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	<title>Good News From Indonesia &#187; General</title>
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		<title>Bombardier for the Archipelago</title>
		<link>http://goodnewsfromindonesia.org/2012/02/02/bombardier-for-the-archipelago/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:51:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Akhyari</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Garuda Indonesia is set to confirm an order for Bombardier regional jets in the next few weeks, most likely at the Singapore Airshow on 14-19 February. Indonesia&#8217;s flag carrier had been assessing both the Bombardier CRJ1000 and Embraer 190 for its 18-aircraft sub-100 seat regional jet requirements since early 2011. It decided on the CRJ [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Garuda Indonesia is set to confirm an order for Bombardier regional jets in the next few weeks, most likely at the Singapore Airshow on 14-19 February.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Indonesia&#8217;s flag carrier had been assessing both the Bombardier CRJ1000 and Embraer 190 for its 18-aircraft sub-100 seat regional jet requirements since early 2011.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It decided on the CRJ a few weeks ago and an announcement is imminent, said an industry source familiar with the negotiation.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The decision is a major boost for Bombardier, which has been flagging behind its Brazilian rival in the regional jet market.</p>
<p>The Canadian company had a net order for only four of its CRJ-series of aircraft, while the backlog for the three months to 31 October 2011 fell to 52 aircraft from 61 at the end of June last year.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In addition, this is a blow to Embraer, which was hoping to secure a deal with Garuda after Indonesian carrier Sriwijaya placed a firm order for 20 E-190s in 2011.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bombardier.com/files/en/supporting_docs/image_and_media/products/BA-CRJ1000NG_Tarmac.jpg" target="_self"><img src="http://www.bombardier.com/files/en/supporting_docs/image_and_media/products/BA-CRJ1000NG_Tarmac.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Bombardier pushed its aircraft very strongly in Indonesia, flying down a CRJ700 to Jakarta in August last year for flight demonstrations. While the airframer has both the smaller CRJ700 and CRJ900 in its portfolio, Garuda&#8217;s preference is believed to be for the CRJ1000.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The aircraft will be based at four Garuda hubs, namely Balikpapan, Denpasar, Ujung Pandang and Makassar, to support the mainline carrier&#8217;s services, Garuda&#8217;s president director Emirsyah Satar told Flightglobal Pro last year.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;Regional jets will give us a lot of autonomy as there are fast-growing cities within Indonesia that require direct connections,&#8221; said Satar.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;If you want to fly from Balikpapan and Banjarmasin, it is tough to operate larger aircraft, but a regional jet would fit such low-density and high-yield routes,&#8221; Satar added.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Garuda hopes to have a fleet of 153 aircraft by 2015, almost double the 86 aircraft that it now operates, according to Flightglobal&#8217;s ACAS database.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Apart from the regional jets, these will include 10 Boeing 777-300ERs, 18-20 Airbus A330s and four dedicated freighters. The remainder will comprise Boeing 737-800s.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">flightglobal.com</p>
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		<title>JOINMUN Calling for Future Diplomat</title>
		<link>http://goodnewsfromindonesia.org/2012/01/31/joinmun-calling-for-future-diplomat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:39:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Farah Fitriani</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Community of Model United Nations of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) proudly present, 1st International Model United Nations in Indonesia coming soon in Jogja. The biggest model united nation (MUN) which ever held in Indonesia. The name of the event is Jogja International Model United Nations; JOINMUN. Why is Joinmun named as “International MUN”? Because the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Community of Model United Nations of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) proudly present, 1st International Model United Nations in Indonesia coming soon in Jogja. The biggest model united nation (MUN) which ever held in Indonesia. The name of the event is Jogja International Model United Nations; JOINMUN.</p>
<p>Why is Joinmun named as “International MUN”? Because the chairman of the committee will be chaired by international students from the USA, Australia, India, and Singapore. Joinmun has four committees such as Arab League, G20, General Assembly and Security Council. Each committee will be chaired by International students who have many experiences in MUN around the whole world.</p>
<p>What is the theme in each committee ? In Arab League committee the delegate will be discuss about democratization and peace building in Libya after Khadafy, and Syrian government alleged crime against humanity. In G20 committee the delegate will be discuss about international economy crisis and economy recovery. In General Assembly committee will be discuss about right of indigenous people and Preserving cultural heritage. In Security Council committee the delegate will be discuss about independent state of South Sudan and jurisdiction of international court.</p>
<p>How about expenses to join in JOINMUN ? there are any two ways payment to join in JOINMUN. First one with accommodation package and second one with non-accommodation package. Both of packages are different, if you pay with accommodation package you have to pay Rp 1.400.000,-. And if you pay with non-accommodation package you have to pay Rp 800.000,-.<br />
For further information about JOINMUN (number of delegate, venue of confrence, schedule date, facility hotel, social event, study guide and role of precedure) kindly check out our website www.joinmun.ugm.ac.id  and If you need personal question about JOINMUN, please don’t hesitate to contact our participant coordinator Abdul Habib Ashary via mail (ashary.habib@gmail.com) or twitter @beepadul and also Wahyu Pradana hadi (padanawahyuhadi@yahoo.com) or twitter @padanaWH</p>
