Sikka, the hungers place

Sikka suddenly get very famous in Indonesia. It is the name of an area in Nusa Tenggara Timur ( NTT ). For governmental people, Sikka isnt so famous as Bantul or Klaten, and they let whatever happen in that teritorry than hardly find in the map. Sikka now get a scarce of food, many people get very hungry there.

16.000 family have no food, they only eat wood's skin or powder from enau's tree. They will die soon, because they're very poor and Indonesia's government still not looking for them or help them. Their farm isnt good and almost failed every year.

Sikka's burden will be add by corruption done by NTT government.

Sikka is only one example that can be seen , there are much of Indonesia's area that still dont get attention from government.

World Cup : Kone gives hope for Ivory Coast

Holland the team that more powerfull than Ivory Coast must play greatly to get full point. At the first half, they've lead 2-0 for almost the first half. But Kone , at the end of the first half can make a beautifull goal from solo run. He shoot the ball nicely from right to top left of the goal.

Holland first goal made by Van Persie minutes 23, then Nistrelooy add one more goal at minutes 27. The match is a bit hot, Robben got yellow card for diving, Drogba also got yellow card after collided with goalkeeper.

At the previous match, Argentina chrused Serbia Montenegro for 6-0. With this great result, Argentina open their way to the next stage.

World Cup : God point to England!

83 minutes without goal, then Crouch made a good one with his head. This tall guy make a good jump and get Beckham's assist. 1-0 for England. And Liverpool's captain, Steven Gerrard sealed the winning with goal from a thunderous kick outside the penalty box at near end of the match. 2-0 for England.

At the first half, Tobago almost make a good goal, but Terry can hack the ball away. Also Lampard get some chances to make a goal, but none of its get in.

Tobago play it well, and Shaka Hislop, the goalkeeper, make many good saves. But unfortunately England got more lucky. With this winning, England is qualified for next stage. But Tobago still have their chance, depend on the next match, Sweden vs Paraguay.

Mid East praise the freedom for Ba'asyir, but Westpoint not

Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, the suspect of terrorism set free by the police, because until now polices dont have a good proof to hold Ba'asyir. Ba'asyir, the keyperson in Majelis Mujahiddin Indonesia ( MMI ) have already passed his detention time, and can get freedom. The Western countries, US and Australia very upset about this.

Al Yaum, a newspaper in Mid East said that Indonesia step to set Ba'asyir free is a great action, Indonesia also stand above other countries pressure ( US and Australia ). " Indonesia as a independent country must take that action and dont let other countries make pressure " said by Dr Mansour Abdel Maquid.

Ba'asyir, 67 years old, accused as the actor behind some bombing in Indonesia. And said that he instructed terrorist to bomb Bali, that killed many Australian. But polices cant get a good proof to take action against Ba'asyir. But now police want to forbid Majelis Mujahiddin Indonesia ( MMI ), because they're afraid that MMI will cause trouble.

Merapi : Minister said there is no more lava

Nature cant be predicted, after take a nap for a while, then Merapi going crazy again. But Indonesia's ESDM ( Energy and Mineral ) Minister said that Merapi wont be dangerous again, because according to him 70 percent of the dome has already chrused. There is only 30 percent left up there. If the 30 percent chrused themself, then there is nothing to worry.

Last days Merapi's hot clouds surfed about 7 KM and sweept everything. Also its caused fire in the forest. There are 2 person that trapped in the bunker. But they have already saved by SAR after the hot clouds passed.

Marijan, the magical person who guard Merapi still at his house near Merapi's dome, and dont want to join evacuation. He is still safe there, although government has warned him.

Best World Cup match today, back from graveyard!

Second half of Tunisia vs Arabian in World Cup 2006, Allianz Arena, Munich. The Arabians made a big surprise with a goal by Al Qahtani. His goal made 1-1 condition in minutes 57. Then Arabians, crawl from their graveyard and make goal by Sami Al Jabeer, the veteran player at minutes 84. He made it from counterattack.

Then Arabians keep maintain their pressure. But a good attacked by Tunisia creates 2-2 score. Raidi make a great goal by his head at minutes 90. Now Tunisia also crawl from their dead, and try to attack till the whistle blown for end of match.

Tunisia cant maintain their 1-0 won at the first half, but they also didnt lose the match as Radi's minutes 90 goal save them from the grave hole.

Flying Kick destroyed Arabians

Tunisia won 1-0 against Saudi Arabia in World Cup 2006 ( until half time ), Group H, Allianz Arena, Munich. Ziad Jaziri made the only goal in the match. He used Jemalli's pass that carelessly being kick by the Arabians. Jaziri that standing free, made a great jump and kick the ball into the goal.

It was 1-o until the half time of the match.

The goal remind us of Widodo C Putro ( Indonesian ) who made bicyle kick goal in Asian Cup years ago. It become the best goal at the competition.

