tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34854845213249328092024-03-19T21:58:51.344+09:00#SEKILASINFO - Lelemuku.infoPusat Direktori dan Informasi TerbaruUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3264125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485484521324932809.post-60489686772873073212023-12-21T15:05:00.003+09:002023-12-21T15:05:54.681+09:00Jokowi Emphasizes the Importance of Monitoring Project Developments in IKN After Groundbreaking<div>
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PENAJAM, LELEMUKU.COM - President Joko Widodo emphasized the significance of monitoring the progress of several projects that have undergone groundbreaking in the Capital City of the Nation or Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN). </div>
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<div>He made these remarks during a media briefing on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, after planting trees at the Rehabilitation of Forests and Lands in the Core Area of the Central Government Center (KIPP) in the IKN area, Penajam Paser Utara Regency, East Kalimantan Province.</div>
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<div>"The most important thing is that the projects that have undergone groundbreaking show progress, there is development every month. Like the Nusantara Hotel, for example, it is already 34 percent completed. I asked, 'Will it be finished before August?' It will be finished," he stated.</div>
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<div>Not stopping in the current year, President Jokowi announced that in January 2024, several other development projects are planned to have their groundbreaking ceremonies in the IKN area.</div>
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<div>"In January, we will have another groundbreaking, maybe more than 10 projects will start again," he revealed.</div>
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<div>During his statement, the Head of State mentioned an increasing number of domestic investors who continue to invest in IKN, some of whom have collaborated with foreign investors. The President sees this collaboration as a positive development.</div>
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<div>"But what is clear is that more investors are coming, local investors, national investors who have partnered with foreigners; I think it will be very good," he added. (Setpres)</div>
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Albert Batlayerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554512773268362431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485484521324932809.post-15047746281212694332023-12-21T15:05:00.001+09:002023-12-21T15:05:53.042+09:00Indonesia Focuses on Deep-Sea Research to Unlock Economic Potential<div>
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JAYAPURA, LELEMUKU.COM - Deep-sea research is unveiling a wealth of knowledge aimed at tapping into its economic potential while also preserving its ecosystem from damage or extinction. Indonesia, being a maritime nation with two-thirds or 77 percent of its total area consisting of water, is spearheading efforts to explore and understand the depths of its vast marine resources.</div>
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<div>According to data from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), out of Indonesia's total 6.4 million square kilometers of water, approximately 4.4 million square kilometers are deep-sea, and the remaining 2 million square kilometers are shallow waters.</div>
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<div>This implies that 68 percent of Indonesia's maritime territory consists of deep-sea areas, reaching a minimum depth of 2,000 meters below the surface. </div>
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<div>Despite the economic potential being equally enticing, deep-sea exploration faces challenges due to the lack of light penetrating depths up to 2,000 meters, coupled with high pressure reaching up to 11,000 pounds per square inch (PSI), as acknowledged by Indah Suci Nurhati, Head of the Center for Deep-Sea Research at BRIN.</div>
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<div>These conditions have led to limited research activities in these areas. Currently, Indonesia faces constraints in terms of equipment and access to reach deep-sea regions, resulting in the limited exploration of discoveries in these remote waters.</div>
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<div>In response to this, BRIN has established the Center for Deep-Sea Research under the Earth and Maritime Research Organization. The aim of deep-sea research is to understand, utilize, and conserve the potential biodiversity in the deep sea, according to Indah Suci, as quoted by Antara.</div>
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<div>Through deep-sea research, a wealth of knowledge can be acquired to explore the economic potential that can be developed. This includes efforts to safeguard the ecosystem from deterioration or extinction.</div>
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<div>Many enzymes remain undiscovered in the deep sea, with some of the biodiversity in these extreme regions producing enzymes essential for food, health, and pharmaceutical development.</div>
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<div>Therefore, the BRIN Deep-Sea Research Center conducts research to monitor various aspects. First, research on the environment to understand the dynamics of life in the deep sea, including current patterns, pressure, and other factors.</div>
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<div>Second, research on deep-sea bioprospecting involves scientific efforts to seek and explore local biological and genetic sources. The goal is to turn biodiversity into commercial products, including the exploration and utilization of hydrothermal vent locations and unique and extreme environmental sites.</div>
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<div>Third, research on the connectivity between the deep sea, coastal areas, and the land, which have interconnected and mutually influential relationships. To conduct deep-sea research, technological support is crucial to facilitate the collection of data samples.</div>
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<div>"Changes that occur in the deep sea come from the surface, such as from the coast, so the problems in the deep sea cannot be separated from the pollution that occurs on the coast and the land, including the presence of, for example, plastic that damages the deep-sea ecosystem," explained Indah Suci.</div>
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<div>Specialized equipment is required for deep-sea research. BRIN itself has a fleet of research vessels used for oceanography voyages. Therefore, it is hoped that investments will be made so that research vessels can deploy equipment such as cameras to collect deep-sea data.</div>
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<div>"We hope that investments in research vessels can go beyond that, so in the future, research vessels can deploy equipment such as cameras to collect deep-sea data. With the technology of tools and cameras to observe life in the deep sea, we can gain a different perspective than bringing deep-sea biodiversity to the surface," she said.</div>
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<div>Meanwhile, Ocky Karna Radjasa, Head of the Earth and Maritime Research Organization at BRIN, stated that the deep sea holds vast potential in terms of natural resources. This includes biodiversity at micro, macro, and molecular scales, as well as barophilic biodiversity capable of surviving in extreme conditions.</div>
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<div>Furthermore, it encompasses future food and medicine supplements and economic mineral deposits. "Exploration also needs to be carried out for further utilization of deep-sea biodiversity resources and sustainable deep-sea mining exploration to determine potential hazards," he added. (Setpres)</div>
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Albert Batlayerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554512773268362431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485484521324932809.post-14691345704629544812023-12-21T11:04:00.001+09:002023-12-21T11:04:30.428+09:00Strengthening Efforts to Combat Illegal Financial Activities in Papua<div>
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JAYAPURA, LELEMUKU.COM - The increase in illegal financial activities, particularly in the form of Online Loans (PINJOL) and online investments, has become a major focus for the Task Force for the Eradication of Illegal Financial Activities (Satgas PASTI) in Papua. A Coordination Meeting held on December 19 highlighted efforts to strengthen and consolidate in the face of this challenge.</div>
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<div>Jeri A. Yudianto, Head of the Department of Communication and Informatics of Papua Province and a member of Satgas PASTI Papua, emphasized the importance of digital literacy and financial literacy amidst the massive growth of internet users. </div>
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<div>Social media, being a promising platform for financial activities in the virtual world, is the primary focus of supervision, especially regarding PINJOL offers and online investments.</div>
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<div>"PINJOL is a financial instrument that is easy and fast to mobilize the productive sector and SMEs. However, sufficient literacy is needed so that the public is not easily deceived by attractive offers online," stated Jeri during the Coordination Meeting (12/19/2023).</div>
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<div>He also issued a specific appeal to Civil Servants (ASN) to be cautious and wise in using PINJOL, considering the risks of being misled and facing payment difficulties.</div>
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<div>At the same event, the Head of Indonesia Financial Services Authority (OJK) Papua, Muhammad Ikhsan Hutahaean, presented data illustrating the growth of PINJOL and online investments, along with efforts for prevention and handling.</div>
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<div>The number of cases of illegal investment cessation, illegal PINJOL, and illegal pawnshops sharply increased in 2023, reaching 1,641 cases compared to 895 cases the previous year. The losses incurred by the community due to illegal investments from 2017 to 2023 amounted to IDR 139.03 trillion.</div>
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<div>Ikhsan urged the public to remain vigilant and provided tips for the prudent use of PINJOL.</div>
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<div>"Ensure that PINJOL is registered with OJK, uses loans according to needs and capabilities, and has a good understanding of costs, interest, duration, penalties, and risks," he advised. </div>
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<div>Additionally, he offered tips related to online investments with the 2L principle: Legal and Logical, emphasizing the importance of institutional permits and the clarity of promised results.</div>
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<div>The Coordination Meeting of Satgas PASTI Papua was attended by members of the task force, including OJK Papua, the Department of Communication and Informatics of Papua, KPW BI-Papua, Ditreskrimsus POLDA Papua, and other relevant agencies.</div>
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<div>All parties agreed to continue working together in efforts to prevent and address illegal financial activities to protect the people of Papua. (DiskominfoPapua)</div>
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Albert Batlayerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554512773268362431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485484521324932809.post-70563987208986161362023-09-15T02:07:00.001+09:002023-09-15T02:07:25.753+09:00Indonesian Parliament Members Demand to Stop Showing of Film "His Only Son"<div>
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JAKARTA, LELEMUKU.COM - Indonesian parliamentarians have called for the screening of the film "His Only Son" to be halted. </div>
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<div>Deputy Chairman of the VIII Commission of the Indonesian Parliament (DPR), Ace Hasan Syadzily believes that the story in the film does not align with the Islamic version of the story of Prophet Ibrahim.</div>
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<div>"The circulation of the film 'His Only Son' in Indonesia should be stopped or banned. The narrative of this film is full of controversy. The content of this film does not match the understanding of the history of Prophet Ibrahim (AS), which is generally believed by Muslims in Indonesia," he said in a press release on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.</div>
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<div>The film "His Only Son," produced in the United States, was released in Indonesian theaters on August 30. The film is inspired by the story of Abraham in the Christian Bible. God tested Abraham's faith through a dream, instructing him to sacrifice his only son, Isaac (the son of Abraham and Sarah), on Mount Moriah.</div>
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<div>According to Ace Hasan Syadzily, the film could mislead Muslims because Islam believes that Prophet Ibrahim had two sons, namely Prophet Ismail and Prophet Ishak. Ismail, the son of Ibrahim and Hajar, is not recognized in this film.</div>
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<div>"If the circulation of this film is intended for a limited audience with specific religious beliefs, we can still understand it. But if this film circulates widely, it will lead to a misguided understanding of history according to the Islamic faith in Indonesia," Ace said.</div>
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<div>The Golkar politician explained that Ismail is an important figure in Islam because he is considered to be the ancestor of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), the messenger of Islam.</div>
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<div>"If the understanding portrayed in this film becomes widespread, it is essentially equivalent to negating the connection between Islamic teachings and the history of Prophet Ibrahim (AS)," Ace stated.</div>
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<div>Therefore, Ace has requested that the film "His Only Son" be prohibited from screening in this country's theaters and banned from any platform. The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology of the Republic of Indonesia (Kominfo) should also intervene.</div>
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<div>"As a result, I request that the relevant parties withdraw the circulation of this film from theaters in Indonesia, including various film screening media in Indonesia. I also urge Kominfo to conduct an assessment of the circulation of this film," Ace said. (Evu)</div>