<p>Kind Regards,<br />
JOINMUN 2012</p>
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		<title>Hope 2012</title>
		<link>http://goodnewsfromindonesia.org/2012/01/18/hope-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:48:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Akhyari</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite the sputtering global economy of 2011, most people around the world are optimistic that 2012 will be a better year, according to a new poll. Nearly three quarters of citizens in 24 countries questioned in an Ipsos/Reuters survey see a rosier year ahead than what they experienced in 2011. &#8220;This is the first glimmer [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Despite the sputtering global economy of 2011, most people around the world are optimistic that 2012 will be a better year, according to a new poll. Nearly three quarters of citizens in 24 countries questioned in an Ipsos/Reuters survey see a rosier year ahead than what they experienced in 2011.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;This is the first glimmer of hope that we&#8217;ve seen in the last few years,&#8221; said Clifford Young, senior vice president of Ipsos Public Affairs, &#8220;All indicators suggest that while people are lukewarm about the present, there are glimmers of hope going forward.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Optimism was strongest in <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>France and Indonesia</strong></span>, where 91 percent think 2012 will be a better year, followed by Brazil at 90 percent and India and 89 percent.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="alignnone" src="http://cache4.asset-cache.net/xr/103225389.jpg?v=1&amp;c=IWSAsset&amp;k=3&amp;d=A7B69CF049AC9005AF08959FE5D42C2E6A60786014316976BAF34CBF4F3356A000123AA3B5A18ED0" alt="" width="340" height="227" /></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">But that faint silver lining isn&#8217;t visible to everyone.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Italy, Japan and Sweden are the least sanguine about the future. In those countries only 45, 46, and 55 percent, respectively, expect this year to bring better times.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Hungary at 56 percent and Britain at 58 percent were also among the least optimistic.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;Europe is still a problematic place. It hasn&#8217;t worked out all its issues,&#8221; Young explained. &#8220;But North America, especially the United States, has shown signs of improvement.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Seventy four percent of U.S. citizens expressed optimism for 2012. Rather than a triumph of hope over experience, Young believes the results reflect a wary hopefulness.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;They see things are better: a little more job stability, the ability to put a little more food on the table,&#8221; he said.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">But only four in 10 of the 21,245 adults polled worldwide expect the global economy to be stronger in 2012.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">France, Hungary, Belgium, Italy and Sweden were least likely to foresee a more robust global economy. Less wary are the emerging markets. A majority of those in India, Brazil, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia believe the global economy will gain strength.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;Overall people in emerging markets have felt pretty good about themselves, the economy and the future,&#8221; Young said.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The survey showed that the young, the well-off and the educated have the highest hopes for this year. Nearly 80 percent of people younger than 35 agreed the new year would be better, as did 77 percent of those with a high household income, and 75 percent of those with a high level of education.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;The better off are less affected by the economic downturn,&#8221; said Young. &#8220;They are best able to weather the economic storm.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The complete list of results and countries can be found at <a href="http://www.ipsosglobaladvisor.com/">www.ipsosglobaladvisor.com/</a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">(Reuters)</p>
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		<title>15 new N-219 Planes for Papua</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:16:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Akhyari</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) is to build 15 N-219 airplanes for service on so-called &#8220;pioneer&#8221; routes in Papua province, a company official said here on Thursday. &#8220;Work to construct the N-219 planes has already started with a prototypes expected to be completed in 2014,&#8221; PTDI technology and development director Andi Alisjahbana said. Andi [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) is to build 15 N-219 airplanes for service on so-called &#8220;pioneer&#8221; routes in Papua province, a company official said here on Thursday.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;Work to construct the N-219 planes has already started with a prototypes expected to be completed in 2014,&#8221; PTDI technology and development director Andi Alisjahbana said.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Andi said the production cost of one N-219 plane with a capacity of 19 passengers was US$4 million so that around US$60 million would be needed to build the 15 N-219 planes for Papua.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="alignnone" src="http://www.indonesian-aerospace.com/x-admin/images_highlight/n219highligt.jpg" alt="" width="920" height="312" /></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Andi said PTDI had forwarded a request to the government to obtain the needed funds from the state budget.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;The plan to produce the 15 N-219s has the full support of the government through the ministries of research and technology, industry and transportation,&#8221; he said.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">He said the N-219 was a type of plane vell suited for use in pioneer regions like those in Papua and other eastern Indonesia provinces where the runways of almost all airports were less than 800 meters long.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;The runways of most airports in Papua are less than 800 meters and in some cases even only 400 meters long,&#8221; Andi said, adding N-219 type planes were urgently needed in the province. (Antara)</p>