If you like that kind of goal, you can watch Hong Kong Movie , with title : Shaolin Soccer, it contained good acrobatic match, and very popular in Indonesia. The VCDs and DVDs were buy by many people.

Fake Muhammad ( Prophet ) will get to jail for 6 years

Muhammad Abdul Rahman, a man that claimed himself as the reincarnation of Prophet Muhammad was accused for 6 years life in jail. He done that action when become witness for Lia Eden's case. He got the same accusation as Lia Eden, the leader of Kingdom of God Community. They were doing actions that against religions and using religion with a wrong way.

Abdurahman's lawyer ask freedom for his client. But judge still want to hold Abdurahman's case. Law in Indonesia has more different than in West countries where people can create their own cult or religion. In Indonesia, government only admit 5 religions ( Islamic, Christian, Catholic, Hindu and Buddha ), government also admit some belief, but all of them are under the eye of Law Departement ( for belief ) and Religion Departement.

Lia and her companion made a new religion. They mix some religions into a new one, they believe about Christ but also taking some Islamic belief, and they add some reincarnation too. The Moslems people dont like about their action and asked police to caught the leader and forbid that cult.

Merapi : Hot Cloud clean up forest !

Hot Cloud surfed again down the Merapi Volcanic mountain. It swept away the forest under Merapi. The conservation forest was on fire, the pines were burn. The burning forest is about 500 metres from Bebeng Site Camp. " We predicted that hot clouds surfed about 6,5 Km, and forest at the north of Bebeng Site Camp was already burned by it " said Hadi Sunarto ( witness ).

He also said that area around Kepuharjo Village was full of ashes. And Villagers become worried when hot clouds were above their village. At that time, villagers quickly run down their village and went to place where evacuation vehicles were set up.

The situation was very horrible. Merapi's activity cant be predicted, last several days, it has slow down its activity, but now it become very active again.

( Picture : Merapi cant be seen because of the thickness of hot clouds )

700 for securing three tops meeting

Riau Islands Police Departement will secure President's meeting with 700 personnels. In next June 26, Indonesia's President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will meet John Howard ( Australia's Prime Minister ) and Lee Hsien Loong ( Singapore's Prime Minister ). The meetings will be held in Batam Island.

Besides polices, the Armies will also take part in securing the meetings. Joined forces of Navy, Airforce and Infantry will be around Batam. All of them will guard President and his fellow since Hang Nadim Airport through Nongsa, the meeting's place.

Hotels and Sea Ports will watched and guard also to prevent terrorist or criminals.

Playboy Office set up in Martial Arts building

New Playboy Indonesia office took place in Ngurah Arta residence, Denpasar , Bali. Ngurah Arta is a famous person in Bali, he has a big house with function as Martial Arts class and also as traditional treatment place. Many peoples come there to learn martial art or to take traditional medical treatment.

There is no Playboy "activities" there. No computer, laptop, or even photo taking. But in Playboy Indonesia, second edition, Ngurah's house at Tukad Citarum 999 is claimed as their basecamp. When journalist ask Ngurah about Playboy activities there, Ngurah answer was " no, there is no activity ".

Ngurah is a best friend of Erwin Armada, head of Playboy Indonesia. He said that he dont really care with rejection of Playboy by people there. " we must give a good model, and not be anarchy " said Ngurah related to demonstration against Playboy Indonesia.

Ngurah also point up that his responsible is for the place not the content of Playboy Indonesia

Prison Break! Guards sleep after World Cup

World Cup isnt only a chance for commercial businesses, but also a chance for run away from jail. 5 prisoner from Belawan Police Office, Medan, ran from the jail. They know that all the 4 guards slept after watching World Cup. The guards felt asleep after watched Ghana vs Italy ( shown at 2.00-4.00 in the morning ).

The prisoners break the gate with small wire. They made a several damage first at the gate. After that they just run away from Police Office's jail. They are prisoners from many cases, drugs, business flaw, etc. Unfortunately one of them can be caught back. But the other 4 still being hunt by polices.

The poor careless guards now being investigated by their fellow polices friend. And I think they wont watched World Cup again, or they can just taped it.

I hear God said this and that ( Lia Eden )!

Lia Eden, the head of a cult organization that banned by police makes some prediction before her trial. She said that mud will attack East Java, and mud will come out from farm also from people's kitchen. The mud will be 1 metre high. " God do that because of this unfair trial " she gives reasoned about her prediction.

Her "prediction" was related to mud problem in highway at East Java since a week ago. But what she said is to exxagerated. Meanwhile, Lia's lawyer got warn because of keep doing walk out ( WO ) action in trials.

Lia Eden claim that she can hear God's voice and build her cult kingdom. But it makes worried of peoples. In Indonesia, democracy for religion isnt as good as in Western. Besides Lia's cult, some other cult has been banned too, the Imam Mahdi spiritual group.

USA Lost at the first half...

