December 31, 2009

Reflection note: step forward to 2010

As Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) proved that the earth is round with his legendary voyage through the ocean, some might compared this planet shaped quite similar with the clock that indicate our time in life. Particularly, Keppler’s spectacular theory that the earth has an orbit line rounds the sun.

However, life time played complex and totally different with cycle found on the clock and earth’s orbit. Age and experience may not be repeated to the previous position, since human grows both toward better or worse condition.

Regarding to national situation during this ‘lovely’ 2009, Indonesia seem unhappy to memorize this year since failure statistics remain higher than success one. On security affair: Noordin M Top eventually executed by National Police’s (Polri) special detachment 88 on August 8,2009. However, Polri unable to prevent the bomb tragedy occured in two five-star hotels Ritz Carlton and JW Marriott in Jakarta, on July 17, 2009.

“Hero always come late” might recover the carelessness that killed tens of innocence people, but the good achievement spoiled back over the conflict with Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), as if the dispute revealed disharmony between these two law enforcement bodies. Keep reading →

December 10, 2009

WASPADA ONLINE — Kuala Namu unlikely to run on 2011: House

FAZAR BAKTI
WASPADA ONLINE

MEDAN, N SUMATERA – North Sumatera House (DPRDSU) doubted to have the new International Kuala Namu airport in Deli Serdang, North Sumatera — intended to replace the previous International Polonia in Medan, North Sumatera — would work on the upcoming 2011, as the project budget proposal for erection — which is demanded of state budget APBN — remain disapprove, the lawmaker said. Keep reading →

December 3, 2009

Protap intellectual actor sentenced to 12 yrs

November 12, 2009

Panwaslu vs KPUD, ahead 2010 Pilkada in Medan

MEDAN – Near the ‘democratic party’ to vote Medan Mayor and deputy Mayor for 2010-2015 term scheduled May 2010, some might predct that authorized agencies –regional General Election Commission (KPUD) and the Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu)– would perform disorder municipal election. Keep reading →

November 9, 2009

Adipura – environmental and human rights dilemma

MEDAN, Nov. 8 – For the late two weeks, public attention fully attracted toward dispute among national Law enforcement bodies — the Corruption Eradication Commission KPK, the National Police Polri, and the Attorney — put aside other important issues, particularly those deal with local people, such as the environmental award Adipura.

For the ambition to achieve Adipura award, several media recorded government’s human rights disregard, concerned as the attempt to conduct temporary policy over environmental problems instead of having the unending cleanliness condition. Keep reading →

October 14, 2009

Sensational trick and woman representativeness in 2009 Miss Indonesia


MEDAN, OCT. 14 – During and post-2009 Miss Indonesia contest (MIC), Qory Sandioriva, a delegation from Aceh province, suddenly highlighted among Indonesian public. Misstament about Islamic scarface (jilbab) that she undressed during, seem unusal for the committee of the contest — since her predecessors keep to wear the veil in the prevous contest.  Her spontaneous answer, then, triggered pros and cons about the obligation for moslem woman to put on jilbab, particularly in Aceh province.

What makes the beauty contest interesting is the performance of beauty women who also required to have the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree, for businessfighters this means opportunity to gain high profit. Unfortunately, monotone sessions provided in the contest turned people’s interest to another entertainment events that perform better programs. Keep reading →

October 5, 2009

Dispute over flash-flood hit Mandailing Natal, North Sumatra

MEDAN, OCT. 5, 2009 – Overflow disaster that damaged seven (some said six) villages located in Mandailing Natal district, North Sumatra left several problems that should be managed soon, particularly acted by local government. Recovery and relief program recently obstructed with dispute over major factors that cause the natural disaster — whether it is related to illegal or not.

So far, according to news released by Waspada Online, Forestry Body and North Sumatra police Chief, conveyed that flash flood hit Mandailing Natal not indicating any illegal deforestation. Keep reading →

October 5, 2009

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