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Albert Batlayerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554512773268362431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485484521324932809.post-30626630467091957852023-09-07T09:05:00.001+09:002023-09-07T09:05:24.549+09:00ASEAN Unity and Challenges in Focus at 2023 Summit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFEYSVDNTYkcamYH6iXN8TtC_-Ba1LqZu3TiJm-YAz1ed9-Nj7--7z91eOh-wflJkbwqpdkdGr1Qd4NINKC7FW8SIMtgh3ZoQaHb6szCgviJzfcZGBlNoCksOsl---58amMBjxmJR3joo-CARYGlimUA8ZKq9QKqsYR3lsFua5K4kBDNsbhOAyAuXm09J1/s620/ASEAN%20Unity%20and%20Challenges%20in%20Focus%20at%202023%20Summit.lelemuku.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ASEAN Unity and Challenges in Focus at 2023 Summit.lelemuku.com.jpg" border="0" data-original-height="413" data-original-width="620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFEYSVDNTYkcamYH6iXN8TtC_-Ba1LqZu3TiJm-YAz1ed9-Nj7--7z91eOh-wflJkbwqpdkdGr1Qd4NINKC7FW8SIMtgh3ZoQaHb6szCgviJzfcZGBlNoCksOsl---58amMBjxmJR3joo-CARYGlimUA8ZKq9QKqsYR3lsFua5K4kBDNsbhOAyAuXm09J1/w640-h426/ASEAN%20Unity%20and%20Challenges%20in%20Focus%20at%202023%20Summit.lelemuku.com.jpg" title="ASEAN Unity and Challenges in Focus at 2023 Summit.lelemuku.com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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JAKARTA, LELEMUKU.COM – Amid growing concerns about the effectiveness and unity of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, the current chair of the regional bloc, affirmed its continued unity during the three-day ASEAN summit held in Jakarta on September 7, 2023.<br />
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President Jokowi addressed questions and criticisms surrounding ASEAN's ability to address regional challenges, particularly the Myanmar crisis and territorial disputes in the South China Sea. He emphasized that while there may be differences of opinion among member states, ASEAN's unity remains intact.<br />
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"Lately, I’ve been hearing questions related to ASEAN: will ASEAN break up and not be able to unite? Can the ASEAN ship keep sailing?" President Jokowi stated at the summit's opening. "As a family member and as the chair of ASEAN, I want to affirm that ASEAN’s unity is still well maintained. Unity does not mean there is no difference of opinion."<br />
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One of the major concerns has been the handling of the Myanmar crisis. ASEAN previously agreed on a five-point plan to address the situation, including ending violence, starting dialogue, providing humanitarian aid, appointing a special envoy, and having the envoy visit Myanmar. However, the Burmese junta has not cooperated, leading to frustration among member states.<br />
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President Jokowi urged continued efforts to implement the five-point consensus, emphasizing the need for "tactical and extraordinary efforts." Despite Indonesia's engagement with stakeholders in Myanmar, there has been limited progress in resolving the crisis.<br />
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Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi acknowledged the complexity of the Myanmar crisis, stating that it was "very difficult, very complicated, and not easy to solve." To address the situation, ASEAN leaders have agreed to form a troika consisting of the current, previous, and incoming chairs of the regional bloc. This troika will include Cambodia, Indonesia, and Laos.<br />
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The Philippines also expressed its willingness to replace Myanmar as the rotating chair of ASEAN in 2026. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. affirmed the country's commitment to strengthening ASEAN's foundations and community-building.<br />
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Malaysia, a vocal critic of the Burmese junta, is set to assume the ASEAN chair in 2025. Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir expressed frustration at the junta's failure to adhere to the five-point consensus. He suggested that ASEAN leaders may need to review the plan.<br />
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However, not all experts are convinced of the effectiveness of the five-point initiative. Dinna Prapto Raharja, an international relations lecturer at Paramadina University in Jakarta, criticized Indonesia's lack of a clear strategy and the initiative's lack of direction. She also questioned President Jokowi's assertion of ASEAN's unity, pointing out that the region appears divided on key issues.<br />
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Another analyst, Muhammad Waffaa Kharisma from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Jakarta, expressed uncertainty about what President Jokowi meant by "extraordinary efforts" to implement the consensus, suggesting that it may be more of a hopeful term than a concrete strategy.<br />
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Meanwhile, the issue of the disputed South China Sea was raised by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during the summit. He emphasized the importance of managing the dispute peacefully and in accordance with international law, particularly in light of a recent controversial map released by China. The map, which claims most of the South China Sea, has drawn objections from ASEAN members and Taiwan.<br />
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The three-day ASEAN meetings also include talks between the bloc and dialogue partners at the East Asia Summit, with prominent leaders from the United States, Canada, Japan, China, and Russia scheduled to attend.<br />
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As the summit progresses, regional observers and stakeholders will closely watch for concrete actions to address the Myanmar crisis and navigate other pressing regional challenges. The unity and effectiveness of ASEAN remain essential for stability and cooperation in Southeast Asia. (Benar News)
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Albert Batlayerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554512773268362431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485484521324932809.post-23452060468842066202023-07-17T02:04:00.001+09:002023-07-17T02:04:03.242+09:00Attorney Contacts Ailing Governor of Papua to Urge Hospitalization<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxlKSSEPAzFbhWJ-ycCbZ5GvVPmplIsb4N6-91LnZzvALGmtnvxzZyPcNcnXhzfrpOYtripgE94cEutYG9lNXvKvsPZ9_J3bdPqk0JCg323EgWR8RP7XOyUTJqBZeqA1PiwgP1Ohwv7nAhJ8Iro4FEmXqfrOXxBhpwRFYHljf7VhUusxQ6yo-wBHdKVc/s1653/Attorney%20Contacts%20Ailing%20Governor%20of%20Papua%20to%20Urge%20Hospitalization.lelemuku.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Attorney Contacts Ailing Governor of Papua to Urge Hospitalization.lelemuku.com.jpg" border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1653" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxlKSSEPAzFbhWJ-ycCbZ5GvVPmplIsb4N6-91LnZzvALGmtnvxzZyPcNcnXhzfrpOYtripgE94cEutYG9lNXvKvsPZ9_J3bdPqk0JCg323EgWR8RP7XOyUTJqBZeqA1PiwgP1Ohwv7nAhJ8Iro4FEmXqfrOXxBhpwRFYHljf7VhUusxQ6yo-wBHdKVc/w640-h412/Attorney%20Contacts%20Ailing%20Governor%20of%20Papua%20to%20Urge%20Hospitalization.lelemuku.com.jpg" title="Attorney Contacts Ailing Governor of Papua to Urge Hospitalization.lelemuku.com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
JAKARTA, LELEMUKU.COM - Petrus Bala Pattyona, the lawyer of the suspended governor of Papua, Lukas Enembe, received a call from the Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) prosecutor on Sunday, July 16, 2023, around 2:00 PM local time.
<p>The prosecutor requested Pattyona's presence to convince Lukas Enembe to agree to be taken to the Army Central Hospital (RSPAD) immediately. Lukas needed to be admitted to RSPAD urgently due to severe nausea, dizziness, and not having eaten for two days.</p>
<p>"I was asked to come and persuade Mr. Lukas to agree to be taken to RSPAD. Yesterday (Saturday), Mr. Lukas was already willing to be taken to the hospital due to his deteriorating health. However, he was made to wait until 7:00 PM and was about to be taken at 9:00 PM when he was already asleep. Then, on the next day (Sunday), the KPK decided to take Mr. Lukas to RSPAD, but he was already angry and refused to go," explained Pattyona.</p>
<p>Due to the difficulties in transporting Mr. Lukas, the KPK prosecutor contacted his lawyer to convince him to seek medical treatment at RSPAD.</p>
<p>"His condition has deteriorated; he hasn't eaten for two days due to nausea and has difficulty swallowing when given water. I also noticed that his legs have started to swell again," said Pattyona. Additionally, Pattyona received information that Mr. Lukas had defecated and urinated on his bed.</p>
<p>It was only when Pattyona and Mr. Lukas' brother, Elius Enembe, arrived and witnessed the condition firsthand, and after convincing Mr. Lukas to seek medical attention, that he finally agreed to be taken to RSPAD. After Mr. Lukas consented to go to RSPAD, the prison warden contacted a KPK doctor to prepare a referral letter.</p>
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When I saw Mr. Lukas' pale face as he was escorted from his prison cell by five inmates, I explained his critical condition, where he could only lie down, not eat or drink for two days. They even had to clean his bed because he had urinated and defecated in it," stated Pattyona.</p>
<p>Once it was confirmed that Mr. Lukas agreed to receive medical treatment, responsibilities were assigned. Cosmas Refra and Antonius Eko Nugroho were sent to RSPAD to wait for Mr. Lukas' arrival. They had already departed and were waiting there. However, as of 6:00 PM on Sunday, Mr. Lukas had not yet arrived. Pattyona instructed them to continue waiting at RSPAD until Mr. Lukas arrived.</p>
<p>According to the information from Refra and Nugroho, Mr. Lukas' family, including Elius Enembe, had already arrived at RSPAD.</p>
<p>"Mr. Lukas' condition has indeed deteriorated significantly. His health has declined. Meanwhile, the trial is set to resume tomorrow (Monday)," stated Pattyona. (Albert Batlayeri)</p>
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Albert Batlayerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554512773268362431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485484521324932809.post-14572823773163688852023-07-02T19:04:00.001+09:002023-07-02T19:04:55.305+09:00Thai PM Frontrunner Faces Uncertain Path as Parliament Meeting Looms<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQJsjM9Ky1pMdveUGjZVNyycvqcUS30DGNJ5f93UkZVrAJMq-27o55x1KOWsWecvEnWV7KT9atHnIBY9vljxp9Db20yHAdh4fnpKH8En2y7Y7bDIEagjvcgftRPgHpZAUCmgcJE-av1vHSg8wtkCsoocCfaxS1jvdmH7VYS10pL1YHYvFpMeQniRlhc0p/s620/Thai%20PM%20frontrunner%20faces%20uncertain%20path%20as%20Parliament%20meeting%20looms.lelemuku.com.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img alt="Thai PM Frontrunner Faces Uncertain Path as Parliament Meeting Looms" border="0" data-original-height="413" data-original-width="620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQJsjM9Ky1pMdveUGjZVNyycvqcUS30DGNJ5f93UkZVrAJMq-27o55x1KOWsWecvEnWV7KT9atHnIBY9vljxp9Db20yHAdh4fnpKH8En2y7Y7bDIEagjvcgftRPgHpZAUCmgcJE-av1vHSg8wtkCsoocCfaxS1jvdmH7VYS10pL1YHYvFpMeQniRlhc0p/w640-h426/Thai%20PM%20frontrunner%20faces%20uncertain%20path%20as%20Parliament%20meeting%20looms.lelemuku.com.jpg" title="Thai PM Frontrunner Faces Uncertain Path as Parliament Meeting Looms" width="640" /></a></div>
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BANGKOK, LELEMUKU.COM - Thailand’s Parliament will convene on Monday with top prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat facing an uncertain path to power because of opposition in the upper house to his plan to amend the nation’s royal defamation law.<br />
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Pita’s Move Forward Party won a surprise election victory in May on the back of its reform agenda, trouncing parties in the pro-royalist government that have ruled the country in some form or another since a military coup nine years ago.<br />
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The party’s liberal campaign promises, which include plans to rewrite the constitution, end business monopolies and modernize the justice system and security forces, have antagonized the country’s traditional ruling elite.<br />
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Move Forward’s ambition to amend the Lèse-Majesté law, which it says has been abused by the current government to silence criticism, is shaping up as its biggest hurdle to forming a government.<br />
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Pita’s eight-party alliance, including the populist Pheu Thai Party, has only 313 seats in the 750-seat bicameral legislature – short of the combined number of 376 required to govern.<br />
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Rules enshrined in a military-drafted constitution mean the alliance has to overcome 250 votes held by the junta-appointed upper house, which is stacked with conservative-leaning senators.<br />
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Pita’s “very high” popularity means the alliance will push his bid for prime minister as far as possible, said Nuttakorn Vititanon, a professor in the faculty of political science and public administration at Chiang Mai University.<br />
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“But what complications may arise after this are uncertain in the long run,” he added.<br />
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According to Nuttakorn, if Pita fails to win enough support in the Senate, a new coalition led by Pheu Thai, including parties in the current government such as Palang Pracharath, could be formed farther down the line.<br />
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House speaker squabbles<br />
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In the past week, jockeying for cabinet seats and key parliamentary positions, including for speaker and deputy roles, has revealed tensions within the alliance.<br />
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Pheu Thai, the populist vehicle for the Shinawatra dynasty, is at loggerheads with Move Forward over who will take the post of speaker in the coalition.<br />
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Move Forward won 151 parliamentary seats in the election, while the more favored Pheu Thai came second with 141.<br />
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Pheu Thai has proposed that the two parties be allocated 14 cabinet seats each, with it taking the House speaker role and Move Forward entitled to the prime minister’s position.<br />
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But Move Forward has nominated MP and deputy leader Padipat Santipada, a 42-year-old veterinarian, as the new house speaker, saying it is their right as the party with the highest number of seats.<br />
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Attempts to find a compromise on the issue have failed so far. This week, a meeting between the two parties was postponed largely because of disagreement over the nomination.<br />
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All eight parties in the alliance are scheduled to meet on Sunday, with Parliament set to select a speaker on July 4.<br />
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Nuttakorn said the position of house speaker was important for two main reasons: the ability to push through laws and control the vote for prime minister.<br />