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		<title>Sepeda adik saya&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://goodnewsfromindonesia.org/2012/01/12/sepeda-adik-saya/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:27:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Akhyari</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saya masih ingat ketika adik saya dibelikan oleh ayah sebuah sepeda. Waktu itu, kondisi keuangan belum begitu baik, sehingga karena terbentur anggaran, sepeda yang dibeli pun bukan sepeda dengan merk terkenal, dan saya yakin harganya pun murah. Tanpa saya sangka, dalam kurang dari seminggu, sepeda itu sudah mengeluarkan bunyi-bunyian yang menandakan sekrup-sekrupnya kendor. Rantaipun kadang [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Saya masih ingat ketika adik saya dibelikan oleh ayah sebuah sepeda. Waktu itu, kondisi keuangan belum begitu baik, sehingga karena terbentur anggaran, sepeda yang dibeli pun bukan sepeda dengan merk terkenal, dan saya yakin harganya pun murah. Tanpa saya sangka, dalam kurang dari seminggu, sepeda itu sudah mengeluarkan bunyi-bunyian yang menandakan sekrup-sekrupnya kendor. Rantaipun kadang lepas.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="alignnone" src="http://cache3.asset-cache.net/xr/136298049.jpg?v=1&amp;c=IWSAsset&amp;k=3&amp;d=A7B69CF049AC90050071D0126D33F3579696E9DC5F202C778E1D62E790F2162800123AA3B5A18ED0" alt="" width="340" height="227" /></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Saya juga masih kecil waktu itu, dan saya bisa merasakan bagaimana perasaan adik saya, dan pasti ayah saya juga merasa sangat bersalah. Namun ternyata saya salah.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Saya tidak pernah sekalipun mendengar dia mengeluh tentang sepedanya, dan saya masih ingat ketika dia pulang sekolah (kelas 3 SD), sepedanya dituntun karena rantainya putus. Bagi kebanyakan anak, mungkin kejadian tersebut akan membuatnya ngambek, marah, atau nangis. Tapi sungguh, tidak adik saya. Dan ayah saya pun dengan tekun membetulkan sepeda adik saya setiap kali ada yang tidak beres, mengganti suku cadang yang rusak satu demi satu, dan dari situlah ternyata adik saya mulai belajar untuk membetulkan sepedanya sendiri untuk kerusakan ringan.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Dalam 2 bulan pertama, saya masih ingat bahwa sepeda itu rusak hampir tiap 3 hari sekali. Tahun berlalu, ternyata sepeda itu menjadi jarang sekali rusak, selain karena sebagian suku cadangnya diganti dengan baik, juga karena ketekunan adik saya memelihara, membersihkan, dan membetulkannya. Sampai 15 tahun kemudian, sepeda yang awalnya bobrok itu masih bisa dipakai dengan baik. Dan satu hal yang perlu saya garis bawahi adalah, adik saya sekarang adalah pemilik dari 11 bengkel sepeda/sepeda motor di Jogja, pemilik toko suku cadang sepeda/sepeda motor di Jogja dan Solo.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Cerita yang seolah-olah seperti sinetron, tapi benar adanya dan ini kisah nyata.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Lalu saya membayangkan, sepeda itu adalah negara Indonesia, ayah saya adalah pemerintahnya, dan adik saya adalah rakyatnya. Mau apalagi, beginilah Indonesia warisan pendahulu kita, terima saja. Pemerintah juga mempunyai banyak keterbatasan, anggaran, kemampuan, kemauan, dan lain lain. Terima saja. Namun, rakyatnya lah yang berperan penting. Seperti adik saya itu, dia bisa saja menguliti kesalahan-kesalahan dan kekurangan-kekurangan sepeda itu, sambil tanpa henti menyalahkan ayah saya. Namun, adik saya memilih memperbaiki semampunya, tanpa memaki.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>*Teruntuk adik saya di Jogja</em></p>
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		<title>365Indonesia Hari 34 &#8211; Sisi Lain Danau Toba, Sumatera Utara</title>
		<link>http://goodnewsfromindonesia.org/2012/01/10/365indonesia-hari-34-sisi-lain-danau-toba-sumatera-utara/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:32:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Frishanti</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Halo! Mari kita kembali ke salah satu danau terbesar di Indonesia, Danau Toba. Pernahkah Anda pergi ke sana? Jika belum pernah, sebaiknya Anda pergi ke sana suatu hari nanti. Karena bukan hanya danau yang akan mengejutkan Anda, tapi juga pemandangan sekelilingnya dan sejarahnya. Menurut wikitravel, Danau Toba adalah danau vulkanik yang besar seluas 1707 km [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://goodnewsfromindonesia.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/365Indonesia-day-34.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-11409" title="365Indonesia day 34" src="http://goodnewsfromindonesia.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/365Indonesia-day-34.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p>Halo!</p>
<p>Mari kita kembali ke salah satu danau terbesar di Indonesia, Danau Toba. Pernahkah Anda pergi ke sana? Jika belum pernah, sebaiknya Anda pergi ke sana suatu hari nanti. Karena bukan hanya danau yang akan mengejutkan Anda, tapi juga pemandangan sekelilingnya dan sejarahnya.</p>
<p>Menurut wikitravel, Danau Toba adalah danau vulkanik yang besar seluas 1707 km persegi (1000 km persegi lebih desar dari Singapura) dengan sebuah pulau ditengahnya. Dibentuk oleh letusan gunung berapi sangat besar sekitar 70.000 tahun yang lalu, mungin danau ini adalah kaldera terbesar di bumi (bahkan  juga tidak tahu sebelumnya). Beberapa penelitian mengatakan mungkin ini berhubungan dengan penyebab zaman es ebelumnya/ perubahan iklim dan bencana yang dialami manusia terbesar yang pernah ada. Genetik memperkirakan bahwa hanya ada beberapa ribu orang yang selamat dari bencana. Pulau yang berada di tengah &#8211; Pulau Samosir &#8211; bergabung ke dinding kaldera oleh tanah genting sempit yang memotong untuk memungkinkan kapal untuk melewati; sebuah jembatan melintasi memotong jalan. Pulau Samosir pusat kebudayaan suku Batak yang kebanyakan orang Kristen di hari modern.</p>
