 2009.

It asked that the statement was made by addressed to BRTI secara and if there are violations of commitments-commitments above, then the RIM should be willing to risk and legal consequences in accordance with the provisions of the laws and regulations applicable in Indonesia.

According to Billy, the existence of that statement is important, because it can serve as one means of control and BRTI Administrator in the process of supervision if there are things that contradict what he had promised to BRTI.

"And if such an affidavit has been submitted to the Administrator and BRTI, then as quickly RIM will regain their rights to use RIM to immediately apply for certification could be suspended / frozen by the Directorate General of Post and Telecommunications," said Gatot S. Dewa Broto.

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Street Fatalities Drop by 42 Percent

The Jakarta Police's traffic operation code 'Zebra Jaya' has led to a drop in street fatalities, an officer said Thursday. City police's deputy director of traffic Adj. Sr. Comr. Yaya Ahmudiarto said the number of fatalities during the 10-day operation from Aug. 10 to 19, was down to 176 from 306 over the same period just before the operation.

“Comparing those figures, we conclude the Zebra Jaya operation was a success; it decreased the number of streets fatalities by 42.48 percent,” Yaya told a press conference. Ironically, the number of traffic violations during the operation jumped by 73.07 percent. Most of the violations occurred in North Jakarta.

“Comparing those figures, we conclude the Zebra Jaya operation was a success; it decreased the number of streets fatalities by 42.48 percent,” Yaya told a press conference. Ironically, the number of traffic violations during the operation jumped by 73.07 percent. Most of the violations occurred in North Jakarta.

Yaya said motorcyclists topped the list of traffic offenders. “During the operation the police ticketed 30,363 motorcyclists, up by 66.4 percent from the same period prior to the Zebra Jaya operation,” Yaya said. He added that ignorance of traffic signs topped the list of violations.

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TNI Involvement Should be Confirmed

The regulation of National Defense Forces (TNI) involvement in military operation besides war should be confirmed, National Police (Polri) Chief Gen Bambang Hendarso Danuri said on Monday. "There should a real regulation of TNI involvement in military operation besides war, such as in the management of terrorism," the national police chief said after attending a presentation ceremony of a medal of honor to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono by Army’s Special Troops Command (Kopassus).

The medal was presented to the President by Army Chief of Staff General Agustadi Sasongko Purnomo at a ceremony at the Kopassus Headquarters in Cijantung, East Jakarta. Bambang Hendarso said the TNI active role in military operation besides war such as terrorism management could be formulated, based on the evaluation of joint TNI and Polri exercise in the management of terrorism.

"Yes, we have to evaluate the result of joint exercise in 2008 and in October this year to find out what the TNI and Polri can do in the military operation besides war. Now we do it in accordance with our agreement in the field," he said. The national police chief said the coordination and cooperation between TNI and Polri have run well at lower level, but in the future there should be a legal umbrella.

Commenting on the joint exercise of terror management in October this year, Bambang Hendarso said it would be focused on the prevention of terrorism. "Our focus is how to strengthen our respective role in preventing the terrorism," he added.

Meanwhile, Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono said on the occasion that besides the police, the TNI could also take action against the actors of terrorism. "Yes, the TNI can also take action against terorists without ignoring the role of National Police (Polri)," Juwono said, adding that TNI’s involvement in military operations for non-war purposes, including anti-terrorism campaigns, should be clarified in a relevant regulation.

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Adjustment of Air Transport Agreements between Indonesia and EU

Indonesia and the European Union (EU) are seeking to adjust their air transport agreements following the lifting of an EU flight ban on four Indonesian airlines in mid-July. "I have just received a report on the matter. To be sure, there has been common understanding and perception of civil aviation in the two regions and of harmonization process to increase flight safety," Transportation Minister Jusman Syafii Djamal said here on Thursday.

The EU had invited the Indonesian aviation authorities to a meeting on initial agreement on certain other aspects of air services on August 17, in Brussels, Belgium, he said. Head of the Transportation Ministry’s Public Communication Center Bambang S Ervan said the meeting was a horizontal meeting between Indonesia and the 27-nation bloc.

At the meeting the Indonesian government was represented by Director General of Air Transportation Herry Bakti and the EU by Gilles Gantelet, he said. Bambang said articles in the air transport agreements the two sides adjusted and discussed at the meeting dealt among others with designation by member state, safety, taxation of aviation fuel, and compatibility with competition rules.

"Actually, the matter has been discussed with EU member states. But the discussion came to a standstill following the EU flight ban on the Indonesian airlines. Now that the ban has been lifted they (the EU) invited us to discuss it," he said.