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“Remember that the constitution allows the senators a term of five years,” he said.<br />
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“So, these senators can vote for the PM for another year. And if the senators do not vote for Pita, the house speaker can continually propose Pita’s name for prime minister until the senators’ term ends.<br />
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“This is in conflict with Pheu Thai’s stance that the second largest party should be given a chance [to form government].”<br />
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While the spat has dominated domestic headlines in recent days, party leaders insist the alliance is still united.<br />
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“We have the right to exit the deal but it’s not legitimate,” Pheu Thai leader Cholnan Srikaew told reporters on Thursday at Pheu Thai’s headquarters in Bangkok.<br />
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“Twenty-five million people bundled us with the Move Forward. They are like our parents. We entered an arranged marriage.”<br />
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Election complaint<br />
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Winning over at least 63 votes in an unelected Senate is not the only hurdle Pita faces in his bid to form a government.<br />
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The 42-year-old, a Harvard-educated former executive at Southeast Asian superapp Grab, is also facing potential disqualification as an MP over an electoral complaint.<br />
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The Election Commission has launched an investigation – which could take up to a year – into whether he knowingly applied to be an MP candidate while holding shares in a media company, which is prohibited under electoral laws.<br />
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“Pita’s investigation will not delay voting for the prime minister,” said Don Hormmanee, an independent political analyst and former researcher at Chiang Mai University. “He can be disqualified by the Election Commission should he be found guilty, though.”<br />
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Pita has denied any wrongdoing and said he was confident in beating the complaint against him.<br />
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A similar complaint following the 2019 general election resulted in Move Forward’s predecessor Future Forward being taken to court, with leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit losing his seat in parliament over his ownership of shares in the V-Luck Media Co. Ltd.<br />
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The court later disbanded Future Forward over a loan Thanathorn made to the party, leading Pita and other members to establish Move Forward ahead of this year’s election. (Benar News)
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Albert Batlayerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554512773268362431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485484521324932809.post-78023752510674491082023-06-26T02:04:00.001+09:002023-06-26T02:04:49.627+09:00Indonesian Government to Take Three Actions to Address Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School<div>
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JAKARTA, LELEMUKU.COM - The Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs (Kemenko Polhukam), Mahfud MD, has emphasized that the government will take three steps to follow up on public reports regarding the controversy surrounding the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School. These measures include criminal proceedings, administrative arrangements, and maintaining a conducive security situation.</div>
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<div>Regarding the criminal allegations, Mahfud stated that the reports targeting individuals would be pursued by the Indonesian National Police (Polri). However, Mahfud did not specify the specific criminal provisions that would be used to apprehend these individuals.</div>
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<div>"The police will take action because, based on all the reports received, the alleged criminal offenses are already clear, and the elements have been identified. They just need to be clarified during the examination," explained Mahfud MD on Saturday (24/6/2023).</div>
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<div>Regarding administrative sanctions, Mahfud explained that the government would reorganize the Islamic Education Foundation that manages the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School and its affiliated schools (madrasah). This administrative action will prioritize the protection of the students (santri). As for security and social order, Mahfud will delegate responsibility to the provincial government, Polri, and stakeholders in West Java.</div>
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<div>"We entrust those in the field to coordinate with all relevant authorities, including the Governor of West Java, if necessary," added Mahfud.</div>
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<div>Mahfud himself held a meeting with the Governor of West Java, the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Polri, and several related institutions in Jakarta on Saturday (24/6/2023) to discuss the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School. Governor Ridwan Kamil stated that he had reported the progress of the investigation team's findings regarding the controversy to Mahfud MD. According to Ridwan Kamil, the investigation involved interviews with representatives of Al Zaytun and data gathering on the issues raised in society.</div>
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<div>"Recommendations have been provided, which will have legal, administrative, and social security implications in the Indramayu area, West Java," said Ridwan Kamil at the Kemenko Polhukam office in Jakarta on Saturday (24/6/2023).</div>
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<div>The controversy surrounding religious practices at the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School has been a topic of discussion on social media in recent weeks. One particular issue that drew attention was mixing of male and female congregants during prayer.</div>
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<div>The controversy escalated into opposing demonstrations by both sides in the vicinity of the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School. According to Antara News Agency, the Central Leadership Council of the Pancasila Defender Advocacy Forum reported the leader of the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School, Panji Gumilang, to the Central Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim Mabes Polri) on Friday (23/6). Panji was reported for alleged hate speech involving ethnicity, race, religion, intergroup relations (SARA), and blasphemy, as stipulated in Article 156a of the Criminal Code (KUHP).</div>
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<div>Meanwhile, Halili Hasan, the Executive Director of Setara Institute, urged the government to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School controversy. According to him, the government's actions should be based on factual evidence and adhere to existing laws and regulations.</div>
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<div>"A comprehensive investigation, rather than a reactive and populist one, is urgently needed. The Al Zaytun controversy has been going on for quite some time since the boarding school was established in 1994 on a vast land of around 1,200 hectares," said Halili in an interview with VOA on Sunday (25/6/2023).</div>
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<div>Halili added that the government should not get too involved in the controversy surrounding the labeling of deviant views and religious teachings that are prevalent at the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School. He believes that such matters should be debated among religious leaders and institutions. He emphasized that the government must not place the law of the state below the views and fatwas of certain religious institutions.</div>
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<div>"The Setara Institute reminds us that the Al Zaytun controversy also concerns the rights to education, as well as the rights to self-protection, integrity, and security of the citizens inside, especially the thousands of students and participants there," he added. (VOA/ Evu)</div>
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Albert Batlayerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554512773268362431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485484521324932809.post-10483447396775247602023-06-25T16:04:00.001+09:002023-06-25T16:04:23.402+09:00US Files First-Ever Charges Against Chinese Fentanyl Manufacturers<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXBtArXrp8qaXnSUh6ZzZ0AiMIwfl1Xl8adtex6FgW8IxZtHQuV1mBu6pHBqGB8K9lSVnkMQ_Q-tI-P8_6baJQs2ECtvDVBiv1VNn6KokgXqJ3Grpzok7_lEuHFRrqwL3kEQRYSf_XuHl_ySuHSGBbqX3iMFSqIf6VuMjkFoIcesvmhM8CCaMcLBxU_Y/s1023/US%20Files%20First-Ever%20Charges%20Against%20Chinese%20Fentanyl%20Manufacturers.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;text-align:center;"><img alt="US Files First-Ever Charges Against Chinese Fentanyl Manufacturers" border="0" data-original-height="575" data-original-width="1023" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXBtArXrp8qaXnSUh6ZzZ0AiMIwfl1Xl8adtex6FgW8IxZtHQuV1mBu6pHBqGB8K9lSVnkMQ_Q-tI-P8_6baJQs2ECtvDVBiv1VNn6KokgXqJ3Grpzok7_lEuHFRrqwL3kEQRYSf_XuHl_ySuHSGBbqX3iMFSqIf6VuMjkFoIcesvmhM8CCaMcLBxU_Y/w640-h360/US%20Files%20First-Ever%20Charges%20Against%20Chinese%20Fentanyl%20Manufacturers.jpg" title="US Files First-Ever Charges Against Chinese Fentanyl Manufacturers" width="640" /></a>WASHINGTON, LELEMUKU.COM - In a groundbreaking move, the United States Department of Justice has filed criminal charges against four Chinese chemical manufacturing companies and eight individuals for their alleged involvement in the illegal trafficking of chemicals used in the production of fentanyl. Fentanyl, a highly addictive painkiller, has been a major contributor to the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States.</div>
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<div>This marks the first time the US has taken legal action against Chinese companies responsible for manufacturing precursor chemicals used in the production of fentanyl. The indictments come as a significant step in addressing the issue at its source.</div>
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<div>During his recent visit to China, Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the need for greater cooperation from China in curbing the flow of fentanyl. However, despite efforts to stabilize the intense rivalry between the two nations, tensions resurfaced after US President Joe Biden referred to Chinese leader Xi Jinping as a dictator.</div>
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<div>The indicted companies are accused of supplying precursor chemicals to Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel, which in turn has been flooding the US market with fentanyl. Just two months ago, the US Justice Department charged leaders of the cartel with operating a fentanyl trafficking operation fueled by Chinese chemical companies. Among those charged were three sons of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, the former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel currently serving a prison sentence in the US.</div>
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<div>Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, the second-highest-ranking official in the Justice Department, stated that these cases represent a significant milestone in combating the fentanyl supply chain. Fentanyl is particularly dangerous due to its potency, with even the smallest doses posing a lethal threat. Unlike other drugs, fentanyl is entirely synthetic and does not occur naturally.</div>
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<div>The Chinese Embassy has not yet responded to requests for comment on the matter.</div>
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<div>In one of the indictments, federal prosecutors in Manhattan unveiled charges against Hubei Amarvel Biotech, a chemical company based in China, along with its executives Qingzhou Wang, Yiyi Chen, and Fnu Lnu (also known as Er Yang). The charges include fentanyl trafficking, precursor chemical importation, and money laundering. Undercover agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) posed as fentanyl manufacturers and arranged a deal with Wang and Chen to purchase 210 kilograms of fentanyl precursors using cryptocurrency. The DEA seized the chemicals from a warehouse in Los Angeles in May. While Wang and Chen were arrested by DEA agents on June 8, Yang is currently still at large.</div>
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<div>In the Eastern District of New York, prosecutors unsealed two additional indictments against three other Chinese companies and individuals. These entities, including Hebei Sinaloa Trading Co, are accused of conspiring to manufacture and distribute fentanyl in the United States. The companies allegedly advertised precursor chemicals on social media platforms in Mexico and the US, utilizing false customs forms and mislabeled packages to transport the chemicals via air and sea.</div>
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<div>The legal action taken by the US against these Chinese companies and individuals involved in the fentanyl supply chain demonstrates a firm commitment to addressing the opioid crisis and holding accountable those responsible for its perpetuation. By targeting the origin of the problem, authorities hope to disrupt the flow of precursor chemicals and ultimately curb the production and distribution of fentanyl in the United States. (VOA)</div>
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Albert Batlayerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554512773268362431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485484521324932809.post-6829368276387412742023-05-09T22:05:00.001+09:002023-05-09T22:05:04.728+09:00Swiss-Belhotel Jayapura Offers Crazy May Deals Promo with Exciting Benefits<div>
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JAYAPURA, LELEMUKU.COM - Swiss-Belhotel Jayapura, a well-known hotel in Papua, has just announced its latest promotional offer for the month of May, called Crazy May Deals. This exciting promo provides a range of benefits for guests who choose to stay at the hotel during the promotional period.</div>
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<div>Starting from IDR 900,000 net/night, guests can enjoy a comfortable night's stay in a Superior room with breakfast for two included. In addition to this, guests who book their stay during May 2023 will also receive a one-month Swimming Pool Membership, allowing them to take advantage of the hotel's stunning pool facilities.</div>
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<div>General Manager of Swiss-Belhotel Jayapura, Elvriani Girsang, expressed his excitement for the promo, saying, "This promotion is valid throughout the month of May, with the stay period from May 5th to May 31st, 2023."</div>