USA has lost 2 goals in the first half against Ceko. In the first match on Group E FIFA World Cup, Arena Aufschalke, Ceko's first goal made by Jan Koller through his head. Second goal happened at minutes 35 by Rosicky. Nobody knows what will happen at the second half.

Because at previous match, Australia vs Japan, the Japanese won by a goal at the first half. But miracle happen then, 8 minutes before time up, Australia created 3 goals. And they won the match by 3-1.

If USA can keep attacking, maybe they will got chance to drawn the match or even win it. But also Ceko wont let it happen, they will defense tightly with some counter attack.

Communist again? well old issue back again

Indonesia's Intelligence Department detect an increased of communist activity. The Head of BIN ( National Intelligence Body ), Syamsir Siregar said that government should pay attention about this issue. BIN found that the communists try to regain its power again, they keep doing some meetings masked under cooperation ( koperasi = kind of business that run by people for people ) topic.

The communist activity is being detected happen at Bandung, Blitar, Bogor and Cipayung. BIN also said that communists are the masterplan of some labor's demonstration.

Issues about communists are haunting Indonesia from long time ago. Communists are like a scarcrow doll to frightened Indonesian peoples and government keep bursting the issues. At 1965, communist party make riot and accused killed 7 generals, after that all the communists get discrimination ( even that their grandchildren can have work, and get special id card ). The 1965 riot is still a mystery, is it true that communist behind this riot?

Anyway, If I write more about this, it may cause harm to myself, since nobody dont want to get relate to communism.

Bali with Playboy = Porno Island?

Playboy Indonesia with their new office in Bali ( Jakarta's office been attacked last time ), also set up their major market in Bali. But this also creates new pro and contra. Some of Hindu's spiritual leader reject Playboy. I Dewa Ngurah Swastha said that he and other friends ( spiritual leaders and educators ) hope that Bali government will close Playboy's office in Denpasar and also banned that magazine.

Playboy Indonesia wont make any benefit for Balinese and against their culture. " Playboy is against our belief, Tri Hita Karana ", said Swastha. " With Playboy appearance in Bali, people will think Bali as pornographic island, ironically, we're not trying to remove pornographic island's stigma from Bali and hope we can support the anti pornographic and pornoaction rule "

In other way, Prof Ni Luh Ketut Suryani said that , people dont make negative reaction against Playboy before seeing its content. And as long as Playboy get permission from government, its ok for Playboy Indonesia to markets its magazine here.

Kick out Ex President Daughter from World Cup!

SCTV as the only one TV channel that showing world cup 2006 live, using Titik Soeharto as the host ( presenter ) for World Cup Programm ( analysis before the match ). Titik is the daughter of ex President , Soeharto ( rule for 32 years before kick out by people ). Titik, herself isnt artist or model, but her ex husband ( Prabowo ) is one of the owner of SCTV.

Polling from internet said that 78% of World Cup viewer in Indonesia feel upset about this. Titik is too old and not sporty looking. They prefer younger model for hosting World Cup. Almost of viewer dont watch Titik and only jumping in for the match.

Using Titik as a host is one of SCTV's tactic to make sensation. Because right now, Cendana's family ( Soeharto's family ) is having big attention from media. Soeharto is sick but still can celebrate his 85th birthday, and his son, has affair with artist. Now SCTV use Titik for host....

Hundreds of Chicken die in Konawe

Konawe's chickens got sudden death. Konawe is an area in South East Sulawesi. Since two weeks ago, hundreds of vilager's chicken die everyday. Juma Jalbanur, one of villager said that all of his 40 chickens die in a day. Other villagers also got the same things.

The chicken's corpse are being burned or the villagers just throw it away to the river. Villagers afraid that the caused was avian influenza ( AI ), but until now there is no AI reported by Farming Department there. Also there is no villager get sick related to chicken's die.

AI cases were found in some Indonesia's territories. But still Indonesian like to eat chicken.

Alkatiri involved in gang attack?

Alkatiri, the prime minister of Timor Leste been issued involve in gang attack against 4 members of opposition. He have 30 special soldiers that ordered by him to secure Timor Leste and attacked his political enemies. These 30 also killed some deserting soldiers. These 30 soldiers arrived at Dili last Tuesday and makes that statement.

They confirmend that Alkatiri gave them the mission at his house. Rogerio Albato, ex internal affairs Minister recruited them to become Alkatiri's Guardian Force.

Hearing about this issue, Alkatiri decline it all. He said that it was only issue to ruin his image.

TV Adventures Found!

4 of 5 TV 7 crews that has been lost, found in Tiga Island. The crews were in the making of film about journey and adventure in Papua. They got their boat down by heavy waves, and has been 20 hours swimming in Arafuru Sea. They get on their feet again in Tiga Island, an island without human. They eats sea creatures and drink from rain water to keep alive.

They've been found by Search and Rescue at 15.15 in Tiga island. Right now they're still in treatment at Timika Hospital. Tonight, at 23.00, their family and representatives from TV 7 will depart from Soekarno Hatta Airport to Timika to see them. Their condition is still weak.

