Sunday, November 7th, 2010
The success of Andrea Hirata’s tetralogy — Laskar Pelangi, Sang Pemimpi, Edensor and Maryamah Karpov (to be released soon) — has turned the best-selling author into a rising star on the Indonesian literary map. Readers can’t get enough of him, critics don’t know what to make of him and filmmakers are knocking at his door. He sits down with Maggie Tiojakin and tells her why, despite all the attention, he remains a small- town boy at heart.
It is 4:30 in the afternoon and Andrea Hirata, wearing a mauve shirt and a black beret, is in the middle of a day full of meetings. This will be his sixth interview of the day, but he seems unfazed by the prospect of sitting through yet another hour of relentless questions.
A quick glance at his standard profile does not do full justice to the author of three best-sellers, and his laid-back attitude often betrays the energy that emanates from within him as he speaks. He begins by telling the story of his beloved teacher, Ms. Muslimah, whose passion for teaching inspired him to write Laskar Pelangi (Rainbow Warriors), his first work about growing up on the island of Belitung. (more…)
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Thursday, November 4th, 2010
The Bali royal families, foreign dignitaries and thousands of residents of Peliatan and Ubud flocked to Peliatan Palace to witness the grand cremation of the late King of Peliatan IX, Ida Dewa Agung Peliatan, on Tuesday.
Prior to the grand palebon agung — a cremation ritual for members of the Bali royal families — Peliatan’s royal family and nobility paid their last respects to the late King, who died from diabetes last August.
Hindu High Priest Ida Pedanda Lingsir Padang Tegal, who presided over the religious ritual, fired a sacred arrow into a 6-meter-tall dragon-shaped bridge called naga banda in a symbol of destroying the earthly desires that tormented the late king, and thus releasing his soul from the temptations of the material world.
read more : http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/11/03/thousands-bid-farewell-late-king-peliatan.html
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Friday, October 29th, 2010
We often heard how fierce tiger or lion hunt African prey like a horse, cow, bull, buffalo, deer and the like. Or crocodiles that lurk the animals were drinking near the swamp hideout. But there is a rare occurrence that was caught on camera amateur photographer named Johan Opperman (38) when visiting the Kruger National Park in South Africa. This photo dipublikaskan The Sun Daily, 28 October.
In the photo it appears the child is engrossed menghisa elephant with its trunk swamp water. Suddenly, a large crocodile emerged from the swamp of proboscis was immediately clamped with a strong molar teeth. Of attraction between children with crocodile elephant take a few moments. Children elephant also has a strong power so it can pull it up to the mainland crocodile marsh boundary.
Children elephant roaring and called his family shortly elephant troupe came to help. The elephant was trying to save the child with wail and stepped on his foot alligator body. The scene is much like the fight between an elephant against a crocodile. Because the herd of elephants and crocodiles beaten for his life, eventually prey is in sight it was secrete.
Johan said the incident during the day and do not usually crocodile dare mess with this giant animal. Was predictable, crocodile failed lunch. “I think this is very rare and to my knowledge, crocodiles do not usually try to catch the elephants,” said Johan
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Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
Malaysia is planning to sign a letter of intent in April for four Indonesian Aerospace CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft.
Air force officials, including chief of staff Rodzali bin Daud, have been negotiating with Indonesia’s state-owned aircraft-maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia for the purchase, say industry sources.
The two sides hope to sign a letter of intent at the Defence Services Asia show in Kuala Lumpur in late April, they add.
Malaysia needs maritime patrol aircraft because its air force has been relying largely on four Beechcraft Super King Airs that it received in 1994. One of these was recently upgraded with a Thales radar and a second is to undergo the same work in the coming months.
The air force wants the CN-235MPAs to widen its operations and improve payload performance, say industry sources. The service already operates CN-235 transports, so Indonesia’s offering provides some fleet commonality.
Malaysia has considered other types, such as a version of the Fokker 50. Fokker Services Asia had pushed the model as a cheaper alternative, and made a proposal to have some commercial Fokker 50s recently phased out by Malaysia Airlines converted for the maritime patrol mission by national maintenance, repair and overhaul firm Airod. Malaysian government investment firm Penerbangan Malaysia Berhad owns the retired aircraft.
sources : http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/03/25/339819/malaysia-to-order-cn-235-maritime-patrol-aircraft-from.html
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Monday, August 30th, 2010
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Friday, July 2nd, 2010
PROPERTY trove of relics of former president Sukarno during this remains a mystery, not even a little doubt. Case Search treasure peniggalan failure at the Palace of King Siliwangi Batutulis some time ago, seemed dashed hopes of people to believe things that are difficult to prove the truth.
But the man who calls himself a warrior named Soenuso Goroyo piningit Sukarno claimed to be able to lift First President’s legacy. Shape the form of hundreds of pieces of gold bullion, platinum, certificates of deposit guarantee bonds, and others. “This new sample and please check out the truth. If a lie, I was ready to be hanged, “he said, last Friday, told the press.
Former military members who formerly named Suwito was deliberately inviting reporters at his home, Green Housing Cullinan, Bogor, Bekasi border area, to witness the discovery. In his grand enough people prepared dishes like a celebration. Understandably, Goroyo, so he used to be addressed, also invites Jaya military commander, police chief, and members Muspida. But of them, no officials came.