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Aside from the complimentary swimming pool membership, guests can also enjoy other facilities, such as free access to the sauna and fitness center, high-speed internet access, and a 15% discount on spa services.</div>
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<div>Guests can make a reservation by calling Swiss-Belhotel Jayapura directly or through social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook (@swissbelhoteljayapura).</div>
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<div>Elvriani encourages the residents of Jayapura and the surrounding areas to take advantage of this promotion and enjoy quality time with their families. With all the exciting benefits and the affordable price, this promo is not to be missed! (Laura Sobuber)</div>
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Albert Batlayerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554512773268362431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485484521324932809.post-85710072335898328852023-05-09T01:05:00.001+09:002023-05-09T01:05:13.834+09:00Indonesian Military Cracks Down on Soldiers Selling weapons to Papuan Rebels<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2mEgnQfP3AiDf7wQeEkNLLVdwcCvaCABgEl6EnBgB-45WiKPNEXrPt_HglzDdIqLHMJJhJaq_ySgebUmR2G7VMm-r7JbaP2vu80pxBOqeydNID7kqdlb_Tg3ozEHhy8yRilyR6UJ3CVrm-DSy3x-DuT1439yfxwo3jpl72gWUg7YApqZzf-abNujGA/s1083/Indonesian%20Military%20Cracks%20Down%20on%20Soldiers%20Selling%20weapons%20to%20Papuan%20Rebels.lelemuku.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Indonesian Military Cracks Down on Soldiers Selling weapons to Papuan Rebels" border="0" data-original-height="718" data-original-width="1083" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2mEgnQfP3AiDf7wQeEkNLLVdwcCvaCABgEl6EnBgB-45WiKPNEXrPt_HglzDdIqLHMJJhJaq_ySgebUmR2G7VMm-r7JbaP2vu80pxBOqeydNID7kqdlb_Tg3ozEHhy8yRilyR6UJ3CVrm-DSy3x-DuT1439yfxwo3jpl72gWUg7YApqZzf-abNujGA/w640-h424/Indonesian%20Military%20Cracks%20Down%20on%20Soldiers%20Selling%20weapons%20to%20Papuan%20Rebels.lelemuku.com.jpg" title="Indonesian Military Cracks Down on Soldiers Selling weapons to Papuan Rebels" width="640" /></a></div>
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JAKARTA, LELEMUKU.COM - The illegal sale of government-issued weapons and ammunition by rogue Indonesian soldiers to separatist rebels in the Papua region surged in 2022, military officials said, warning that service members caught aiding the separatists could face execution.<br />
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Twenty-seven cases of such illicit sales by army personnel were reported last year, compared with 10 in 2021 in six Papua provinces, Adm. Yudo Margono, commander of the Indonesian military (TNI), said this week.<br />
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The military will harshly punish any personnel involved in such transactions, including buying and selling illegal weapons, TNI spokesman Rear Adm. Julius Widjojono said. Headquarters will continue monitoring to prevent illegal weapons trading, especially in the far-eastern Papua region, he said.<br />
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“In the future, Adm. Yudo will impose maximum punishment, the death penalty, if military personnel are found to have committed wrongdoing,” Julius told BenarNews on Thursday.<br />
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Indonesia as a whole is notorious for corruption across the government and public sector.<br />
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“Apart from buying and selling, the abuse includes carrying weapons in inappropriate places, threatening people with arms,” Julius said.<br />
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Meanwhile, a spokesman for the rebel side and experts on the long-running Papuan conflict confirmed that such sales were occurring but did not comment on the volume or types of weapons sold.<br />
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The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), the military wing of the Free Papua Organization, said such sales have been going on for a long time in Papua.<br />
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TPNPB spokesman Sebby Sambom said he bought three automatic weapons from Indonesian troops in Wamena, Papua Pegunungan province, for 300 million rupiah (U.S. $20,435) in 2007 and 2008.<br />
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“So, it’s an old practice. It’s not something new. Besides, not all TNI members hate Papuans,” he said.<br />
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Sambom said rebels obtained firearms by purchasing them from soldiers or seizing them from the Indonesia army and police.<br />
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Yones Douw, a human rights activist in Papua, confirmed that rebels had been purchasing and selling illegal weapons in Papua for years, both individually and in groups.<br />
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“Selling weapons in groups is difficult to detect because those who sell and buy protect each other. This is what causes a prolonged conflict that never ends,” Douw told BenarNews.<br />
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Supply and demand</b><br />
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Adriana Elisabeth, a researcher at the Papua Peace Network (Jaringan Damai Papua), an NGO focusing on conflict resolution, said the sources of firearms in Papua could come from anywhere, including from members of Indonesian military and police. She said the marketing of such firearms was related to the principle of supply and demand.<br />
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“The illegal arms trading involves many parties, including security forces and ordinary people,” Adriana told BenarNews. “That’s financially beneficial as well as a source of prolonged conflict. This condition also ‘commonly’ occurs in many armed conflicts in other countries.”<br />
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House member Yan Mandenas urged Yudo to take action against soldiers involved in selling weapons to armed separatist groups and prepare a strategy to prevent this from happening in the future.<br />
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“This is a serious violation, so it must be a strict penalty against those who sell weapons,” Yan told BenarNews.<br />
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The growing strength and expansion of the TPNPB coincided with an increasing number of factory-made firearms, according to a report published in July 2022 by the Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict (IPAC), a Jakarta think-tank.<br />
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In May 2021, the report said, police claimed that six-armed groups operating in Papua possessed 70 firearms – most were government-issued that were stolen or purchased from rogue military or police officers. The firearms included assault weapons manufactured by PT Pindad, the national munitions company.<br />
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Some independent estimates put the number of firearms possessed by rebel troops across Papua to be as high as 400 to 450, according to IPAC.<br />
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Reports of illegal arms purchases by the TPNPB have been making headlines since 2020. One high-profile case occurred in February 2021 when a soldier and two police in Ambon were arrested after allegedly attempting to sell weapons, according to IPAC. <br />
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Weapons and ammunition are either delivered by personnel who use their counterinsurgency assignment in Papua as an opportunity to carry them or hand them over to buyers who can transport them to Papua via sea routes, IPAC reported. (Victor Mambor/ Tria Dianti/ Arie Firdaus | Benar News)
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Albert Batlayerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554512773268362431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485484521324932809.post-33741602690046375932023-03-23T17:04:00.001+09:002023-03-23T17:04:11.131+09:00Nyepi and Ramadan Observances Align This Year in Indonesia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoQ4co3Sn3L4RtXZdZ7eTAGEwCFyNHygEmgM2wqCEs8hsx5v-1zKM7s6JjMtC5FoiUr6LHB5YN4Ijqbbb1e9K-IrD-33qwHqc5hRVipRnhe87DwBkWE-t5GEVSGdDC47xk0eTDnS2zWB1IlPQNfMIfB9Pi0E95kpZ2Xnab69c9LhOKt9STKLlxpdiLgw/s1170/Nyepi%20and%20Ramadan%20observances%20align%20this%20year%20in%20Indonesia.lelemuku.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Nyepi and Ramadan Observances Align This Year in Indonesia" border="0" data-original-height="779" data-original-width="1170" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoQ4co3Sn3L4RtXZdZ7eTAGEwCFyNHygEmgM2wqCEs8hsx5v-1zKM7s6JjMtC5FoiUr6LHB5YN4Ijqbbb1e9K-IrD-33qwHqc5hRVipRnhe87DwBkWE-t5GEVSGdDC47xk0eTDnS2zWB1IlPQNfMIfB9Pi0E95kpZ2Xnab69c9LhOKt9STKLlxpdiLgw/w640-h426/Nyepi%20and%20Ramadan%20observances%20align%20this%20year%20in%20Indonesia.lelemuku.com.jpg" title="Nyepi and Ramadan Observances Align This Year in Indonesia" width="640" /></a></div>
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DENPASAR, LELEMUKU.COM - Two major religious observances coincided in Indonesia on Wednesday as Nyepi, a Balinese Hindu festival, shut down most activity on Bali island for 24 hours, and Muslims prepared to begin the Ramadan month of fasting and prayer.<br />
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In a rare alignment of these observances, whose dates shift each year because the religions follow lunar calendars, Balinese Hindus abstained from work, travel, entertainment and using electricity during Nyepi, which fell on Wednesday and was to last until Thursday morning.<br />
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Muslims, who are Indonesia’s religious majority but a minority on Bali, meanwhile were expecting to start observing Ramadan on Wednesday night, followed by their first full day of dawn-to-dusk fasting the next day.<br />
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To respect both faiths, interfaith leaders and local authorities in Bali agreed on some measures.<br />
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Muslims were asked to perform their prayers at home or at nearby mosques without loudspeakers or bright lights, while businesses were banned from advertising their services with references to either celebration.<br />
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Mobile data and internet services were turned off for everyone except essential workers.<br />
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We call on people to maintain brotherhood and mutual respect,” said Mahrusun Hadiono, the head of the Indonesian Ulema Council in Bali, an influential Islamic body.<br />
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Nyepi, known as the Day of Silence, marks the new year in the local Saka calendar. It is preceded by rituals of purification and cleansing, such as Melasti, when sacred objects are carried to the sea or other water sources, and Pangrupukan, when giant effigies of evil spirits are paraded and burned.<br />
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The only people allowed on the streets are pecalang, traditional security officers who ensure that everyone observes the rules of Nyepi. Even Bali’s international airport in Denpasar shuts down for 24 hours.<br />
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The silence is meant to ward off any negative forces and allow people to reflect on themselves. Hindus follow four main rules: no work, no travel, no entertainment and no fire. Some also fast or meditate.<br />
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Nyepi is one of the most important religious festivals in Bali, Indonesia’s main tourist destination and home to most of its Hindu minority.<br />
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“I think Nyepi is a very special series of ceremonies because I can give more space to my heart to be calm and peaceful,” said Ni Putu Suaryanti, a resident of Denpasar, Bali’s capital.<br />
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She said she had prepared offerings for the gods before Nyepi and prayed at a temple with her family in the morning. Then she waited for the time to perform pecaruan, a ritual to balance nature around her house.<br />
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“We light fires to scare away evil spirits so they don’t disturb us and Nyepi goes smoothly tomorrow,” she said.<br />
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The night before Nyepi is known as Ngrupuk, when Balinese Hindus parade around with ogoh-ogoh, giant effigies depicting demons and evil spirits that are later burned or destroyed.<br />
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Nyepi is derived from an ancient Indian tradition that commemorates a period of peace after a long conflict among different tribes.<br />
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“Nyepi is a time to cleanse ourselves from all impurities,” said I Wayan Suwena, a professor of cultural studies at Udayana University in Bali who has researched Nyepi. “It is also a time to appreciate nature and its resources.”<br />
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Ramadan, which is expected to start on Wednesday night – depending on the sighting of the moon – is also a time of spiritual renewal for Muslims, who believe that God revealed the Quran to Prophet Muhammad during this month.<br />
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Followers of Islam refrain from food, drink and sexual activity from dawn until sunset as an act of devotion and self-discipline. They also increase their prayers, charity and recitation of scripture.<br />
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Hanafi, a Muslim resident of Singaraja in North Bali, praised the atmosphere of tolerance in Bali.<br />
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“Our mothers will have a slight problem preparing sahur [a pre-dawn meal before the start of the day’s fast] for tomorrow because markets are closed,” he said with a laugh.<br />
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Despite their differences, both Nyepi and Ramadan share some common values such as peace, harmony and self-improvement, Suwena said.<br />
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“They are both expressions of human spirituality that can enrich our lives,” he said. (Lu De Suriyani | BenarNews)
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Albert Batlayerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554512773268362431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485484521324932809.post-5767610736263506822023-01-10T19:04:00.001+09:002023-01-10T19:04:32.453+09:00Indonesian Police and Anti-Corruption Commission Arrest Papua Governor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJc8g8C9LRQK_L1MU4zjzV5a64fiDYAfceL-MEyAyyGtqQQThOveoCstqkHGCoXloPW6RQP4fw3xNU91r6NffQ2GGy-wZyk7Kp3yClbqwm-jbYx6FrAtDRmF9tMRovEEWXGCWy7O2A6vN9Jl4ySN1CE85ybHVO4oWXAUlKncKOagHDm2aENi94ORv/s620/Indonesian%20Police%20and%20Anti-Corruption%20Commission%20Arrest%20Papua%20Governor.lelemuku.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Indonesian Police and Anti-Corruption Commission Arrest Papua Governor" border="0" data-original-height="325" data-original-width="620" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJc8g8C9LRQK_L1MU4zjzV5a64fiDYAfceL-MEyAyyGtqQQThOveoCstqkHGCoXloPW6RQP4fw3xNU91r6NffQ2GGy-wZyk7Kp3yClbqwm-jbYx6FrAtDRmF9tMRovEEWXGCWy7O2A6vN9Jl4ySN1CE85ybHVO4oWXAUlKncKOagHDm2aENi94ORv/w640-h336/Indonesian%20Police%20and%20Anti-Corruption%20Commission%20Arrest%20Papua%20Governor.lelemuku.com.jpg" title="Indonesian Police and Anti-Corruption Commission Arrest Papua Governor" width="640" /></a></div>
