Earthquake 6.6 SR Shake Bali

Earthquake again rocked parts of Indonesia. This morning, Friday (12/2/2010) at 01.43.06 pm, an earthquake rocked Bali measuring 6.6 SR .

Based on information from Board the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG), the quake occurred at coordinates 10.11 South Latittude -113.85 East Longitude, or 210 km South West Nusa Dua Bali.

The epicenter is known quite shallow, which is 10 km from the sea surface. However, this earthquake is not a potential tsunami.

Gus Dur & Suharto Will Be a Degree of Heroes

Two former President of Indonesia, Abdurrahman Wahid alias Gus Dur and Suharto will be considered to be the title of hero. Title will be considered the Council Degrees and Honorary Service Signs newly appointed President SBY.

"Regarding the proposed Gus Dur and Suharto was proposed to the title heroes will also be considered by the Board of the new title. It will be checked based on the objective facts of history, "says president spokesman, Julian Aldrin Pasha.

It was mentioned by Julian in the Office of the President, Jl Veteran, Jakarta Pusat, Wednesday (10/2/2010). The results of the proposed society, will be submitted to the President. Council has appointed his own title and consists of 7 people. They consist of 2 elements of academic, military and 2 element 3 element of community leaders.

They are Air Marshal Djoko Suyanto TNI (Chairman), Hayono Suyono (Vice Chairman), and a member Juwono Sudarsono, TB Silalahi, M Quraish Shihab, Jimly Ashshiddiqie and Edi Sedyawati.

While members of the Board of Degree Ashshiddiqie Jimly said President SBY provide direction as a nation that has civilization does not stingy high to reward fluently and less so grateful.

"We are pleased to punish and reward are not pleased. People who have contributed and contribute to the country should be given the award," said Jimly.

Regarding the proposal Wahid and Suharto to be given the title of hero, so far the Council has received proposals Degree from various community groups.

Was it discussed? "No," he said.

Cancel Flight, AirAsia Must Pay Fines IDR 50 Million

AirAsia Airlines immaterial to pay a fine of IDR 55 million. Besides AirAsia also pay material compensation of IDR 806 thousand and the cost of USD 316 thousand cases.

This should be done after the Tangerang District Court decides to win a lawsuit from Hastjarjo Boedi Wibowo with PT Indonesia Air Asia as a defendant.

On Thursday (4/2/2010), Justice of Tangerang District Court, chaired by Prime Ginting member Judge Ismail and I Gede Mayun, in consideration states that Defendants had committed acts against the law and stated the standard clause in the transfer of responsibility for a plane ticket null and void and have no binding legal force. So press release from the plaintiff's attorney, David M Tobing, Tuesday (9/2/2010).

Chronologically this lawsuit was Hastjarjo Boedi Wibowo, who is a lecturer at Universitas Bina Nusantara Jakarta received an invitation to become the sole speaker at the Workshop on Communication Design Study Program Visual Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta which will be held on December 12, 2008.

To meet these regulations, order and Hastjarjo buy a plane ticket for the flight schedule on December 12, 2008 at 06.00 am from Jakarta to Yogyakarta with flight number No. QZ7340 and plane tickets for flights on December 14, 2008 at 16:32 pm from Yogyakarta to Jakarta with a flight number No. QZ7345.

December 11, 2008 at 14:00 pm, plaintiff received a text message from Defendants that contain "AIRASIA: YOUR FLIGHT QZ7340 CGK-JOG 12DEC08 AT 06.00 AT QZ7344 MOVED TO 15:05, INFO CALL 021-50505088. SORRY FOR THE INCOVENIENCE Causes. THANK YOU Sender: AIRASIA . "

With the cancellation, plaintiff can not use a plane ticket from Jakarta to Yogyakarta goals that have been purchased from the Defendants that Plaintiffs are forced to buy another airline ticket and the cost to buy a train ticket Argo Wilis Executive and that ultimately led to plaintiff's too late 1 (one) hour workshop arrived at the scene.

Keris, Wayang, and Batik Ornaments at House, Hotel, and Building

Minister of Culture and Tourism of Indonesia Jero Wacik ordered that all houses, government buildings and non-governmental, hotels, and embassies ornaments decorated with batik, keris, and wayang Indonesian puppets.
This is conveyed in the certificate handover ceremony of the UNESCO cultural heritage of batik, keris, and a puppet in the office of the Ministry of People's Welfare Coordinator, Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta, Friday (5/2/2010).
"I've made a circular to all of our homes, all buildings, all hotels must have keris, batik ornaments, and puppets. Embassies, legations I also have asked for. Everything, in front of the lobby must be puppets, batik, and kris," said Jero Wacik.
Command is meant for encouraging the preservation of cultural heritage which three are recognized the world. Jero say, one of effective efforts in preserving the cultural heritage is the third is by frequent use or use a third cultural heritage.
"Batik is more easily preserved because we like to use it. The most difficult is the puppet and kris," said Jero Wacik.
Today the Indonesian government received three certificates of UNESCO as a form of recognition of the cultural heritage of Indonesia, namely batik, keris, and wayang.
In addition, UNESCO is also providing a certificate of Best Practices for cultural preservation efforts that have been made batik Indonesia through training for students in cooperation with the Museum Batik Pekalongan.

'Jamila dan Sang Presiden' wins Asian Film Festival in France

Film 'Jamila and the President' or Indonesian title is 'Jamila dan Sang Presiden' had won two awards in the International Asian Film Festival in Vesoul, France, which lasted for a week (26 / 1 - 2/2/2010). Two achivement that the Prix de Public and Lycéen Jury Prix.