To his guest, RA Lastika husband shows a large box containing hundreds of pieces of gold bullion, each weighing eight ounces of Sukarno and the picture behind it there are pictures of rice and cotton. On one side there are 80 posts 9999 24K. Meanwhile white gold (platinum) is also bearing the horseshoe-shaped white bullion marked JM Mathey London. Metal was certified gold and gold-wrapped as well.
source : http://www.kaskus.us/showthread.php?t=4423912
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Thursday, July 1st, 2010
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian police on Wednesday refuted speculation its officers were ordered to buy up thousands of copies of a magazine featuring a story about alleged police corruption, saying its disappearance could be a publicity stunt.
The June edition of Tempo magazine, which is famous for its investigative journalism, features a cover story titled “The fat bank accounts of police officers”, accompanied by a drawing of a policeman leading three pig-shaped money boxes on leashes. (more…)
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Thursday, July 1st, 2010
BOSTON — Bullets, drugs, gangsters. The news out of Mexico has been a steady stream of violence since President Felipe Calderon began his war on the drug cartels. Several hundred Mexicans have died in the last few weeks alone — adding to the toll of nearly 23,000 drug-related deaths since 2006.
Beyond the warring gangs and struggle for drug-trafficking routes, here are five things about Mexico’s drug war that may surprise you.
1. It’s called gangster chic
With the police cracking down on drug lords, all the confiscated loot has to go somewhere. Where? A Mexico City museum. The treasures on display include machinery confiscated from clandestine labs, high-tech spyware, gold-plated guns and diamond-encrusted pistols. It’s a closed-door museum, but GlobalPost’s Ioan Grillo got inside for a tour. Watch what he learned about the wealth, workings and bizarre culture of the narcos.
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Thursday, May 13th, 2010
Last week, France’s National Assembly voted to return the mummified heads of 16 Maoris from various museums back to their homeland in New Zealand. In traditional Maori practice, the heads of one’s forefathers, often tattooed to the bone of the skull, were kept as totems honoring their spirits. But a macabre colonial-era fascination with these remains led to a lucrative trade, and many of the embalmed heads whisked away to Europe in the 19th century were actually Maori slaves, forcibly tattooed and decapitated by local or foreign opportunists.
At one time, over 500 Maori heads languished in the cellars of European museums; only in the past two decades, following calls from the New Zealand government as well as rights groups, have over 320 been repatriated. “You do not build a culture on trafficking,” said France’s culture minister, Frederic Mitterand, on May 5. “You build a culture on respect and on exchange.” Just three years ago, though, his ministry blocked a French museum’s independent offer to return the lone Maori head in its possession, fearful that it could lead to an emptying of other untold skeletons in France’s closet.
Read more: http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1988719_1988728,00.html#ixzz0nmH19TFp
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Thursday, May 6th, 2010
Washington. World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick today [Wednesday] announced the appointment of Sri Mulyani Indrawati as Managing Director of the World Bank Group. As Indonesia’s Minister of Finance since 2005, Ms. Indrawati has guided economic policy for one of the largest countries in Southeast Asia, and one of the biggest states in the world, navigating successfully in the midst of the global economic crisis, implementing key reforms, and earning the respect of her peers across the world.
“I am delighted to announce the appointment of Sri Mulyani Indrawati. She has been an outstanding Finance Minister with in-depth knowledge of both development issues and the role of the World Bank Group.” Mr. Zoellick said. “As a member of the Senior Team she will play a key role in helping to lead the Bank as we move to strengthen client support, implement our reform program, and anticipate future challenges.”
Prior to her position as finance minister, Ms. Indrawati served as state minister and chair of the Indonesian National Development Planning Agency. Between 2008 – 2009, she served as coordinating minister of economic affairs. From 2002 – 2004, she was an executive director on the Board of the International Monetary Fund. She has been on the faculty of the University of Indonesia and was a visiting professor at the Andrew Young School of Public Policy at Georgia State University.
Accepting the appointment Ms. Indrawati said: “It is a great honour for me and also for my country to have this opportunity to contribute to the very important mission of the Bank in changing the world.”
“Ms. Indrawati brings a unique set of skills and experience to the World Bank Group, from the vantage point of an advancing Middle-Income country that still faces significant challenges of poverty. She has received global recognition for her success in combating corruption and strengthening good governance,” Mr. Zoellick noted. “She has been a leader in the developing world on climate change, and active in the international arena through the G-20, APEC, ASEAN and other groups.”
Ms. Indrawati earned a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Illinois and a BA in Economics from the University of Indonesia. She has received numerous honors and awards, including Euromoney Magazine’s Global Finance Minister of the Year, and Emerging Markets’ Best Finance Minister in Asia. She has also been regularly on Forbes’ List of the 100 Most Powerful Women.
In her new role Ms. Indrawati will supervise three Regions: Latin America and Caribbean, Middle East and North Africa, and East Asia and the Pacific. She will also oversee the Information Systems Group.
The appointment follows an international search process. Ms. Indrawati will join the Bank on June 1, enabling a transition period with Juan Jose Daboub who completes his four year term as Managing Director on June 30.
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