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JAYAPURA, LELEMUKU.COM - Head of Public Relations of Papua Regional Police, Kombes Ignatius Benny Ady, confirmed the arrest of Papua Governor Lukas Enembe in a bribery case that is currently being handled by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in Jakarta.<br />
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"Yes, the information I received from Head of the Operational Bureau of the Papua Regional Police is that the KPK arrested Lukas Enembe," he said on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.<br />
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Benny said that the arrest was a continuation of the legal process that ensnared Lukas Enembe. He added that Polda will deploy security forces after the arrest.<br />
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"That is a legal effort by the KPK," Benny said in a written message.<br />
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In addition, Benny said that Lukas Enembe is being held at Mako Brimob Kotaraja Abepura. Later, he said, Lukas Enembe will be taken to Jakarta for further legal process.<br />
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Lukas Enembe was officially declared a suspect by the KPK for alleged bribery and gratification of a number of development projects in Papua. So far, the KPK has declared two suspects in the case; Lukas Enembe and Rijanto Lakka.<br />
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Enembe is allegedly by the KPK of receiving a bribe of IDR 1 billion from Rijanto Lakka to win the tender for three long-term projects with a total project value of IDR 41 billion.<br />
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Enembe and several other officials of the Papua Provincial Government are also alleged to have received a 14 percent share of the project after being cut with taxes.<br />
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The KPK has examined Lukas in November 2022. The examination was led directly by KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri with a team of investigators and a medical team to examine Lukas' health.<br />
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As a result, the KPK said that Lukas' health condition could not follow the examination of a suspect at that time. Lukas Enembe's legal counsel also filed a request to the KPK to be allowed to seek treatment at Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore.<br />
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Director of Investigation of KPK, Asep Guntur Rahayu said that the examination of Lukas' health in November was not yet done in full. He said that the reason was that the KPK team was not able to bring large health check equipment such as an X-ray machine at that time.<br />
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"So Lukas Enembe was only examined externally. Because it was not possible for us to bring a lot<br />
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"So at that time, Lukas Enembe was only examined on the surface. Because it is not possible for us to bring many large tools to his house. So from that examination, it seems that the person in question is healthy and able to do the interview," Asep said.<br />
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Therefore, Asep requested that Lukas Enembe should immediately undergo treatment in Jakarta to determine his actual health condition.<br />
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"As Mr. Alex said, we will also accompany him here and if necessary, be referred abroad," he said.<br />
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In addition to the corruption case, the KPK is also investigating a number of suspicious transactions on Lukas Enembe's and his family's accounts.<br />
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The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) stated that it had found a number of suspicious transactions worth hundreds of billions of rupiah on Lukas' and his family's accounts. Among them is a transfer of around IDR 500 billion (about USD 34.5 million) to a casino in Singapore, Marina Bay Sands. (Albert Batlayeri)
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Albert Batlayerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554512773268362431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485484521324932809.post-86220353033385393482022-11-28T04:04:00.003+09:002022-11-28T04:04:09.565+09:00US to Supply Thailand and Philippines with Modular Nuclear Reactors<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiYuBTCadKyB9sSSkRHHpcTn8JYNyCfMJM4QeHpCPes5Z2BZraCDW1x_GN48hhPeNj2aggDisydFcSjj4845BL3RwOmcvEW_L5oSzNwLKF_Q4-_2CH6YsbJK9nVPZCRx9WMbUY8dnPb4b1Mmq5EmgHpalOP_zsOuZNRJnr_hZ17UBzu0lwIjM-NWxs/s620/US%20to%20Supply%20Thailand%20and%20Philippines%20with%20Modular%20Nuclear%20Reactors.lelemuku.com.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="US to Supply Thailand and Philippines with Modular Nuclear Reactors" border="0" data-original-height="413" data-original-width="620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiYuBTCadKyB9sSSkRHHpcTn8JYNyCfMJM4QeHpCPes5Z2BZraCDW1x_GN48hhPeNj2aggDisydFcSjj4845BL3RwOmcvEW_L5oSzNwLKF_Q4-_2CH6YsbJK9nVPZCRx9WMbUY8dnPb4b1Mmq5EmgHpalOP_zsOuZNRJnr_hZ17UBzu0lwIjM-NWxs/w640-h426/US%20to%20Supply%20Thailand%20and%20Philippines%20with%20Modular%20Nuclear%20Reactors.lelemuku.com.jpg" title="US to Supply Thailand and Philippines with Modular Nuclear Reactors" width="640" /></a><br />
BANGKOK, LELEMUKU.COM - The United States says it will help Thailand and the Philippines with a new civilian nuclear technology to reduce climate-damaging emissions, but experts warn the final products are years away from being operational and other hurdles exist.<br />
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Plans by the U.S. to supply its longtime Southeast Asian allies with so-called small modular reactors (SMRs) were unveiled during Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to both countries in recent days.<br />
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While attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings in Bangkok last weekend, Harris launched a new clean energy partnership with Thailand.<br />
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From there, the vice president went to the Philippines where she announced that Washington and Manila were starting negotiations on the 123 Agreement, which would allow for civilian nuclear cooperation.<br />
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The U.S. nuclear technology plans for Thailand and the Philippines are firsts involving Southeast Asian nations.<br />
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The SMRs, which can be as small as a bucket and transportable, are to be constructed under “the highest standards of safety, security and nonproliferation,” officials said.<br />
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Another country in Southeast Asia that has shown interest in developing such reactors – Indonesia – appears to be looking at designs from several countries.<br />
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In a press release, the White House said the new partnership with Thailand would “build capacity for the secure and safe deployment of advanced nuclear reactor technologies.”<br />
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“This partnership will help Thailand take advantage of the unique benefits of SMRs that provide 24/7 reliable power, complement other clean energy sources, use a small land footprint and incorporate advanced safety features.”<br />
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The Thai government has set a goal of Net Zero Emissions by 2065, but no timeline for the SMR partnership. Washington praised the “unique benefits” of reactors which, besides providing reliable power, also fight climate change.<br />
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Small modular reactors generally are defined as advanced nuclear reactors with a capacity of less than 300 MW, according to the International Energy Agency.<br />
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A reactor could be as small as a five-gallon (18.9-liter) bucket. The traditional design has fuel and control rods, and energy is transported through boiling water, according to NuScale, a U.S. SMR manufacturer, which estimated initial costs at about U.S. $500 million.<br />
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The agreement with Manila calls for the U.S. and the Philippines to cooperate on advanced nuclear technologies to ensure energy security as that Southeast Asian country transitions to clean energy.<br />
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Once in force, the 123 agreement “will provide the legal basis for U.S. exports of nuclear equipment and material to the Philippines. The United States is committed to working with the Philippines to increase energy security and deploying advanced nuclear reactor technology as quickly as safety and security conditions permit to meet the Philippines’ dire baseload power needs,” the White House said in a statement.<br />
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Under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s father, the late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos, the Philippines began construction of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant in 1976, in an area about 100 km (62 miles) west of Manila. The plant, constructed above a major fault line, was mothballed amid safety concerns after the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.<br />
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Today, the Philippines runs a couple of research reactors for training and education purposes while Thailand has no nuclear power.<br />
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Energy choices<br /></b><br />
In Thailand, the government’s energy choices are SMRs, wind, solar and high-efficiency combined cycle power plants using both gas and steam turbines, according to a research paper by Tanagorn Kwamman of the Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology.<br />
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The reactors, which boast zero greenhouse gas emissions, can be factory-made, transportable and relocatable, making them suitable for remote areas or industrial parks.<br />
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Tanagorn said Thais were concerned about safety in light of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster caused by a tsunami in Japan. Other obstacles are the limited number of investors and the lack of domestic laws and regulation of nuclear activities.<br />
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John Timmer, science editor of Ars Technica, a web portal focusing on science and technology, said that with nuclear reactors, the principle is always “safety first.”<br />
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“The approval process for that reason tends to be long and includes a lot of documentation,” he said.<br />
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“The SMRs are designed to be much safer, but they haven’t been built (in the U.S.) in a final form yet, so it’s difficult to say whether the real-world experience will show that to be the case and also how useful they’ll be for addressing climate change,” Timmer told BenarNews.<br />
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“I’ve been hearing about SMRs for about a decade,” he said, adding that “until we build and get a sense what operating them is like and what costs are like, I’m going to be a bit skeptical.”<br />
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The International Energy Agency said most SMR projects are in the “conceptual design” stage, noting China and Russia are among countries that operate SMR prototypes.<br />
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Cost is another obstacle.<br />
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“We’ve never built one of these, so this is going to be a learning experience and for the first few years. It’s going to be more expensive and more complicated to complete,” Timmer said.<br />
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‘Widespread misconceptions’<br /></b><br />
Economist John Quiggin, a professor at the University of Queensland in Australia, listed economic viability of nuclear power plants compared to coal, gas or solar and wind facilities as one of the “widespread misconceptions.”<br />
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“When pressed, nuclear fans will mostly shift the argument to the ill-defined notion of ‘small modular reactors,’ which don’t actually exist, and may never [exist],” Quiggin said, noting there are operating examples of small reactors, but “those are made on a one-off basis and are expensive because they forgo size economies.”<br />
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Once the reactors can be factory-produced “the ‘modular’ idea is to counter this loss with the economic gains of high-volume,” he said.<br />
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“There has been a lot of talk lately about a revival of nuclear power, partly in response to the need to replace the energy previously supplied by Russia, and partly as a longer-term response to climate change,” Quiggin said.<br />
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While in office U.S. President George W. Bush launched a nuclear power program, which led to talks of a “nuclear renaissance” but yielded only two projects despite no effective opposition “except from consumers objecting to the massive costs.”<br />
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Quiggin expects that the number of SMRs constructed will be also “tiny.”<br />
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“The work of decarbonizing energy supply will be done almost entirely by the sun and the wind,” he said. (Jason Gutierrez | BenarNews)
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Albert Batlayerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554512773268362431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485484521324932809.post-83350696127657607562022-11-28T04:04:00.001+09:002022-11-28T04:04:08.810+09:00Human Rights Watch Urges Thai Govt to Investigate Deep South Bombing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeG_nMDPeBU549WCvMXJ_NTNpZgntA5qaqJK_f0Ha60we7YPpGLZJbhnEPqA6B-2rSa8UjaEiyLjOJxIt0tG7yoVOAP6fnT2tA8QXYd18AoIp3l3hb3xyOtpGqn-NVeup2YaAbxvm9y2KbX-pf1SL0fvW20HbOYhb1IG-ElWS5ya9zlnsFNSdTzU7s/s620/Rights%20group%20Investigate%20Deep%20South%20bombing%20as%20war%20crime.lelemuku.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Human Rights Watch Urges Thai Govt to Investigate Deep South Bombing" border="0" data-original-height="412" data-original-width="620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeG_nMDPeBU549WCvMXJ_NTNpZgntA5qaqJK_f0Ha60we7YPpGLZJbhnEPqA6B-2rSa8UjaEiyLjOJxIt0tG7yoVOAP6fnT2tA8QXYd18AoIp3l3hb3xyOtpGqn-NVeup2YaAbxvm9y2KbX-pf1SL0fvW20HbOYhb1IG-ElWS5ya9zlnsFNSdTzU7s/w640-h426/Rights%20group%20Investigate%20Deep%20South%20bombing%20as%20war%20crime.lelemuku.com.jpg" title="Human Rights Watch Urges Thai Govt to Investigate Deep South Bombing" width="640" /></a></div>