<p>Danau Toba adalah mungkin sekali lebih populer daripada sebelumnyai, tapi bagi banyak orang, ini tetap fixture kuat di Jalur Pancake Pisang. Ini adalah tempat untuk bersantai selama beberapa hari setelah trekking hutan dll. Lokasi sangat populer dengan wisatawan China pada saat Tahun Baru Cina, ketika ketersediaan menurun secara dramatis dan akomodasi meroket.</p>
<p>Untuk pergi ke sana, Anda hanya harus terbang ke Medan, Sumatera Utara. setelah Anda tiba di bandara Medan, Polonia, Anda bisa menyewa mobil dan perjalanan ke Prapat. biasanya membutuhkan waktu sekitar 4 jam untuk sampai ke sana, tapi percayalah, Danau Toba benar-benar layak.</p>
<p>Salam,</p>
<p>Mad</p>
<p>Check my travel blog Mad Alkatiri for more cool places and follow me @madalkatiri</p>
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		<title>Meet Indonesia&#8217;s 8-Year-Old Author</title>
		<link>http://goodnewsfromindonesia.org/2012/01/06/meet-indonesias-8-year-old-author/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:45:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Frishanti</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Celestine Jovanna Wenardy is no ordinary girl. In school, the 8-year-old learns her lessons quickly, and has received accolades for her performance in mathematics. But Celestine is also easily bored, and requires outlets to burn her creative energy, or large doses of books to satisfy her unrelenting curiosity. At age 3, Celestine started reading children’s [...]]]></description>
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<p>Celestine Jovanna Wenardy is no ordinary girl. In school, the 8-year-old  learns her lessons quickly, and has received accolades for her  performance in mathematics. But Celestine is also easily bored, and  requires outlets to burn her creative energy, or large doses of books to  satisfy her unrelenting curiosity.</p>
<p>At age 3, Celestine started  reading children’s books and learning English from her parents, and  would borrow stacks of titles from the library, especially children’s  fiction and science texts. She was also given writing assignments as  early as kindergarten.</p>
<p>She has already authored two children’s  books, and is preparing for the official launch this month of “The  Enchanted Spell,” a 27-page children’s book that her parents have helped  her publish.</p>
<p>“Apparently, all this time she has been writing  stories,” said Delin Haryati, Celestine’s mother. “She even planned an  outline of a long story, chapter by chapter.”</p>
<p>The story of “The  Enchanted Spell” follows a witch who ruins the friendship of three best  friends, a ladybug, a bumblebee and a butterfly. The book is written in  English with a compelling plot on par with other children’s titles from  authors not nearly as close in age to their works’ target audience.</p>
<p>Celestine,  a third-grader at Binus International School in Serpong, Tangerang,  said it took her one week to write “The Enchanted Spell” when she was in  the second grade. She said she often writes short stories in a notebook  — under her desk during class.</p>
<p>“It was unauthorized, but I was bored,” she said. Celestine hid her writing, but her teacher eventually discovered her prose.</p>
<p>When  Delin and her husband, Buntoro Rianto, heard from the teacher of their  daughter’s extracurricular writing, they were not surprised. Celestine  started talking at an early age and showed an exceptional curiosity,  especially when it came to books.</p>
<p>Delin said they often went to  the bookstore, and Celestine always wanted to bring home a pile of books  ­— and not just children’s books.</p>
<p>Celestine is also interested  in anatomy and descriptions of how the human organs function. “I love  science, math, English and BI [Bahasa Indonesia],” she said.</p>
<p>“She learns very fast and gets bored very easily at school. At one point, she became an attention seeker,” Buntoro said.</p>
<p>In  kindergarten, Celestine displayed certain strange behaviors, such as a  tendency to eat paper. The high-energy author-to-be demanded the full  attention of her teacher. To settle Celestine, her teacher gave her a  special writing project to keep her busy. And so her passion began.</p>
<p>Celestine’s  kindergarten teacher suggested that Delin and Buntoro publish  Celestine’s stories on one of the many self-publishing platforms now  available.</p>
<p>“We decided to do it because we want to balance her  right brain, and teach her about attitude,” Buntoro said. “We always ask  her to point out the moral of the story.”</p>
<p>They named their  self-publishing company BlueShiningstar, a label Celestine chose, saying  it is roughly the meaning of her name.</p>
<p>Delin said they will  initially publish “The Enchanted Spell” on a small scale, about 1,000  books. She and Buntoro also self-funded the cost of the publishing, and  say 30 percent of the profits will be donated to the Books for Hope  Foundation. “The Enchanted Spell” will be available at Jakarta’s Aksara  bookstore starting sometime around mid-January for Rp 55,000 ($6).</p>
<p>Celestine’s  second title, “Hayley, Best Elf-Friends Forever,” is already completed.  Celestine tackles the topics of friendship and family in her second  book, which her parents plan to publish in February. Like her first  book, Celestine had some ideas for what she wanted the book’s imagery to  look like. Her family hired an illustrator and editor to work with her  to bring the story to life.</p>
<p>Celestine confesses that art is not  yet among her many talents. “I can’t draw,” she said, embarrassed and  hiding her face in her palms when her parents open her notebook to show  her sketches.</p>
<p>Like most writers, the 8-year-old is very  particular about her process. Celestine said she writes when she’s  bored, which is mostly at school. She said she prefers to write in  English because it is the language she feels most comfortable using.</p>
<p>“I  don’t like to write at home because my parents may come into my room,”  she said. “I can’t lock the door because my mom will be very angry.”</p>
<p>Celestine  said she finds inspiration in her school life and likes to write  fantasy stories that are rooted in themes of friendship. She is well  read when it comes to the prominent authors of the children’s genre,  such as Enid Blyton, Roald Dahl and J.K. Rowling. Celestine said she  does not remember all their titles, but she remembers the names.</p>