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Religious Leaders Told to be Vigilant

Religious leaders across the city have been told to be watch out for suspicious activities in their neighborhoods that could lead to terrorism.

As influential figures in their communities, religious leaders are expected to disseminate information across their communities to prevent their neighborhoods from being infiltrated by terrorist cells, Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Wahyono said Thursday.

He said different interpretations of religious teachings, possibly at the root of terrorism, might have spread across the community as a result of residents’ indifference , or tolerance of each other.

“Most people are unwilling to find out about other people’s business, and easily welcome new people into their communities as their relatives, just because they are also Muslim. They are not vigilant enough,” he said in front of some 700 participants at a briefing on terrorist threats.

Members of several religious forums attended the briefing, including the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), the Indonesian Church Union (PGI), Persada Hindu, representatives of the Buddhist community in Indonesia (Walubi) and the High Council of Confucianism (Matakin).

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SBY to Prepare 100-day Program

President re-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says he will be preparing programs he will carry out in the first 100 days in office and a new Cabinet within the next two months before his inauguration for second term on Oct. 20.

The programs, the outline of which was unveiled during the electoral campaign, would be aimed at enhancing the quality of life of Indonesians through improvement of education and health programs, among others, Yudhoyono said.

“We will strengthen people’s economy, especially micro, small and medium-scale businesses; and we will push for agricultural and industrial revitalization,” he said in his acceptance speech before hundreds of his supporters at the Jakarta Fair ground in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.

Yudhoyono added that his new government would further spur infrastructure development and continue pro-people programs, while providing investment- and business-friendly climate so as to boost the economic growth. He promised to choose “best, professional” figures to fill his Cabinet, who he said could be either partisan or non-partisan individuals.

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PDI-P Edges toward Cooperating with Arch-Rival

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) may cooperate with its arch-rival following the Democratic Party’s endorsement of the candidacy of Taufik Kiemas for the new People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) speaker post.

“A repositioning of our political stance is currently underway. The option is either to cooperate or not. The final call will be made by [PDI-P chairwoman] Megawati Soekarnoputri,” PDI-P legislator Eva Kusuma Sundari told The Jakarta Post on Thursday.

“There is a likelihood Megawati will approve [the endorsement of Taufik]. I am holding my breath now,” she said.

Another PDI-P legislator, Effendi Simbolon, said previously the candidacy of chief PDI-P patron Taufik, who is also Megawati’s husband, had already been accepted by all parites at the House of Representatives and that his appointment as MPR speaker was only a matter of time.

“All parties have agreed 100 percent to elect Pak Taufik as the speaker. His nomination has been under discussion since the deliberation of the legislative body composition bill,” Effendi said.

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Life Term Prison for Indonesian Maid

AN Indonesian maid who killed her elderly employer some four years ago was jailed for life on Thursday. The decision by the Court of Appeal came nearly two years after Barokah, 29, was first sentenced to life imprionment in 2007 and four years after the killing.

In October 2005, Barokah got into a scuffle with Madam Wee Keng Wah when the 75-year-old chided her for sneaking out to meet a man. The maid knocked Madam Wee unconscious during the fight, then tipped her out of the window down nine floors.

The High Court jailed her for life but Barokah appealed. The Court of appeal felt the psychiatric evidence was 'uncertain' and sent the case back for a further hearing. But the re-hearing ended with the same outcome - a life term.

High Court judge Tay Yong Kwang said his views had not changed - Barokah posed as a danger to society as there was a probability she might hurt or kill again.

Barokah appealed a second time. On Thursday, the Court of Appeal dismissed her appeal and upheld Justice Tay's decision that she should be put away for life.(from: KOMPAS.com)

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Ramadan has not been, Tickets KA D-5 has been ordered Exhausted

Fasting month is not yet started, but the spirit of the village home of Jakarta is not checked. Since Tuesday of train tickets and business class executives from Jakarta to a number of big cities in Java Island to the departure day to 5 days before the highway was out of stock.

"PT KA policy purchase the ticket 30 days before departure. My prediction for the ticket D-3 will be out on Wednesday (19 / 8), "said the Head of Public Relations Regional Operations PT KA Sugeng I Jabodetabek Priyono.

To get tickets, Jakarta residents are advised not to buy concentrated in one place only. Currently, there are 18 official train ticket agent in Jakarta or just come to the nearest railway station.

However, residents need not worry too is out of tickets. On the day of departure, PT KA always provide an empty train to accommodate the purchase on the same day.