The 4 crew that has been found are Doddy Johanjaya ( Producer ), Wendy Muhammad ( Asst Producer ), Budi Kurniawan ( Cameraman ), Medina Kamil ( presenter ). Still there is one crew cant be found by SAR. But everybody hope that Bagus Dwi ( cameraman ) will also be found.

Merapi's Insurgents prefer sleep than World Cup

In Magelang where Merapi's Insurgents ( villagers that evacuated around Merapi ), watching World Cup isnt their preference. Although some schools where they've been evacuated has set up tools for watching worldcup such as projector and screen. " We set up this things to give entertainment for those who has left their own house for days , but I think we havent socialize this program well " said one of the schoolkeeper.

The World Cup watchers then be dominantly only by students live around the school, only some insurgents show up, but they left after Germany vs Kosta Rika. Also there are no shouts or cheers when goals happened. Only a bit shout when players couldnt make goals.

In other places where 14 inches television set up, the condition also same. Only some insurgents watch it, and some of them feel asleep in the middle of the game. World Cup here shown live , and the Germany vs Kosta Rika is at 23.00.

Germany vs Kosta Rika 4-2, 50 million gone!

First match of World Cup 2006 ended with 4-2 for Germany. Flood of goals since minutes 6 by Phil Lam ( GER ), then minutes 12 Wanchope made it 1-1. Minutes 17 Klose hit for 2-1. At the second half, minute 56, Klose made a goal again for Germany, 3-1. But then Wanchope at minutes 73 made it 3-2. Torsten Frings ( minutes 87 ) made beautiful goal, he hit it from 20 metres distance and its in! 4-2 for Germany until end.

A gambler in Jakarta lost his 50 million rupiahs ( More than US$ 5000 ) because Kosta Rika lost two goals. He got advantage 1 goal, and if its end 3-2 his money will still in his pocket. But Frings made him pay. Soccer gambling is very popular during World Cup, even a man could pay with his wife ( at World Cup 1994 a man done this and get caught by police ).

Bears gone mad, 2 get injured

Since a week ago, 3 bears terrorizing Banjar Batu Village, West Sumatra. Villagers afraid to go to plantation, as two of them got attack by bears. Iki ( 18 years ) and Mardan ( 35 years ) were in the rubber plantation days ago, when 2 bears come and attack them. Bear's teeth and claws make them injured. Luckily two of them can make a good teamwork to get away from bears. They hit the bears with wood and make them run.

Iki got serious injured with big scar in his hip, he got 41 knits. Mardan also got injured but not bad as Iki. Head of West Sumatra Conservation Area, Susetyo said that he will sent his teams to go there. The bears cant be killed because its been protected by the law. But they will help to catch them.

Bears gone mad because their homeland is being over exploit. Woods are stolen by villagers. Some times ago, tigers attacked villagers because of the same reason.

TV Adventurer Lost !

5 TV crews from TV 7 Indonesia lost in Papua. They are crews from Jejak Petualang ( TV programme about adventure in nature ). Usually they makes contact with headquarter in Jakarta using satelite phone, but since 6 of June , headquarter lost contact.

They arrived to Papua at April 29 for recording their adventure there. The lost crews are : Doddy Suhanjoyo ( reporter ), Budi Kurniawan ( Cameraman ), Wendy Firman ( Asst Producer ), Bagus DWi ( Cameraman ), Medina Kamil ( Presenter ).

Last contact said that they want to go to a site in Timika. They used longboat to crossing river. The river there usually very dangerous for longboat. National Search and Rescue has gone there but found nothing.

Studying Playboy? Oh C'mon?!

Head of Jakarta Police Department, Firman Gani said that police will make study ( investigation ) about Playboy second edition. They will investigate whether Playboy second ed against the law or not ( the pornographic rule ). " If we found that they are against the law, then we will take action " said Firman Gani.

There is also demonstration against Playboy today. Some universities students come to Police office bringing newest Playboy edition then they ripped it and chrash it. They went home after their representative meet police.

Image of Playboy is been negative here in Indonesia. Although at the first edition, Playboy Indonesia dont have nude pictures. FHM ( For Him Magazine ) is more hot, but nobody care about it. The cause is Playboy is already popular with their pornographic.

In Bali, when new Playboy office is set up, Playboy didnt make big hit like the first edition. When the first edition appear, in only one hour its gone , but the second edition dont get rushed from buyer. The pictures still not as hot as Playboy from foreign countries.

Ukraine's plane got caught!

Ukraine's plane, with Antonov 12 type was still at Sepinggan Airport, Balikpapan, Indonesia. Airforce forbid the plane to fly from airport and still investigate the crews. There are 6 men there, Russion and Moldovan.