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BANGKOK, LELEMUKU.COM - A bomb blast that injured dozens of people and killed a police officer at a housing compound for police in Thailand’s Deep South should be investigated as a possible “war crime,” Human Rights Watch said Wednesday in condemning the attack.<br />
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The massive explosion from a bomb-rigged pickup on Tuesday afternoon targeted a compound where police officers and their families live in Mueang Narathiwat, a district of Narathiwat province, authorities said.<br />
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Some children, including a 1-year-old, were among the injured. A police captain was the lone fatality in the attack by suspected separatist rebels.<br />
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“The unlawful bombing of an apartment building crowded with police officers and their families appeared aimed at causing the greatest possible loss of civilian life,” said Elaine Pearson, Asia director at Human Rights Watch. “Those responsible should be investigated for apparent war crimes.”<br />
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According to the New York-based rights watchdog group, international laws of war protect civilians and civilian structures from attack, and are applicable to Thailand’s southern border region where an insurgency has dragged on for decades.<br />
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“Thai provincial police in the south do not engage in counterinsurgency operations and are civilians, not combatants, under the laws of war. Deliberate or indiscriminate attacks on civilians are prohibited, and if carried out with criminal intent are war crimes,” Human Rights Watch said in calling for those who plan, order and carry out such attacks to be brought to justice.<br />
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On Wednesday, investigators updated the number of people injured to 45, including three children, from an original report of 31.<br />
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A member of Deep South civil society network said the children and at least 13 women were among the injured.<br />
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“This is an unlawful act, breeching international humanitarian laws,” Rukchart Suwan told BenarNews Wednesday. “[We] condemn the attack.”<br />
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Elsewhere, a leader of Barisan Revolusi Nasional, the most powerful of armed separatist groups in the border region, declined Wednesday to comment about the attack while the leader of another insurgent group, the Patani United Liberation Organization, said it was not involved.<br />
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“PULO does not have a role in the attack at all,” Kasturi Mahkota told BenarNews in a text message.<br />
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Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha meanwhile called for the speedy arrest of the perpetrators.<br />
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“The prime minister expressed concerns and extended condolences to the family of the dead … and directed officials to speed up investigation and bring the attackers to justice as soon as possible,” a spokesman said.<br />
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In addition, a Thai government panel involved in Deep South peace talks spoke out against the attack.<br />
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“[We] condemn the mastermind on the violence – be it any group or persons – because it was deliberate at civilian and soft targets, a violation of human dignity, human rights and humanitarian principle,” the panel said in a statement Wednesday.<br />
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“The peace dialogue underlines the intent to promote and support peaceful solutions in a civilized way according to international norms and principles.”<br />
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Government officials and BRN began Malaysia-brokered peace negotiations in early 2020 – following years of talks between the government and MARA Patani, an umbrella group that brought together Deep South insurgent groups, including BRN.<br />
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Ongoing investigation<br /></b><br />
Authorities spent Wednesday cleaning up the bomb site filled with the charred wreckage of cars and motorcycles along with debris from the apartment building.<br />
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A southern army deputy commander who visited the site on Wednesday said investigators had made some progress in identifying and bringing the attackers to justice.<br />
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“The bomb-rigged pickup truck was not stolen and [we] have to investigate the connection of the owner and the attacker,” Maj. Gen. Pramote Prom-in, told reporters. “Anyway, the culprits were clearly insurgents.” <br />
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On Tuesday, police detained and questioned a Pattani man, according to a security officer who asked to remain anonymous because he was not authorized to speak to the media. The officer did not elaborate about whether the man was a suspect in the attack in Narathiwat.<br />
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Pattani police questioned an employee of a used-car dealership who brokered the pickup truck’s sale to identify the owner.<br />
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Investigators also examined closed-circuit videos to track the route of at least two perpetrators who fled the scene on a motorcycle.<br />
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Since a separatist insurgency reignited in the Deep South in January 2004, at least 7,344 people have been killed and 13,641 injured in violence across the mainly Muslim and Malay-speaking border region, according to data updated through March 2022 by Deep South Watch, a local think-tank.<br />
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The region along Thailand’s border with Malaysia encompasses Pattani, Narathiwat, Yala provinces, and four districts of Songkhla province. (Mariyam Ahmad/ Matahari Ismai | BenarNews)
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Albert Batlayerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554512773268362431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485484521324932809.post-18919310595766867832022-11-22T07:04:00.001+09:002022-11-22T07:04:16.216+09:00Earthquake Hits West Java, Killing at Least 162 and Injuring Hundreds People<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpi9pe0xJa0FoO3VnZ_r6A3SWRGq7F49ClT7jcuvqLn1lFYJjPVbTkzrBt-Mea0XFreTILoXHs3vCAIJ5GNcHPGZbtTosr0eGv0VsXsAG-609WnT_3aObU5-oALufD7Gxjwv8ZlUinllc73R8S5TO-fXSY4A7oFWjoXnQQWZ1hvCfQzKMeCPE_RSw_/s1280/Earthquake%20Hits%20West%20Java,%20Killing%20at%20Least%20162%20and%20Injuring%20Hundreds%20People.lelemuku.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Earthquake Hits West Java, Killing at Least 162 and Injuring Hundreds People.lelemuku.com.jpg" border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpi9pe0xJa0FoO3VnZ_r6A3SWRGq7F49ClT7jcuvqLn1lFYJjPVbTkzrBt-Mea0XFreTILoXHs3vCAIJ5GNcHPGZbtTosr0eGv0VsXsAG-609WnT_3aObU5-oALufD7Gxjwv8ZlUinllc73R8S5TO-fXSY4A7oFWjoXnQQWZ1hvCfQzKMeCPE_RSw_/w640-h480/Earthquake%20Hits%20West%20Java,%20Killing%20at%20Least%20162%20and%20Injuring%20Hundreds%20People.lelemuku.com.jpg" title="Earthquake Hits West Java, Killing at Least 162 and Injuring Hundreds People.lelemuku.com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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BANDUNG, LELEMUKU.COM - A strong, shallow earthquake struck Indonesia’s main island of Java Monday, killing at least 162 people and injuring hundreds.<br />
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The head of the country’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency said the earthquake damaged and toppled dozens of buildings. West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil said that more 13,000 people whose homes had been heavily damaged were being transported to evacuation centers.<br />
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Hundreds of injured people fled into the streets of Cianjur, some covered in blood and debris. The U.S. Geological Survey said Cianjur was the epicenter of the magnitude 5.6 quake.<br />
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Shaking was felt in the capital, Jakarta, about 70 kilometers away, where some high-rise buildings were evacuated.<br />
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"The majority of those who died were children," Kamil said. He said many were public school students who had finished their regular classes for the day and were taking extra lessons at Islamic schools. Cianjur is known for having many Islamic boarding schools and mosques.<br />
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Emergency workers treated the injured on stretchers and blankets outside hospitals, on terraces and in parking lots in the Cianjur region.<br />
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"I fainted. It was very strong," Hasan, a construction worker who, like many Indonesians, uses one name, told The Associated Press. "I saw my friends running to escape from the building. But it was too late to get out and I was hit by the wall."<br />
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Several landslides closed roads near Cianjur. Among the dozens of buildings that were damaged was an Islamic boarding school, a hospital and other public facilities, authorities said. Power outages were reported.<br />
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Indonesia, with a population of more than 270 million people, is frequently hit by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis because of its location on the "Ring of Fire," an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin.<br />
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In the last two years, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake killed at least 25 people and injured more than 460 in West Sumatra province, while a magnitude 6.2 earthquake killed more than 100 people and injured nearly 6,500 in West Sulawesi province.<br />
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A powerful Indian Ocean quake and tsunami in 2004 killed nearly 230,000 people in a dozen countries, most of them in Indonesia. (VOA)
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DOHA, LELEMUKU.COM - Qatar on Sunday opened the Middle East's first FIFA World Cup 2022 before global leaders and soccer fans who have poured into this energy-rich nation after it was battered by a regional boycott and international criticism.<br />
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With American actor Morgan Freeman's dulcet voice and an Arabian theme with camels, the opening ceremony began with a promise of "everyone is welcome."<br />
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Regardless of the outcome of Qatar versus Ecuador on the pitch, Doha already has drawn Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the opening ceremony and inaugural match of the tournament.<br />
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That Prince Mohammed, whose nation had closed Qatar's only land border to the world through the kingdom over a yearslong political dispute, will attend shows how far the rapprochement between the two nations has gone.<br />
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Newspaper columns during the crisis had even suggested digging a trench along the 87-kilometer (54-mile) border and filling it with nuclear waste at the height of the conflict. While rhetorical bluster, it showed how deeply the anger ran in the region amid the dispute — which Kuwait's then-ruler suggested nearly sparked a war.<br />
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Its root came from Qatar's stance in supporting the Islamists who rose to power in Egypt and elsewhere following the 2011 Arab Spring. While Qatar viewed their arrival as a sea change in the gerontocracies gripping the Mideast, other Gulf Arab nations saw the protests as a threat to their autocratic and hereditary rule.<br />
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Qatar also faced criticism from the West as groups they funded initially in Syria's civil war became extremists. Qatar later would deny that it ever funded Islamic extremists, despite criticism from across the American political spectrum from Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump.<br />
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Qatar, like Saudi Arabia, follows an ultraconservative version of Islam known as Wahhabism. Yet the country allows alcohol to be served in hotel bars and at a FIFA Fan Zone in the country. Already, some in the country have criticized what they view as Western cultural extravaganzas of the tournament — likely leading to the stadium beer ban.<br />
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Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, the Yemen-based arm of the extremist group, issued a communique Saturday criticizing the Qataris for hosting a tournament "bringing immoral people, homosexuals, sowers of corruption and atheism."<br />
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"We warn our Muslim brothers from following this event or attending it," the group said, calling on scholars not to support it. However, the al-Qaida arm did not directly threaten the tournament and has been weakened by years of drone strikes from American forces and engulfed by Yemen's ongoing war.<br />
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On hand Sunday night at the opening was U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, Senegalese President Macky Sall, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Rwandan President Paul Kagame.<br />
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Kuwait's crown prince also came, along with the director-general of the World Health Organization and Djibouti's president. Also present was Jordan's King Abdullah II.<br />
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But the biggest applause came for Qatar's ruler, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and his father, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who secured the tournament back in 2010.<br />
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Meanwhile, Iran sent just its minister of youth and sports — not its hard-line president — as the Islamic Republic faces monthslong protests over the death of a 22-year-old woman earlier detained by the country's morality police.<br />
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It remains unclear at what level Western nations will attend the ceremony and match Sunday night. Qatar has come under withering criticism for its stance on LGBTQ rights and its treatment of the low-paid laborers who built the over $200 billion in infrastructure ahead of the tournament.<br />