Each set of trains to return home village (mudik), especially in business class and executive, consisting of eight-nine trains. "I suggest that citizens in Jakarta not mudik entourage. Try just a child-wife who used to come home and follow her husband. Perhaps with such density at D-7 to D +7 could be reduced, "Sugeng said.

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Reflecting President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in pure speculation at Taman Makam Pahlawan Nasional Kalibata National swears and promises that the struggle of the hero is also the struggle of peoples and countries.

"We promise and swear brothers struggle is our struggle and also the way the brothers of the church is the way we also," said the President in meditation for three minutes before the seconds of HUT RI 64 (17 / 8).

In addition, the President in which the thinking part of the Apple Honorary take 17 minutes, also provide the respect of the size of the blessing, grace and purity of the hero in the struggle to serve, for the happiness of the nation and homeland.

"We pray a nice soul brothers received by God in the place as well as possible," said the president accompanied Ny Ani Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla and Ny Mufida Jusuf Kalla.

Honorary apples and Holy deliberately done to honor the heroes in order HUT RI 64.Therefore held in August 2009 exactly 17 minutes 00.00 WIB. Heroes who are respected not just buried in National Heroes cemetery Kalibata Jakarta.

"So also the hero who does not know the name and place in the cities, in the hamlet-village, on the slopes, mountain slopes, valleys in the canyon, and the foundations of the oceans," firm president.

In this TMPN Kalibata have heroes from the 8065 military and police, 738 from the body struggle heroes, heroes of the 38 national leaders, 43 hero unknown. There is a whole number of 8884 hero.

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President Leading the Holy in Kalibata

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono after waiting for 15 minutes, entering the field ceremony in Taman Makam Pahlawan Nasional Kalibata, South Jakarta, Monday (17 / 8).

President SBY to act as inspectors at the ceremony in the Holy order of seconds HUT RI 64. He entered with Ny. Ani Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla and Ny. Jusuf Kalla Mufida They walks on the red carpet. Through the alignment of thousands of graves of heroes that night was given a red light and white. Not long after the ceremony started, this was also attended by state officials and the ministers.

TMPNK outside, hundreds of officers from the military and police guard. They began to awake from Jalan Raya Pasar Minggu Raya and Jalan Kalibata to take the place of holy meditation. And around of TMPNK each member of the TNI's guard of 10 meters.

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Coal production down drastically because of declining Prices

Production of coal in South Kalimantan (Kalimantan Selatan) decreased sharply between 40-50 percent since the global financial crisis occurred in 2008.

Head of Mining and South Kalimantan, Banjarmasin in Mazanie Ali, Friday, said, in 2008 coal production Kalsel reach 70 million tons, and raised to 90 million tons this year. But with the decline of coal production to the present, he said, it is difficult to meet the target, and even to maintain the production of 70 million tons of heavy also.

"Up to August this decrease in production can reach 40-50 percent of total production in 2008, we expect in the months ahead will be improved, so that production can remain still survive at least 70 million tons," he said.

According to Ali, coal production decline Kalsel at this time because most companies were forced to suspend production because of the selling price of coal is quite low. "The stone ballast with calories or good only up to six in the range of 50-60 U.S. dollars, still far from what we want is 90 U.S. dollars," said Ali.

The low selling price of coal to make coal operators are reluctant to make local production despite its potential is still quite large.

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The airport Kuala Namu Need Additional Funds

Local government commitment to the central government and Parliament to provide a development budget shortfall Airport Kuala Namu, in the Deli Serdang Regency instead Polonia Airport Medan. Government of North Sumatra Province in total have been confessing to prepare all supporting facilities Airport Kuala Namu.

Head of Regional Development Planning Board (Bappeda) North Sumatra (North Sumatra) Riadil End Lubis, said almost all the obligations of local government to build supporting facilities Airport Kuala Namu have met. But rather, the central government is fully responsible for the main building on the foundation to spur Airport Kuala Namu, according to Riadil, even doubt its commitment.

Riadil cite, the needs of the development budget Airport Kuala Namu, in 2009 this was less than Rp 1.2 trillion. The central government will only provide Rp 800 billion Rp 700 billion of them from the State Budget 2009, while the Rp 100 billion from fiscal stimulus. "For years this was less than Rp 1.2 trillion," said Riadil in Medan.(14 / 8).

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Bulog Prepare 2.250 Tonnes of Rice

The Logistics Agency (Bulog), Central Kalimantan division, has prepared 2,250 tons of rice for market operation in anticipation of a price hike of the main staple.

"We planned to sell 2,250 tons of rice through a market operation when entering the time of scarcity before harvest," Central Kalimantan Bulog spokesman Dani Satrio said in Palangkaraya Friday.