This plane arrived at Sepinggan at Tuesday to refuel its tank. The code number of plane is ERACS, and it dont have permit to get through Indonesia's teritorry. The plane was hired by a company from Uni Arab Emirates, depart from Timor to Kolombo, Sri Lanka.

Already Explode! Merapi!

This morning , twice explosion made by Merapi, the mountain in Jogjakarta and Sleman Area. Villager got panic and run everywhere. But the explosion is still small ones. Ashes and lava get out from its top. But at 12.55 Merapi's produce more big hot clouds, and these clouds surfed around Merapi's.



Government keep evacuating villagers, and afraid that the hot clouds will reached village. TV reporter's said that situation a bit uncontroll this morning, and at this evening , schools and government buildings full with women and kids.

World Cup's Merchandises 2/3 Indonesian

World Cup 2006 will be held in German , the first match will be at 9 of June. 32 participants come from all over the world with their fanatics supporter. Indonesia dont take part as participant of World Cup 2006, but we realize that 60 percent of World Cup 2006 merchandises are from Indonesia.

From key chains, t-shirts, ball and etc. " Panarub company from Indonesia produce Adidas shoes for World Cup , and there are so many company makes World Cup's Merchandises, its around 60 percent of all merchandises are made in Indonesia ", said Marie Eka Pangestu, Indonesia's Minister of Trade.

The secret is, the keyperson who is in charge for searching merchandise supplier is from Indonesia. He's got his home base at Vietnam. " Also we have prepared for World Cup 2010 and have already signed some contract from companies who support World Cup. We have signed contract with West Camp Governor " said Marie again. West Camp is one of area in South Africa , country which said to become World Cup host in 2010.

Most of the merchandise are produce by small business company in Jogjakarta and Solo. They will supplied the big company. Marie hopes that Jogjakarta will regain its power again so they can continue their business.

Playboy II will caused problem!

Its too late to say that, because Playboy second edition is already on the road. And many of magazine sellers around traffic light sell Playboy bravely. Head of Peoples Representatives, Hidayat Nur Wahid said that Playboy will only creates new problem. Playboy should makes instrospection and learn from their fault to market Playboy in Indonesia.



Playboy can creates horizontal conflict between the pros and contras. Many of Moslem organization reject Playboy and they could makes anarchy things such as what they've done with Playboy's office in Jakarta months ago.

The second edition cover still with polite picture like the first edition cover.

Controversy of Playboy Indonesia:without nude pictures?!

Playboy Indonesia wont protect any of seller who try to sell Playboy in the street or small newstand. Its their own risk if the newstand or the seller got hit or injured by third party person. The head of Playboy Indonesia also confirmed that Playboy has moved to their new office in Bali, Denpasar. They're moving with all the employee , 14 person.

He takes this action to avoid problem ( In Jakarta their office was attacked by Islamic Support Front ). " I believe that our friend in Bali wont think negative about us " said Erwin. Erwin also promised not to display nude pictures or nude cartoon in Playboy Indonesia. " Playboy Indonesia will always follow the ethical of journalism in Indonesia "

Right now the second edition has been printed around 100.000, all of its been marketed to Bali and Java.

In Jakarta, police said that there is still no instruction or rule about banning Playboy Indonesia. But they will always monitoring that magazine. Meanwhile in Bali, Head of Public Relationship of Bali Police, said that Playboy Indonesia havent informed Bali's police about their new office in Bali.

Playboy must get banned!

Farid Wadjidi from Hizbut Tharir Indonesia said that government must take action against Playboy Indonesia and others "hot" magazine. He is worried that Playboy will cause horizontal conflict. " Playboy is against pornography and pornoaction rule " said Farid.

Playboy and others "hot" magazine such as FHM and some local products can be found easily in magazine seller or newstand. And everybody including students can buy it. Farid asked religion leader to monitoring Playboy circulation in their area.

And he also add that HTI will take action against Playboy. They wont held sweeping against Playboy and anybody who sell it. But he is sure that there will be sweeping for Playboy held by other organization.

Playboy is still a hot issue here, and second edition Playboy is already sell here in Indonesia.

Playboy second ed enter Jakarta, easy to get!

Playboy ( Indonesian version ) second ed has entered Jakarta. And its more easy to get it than the first edition. And its still got much attention from people, an agent in Pondok Indah, said that the Playboy second edition only left 6 now. She also told that as an agent it is easier now to get Playboy second edition, maybe because Playboy's has increased their production related to sold out Playboy edition one.

Last April, Head of Jakarta Police asked Playboy not to enter Jakarta. Because situation isnt good for Playboy's office in Jakarta. And at the same month, Playboy's model got called by police because of her action at the magazine.

Extremist Moslem fight against Playboy. And this is related to the new rule about pornography and pornoaction. Which make Playboy first edition has no nude pictures inside.

Playboy second ed, wont make a big hit?!