<p>“I’ve finished reading ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ four times now,” she said.</p>
<p>“Goblet of Fire,” it’s worth mentioning, is more than 600 pages in length.</p>
<p>Now  that her parents are aware of her gift, Celestine said she is eager to  write more books. Still, she does not like to show her writing to  adults.</p>
<p>“I always show my story to Flo [her best friend] first,  because she can keep a secret and she is always right,” Celestine said.  “If Flo thinks it’s good, I will continue to write. If she doesn’t like  it, then I’m going to change it.”</p>
<p>“Right now, I’m writing the  sequel to my second book. I think my books can help my friends and other  kids in learning English,” she added.</p>
<p>When she grows up,  Celestine does not want to be a doctor or an architect, which are among  the more common aspirations for children her age.</p>
<p>“I don’t know which one I want to be, a writer or a scientist,” she mused, looking at her father for approval or guidance.</p>
<p>“Don’t ask me, it’s all up to you,” Buntoro replied.</p>
<p>“Maybe I’ll be both, or if I fail to be a scientist, I can be a writer,” she said.</p>
<p>Source: The Jakarta Globe</p>
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		<title>Alhamdulillah, Saya Lahir di Kampung</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:34:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Akhyari</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alhamdulillah saya lahir di kampung&#8230; Paling tidak selama 15 tahun, saya merasakan tinggal di wilayah pegunungan yang dingin, pohon-pohon menjulang sangat tinggi, hijau, dan asri. Kampung itu bernama Wonosalam, di wilayah utara Kabupaten Sleman di Yogyakarta. Waktu kecil saya sering bertemu dengan kucing hutan (blacan), luwak, bahkan kelinci liar. Saya pernah merasakan &#8220;nikmatnya&#8221; makan jangrik, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Alhamdulillah saya lahir di kampung&#8230;</p>
<p>Paling tidak selama 15 tahun, saya merasakan tinggal di wilayah pegunungan yang dingin, pohon-pohon menjulang sangat tinggi, hijau, dan asri. Kampung itu bernama Wonosalam, di wilayah utara Kabupaten Sleman di Yogyakarta. Waktu kecil saya sering bertemu dengan kucing hutan (blacan), luwak, bahkan kelinci liar. Saya pernah merasakan &#8220;nikmatnya&#8221; makan jangrik, laron, belalang, dan serangga-serangga lain. Karena jauh dari jalan besar, saya jarang sekali mendengar deru kendaraan bermotor, saya bisa berlarian di jalan tanah selebar 10-an meter, tanpa takut tertabrak kendaraan. Saya sering ikut ayah saya membajak sawah, mencangkul, menanam padi, memupuk tebu, mencari rumput untuk sapi-sapi ayah saya.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii261/akhyaree/JOGJA%20ON%20PICTURE/1bab.jpg" alt="" width="518" height="335" /></p>
<p>Alhamdulillah saya lahir di kampung&#8230;</p>
<p>Dibelakang rumah saya adalah kebun seluas 1.8 hektar, berisi beraneka macam pohon. Mangga, kedondong, jambu air, jambu monyet, pepaya, pisang, banyak lagi. Di belakang rumah juga terdapat bermacam-macam tanaman perdu yang (mungkin) langka. Di belakang rumah juga terdapat buah maja, buah yang bentuknya bulat, pahit rasanya.</p>
<p>Alhamdulillah saya lahir di kampung&#8230;</p>
<p>Mandi saya bukan di bathroom yang berkilau, dengan toilet yang modern. Kamar mandi saya terbentang panjang dari puluhan kilometer, bernama Kali Kuning. Sungai berbatu-batu, bening. Sesekali saya pergi membawa pancing yang dibuat dari bambu dan peniti. Pulangpun membawa ikan kecil dan udang sungai. Mandi di kali yang bersih dan indah, dengan gemuruh air yang menerpa bebatuan khas Gunung Merapi, masih membekas indah dalam benak saya. Kami berjalan berkelompok, cukup jauh, sekitar 3 km. Membayangkan kami berjalan di pematang sawah, sambil bercengkerama dan menggoda, membicarakan pelajaran dan guru di sekolah yang tidak kami sukai.</p>
<p>Alhamdulillah saya lahir di kampung&#8230;</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii261/akhyaree/JOGJA%20ON%20PICTURE/5d7f.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="342" /></p>
<p>Setiap hari saya bertemu puluhan bapak-bapak yang berangkat ke sawah, tidak pernah sekalipun kami tidak bertutur sapa dan tersenyum. Hawa dingin pagi tak menghalangi mereka bekerja, menembus kabut tebal pagi, menenteng cangkul, kadang menggirim kerbau. Pada hari minggu, biasanya sang bapak membawa serta istri dan anaknya.  Bapak saya tak ketinggalan, membawa kami sekeluarga, sekedar menikmati hawa segar di sawah, menanam kacang, atau membajak sawah.</p>
<p>Alhamdulillah saya lahir di kampung&#8230;</p>
<p>Selama 15 tahun saya di sana, tak sekalipun terdengar konflik antar tetangga. Saya masih ingat, ketika Ibu membangun kandang ayam, seluruh penduduk datang membantu, sambil membawa makanan minuman. Dalam sekejap, kandang ayam pun berdiri kokoh. Semangat inilah yang membangkitkan kenangan saya tentang betapa besar dan indahnya persatuan negeri ini.</p>
<p>Alhamdulillah saya lahir di kampung&#8230;</p>
<p>Disanalah harapan dan optimisme saya tentang masa depan negeri indah ini terbangun, dan tidak pernah bisa terkikis.</p>
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		<title>100 Most Influental Youth, Women, dan Netizen 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 07:18:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Akhyari</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sejak Oktober 2011 lalu, komunitas Marketeers di 11 kota (Jakarta,Bandung, Surabaya, Medan, Semarang, Denpasar, Makassar, Banjarmasin, Manado, Pekanbaru, dan Palembang) bersama jaringan mitra media-nya memberikan input nama-nama mereka dari kalangan anak muda (berumur kurang dari 35 tahun), perempuan, dan netizen yang berpengaruh saat ini dan bagi masa depan Indonesia. Berlatar belakang sebagai profesional, entrepreneur, artis, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sejak Oktober 2011 lalu, komunitas Marketeers di 11 kota (Jakarta,Bandung, Surabaya, Medan, Semarang, Denpasar, Makassar, Banjarmasin, Manado, Pekanbaru, dan Palembang) bersama jaringan mitra media-nya memberikan input nama-nama mereka dari kalangan anak muda (berumur kurang dari 35 tahun), perempuan, dan netizen yang berpengaruh saat ini dan bagi masa depan Indonesia.</p>