He said the price of rice at wholesale and retail level in the market had started to increase since earlier this year. The price of medium quality rice monitored by Bulog reached Rp 4,900 per kilogram in January 2009, and up to July increased to Rp 5,150 per kilogram.

In the meantime, the rice stock managed by Bulog in the province by July 31 reached 5,543 tons, which was still relatively safe for the next 3.7 months in meeting the needs of 14 regencies/cities. Dani said the stock will be constantly raised with a view to reaching self-sufficiency in the next four to five months.(from: PALANGKARAYA, KOMPAS.com)

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Indonesia and Malaysia Discuss Fighting Terrorism

Indonesia and Malaysia will step up efforts to fight terrorism, which will be discussed when President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak meets.

Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda said he, however, could not yet give the date for the meeting, but possibly it would be in October before Susilo's inauguration as president of the republic for the second term.
"We need to step up our cooperation in combating terrorism," he said after accompanying Susilo during a farewell courtesy call by Malaysian ambassador to Indonesia Datuk Zainal Abidin Mohamed Zin at the Presidential Palace, here, Friday.

Hassan said Zainal Abidin, who ends his duty here this Sunday, and President Susilo did not discuss the matter in detail, other than on strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

Hassan, however, said that there already existed close cooperation between Indonesian and Malaysian police, including in the exchange of information on terrorism.

Zainal Abidin said he conveyed his thanks and appreciation for Susilo and the Indonesian government's efforts and cooperation in resolving issues that arose in the two countries' bilateral relations.

According to Hassan, Susilo opined that issues that cropped up from time to time in Indonesia-Malaysia relations were part of living as neighbours, but what was more important was their commitment to resolve the issues amicably.

Earlier, Zainal Abidin also made a farewell courtesy call on Indonesian Vice-President Jusuf Kalla at the latter's office. The officers and staff of the Malaysian embassy here will be organising a farewell do for Zainal Abidin and his wife Datin Robiah Jamaluddin at the embassy tomorrow.(from: JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com)

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Indonesia Kaya Benda Seni

Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia (KBRI) di Roma, Italia, menyumbangkan benda-benda seni dan budaya Indonesia berupa Miniatur Rumah Adat Panggung, Tifa (sejenis gendang khas Papua) dan tas anyaman tradisional kepada museum di Italia.

katanya sih benda-benda seni dan budaya Indonesia yang diserahkan untuk Museum Antropologi (Museo di Antropologia), Universitas Bologna merupakan sumbangan dari kelompok kesenian etnis ?Sampari Manokwari, Provinsi Irian Jaya Barat.

Universitas Bologna merupakan univeritas tertua di dunia yang berdiri sejak tahun 1088.Saat ini Universitas Bologna mempunyai sekitar 13 museum. Ketiga benda seni/budaya tersebut merupakan benda-benda Indonesia pertama yang akan tersimpan di dalam Museum Antroplogi tersebut.

maksud dan tujuan disumbangkannya benda-benda seni/budaya Indonesia tersebut agar masyarakat Italia khususnya mahasiswa Universitas Bologna dapat mempelajari seni/budaya Indonesia. Tapi kalau menurut saya untuk mempelajari seni alangkah baik dan bijaksana jika mereka datang langsung ke indonesia tercinta, selain lebih afdol juga bisa bejar lebih banyak tentang negeri kaya ini.

Selain itu dengan sumbangan tersebut diharapkan dapat lebih mempererat hubungan persahabatan antara Indonesia dengan Italia.

Sebelumnya KBRI Roma menyerahkan benda-benda seni Indonesia kepada bakal Museum Regional Immigrasi dan Emigrasi di Marsala, Pulau Sicilia, Italia berupa seperangkat angklung lengkap sumbangan dari Sanggar Angklung Saung Mang Udjo, Bandung, Provinsi Jawa Barat.

Selain itu alat musik Tifa dari Papua sumbangan dari kelompok kesenian etnis Sampari Manokwari, Provinsi Irian Jaya Barat yang berkunjung ke Italia, serta Kain Ikat dari Lombok, Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat, merupakan sumbangan dari Noam Lazuardy, peserta magang dari Deplu RI.

Benda seni Indonesia diserahkan kepada Wakil Walikota Avv. Michele Milazzo dan Domenica Miceli, Pejabat Bidang Imigrasi Comune di Marsala (Pemda Marsala).

Indonesia merupakan negara yang merespon pertama kali memberikan sumbangannya untuk pembukaan museum tersebut.

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