Playboy Indonesia, second edition will be launch shortly. But many peoples think that it wont be as success as the first edition. " If it has same structure like ed one, it wont be success " said Ngurah Arta, spiritual teacher of Erwin Arnada ( head of Playboy Indonesia ). In edition one, Playboy Indonesia is still "polite", no nude pictures there also to much ads. But it was so success because Indonesian people still curious about Playboy magazine.

Some of consument get tricked as the Playboy Indonesia not as hot as Playboy in West countries. The first edition was printed 100.000 copies and all is sold out. Also, there is a person who sell Playboy Indonesia in e-bay at IDR 666.000 ( around 70 US$ , the price here is only IDR 39.000 or around US$ 4 ).

Playboy office in Jakarta was removed to Denpasar. Because it got attacked by some extrimist ( from Moslem organization ).

Merapi's Dome get Critical!

Merapi's dome in a critical situation right now. The south side of the dome is get chrused at monday makes instable condition of Merapi and produce more hot cloud. 400 metres cubic of material surfed down Merapi's after the south side dome got chrushed. Hot clouds surfed everywhere there are 60 hot clouds surfed since 00.00 ( Monday ), and it went to Kali Gendol ( border between Sleman and Klaten.

Government instructed villagers 7 KM arround Merapi to evacuate. 10 thousand villagers from Srumbung and Dukun has been evacuated, this two sites will get the most harm if Merapi explode. Villagers now stay at some school for a while. And they still do some activity such as searching for grass for their cows.

And again and again, government, through Transportation Minister said that , SMS ( short message, on cellphone ) about Tsunami in Indonesia is a lie.

Tsunami & Earthquake terror , prediction for June 7

Cellphone's SMS ( Short Message Service ) with content : According to CNN , that north plain from Australia will chrused south plain below Java, it will happened 11 days after earthquake in Jogjakarta or tomorrow at June 7. There will also a big earthquake and tsunami, please pray and forward this message to your friend. Dont cut it in your hand!

This kind of sms has spreading everywhere in Indonesia, and terrorizing peoples. Some of them belive its content. But again the Meteorology and Geophysics ( BMG ) department decline the sms's content. " Its just a big lie and bad people done that " said head of BMG Budi Waluyo.

Dwikora Karnawati, a geologist from Gajah Mada University at Jogjakarta make a good clarification. " I've check CNN about this issue and CNN . NEVER, create or inform about that issue. And in my opinion, the big earthquake like last week can only happened again in next 100 years "

A Place without motorcycle

Asmat area in Papua, Irian Jaya, can be the only site that dont have motorcycles and cars in the area. In Asmat, there is no street for motoric vehicle, the area full of mangrove and swamp. It is very hard to make street for vehicle there. Most of the houses and government office are above the wooden deck. And to connect each other house, villagers build small bridge for walking.

Drs Yuventus Biakay, Asmat's Major dont have car in his house, and always walking to his office. But he is still optimist that Asmat will be improved and build some infrastructure.Villagers using boat to go fishing or search for crabs in rivers.

To reach Asmat from outside, people need to fly with small plane, Cessna from Timika. Then continue the journey with boat.

Merapi in critical condition, Villagers evacuate themselves

650 villagers from Kaliurang Village have been evacuated, Merapi's still producing its hot cloud. The hot clouds moving for about more that 6 KM from the top of Merapi. The evacuation was coordinated by respectfull people among the villagers. Because, many of volunteers have move to Bantul for helping earthquake's victims.

The focus of evacuation is for village 6 KM around Merapi. According to the House of Investigating and Study for Mountains, Merapi in a critical condition now, and can harm village around it. Merapi's activities get higher since earthquake in Yogjakarta and mid Java. The lava dome get bigger than 100 metres until now. If the lava dome chrused, the explosion will get bigger.

Some psychic and paranormal said that Merapi will explode in 7th of June but Government decline that statement.

Flood of Shoes in 2006!

This year, Indonesia will be flooded with shoes industry. 35 Chinese shoes industry will be set up in Indonesia. 15 shoes industry from other countries have already set up their fabric here. Its been predicted that minimum 50 shoes industry will be set up here.

The industries will produce well known brand shoes like Nike, Marks & Spencer, Lotto, Puma, Adidas, Lacoste, Echo, Diadora, and Timberland. Besides increasing the number of shoes industry, it will also increase the number of leather industries. The factories invested US$ 170 million and using 250.000 workers.

Flood of shoes industries happened because China and Vietnam have got anti dumping policy from EU. After got that policy, 2500 shoes industries have closed their fabric at China and Vietnam. Then the industries move to Indonesia, and make Indonesia placed at 3rd in shoes industries ( Still below China and Vietnam ).

Sukhoi's Sold Out!

In the middle of economic crisis, high oil prices and earthquake victims still suffered, Airforce using money for buying Sukhoi.

Head of Indonesia's Airforce , Marshall Herman Prayitno, said that Airforce will buy 6 Sukhoi from Russia. The fighters will be sent directly from Russia, and its cost is about US$ 350 million. The aim of this Sukhoi shopping is to equipped Indonesian Airforce with 1 Sukhoi's Squadron. Before these 6 six, Indonesia already has 4 Sukhoi, but only 3 can fly away.