<p>Berlatar belakang sebagai profesional, entrepreneur, artis, olahragawan, atau aktivis sosial, para Youth, Women, dan Netizen ini, Marketeers melakukan profiling sebagai YWN 100. Ini adalah sebuah inisiatif yang akan ingin kami lakukan secara kontinu setiap tahun dan rilis setiap edisi Januari. Membuat list seperti ini memang tidak mudah. Tanpa mengecilkan prestasi dan pengaruh nama-nama kaum Youth, Women, dan Netizen yang tidak diprofile di sini, kami merilis Marketeers YWN 100 ini untuk memberikan gambaran nyata langkah perubahan yang dilakukan oleh kaum muda, perempuan, dan pengguna Internet untuk Indonesia yang lebih “new wave.” Seratus YWN ini akan diberi penghargaan pada acara “Real WOW Party: Konser Keajaiban Indonesia” yang rencananya akan diselenggarakan di Ballroom Ritz Carlton – Pacific Place, Jakarta, pada 15 Desember 2011 pukul 19.30-22.00 WIB.</p>
<p>Berikut adalah daftar para penerima penghargaan Marketeers YWN 100:</p>
<p>Adrian Suherman, CEO Dealkeren<br />
Affi Assegaf, Pendiri Female Daily Network<br />
Ainun Niswati Chomsun, Penggagas Akademi Berbagi<br />
Alanda Kariza, Penggagas Indonesia Youth Conference<br />
Ali Bagus Antra Suantara, Pemilik Bebek Garang<br />
<strong>Akhyari Hananto, Penggagas Good News From Indonesia (GNFI)</strong><br />
Amelia Tjandra, Direktur Marketing PT Astra Daihatsu Motor<br />
Amalia Susilowati, Euro RSCG<br />
Andi Nata, Farm Maju Bersama<br />
Anisah Usman, Pemilik Butik Anisah<br />
Andy Sjarief, Pendiri dan CEO SITTI<br />
@Anjing Gombal,Twitter Influencer<br />
Anton Soeharyo, Pendiri TouchTen<br />
Aria Rajasa, Pendiri Gantibaju.com<br />
Ariyadi Yunianto, Cendani Spa<br />
Atet Sugiharto, MediaX9<br />
Atiek Nur Wahyuni Sulistiowati, Presiden Direktur Trans7<br />
Azrul Ananda, Presiden Direktur Grup Jawa Pos<br />
Bambang Pamungkas, Pemain Timnas<br />
Billy Boen, Young On Top<br />
Bima Said, Director &amp; Chief Editor at GOAL.com Indonesia<br />
Budi Setyawan (Bukik), Penggagas Indonesia Bercerita<br />
Christiany Eugenia “Tetty” Paruntu, Bupati Minahasa Selatan<br />
Citra Natasya, Chairwoman IYC 2011<br />
Decky Suryata, Pendiri Salakka<br />
Denny Santoso, Pendiri SixReps<br />
Danny Wirianto, CEO Mindtalk<br />
Dezwara Aulia, KerjaKreatif<br />
Dian Siswarini, Direktur Teknologi, Content &amp; New Services XL Axiata Tbk<br />
Diana Rikasari, pemilik www.iwearUP.com<br />
Dicky Sukmana, CEO Invictus<br />
Donald Wihardja, Pendiri Indomog<br />
Eko Nugroho, Founder Kummara/Indonesia Bermain<br />
Ernest Prakasa, Penggerak Standup Indo<br />
Enda Nasution, Pendiri SalingSilang<br />
Evita Nuh, Blogger 12 tahun (Jellyjellybeans.blogspot.com)<br />
Fahira Idris, Gema Damai<br />
Fredriek Lumalente, d’ROA<br />
Friderica Widyasari Dewi, Direktur Pengembangan Bursa Efek Indonesia<br />
Frans Satrya Pekasa, Pengusaha-cum-Konsultan SEO<br />
Gigih Imam Nugraha, Susu Jagung “Cirumbu”<br />
Goris Mustaqim, Asgar Muda/Community Entrepreneur Award Recipient<br />
Gustaff Hariman, Pendiri Common Room Network<br />
Hajar Aswad, Pemilik Bandeng Massipa<br />
Handayani, Senior Vice President Consumer Cards Group Bank Mandiri<br />
Happy Astidiana Paramitasari, Design-TrashInas<br />
Luthfi, Nightspade<br />
Ifa Isfansyah, Sineas<br />
Ivan Kurniawan, Co-founder &amp; Direktur Lazuli Sarae<br />
Ibu Robin Lim, Pendiri Yayasan Bumi Sehat<br />
Iwet Ramadhan, Kabaret Kroncong<br />
Jason Lamuda, Pendiri dan CEO Disdus<br />
Kemal Arsjad, Produser Film<br />
Kasandra Putranto, Psikolog<br />
Katherina Patrisia, Direktur PT Boma Bisma Indra<br />
Kemal Chakraditya, Pendiri Yummy Bunny<br />
Kevin Osmond, Pendiri Bouncity<br />
Kukuh Tutuko, Pendiri iPaymu<br />
Kuntowi Yoga, Pendiri Simamaung<br />
Lindrawati Widjojo, President Commissioner of PT Sucorinvest Central Gani<br />
Muhammad Ichsan, Pemilik Burger Nasi Indonesia<br />
Maharani Ardi, Atlet Menembak<br />
Marzuki Mohammad a.k.a Kill the DJ, Pendiri Jogja Hip-hop Foundation<br />
Mira Lesmana, Pendiri MiLes Production<br />
Nadiem Makarim, Pendiri GO-JEK<br />
Ni Luh Putu Sri Evayunni, Presiden Direktur studiMaya<br />
Nia Dinata, Sineas<br />
Odi Anindito, Pemilik Coffee Toffee®<br />
Priyadi, Blogger<br />
@poconggg Arief Muhammad, Pemilik akun @poconggg<br />
Pena Adiadipura, Penggagas KomuniAKSI<br />
Rahmat Hidayat, Penerbit Alexandria<br />
Rak a Mahesa, Pengembang Aplikasi<br />
Rahmi Salviviani, Taman Kanak-Kanak Alifakids<br />
Rama Mamuaya, Pendiri DailySocial<br />
Ricky Suhendar, Head of Marke ting Pocari Sweat Amerta Indah Otsuka<br />
Reza Nurhilman, Pendiri Maicih<br />
Ridwan Kamil, Penggagas IndonesiaBerkebun<br />
Rio Haryanto, Pembalap GP3<br />
Robby Adiarta, Pemilik Angkringan Modern Jogjakarta<br />
Rukmini Paata Toheke, Ketua OPANT / Organisasi Perempuan Adat Ngata Toro<br />
Sinta, Usaha Kripik Ibu Mery<br />
Sanny Ghadaffi, Founder Institute<br />
Sarah Ervinda, Pemenang Bayern Environment Project<br />
Soimah Pancawati, Pesinden<br />
Surya Dr, Pendiri Hompimplay<br />
Tri Mumpuni, Pemrakarsa Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Mikrohidro<br />
Titus Bonai, Pemain Timnas U-23<br />
Tex Saverio, Fashion Designer<br />
@Terselubung, Twitter influencer<br />
Valencia Mieke Randa, Blood For Life<br />
Veronica Colondam, Yayasan Cinta Anak Bangsa<br />
William Tanuwijaya, Pendiri TokoPedia<br />
Yohan Totting, Explore Komodo<br />
Yansen Kamto, Penggagas IDYBITE dan Kibar Kreasi<br />
Wiwiek Dianawati Santoso, Presiden Direktur Marga Mandala Sakti<br />
Yessy V. Yosaputra, Perenang<br />
Zeby Febrina, Penggiat Komodo<br />
Yuri Pratama, UrchIndonesia<br />
Zaneta Naomi Sutrisna, Penyanyi Belia Berprestasi</p>
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		<title>365Indonesia Day 35 &#8211; One Out of Many Cultural Characters of Bali</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:09:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hellooo everyone! See that picture? yup, Bali. never get tired of Bali. the beaches, amazing tourism spots, incredible people, and the sophisticated culture will always attract you. I won&#8217;t tell anything about that picture because honestly, i don&#8217;t even know what that is. i was really amazed when i saw it, so i didn&#8217;t have [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hellooo everyone!</p>
<p>See that picture? yup, Bali. never get tired of Bali. the beaches, amazing tourism spots, incredible people, and the sophisticated culture will always attract you.</p>
<p>I won&#8217;t tell anything about that picture because honestly, i don&#8217;t even know what that is. i was really amazed when i saw it, so i didn&#8217;t  have the chance to ask anyone about it. i was busy taking pictures!</p>
<p>one thing i know, you&#8217;ll find the answer in Bali.</p>