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But ahead of the match, an honor guard on camels and Arabian horses, some with M4 rifles slung over their shoulders, awaited the VIPs — and even VVIPs according to the road signs — expected for the event. (VOA)<br />
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Albert Batlayerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554512773268362431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485484521324932809.post-57694794406804911072022-11-21T05:04:00.001+09:002022-11-21T05:04:14.154+09:00HRW Urges Qatar and FIFA to Acknowledge World Cup Rights Abuses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmu8-ctNTDlMzCcRZDcpKoP9d-5hm3KNnf3gPmsCSt0lOrPWmVgKSqpEh1LLXLEw-MbW-tHUua8C7bVY4K94gQl21JsAcwyp5A8tqA3CWpCr9EZDh4atwko-wgnjc1QlOUMOnKRbUZndBrlS1zJOjIsix6mIvVCGTfNkiA7CluaCoZvfGAKndBhVx/s1023/HRW%20Urges%20Qatar,%20FIFA%20to%20Acknowledge%20World%20Cup%20Rights%20Abuses.lelemuku.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="HRW Urges Qatar and FIFA to Acknowledge World Cup Rights Abuses" border="0" data-original-height="575" data-original-width="1023" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmu8-ctNTDlMzCcRZDcpKoP9d-5hm3KNnf3gPmsCSt0lOrPWmVgKSqpEh1LLXLEw-MbW-tHUua8C7bVY4K94gQl21JsAcwyp5A8tqA3CWpCr9EZDh4atwko-wgnjc1QlOUMOnKRbUZndBrlS1zJOjIsix6mIvVCGTfNkiA7CluaCoZvfGAKndBhVx/w640-h360/HRW%20Urges%20Qatar,%20FIFA%20to%20Acknowledge%20World%20Cup%20Rights%20Abuses.lelemuku.com.jpg" title="HRW Urges Qatar and FIFA to Acknowledge World Cup Rights Abuses" width="640" /></a></div>
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DOHA, LELEMUKU.COM - Gianni Infantino, FIFA’s president, has taken exception to criticism that FIFA, soccer’s governing board, and Qatar, where this year’s World Cup is being held, have run roughshod over the rights of migrant workers drawn to the Middle Eastern country on promises that they would be paid fairly for their work in constructing the numerous facilities needed for the soccer tournament.<br />
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“Today I feel Qatari,” Infantino said Saturday at the start of his first news conference of the World Cup. “Today I feel Arab. Today I feel African. Today I feel gay. Today I feel disabled. Today I feel [like] a migrant worker.”<br />
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Human Rights Watch and a coalition of rights organizations have urged Qatar and FIFA to make a commitment to acknowledge and remedy the labor and human rights abuses that thousands of migrant workers suffered while preparing Qatar to host the sports event.<br />
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Rights groups have accused Qatar of subjecting migrant workers to harsh working conditions that include nonpayment of wages and long hours in oppressive heat.<br />
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Michael Page, Human Rights Watch’s deputy Middle East and North Arica director, said, “FIFA’s failure to provide a remedy while accruing billions of dollars in revenue has left everything in sight in Qatar – from the roads to the stadiums – as reminders of the migrant workers who built and delivered the games but did not receive their wages or died with no compensation for their families.”<br />
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Infantino, meanwhile, praised Qatar for allowing the migrants to work and chided European countries for restricting the flow of migrants.<br />
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“We in Europe, we close our borders and we don’t allow practically any worker from those countries, who earn obviously very low income, to work legally in our countries,” Infantino said.<br />
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“If Europe would really care about the destiny of these people, these young people, then Europe could also do as Qatar did. But give them some work. Give them some future. Give them some hope. But this moral-lesson giving, one-sided, it is just hypocrisy.”<br />
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Shariful Hasan, program head of the Migration Program and Youth Initiatives of BRAC, a development organization in Bangladesh, says more than 1,300 Bangladeshi workers died in Qatar, with many of the deaths attributed to heart attacks.<br />
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“We must answer to the people who have died – not only in Qatar but in any Middle Eastern country,” he said. “We cannot forget this pain. ... It is not only the hard work of the migrants; it is their blood. It is their life.”<br />
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HRW says the reforms that Qatar has recently adopted have come “either too late, were too narrow in scope, or were too weakly implemented for many workers to benefit.”<br />
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Companies have often failed to notify families when their loved ones have died, HRW says, and have also failed to help or repatriate workers or their bodies to their home countries.<br />
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The World Cup opens Sunday. (VOA)<br />
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Albert Batlayerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554512773268362431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485484521324932809.post-12269812664302749512022-11-17T17:04:00.001+09:002022-11-17T17:04:30.489+09:00Journalists Obstructed Covering Events in Cambodia and Indonesia<div>
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PHNOMPENH, LELEMUKU.COM - Journalists covering two major international events in Cambodia and Indonesia this week have been obstructed from their work.</div>
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<div>A producer for the U.S. news outlet ABC News was pushed when she tried to ask a question during President Joe Biden’s meeting with China’s leader Xi Jinping.</div>
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<div>Separately, journalists from the Voice of America (VOA) and Voice of Democracy (VOD) were denied access to a press conference by Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen during the ASEAN summit being hosted in the country.</div>
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<div>White House pool reporter Molly Nagle, of ABC News, on Monday was part of the small media group covering the start of President’s meeting with Xi.</div>
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<div>During a break, Nagle called out a question directed at Biden, asking if he would include rights issues during the meetings.</div>
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<div>But an unidentified person believed to be part of the Chinese delegation pulled the journalist backwards so that she momentarily lost her balance.</div>
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<div>The man, described as wearing a face mask with a Chinese flag on it, then pushed her toward the door, according to Agence France-Presse.</div>
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<div>The AFP reports that two White House staff members intervened, saying the producer should be left alone.</div>
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<div>VOA emailed the spokesperson for China’s Washington embassy for comment but did not receive a response.</div>
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<div>Separately in Cambodia on Sunday, journalists from VOA’s Khmer service and the independent broadcaster VOD were denied access to a Hun Sen press conference.</div>
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<div>Both media outlets had registered to cover the post-ASEAN summit press conference at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh, but were not given passes.</div>
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<div>The Cambodian Center for Independent Media, the Cambodian Journalists Alliance Association and the Overseas Press Club of Cambodia have jointly called on Cambodia’s Ministry of Information to clarify why the journalists were denied entry.</div>
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<div>“Since the prime minister welcomed questions from the media, we would like to know why journalists from VOD and VOA were not welcome to ask questions,” read the joint statement published Monday.</div>
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<div>The media associations called on the ministry to “explain this apparent discrimination against journalists from certain news outlets.”</div>
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<div>According to the group, two members of the Ministry of Information’s press staff said their supervisor would not allow VOD and VOA journalists to attend the conference with Hun Sen.</div>
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<div>Pa Sokheng, a reporter for VOD whose application was not granted, expressed “deep disappointment” and said there should be no discrimination and restrictions on media outlets.</div>
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<div>"Banning journalists to listen and ask questions … shows that the state is trying to hide any loopholes of society development rather than finding a solution,” she told VOA Khmer.</div>
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<div>Ith Sothoeuth, media director at the Cambodian Center for Independent Media, said allowing some media to attend but not others “shows the unequal treatment of journalists.”</div>
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<div>A spokesperson for VOA’s public relations department described the block on its journalists and others as “deeply concerning.”</div>
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<div>“These actions by Cambodian officials are in direct opposition to the values of democratic societies,” VOA’s spokesperson said via email. “We stand with our audience in Cambodia, and we will continue to offer them accurate, balanced and comprehensive journalism in English and in the Khmer language.”</div>
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<div>Phos Sovann, a spokesperson for Cambodia’s Information Ministry, said the prime minister’s office’s protocol doesn’t allow for VOA and VOD reporters to cover Hun Sen’s event.</div>
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<div>The reason, the spokesperson said, is because the two media outlets do not run the leader’s speech in full. That approach, the spokesperson said, causes confusion.</div>
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<div>Hun Sen’s speeches and events are usually broadcast on Facebook Live but for this event, journalists needed a pass to attend.</div>
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<div>The ministry spokesperson rejected concerns at apparent discrimination, saying that only two media outlets are blocked and that “several others are allowed.”</div>
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<div>In ABC reporter Nagle’s case in Indonesia, the White House pool reporter documented the incident in her report.</div>
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<div>“I was pulled backwards by my backpack as I shouted, by a member of the Chinese group,” she wrote. “I stumbled back and then was pushed toward the door, knocking me off my balance. (Lors Liblib / Sun Narin | VOA)</div>
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Albert Batlayerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554512773268362431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485484521324932809.post-21048482994321396282022-11-01T12:27:00.001+09:002022-11-01T12:27:52.525+09:00Balai POM Jayapura Gandeng Penta Heliks Tangani Obat Tradisional Mengandung Bahan Kimia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcF3X-8nL3_yEAp3kUqvd09zr5ALvKLMwnOhpN7JebNx702Fl5DGeoVyYQHo7Vo9gi6aSgy_26SGU4lcQV4bbZrAlb_ilbUNXEzcyrdOhjD1jDFungXA3UhCFC402hOGnUupRWycB_F9U7WgBGPD6Z3xyDL00QIs6CoS9Na1jyGh8NkjuFTqPxEAoETQ/s1280/IMG_20221101_112736_184.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Balai POM Jayapura Gandeng Penta Heliks Tangani Obat Tradisional Mengandung Bahan Kimia" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcF3X-8nL3_yEAp3kUqvd09zr5ALvKLMwnOhpN7JebNx702Fl5DGeoVyYQHo7Vo9gi6aSgy_26SGU4lcQV4bbZrAlb_ilbUNXEzcyrdOhjD1jDFungXA3UhCFC402hOGnUupRWycB_F9U7WgBGPD6Z3xyDL00QIs6CoS9Na1jyGh8NkjuFTqPxEAoETQ/w640-h360/IMG_20221101_112736_184.jpg" title="Balai POM Jayapura Gandeng Penta Heliks Tangani Obat Tradisional Mengandung Bahan Kimia" width="640" /></a></div>
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JAYAPURA, LELEMUKU.COM - Balai Besar Pengawasan Obat dan Makanan (BBPOM) Jayapura menggelar Komunikasi Informasi Edukasi (KIE) tentang 'Perkuat Sinergitas Penta Heliks dalam Penanganan Obat Tradisional Mengandung Bahan Kimia Obat'.<br />
<span>Kepala BBPOM Jayapura, Mojaza Sirait, S.Si., APT mengatakan pandemi dan globalisasi akhir-akhir ini telah mempengaruhi pola hidup masyarakat termasuk pada kebutuhan mengkonsumsi berbagai produk obat tradisional dan suplemen kesehatan yang semakin meningkat.</span><br />
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<span>Menurutnya, hal tersebut berdampak pada perkembangan trend dan inovasi di bidang produksi obat tradisional dan suplemen kesehatan serta meningkatkannya jumlah obat tradisional dan suplemen kesehatan yang beredar.</span><br />
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Sirait mengatakan hal positif itu diikuti isu lain yang juga menjadi masalah besar dalam pengawasan obat tradisional, yaitu kian maraknya ditemukannya obat tradisional mengandung bahan kimia obat di peredaran.</span><br />
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<span>"Konsentrasi kita adalah masih banyaknya obat tradisonal yang mengandung bahan kimia obat. Sebenarnya obat tradisional harus nol bahan kimia," ungkap Sirait pada Selasa, 1 November 2022.</span><br />
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<span>Ia pun berharap pertemuan yang melibatkan penta heliks, diantaranya Pemerintah, Akademisi, Media Massa, Pelaku Usaha dan Tokoh Masyarakat (Tomas) yang diikuti oleh Fakultas MIPA Uncen, FKM Uncen, FE Uncen dapat meningkatkan sinergitas yang bermanfaat bagi kesehatan bersama, secara khusus menyelamatkan generasi muda bebas obat berbahan kimia.</span><br />
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<span>"Selain menjalankan pengawasan, Badan POM juga melakukan pembinaan seperti ini. Ini bentuk edukasi masyarakat, supaya kita terhindar dari obat tradisional yang mengandung bahan kimia obat yang beresiko pada kesehatan," tutur Sirait.</span><br />
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Materi dalam KIE tersebut disampaikan oleh</span> <span>Kepala BBPOM Jayapura, Mojaza Sirait</span> <span>tentang sistim pengawasan obat dan makanan.</span>
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<span>Kemudian, materi kedua tentang Memilih Obat Tradisonal yang aman oleh Staf BBPOM Jayapura, Imelda Gunawan.</span><br />
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<span>Kegiatan diikuti oleh Fakultas MIPA Universitas Cenderawasih (Uncen), Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat (FKM) Uncen, Fakultas Ekonomi (FE) Universitas Yapis, Fakultas Sains dan Teknologi Universitas Ottow Geisler, Jurusan Gizi Poltekes Kemenkes Jayapura, Pelaku Usaha Distribusi OT, Pokja Perempuan Majelis Rakyat Papua (MRP).</span><br />