These fighters shopping is urgent matter according to Herman, because 25 of Indonesian's jet fighter is too old. The Sukhoi will be paid by credit.

Prophet Muhammad support Lia Eden

Head of God's Kingdom , Lia Eden, get support from Prophet Muhammad. This Muhammad's reald name is Abdurahman. Abdurahman called himself Prophet Muhammad and claim that he is the reincarnation of the last Islamic's prophet. Abdurahman said this in Lia Eden's case court in Jakarta Pusat National Court. Abdurahman that wear white robe, also said that Lia didnt try to harm anyone in Meranti Mosque, Senen. The one who done that is Gabriel ( God's Angel ).

Abdurahman said it seriously. " The letter that sent to that mosque is been signatured by Gabriel and Lia Eden ". " Only God and His Pupils can judge human " added Abdurahman.

The court lead by judge Lief Sufidjullah. She is hearing testimony from Marike Sukayani, mother of Gazani Karamina ( 9 years ), alias Eneng. Eneng said that she's been burned twice by Lia Eden.

Lia Eden's cult group has been prohibited by Indonesia's government since last year. And many of the leaders got caught.

Humor still there with the earthquake victims ( some photos )

Some of Jogja's people still have sense of humor in their suffering life because of earthquake. Top : A senior citizen still mooping street infront of her house, even her house is already "gone". Middle, a poster written :
Confused Victims , confuse to eat, confuse to sleep, confuse to bladder, confuse report, below there is arrow 20 KM left.
below , a statue that been put a poster written :

CONFUSE / DIZZY!

Merapi sing Louder!

Merapi mountain in mid Java that still being watched by government for more than one month started to make big sound. The hot clouds still coming outside Merapi's since Sunday ( 4/6 18.00 ) until now. When producing the hot clouds, voice of Merapi can be heard until 7 KM from it.

Seismograph noted 73 times hot clouds surfed from the tops of Merapi. They aim to the South, but only reached 4 KM from top of Merapi.

Many issues here that Merapi will explode tomorrow 7/6 and there will be a tsunami come with it. But the Meteorology and Geo Physics department said that the issues made by unresponsible peoples who want to make peoples panic. 1200 villagers 5 KM around Merapi has been evacuated.

Still Hot : Timor Leste

Situation in Timor Leste ( ex Indonesia's province ) is still hot. Riots happening and cant be control, even multinational soldiers have come there since last week. Timor's Minister External Affair, Ramos Horta, who also been the Minister of Defense there planning to meet the head of rioters. Horta will meet the rioters at Gleno, where the rioters set up camps.

Reported that 20 peoples died related to Timor's riot , the caused is dismissal of 600 Timor's soldiers. Timor has asked military assistance from other countries such as Australia, New Zealand , Malaysia and Portugal.

Last Sunday, Horta and the head of Timor Military, Brig Taur Matan Ruak visit military camp outside Dili and say thanks for cooperation from international's army

Conflict in Timor : Indonesia's Army still open the border

Reacting to conflict in Timor that still happen there, Indonesia's government still open the border between Timor Leste and Indonesia for Indonesian who lived in Timor to enter Indonesia. But the border can't be crossed by Timor's citizen. Also Indonesia's Army still havent added more soldiers in the border, the soldiers there still 3 battallion.

" The Armed forces will only guard our border, no more than that " said Moh. Sunarto, Indonesia's Army Head of Public Relationship. Evacuation for Indonesian in Timor Leste will be supported by 2 Hercules plane, and has been held from 28-30 May.

There are 1383 Indonesian has been evacuated in 3 days.

Earthquake in Indonesia : 5782 died ( latest update )

In the middle of confusion about the real number of victims, Yogyakarta's Field Coordinator for Disaster ( FCD / satkorlak )has updated the data. They estimated that 5782 persons died because of the earthquake. The data has been confirmed by FCD's Head of Media Centre.

The details are
Injured : 36299
Damaged house : 390.077
Death : 5782 ( 4772 in Yogyakarta, 1010 in Mid Java )

Riot in Timor : Portugal sent Military Police

Timor Leste, ex one of Indonesia's province, is in trouble right now. Riot hasnt been stopped since last week. The rioters still create fire everywhere in that new country. The riot happened because of dimissal of 600 Timor's soldier. Many neighbouring countries have sent their army to help controlling the situation.


120 personnel from Military Police Portugal will joined the neighbouring army ( Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand ). Australia has sent 1300 soldiers there, the total of all foreign soldiers are arround 2000 personnels.

Last Friday, clashed happen again in Tutu Village and Bento Village. The fight is between suppporters of Loro Mono and supporters of Loro Sae. Australian soldiers and the International soldiers come 15 minutes after the fight started. But they get nothing.