<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Mad</p>
<p>Check my blog travel <a href="http://madalkatiri.com">Mad Alkatiri </a>for more cool places and follow @madalkatiri</p>
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		<title>Kerajaan Banten yang Masyhur</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Banten Sebelum Islam Nama Banten pertama kali muncul dalam laporan perjalanan Tome Pires (1513) sebagai salah satu bandar Kerajaan Sunda yang cukup ramai. Dikatakan bahwa Banten merupakan sebuah kota niaga yang baik, terletak di tepi sebatang sungai. Dari kesaksian Tome Pires itu dapat dijadikan petunjuk bahwa bandar Banten sudah berperan sebelum berdiri kesultanan Banten [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left"><strong>Banten Sebelum Islam</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left">Nama Banten pertama kali muncul dalam laporan perjalanan Tome Pires (1513) sebagai salah satu bandar Kerajaan Sunda yang cukup ramai. Dikatakan bahwa Banten merupakan sebuah kota niaga yang baik, terletak di tepi sebatang sungai. Dari kesaksian Tome Pires itu dapat dijadikan petunjuk bahwa bandar Banten sudah berperan sebelum berdiri kesultanan Banten (1526). Jika berita mengenai Kerajaan Sunda dikaji ulang, dapat dipastikan bahwa negara itu berdiri sekurang-kurangnya pada pertengahan abad ke-X.</p>
<p style="text-align: left">Sedikit mengenai Banten sebelum Islam adalah bukti bahwa Banten telah dihuni dari zaman prasejarah dengan ditemukannya rangka utuh dan banyak juga gerabah tempayan di daerah Anyer Lor tahun 1954 dan nekara dan beliung persegi. Selain itu, juga ditemukan keramik Cina yang cukup tua berasal dari dinasti Han, Tang, Song, Ming dan uang kepeng di daerah Carita. Juga ditemukan benda yang berhubungan dengan India yaitu arca Ganesa dan Siwa di Gunung Raksa, prasasti Cidanghiang, arca batu tipus. Semua temuan itu membuktikan bahwa daerah Banten sudah sejak awal memiliki hubungan dengan dunia luar.</p>
<p style="text-align: left"><strong>Banten Islam</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left">Setelah menguasai Malaka pada tahun 1511, bangsa Portugis memulai perdagangan dengan bangsa Sunda. Ketertarikan utama mereka adalah pada lada yang banyak terdapat di kedua sisi Selat Sunda. Walaupun Kerajaan Pajajaran masih berdiri, namun kekuasaannya mulai menyusut. Kelemahan ini tidak luput dari perhatian Kerajaan Islam Demak. Beberapa dekade sebelumnya Kerajaan Demak telah menguasai bagian timur pulau Jawa dan pada saat itu bermaksud untuk juga menguasai pelabuhan Sunda. Masyarakat Sunda, memandang serius ekspansi Islam, melihat makin berkembangnya komunitas ulama dan pedagang Islam yang semakin memiliki peranan penting di kota pelabuhan “Hindu”.</p>
<p style="text-align: left">Menghadapi ancaman ini, Otoritas Banten, baik atas inisiatifnya sendiri maupun atas seizin Pakuan, memohon kepada bangsa Portugis di Malaka, yang telah berulangkali datang berniaga ke Banten. Di mata otoritas Banten, bangsa Portugis menawarkan perlindungan ganda; bangsa Portugis sangat anti Islam, dan armada lautnya sangat kuat dan menguasai perairan di sekitar Banten. Banten, di sisi lain, dapat menawarkan komoditas lada bagi Portugis. Portugis yang menganggap hal ini penting kemudian menyetujui perjanjian.</p>
<p style="text-align: left">Sementara itu, situasi politik telah sangat berubah dan sehingga armada Portugis gagal untuk merapat ke daratan. Seorang ulama yang sekarang dikenal dengan nama Sunan Gunung Jati, penduduk asli Pasai, bagian utara Sumatera setelah tinggal beberapa lama di Mekah dan Demak, pada saat itu telah menetap di Banten Girang, dengan tujuan utama untuk menyebarkan ajaran agama Islam.</p>
<p style="text-align: left">Sebagaimana telah sebelumnya dilakukan di Jawa Tengah, Kaum Muslim, sekarang merupakan kelas sosial baru, yang memegang kekuasaan politik di Banten, dimana sebelumnya juga telah memegang kekuasaan ekonomi. Setelah dikuasainya kota ini atas petunjuk ayahnya didirikanlah kota di bagaian muara sungai yang menurut babad dinamakan Surasowan dan Maulana Hasanuddin setelah dinobatkan diberi julukan Panembahan Surasowan (Djajadiningrat, 1983: 35, 36). Penobatan ini dilakukan oleh Sultan Demak, yang juga menikahkan adiknya dengan Hasanudin. Dengan itu, sebuah dinasti baru telah terbentuk pada saat yang sama kerajaan yang baru didirikan dan Banten dipilih sebagai ibukota Kerajaan baru tersebut.</p>
<p style="text-align: left"><strong>Letak Kerajaan Banten</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left">Secara astronomis, letak kota Banten Lama berada pada 6<sup>0</sup> LS dan 106<sup>0</sup> BT, dengan sebelah barat terdapat pantai utara Jawa Barat, sebelah utara beberapa pulau dua. Batas searah yang mengelilinginya terdiri dari sebelah barat daerah Merak, Cilegon dan Anyer, sebelah timur terdapat daerah Ciruas dan sebelah selatan adalah kota Serang. Letak Banten lama sekitar 4 km dari pantai utara laut Jawa, dan berada pada ketinggian 5 m di atas permukaan air laut. Pada saat ini luas Banten lama sekitar 14,61 km2, dan secara administratif masuk dalam wilayah kecamatan Kasemen, Kabupaten Serang, Propinsi Banten, Jawa Barat (Ongkhodarma, 2007: 21).</p>
<p style="text-align: left">Kini kedigjayaan Kerajaan Banten masih bisa kita lihat. Kalian bisa menikmati reruntuhan Kesultanan Banten di abad 15-18, seperti kompleks Keraton Surosowan, kompleks Keraton Kaibon, Benteng Speelwijk, Mesjid Agung Banten, Pengindelan dan Danau Tasik Ardi, Jembatan Rantai, dan Kanal Air Buatan. Ditambah dengan mengetahui kesejarahan situs tersebut mungkin kalian akan lebih mennghargai dan mencintai negara Indonesia.</p>
<p style="text-align: left">Dahulu Indonesia begitu jaya. Yakinlah Indonesia kini mampu lebih berjaya dari masa lalu!</p>
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		<title>Indonesian example</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:06:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faisal Cahyadi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[DAWN.COM] &#8211; For a quick insight into Indonesia’s ambitions of exerting regional power and global influence, visit Bali in December when the luxury beach resort morphs into an animated hub of discussion and debate on democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Delegates to the Bali Democracy Forum are a motley crew: the meeting [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>[DAWN.COM] &#8211; For a quick insight into Indonesia’s ambitions of exerting  regional power and global influence, visit Bali in December when the  luxury beach resort morphs into an animated hub of discussion and debate  on democracy, human rights and the rule of law.</strong></p>