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<span>Komisi V DPR Papua, Aisyah, TP-PKK Kota Jayapura, Dinas Kesehatan (Dinkes) Prov Papua, Dinkes Jayapura, Dinas Perindagko, UMKM dan Tenaker Papua, Dinas Kehutanan dan Lingkungan Hidup Papua, Diskominfo Papua, dan Media Massa. (Laura Sobuber)</span><br /></div>
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Albert Batlayerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554512773268362431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485484521324932809.post-84395212744403128962022-11-01T11:27:00.001+09:002022-11-01T11:27:14.477+09:00Capai Target Nol Persen Kemiskinan Ekstrem di 2024, Pesantren Pegang Tanggung Penting<div>
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DEPOK, LELEMUKU.COM - Pemerintah menargetkan angka kemiskinan ekstrem di Indonesia mencapai nol persen pada tahun 2024 mendatang. Target tersebut disampaikan Presiden Joko Widodo dalam Rapat Terbatas bersama sejumlah jajaran Menteri Kabinet Indonesia Maju pada 18 November 2021 yang lalu. Untuk mencapai target ini, diperlukan peran aktif seluruh elemen masyarakat, salah satunya dari kalangan pesantren.</div>
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<div>“Pesantren punya tanggung jawab untuk menghilangkan kemiskinan tentu bersama dengan elemen lain. Kebetulan ini bersama dengan pemerintah pusat, pemerintah daerah kemudian lembaga-lembaga swasta dan perorangan, mereka kita sebut sebagai kelompok-kelompok yang punya tanggung jawab bersama dengan pesantren,” tegas Wakil Presiden (Wapres) K.H. Ma’ruf Amin pada keterangan persnya usai menghadiri Peringatan Hari Santri Nasional Tahun 2022 dengan tema Santri Berdaya Indonesia Sejahtera di Masjid Raya At Thohir, Jalan Mochamad Thohir, Depok, Jawa Barat, Senin (31/10/2022).</div>
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<div>Lebih lanjut Wapres menyampaikan, pesantren memiliki peran penting dalam pengentasan kemiskinan, salah satunya karena jumlahnya yang banyak dan tersebar di seluruh Indonesia. Di samping itu, ajaran di dalam pesantren juga mengajarkan kepada para sumber daya manusianya untuk membantu sesama dan menyejahterakan lingkungannya.</div>
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<div>“Kalau di dalam pelajaran pesantren itu kan menghilangkan kemiskinan menjadi bagian dari fardhu kifayah (kewajiban yang harus dilaksanakan), itu kemudian menghilangkan bahaya,” papar Wapres.</div>
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<div>Lebih dari itu, tambahnya, pengentasan kemiskinan ini juga berlaku secara umum. Bukan hanya terkait kemiskinan ekstrem, namun juga hal lain yang menyangkut kesejahteraan sesama.</div>
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<div>“Bahkan bukan orang muslim saja atau nonmuslim, yang kekurangan makan, yang kekurangan pakaian. Artinya dalam keadaan miskin itu harus dientaskan, itu menurut pelajaran pesantren,” ungkap Wapres.</div>
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<div>Oleh karena itu, Wapres pun berharap agar momen peringatan Hari Santri Nasional ini dapat menjadi momentum pengembangan kekuatan ekonomi santri dan pesantren sehingga dapat lebih berkontribusi secara optimal ke depannya dalam bidang ekonomi.</div>
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<div>“Kita harapkan berkontribusi lebih besar, optimal, dalam bidang ekonomi, baik melalui kegiatan di bidang pertanian perdagangan dan kerajinan dan berbagai hal,” imbuh Wapres.</div>
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<div>“Ini yang kita harapkan potensi pesantren begitu besar sehingga bekerja sama dengan MES dan BI, serta nanti OJK dan lembaga keuangan lainnya terutama menyangkut ekonomi syariah ini kita harapkan akan memberikan sumbangan dalam rangka memberikan penguatan ekonomi nasional menuju Indonesia sejahtera dan maju,” pungkasnya.(Setwapres)</div>
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Albert Batlayerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554512773268362431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485484521324932809.post-10135763336927677092022-11-01T10:27:00.001+09:002022-11-01T10:27:52.649+09:00UE Pertimbangkan Tambahkan Garda Revolusi Iran Dalam Daftar Teroris<div>
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BERLIN, LELEMUKU.COM - Jerman dan Uni Eropa sedang mempertimbangkan untuk menambahkan Garda Revolusi Iran ke dalam daftar organisasi teroris, kata Menteri Luar Negeri Jerman Annalina Baerbock hari Minggu.</div>
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<div>Pekan lalu, Jerman mengumumkan akan menjatuhkan sanksi-sanksi lebih keras terhadap Republik Islam Iran, di luar paket sanksi Uni Eropa.</div>
<div>Dalam wawancara hari Minggu dengan kantor berita Jerman, Baerbock menambahkan, “Kami juga sedang mempelajari bagaimana kami dapat memasukkan Garda Revolusi sebagai organisasi teroris.”</div>
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<div>Pernyataan Baerbock muncul sehari setelah Hossein Salami, kepala Garda Revolusi Iran yang berpengaruh, memperingatkan kepada demonstran bahwa Sabtu akan menjadi hari terakhir mereka untuk turun ke jalan-jalan. Ini mengisyaratkan bahwa pasukan keamanan mungkin meningkatkan tindakan keras mereka terhadap protes di berbagai penjuru negara itu.</div>
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<div>Garda Revolusi adalah bagian dari militer Iran yang bertanggung jawab melindungi sistem politik Islam negara itu. Garda juga mengontrol kerajaan besar bisnis yang aktif di hampir semua sektor ekonomi Iran.</div>
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<div>Iran telah dicengkeram protes sejak kematian perempuan Kurdi berusia 22 tahun, Mahsa Amini, di dalam tahanan polisi moral bulan lalu. Protes ini merupakan salah satu tantangan paling besar terhadap kepemimpinan ulama sejak Revolusi 1979.</div>
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<div>Iran menuduh negara-negara yang menyatakan dukungan bagi protes itu sebagai campur tangan mereka dalam urusan internalnya.</div>
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<div>Dalam wawancara hari Minggu, Baerbok juga mengatakan sekarang ini tidak ada perundingan untuk menghidupkan kembali perjanjian nuklir Iran, yang dikenal sebagai Rencana Aksi Komprehensif Bersama (JCPOA) antara negara-negara Barat dan Iran.</div>
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<div>Departemen Luar Negeri AS menetapkan Garda Revolusi Iran sebagai organisasi teroris asing pada April 2019. (VOA)</div>
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Albert Batlayerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554512773268362431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485484521324932809.post-26338646430307034732022-11-01T00:27:00.001+09:002022-11-01T00:27:43.895+09:00Terima Kunjungan Abdulla Salem Obaid, Ma'ruf Amin Minta Tindak Lanjut Kesepakatan Kedua Negara<div>
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JAKARTA, LELEMUKU.COM - Wakil Presiden (Wapres) K.H. Ma’ruf Amin menerima Duta Besar Persatuan Emirat Arab (PEA) untuk Republik Indonesia dan ASEAN, Y.M. Abdulla Salem Obaid Aldhaheri, di Istana Wakil Presiden, Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan No. 6, Jakarta Pusat, pada Senin (31/10/2022).</div>
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<div>Dalam pertemuan tersebut, Wapres berharap beberapa hal yang telah disepakati oleh kedua negara dapat segera ditindaklanjuti. Salah satunya, kerja sama di bidang pendidikan, antara Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama (UNU) Yogyakarta dengan Mohammed Bin Zayed (MBZ) University for Humanities.</div>
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<div>“Saya menyambut baik dan memberikan dukungan atas kerja sama kedua negara untuk membangun School for Future Studies dan saya berharap kerja sama ini dapat segera direalisasikan,” tutur Wapres.</div>
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<div>Selain dengan UNU Yogyakarta, Wapres juga berharap agar Pemerintah PEA melakukan kerja sama dengan lembaga pendidikan lain di Indonesia.</div>
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<div>Merespons hal tersebut, Duta Besar PEA untuk Republik Indonesia Y.M. Abdulla mengatakan bahwa mereka telah menyiapkan kerja sama dengan lembaga pendidikan lain di Solo.</div>
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<div>“Terkait rencana kerja sama antara MBZ University for Humanities dengan UNU untuk mendirikan School for Future Studies, kami ingin menyampaikan ada pula kerja sama untuk kemitraan antara ma’had (lembaga pendidikan) filsafat islamiyah di Solo, dan kita berharap kerja sama di bidang tersebut dapat semakin dimajukan,” ujar Y.M. Abdulla.</div>
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<div>Di sisi lain, Wapres berharap Pemerintah PEA dapat meningkatkan kerja sama dengan Indonesia di bidang ekonomi dan keuangan syariah.</div>
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<div>“Indonesia ingin melakukan kerja sama lebih erat [dengan PEA], terutama dalam produk-produk unggulan, seperti fesyen, farmasi, wisata, makanan, dan minuman halal. Bahkan Indonesia ingin agar PEA menjadi hub untuk ekspor Indonesia ke negara-negara di Timur Tengah,” urai Wapres.</div>
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<div>Duta Besar PEA untuk Republik Indonesia Y.M. Abdulla menyambut baik permintaan tersebut. Bahkan, ia menginformasikan bahwa dalam enam bulan terakhir, PEA telah menyelenggarakan 2 forum bisnis yang melibatkan investor-investor dari negara PEA.</div>
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<div>“Kami ingin menyampaikan bahwa dalam 6 bulan terakhir telah dilakukan 2 forum bisnis yang melibatkan investor di bidang kesehatan, termasuk vaksin, yang dilakukan antara dua negara. Kami berharap kerja sama untuk dua bidang tersebut dapat dimajukan, termasuk juga di bidang industri, baik di Indonesia maupun PEA,” pungkas Y.M. Abdulla.</div>
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<div>Selain pembicaraan mengenai kerja sama di kedua bidang tersebut, Wapres K.H. Ma’ruf Amin juga mengapresiasi kesediaan PEA untuk berinvestasi di bidang pembangunan ibu kota negara (IKN), serta di bidang siber dan intelijen.</div>
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<div>Sebagai informasi tambahan, Wapres direncanakan akan bertemu dengan Presiden PEA, Y.M. Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan di Abu Dhabi PEA, pada 2 November mendatang. Selain itu, Presiden PEA, Y.M. Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan direncanakan akan menghadiri Konferensi Tingkat Tinggi (KTT) G20 di Bali, bulan depan.</div>
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<div>Turut hadir mendampingi Wapres, Kepala Sekretariat Wakil Presiden, Ahmad Erani Yustika; Deputi Bidang Dukungan Kebijakan Pemerintahan dan Wawasan Kebangsaan, Velix Vernando Wanggai; Staf Khusus Wapres Bidang Komunikasi dan Informasi, Masduki Baidlowi; serta Staf Khusus Wapres Bidang Umum, Masykuri Abdillah. (Setwapres) </div>
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Albert Batlayerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554512773268362431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485484521324932809.post-71671720551396699542022-10-31T23:27:00.001+09:002022-10-31T23:27:40.982+09:00Lula Da Silva Menang Pilpres Brazil Putaran Kedua, Joe Biden Sampaikan Selamat<div>
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BRASILIA, LELEMUKU.COM - Mantan presiden Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva hari Minggu unggul atas presiden petahana Jair Bolsonaro dalam putaran kedua pemilihan presiden negara itu yang berlangsung ketat.</div>
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<div>Presiden AS Joe Biden mengirimi Da Silva ucapan selamat atas kemenangannya dalam pemilihan presiden, “setelah pemilu yang bebas, adil dan kredibel.” Pemimpin AS itu mengatakan ia “ingin terus melanjutkan kerja sama antara kedua negara dalam beberapa bulan dan tahun mendatang.”</div>
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<div>Sementara itu Presiden Prancis Emmanuel Macron dalam ucapan selamat yang diposting di Twitter mengatakan kedua pemimpin akan “memperbarui hubungan persahabatan antara kedua negara.”</div>
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<div>Da Silva menang tipis, dengan meraih 50,9 persen suara dan petahana Bolsonaro 49,1 persen, menurut otoritas pemilu negara itu.</div>
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<div>“Mereka berupaya menguburkan saya hidup-hidup dan inilah saya,” kata presiden terpilih Da Silva hari Minggu.</div>
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<div>Bolsonaro yang berhaluan ekstrem kanan tidak mengakui kekalahannya pada hari Minggu. Namun, sehari sebelum pemilihan itu ia mengatakan, “Tidak ada keraguan sedikit pun. Siapa pun yang meraih lebih banyak suara, memenangkan pemilu.”</div>
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<div>Sementara Da Silva dikenal luas karena mengeluarkan jutaan orang Brazil dari kemiskinan semasa ia menjabat presiden, masa jabatan Bolsonaro diwarnai oleh politik ekstrem kanannya, cemoohannya terhadap virus corona, penggundulan hutan Amazon dan inflasi yang merajalela.</div>
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<div>Da Silva, 77, telah berjanji akan memperbaiki sistem kesejahteraan sosial negara dan membentuk kementerian untuk mengatasi keprihatinan populasi masyarakat pribumi Brazil. Tetapi semua itu mungkin merupakan perjuangan berat dengan gerakan yang dibuat kelompok konservatif di Kongres Brazil.</div>
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<div>Kemenangan Da Silva merupakan kebangkitan mengejutkan bagi mantan presiden yang berkuasa dari 2003 hingga 2010 itu. (VOA)</div>
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Albert Batlayerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554512773268362431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485484521324932809.post-51619724173538250522022-10-31T19:27:00.003+09:002022-10-31T19:27:32.764+09:00Sejumlah Bintang K-pop Sampaikan Belasungkawa atas Insiden di Seoul<div>
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SEOUL, LELEMUKU.COM - Sejumlah bintang K-pop hari Minggu (30/10) menyampaikan belasungkawa lewat media sosial kepada korban dan keluarga mereka yang meninggal dan luka-luka dalam insiden di Itaewon, Seoul, Sabtu malam (29/10)</div>
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<div>Sedikitnya 153 orang meregang nyawa dan lebih dari 130 lainnya luka-luka – termasuk 40 yang berada dalam kondisi kritis – setelah kerumunan anak muda yang ingin merayakan Halloween di salah satu kawasan terkenal di Itaewon, berdesak-desakan dan saling dorong.</div>
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<div>Jin dari BTS membatalkan konser musik yang sedianya dilangsungkan pada tanggal 30 dan 31 Oktober.</div>
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<div>Langkah serupa juga diambil Chen dari EXO, yang menangguhkan peluncuran album terbarunya.</div>
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<div>Sebuah perusahaan musik lain di Korea Selatan, AOMG, memasang pesan belasungkawa bagi korban dan keluarga mereka di akun resminya di Twitter.</div>
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<div>SM Entertaiment juga membatalkan acara-acara Halloween mereka.</div>
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<div>Jumlah korban dalam insiden ini adalah salah satu yang terbesar dalam sejarah Korea Selatan, dan kembali menambah pertanyaan serius tentang standar keselamatan publik. (VOA)</div>
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