120 US$ Million from countries for helping Earthquake's victims

Total US$ 120 million has been received by Indonesia's government from other countries to rebuild damaged site that caused by Earthquake and to help Earthquake's victims. US$ 55 million from bilateral relationship and US$ 65 million from multilateral relationship. The detail for realizaton will be discuss with that countries.

Besides money, Indonesia has got many form of help from others. Medical teams, drugs, Search and Rescue Team, volunteers, foods, tents, etc, has been flowing down to Yogyakarta, and other site that got damaged by Earthquake. And still another wave of help will coming.

Victims and the people there hope that their place could be rebuild again. And they can have houses again ( thousands of houses destroyed flat to the ground ).

Indonesia support Suu Kyi

Myanmar has rejected to freeing Aung San Suu Kyi ( human rights hero in Myanmar ). The reason is, human rights are their own business and other countries can't involved in. Indonesia warned Myanmar about their thought. " Acctually, violation against human rights can't be claimed as one country business. We can't accept that reason ", said Hassan Wirajuda , Indonesia's external affair minister.

Myanmar must think again about their decision. Because one of the priority of ASEAN ( Assosiation of South East Asia Nation ) is creating democratic athmosphere in ASEAN. Its written in road map to democracy in ASEAN's agenda. One of the action that been wating by ASEAN countries is the freedom for Aung San Suu Kyi.

This Suu Kyi case will be discuss again in next ASEAN meeting in July, Malaysia. " We will make sure that ASEAN's member wont make decision that troubling themselves and other members " said Hassan.

Dubai ask for guarantee for their US$ 600 million

Dubai Islamic Bank has confirm that they will support Jakarta Monorail Project in Indonesia. The project will cost arround US$ 600 million. DIB ask for guarantee from Indonesia's government , related for their money and the project. " This isnt because DIB dont want to help, but because they need some clauses for loaning that money " said Sutiyoso, Governor of Jakarta. Sutiyoso will make sure that DIB will helping the monorail project.

The ammount of cost for the monorail project still havent been detailed, but the project is already started. The monorel line build from Rasuna Said street to Senayan site. The length is about 28 kilometres. Government hope that after the project finished, number of traffic of Jakarta can be decrease.

Before the monorail project, Jakarta's government has finished the Bus Way project, a clear street that can be use by bus only. Same with the Bus Way project, Monorail project also makes some problem here. There are so many traffic point related to the construction area, because the construction area taking place in high density street.

Doomsday for Karo's Chicken

Government planned to slain all chickens that found in Karo. The planned will be execute in next 15 days. This idea related to Karo's status as the highest number place for AI ( Avian Influenza ). National Commission of Avian Influenza Pandemic make this decision after meeting held on Thursday.

" Devolution will be executed soon, and we will do this because of importance of human safety, we will coordinated with governtment there , but now we still waiting for instruction from minister ", said Bayu Khrisnamurthi. He also said that government will give compensation to chicken's owner, but he didnt detailed the ammount.

The technique for devolution still not decided whether they will burn the chicken or using vaccin. The aim is to cut off the virus line for minimum 6 month.

US targetting 6 countries including Indonesia

Bigs company and big spender investor from US targetting Indonesia for investation in 2006. Indonesia placed 6th among other countries. First place taken by China. US wants to take advantage of Indonesia's strategic position in world map. " Indonesia is an important country in ASEAN ( Association of South East Asia Nations ) " said Daniel W Christman , Senior Vice President, International Division US Chamber of Commerce.

US Chamber of Commerce planning to invite 15 big companies including Microsoft and General Electric (GE ) to make investment in Indonesia. But Daniel also warned Indonesia to give attention of 3 points :
- Rule about Right of Intelectuall Creation, Indonesia still weak at copyright protection.
- Rule of Labor Market in Indonesia still too many bureaucracy
- There is no equality in competittion between national company and US company

Mari Eka Pangestu, as Indonesia's Trade Minister said that Investment Rule will be established this year.

The biggest place for A I in the World: Karo

Karo Area, in Medan North Sumatra ( Indonesia ) found have highest Avian Influenza ( Bird Flu/AI ) number in Indonesia, and unfortunately also in the world. But still case AI spreading from animals to human still havent been found. Health Ministry, Siti Fadilah Supari said that even they havent found AI from animal to human, but it can be happen if the AI cluster get bigger and bigger. According to the theory, the more bigger cluster the more higher the chance for virus to change it behaviour.

The highest potential spreading of AI is from chicken. " If the chicken get infection, it can also harm the owner " said Siti. AI in Karo has get its victim, 7 died from 9 suspect.

To prevent the AI, Siti is trying to use Rule number 4 / 1984 ( about disease ). Farm owner who reject to be inspect by government will get fine about one million IDR ( Indonesia Rupiah ). AI is one of health problem in the world , it begun in Asia ( China, Hong Kong ) then spreading too another place. Recently said that Turkey also get AI.