Besides won two awards, a film written and directed by movie makers and activists, Ratna Sarumpaet was also successful in attracting the attention of Art et Essai, a network of French cinema in particular showing independent films.

"Art et Essai states will show the film 'Jamila and the President' in all cinema in France"said Gita Loka Murti Social Cultural Information Function of Indonesian Embassy at Paris told AFP tonight or Thursday (4/2/2010) morning.

Ratna Sarumpaet himself stated very satisfied with the results achieved 'Jamila and the President' the construction cost USD 6 billion. Ratna said the cost of making movies pessimist would return, but expect the circulation of films in Taiwan and France will be able to boost ratings 'Jamila and the President' and have chance to release in other countries.

Besides Indonesia, the festival was also attended by participants from China, India, Korea, Turkey, Iran, Taiwan, Philippines and Japan.

Asian Film Festival in Vesoul is an international activity held every year in the city. Operation of this year is that the 16 times the number of viewers reached 26,000 people.

The films that win in this festival will again be shown to the public in France Musée Guimet of Asian Arts in Paris on 7 to 9 April 2010.

The coming Obama to Indonesia, Profitable Tourism

President of the United States Barack Obama is scheduled to come to Indonesia in the second half of March 2010. The arrival of the man who had lived in Indonesia will benefit the tourism sector.
"The benefit is if he came to Indonesia, our country is considered safe," said Minister of Culture and Tourism of Indonesia Jero Wacik at Cipanas Palace, Wednesday (3/2/2010). It had a positive impact on the tourism sector.
In the upcoming visit of President Obama, will also be launched comprehensive strategic or comprehensive partnership that idea came from President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during a meeting with President Obama's past November 2008.
The partnership is also intended to further glue the rope cooperation of both parties. Not just about one issue, but also a more equal relationship, both in the field of energy, technology, trade, investment, education, and so forth.

Source : detikcom

RI grateful to Bosnian Muslims of helping Aceh and Nias

Sarajevo - Through the Great General Mufti Mustafa Ceric, the leader of the Islamic Bosnia-Herzegovina, submitted a certificate of thanks signed speech by President Yudhoyono of Indonesia.

"The Government and people of Indonesia to thank the people of Islam Bosnia-Herzegovina on the humanitarian assistance that has been given to the people of Aceh and Nias struck down when the earthquake and tsunami disaster," Embassador RI Mangasi Sihombing in front of the General Mufti Mustafa Ceric Court in Sarajevo, as submitted by the Secretary III Pensosbud Patricia Silalahi to detikcom, Wednesday (15/7/2009).

Sihombing said that the reconstruction and rehabilitation programs are a disaster area is almost completed this year, where the situation is now better than before the disaster.

General Mufti Ceric Court in the responses also thank the assistance the government and people of Indonesia at the beginning of the independence of Bosnia-Herzegovina, including the development of Istiqlal Mosque in Sarajevo Indonesia.

At first, General Mufti Ceric Agung submit an Al-Quran is printed based on the old script, but with instructions to read. Mufti order to Dubes Sihombing holy book that can be delivered to one of the leaders of Islam in Indonesia.

In the meeting also discussed future cooperation between Indonesian Bosnia-Herzegovina, including the level of non-government, among others, agreed to seek to exchange visits and training for the Imam.
from detikcom

Palestinians President Say Congratulations , SBY promise its Freedom Support

SBY farewell get back on his victory, although the new results based on a quick count. The phone came from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. In talking over the phone, thank SBY for support to achieve Palestinian independence.

"Thank you for your words, we support the people of Palestine, and Palestine have always in the hearts of the Indonesian people," said President SBY in his private residence in Puri Cikeas, Bogor, Friday (10/7/2009).

SBY repeated times say thank you in the brief discussion. SBY use red batik, visible enjoyed get safely out of the friend.

Actually this would congratulatory Mahmoud spoken at 13.00 WIB, but then without a clear reason delay at 17.00 WIB, and then delayed again until at 18:45 WIB.

When receiving the phone, SBY directly out of the side of the room and greeted dozens of cameras that take pictures of SBY and the middle of talking over the phone.

Thus the total of 7 countries have already said conratulation to SBY. These countries namely Malaysia, Timor Leste, South Korea, Singapore, Australia, the Philippines, and Palestine.

According to SBY spokesman, Dino Patti Djalal government is currently coordinating with the presidency of the United States to search for the right time for U.S. President Barack Obama to say congratulation to SBY.

"With the president Obama we're looking for a good time when to say congratulation" he added.

From detikcom

Earthquake in West Papua

Today, 4th January 2009, the earthquake occurred in Manokwari, West Papua. Meteorological and Geophysical Agency (BMG) recorded strength 7.2 Richter Scale (SR). While the USGS (United States Geological Survey) recorded earthquake was 7.6 Magnitude strength.

News from site of USGS, the earthquake recorded at 04:43:54 WIT or 02:43:54 WIB. USGS earthquake center was a little bit different with BMG, the LS 0510, 132,783 BT. Coordinates earthquake center is based BMG 0:42 LS - 132.93 BT.

The located in an earthquake in the sea, near the North Coast of Papua. This earthquake center around 150 KMs from the City of Manokwari or 170 KMs from the City of Sorong. Therefore, the earthquake is the vibration felt by residents in Manokwari.

Teh result of this earthquake, residents in Manokwari jump out of the house when the earthquake happened. Until at 06.10 WIT, Manokwari residents are still outside the home. A number of buildings in Manokwari, including the Hotel Mulia cracked.