<p>Delegates  to the Bali Democracy Forum are a motley crew: the meeting held  recently brought together representatives from over 80 countries and  hundreds of observers. The conference’s title ‘Enhancing Democratic  Participation in a Changing World: Responding to Democratic Voices’ may  not be catchy and some speeches were tedious. But the message from  Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono remains unequivocal: Asian  countries must match their economic success with democracy and  political reform.</p>
<p>The focus this year was inevitably on the Arab  Spring. The Indonesian president warned that based on his country’s  experience, there were no quick fixes. “It is safe to assume that in the  early years, things will be more difficult before it gets better …  Democratic success has to be built, earned and improvised every step of  the way. Indeed, elections are only one of<br />
the tools of democracy and building a mature democracy takes a lot more than holding elections.”</p>
<p>Launched  in 2008 to encourage discussion and exchange of views on democracy  among Asian countries, annual meetings of the Bali Democracy Forum have  become a potent exercise in Indonesian public diplomacy.</p>
<p>The Forum  has grown in credibility and prestige over the years, spotlighting  Indonesia’s democratic record since the fall of president Suharto in  1998, and the country’s increasingly vocal and visible aspirations to  become Asia’s prime normative power and champion of political reform and  democracy.</p>
<p>The message from Jakarta is strong and clear:  Indonesia matters — in both Southeast Asian and on the global stage. The  country’s new breed of gutsy and self-confident politicians and  diplomats are breaking with the cautious approach of past  administrations by working hard to give Indonesia a stronger regional  and international voice.</p>
<p>Indonesia’s transformation from  dictatorship to a modern and robust democracy in the past decade is no  modest achievement — and through the annual meetings in Bali, Indonesia  wants to spread the gospel of democracy.</p>
<p>Indonesia’s foreign  policy ambitions are not new. The country has long been active on the  regional and international foreign and security policy stage. However,  President Yudhoyono, now serving his second and final term in office,  has given a new boost to the reputation of Southeast Asia’s largest  economy and most populous nation, successfully portraying it as one of  Asia’s most exciting countries with constructive contributions to make.  Helped by men like former foreign minister Hassan Wirajuda, Indonesian  diplomacy is now in full gear, its officials no longer content to watch  from the sidelines as regional and world leaders step up engagement with  China and India.</p>
<p>Mr Wirajuda, a gentle and affable man, tells me  in Bali that Indonesia wants to share its experience with Arab countries  in transition. “We can learn from each other’s mistakes,” he says. The  focus has to be on social justice, on fighting corruption on not  allowing a monopoly of power. “Governments have to be sensitive to the  aspirations of the people,” he underlines.</p>
<p>Significantly, Turkey was also present at the Bali meeting.</p>
<p>Still,  in the last few years, Indonesia has taken its place in the G20, become  a force to be reckoned with in Asean and adopted a moderating role  within the OIC. Jakarta’s efforts at fighting terrorism and  radicalisation are watched carefully by its neighbours as well as the  United States and the European Union.</p>
<p>Long-term prospects are  bright. Indonesia’s economic growth rates — expected to remain around  the six per cent mark in the near future — continue to impress.  Demographics are excellent; 44 per cent of its population is under 24,  meaning a growing workforce in years to come. Basic literacy rates are  at 90 per cent (although education still needs a lot of investment). The  country is resource-rich. It’s a major exporter of soft commodities  such as palm oil, cocoa and coffee, as well as coal.</p>
<p>But it’s not  just a geared play on commodities. The economy is mostly driven by  domestic demand, with consumption accounting for around 60 per cent of  GDP. Indonesia is also strategically located: half of world trade passes  by its northern maritime border, giving the country a strategic role in  ensuring safe and secure international navigation.</p>
<p>Small wonder  then that US President Barack Obama, Chinese President Wen Jiabao,  Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Australian Prime Minister Julia  Gillard are among leaders who have recently trod the red carpet in  Jakarta. The US and Australia are seeking to sign ambitious cooperation  pacts aimed at enhancing ties with Indonesia, clearly seeing the country  as a counterweight to China’s growing influence in the region. As the  driving force behind many Asian regional integration initiatives,  Indonesia is often held up as an example to be followed by neighbouring  Myanmar, a role that Jakarta does not shun.</p>
<p>To fulfil its regional  and global ambitions, however, Indonesia will have to put its domestic  house in order. Indonesians tell me the country remains riddled by  corruption and religious extremism is still a problem. Few doubt that  Indonesia needs to make faster progress in addressing issues like  freedom of expression, military reform, police brutality (especially in  Papua), treatment in prisons and of minorities.</p>
<p>“We remain  vigilant as Indonesia is not totally free from the prospect of new  communal conflicts flaring up,” the Indonesian president told delegates  at the Bali Forum, adding: “The more we guarantee human rights for our  citizens, the more durable our democracy will become.” It is a lesson  for many countries, not just those living through the so-called Arab  Spring.</p>
<p><strong>by Shada Islam</strong></p>
<p>The writer is Dawn’s correspondent in Brussels.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Akhyari</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PKL: Disayang dan di Gusur. Oleh: A. Cholis Hamzah *). PKL yang masuk dalam kategori sektor informal dimana – mana (terutama di negara berkembang) kerap kali menjadi perbincangan publik – secara sepihak, karena lembaga ini selalu di konotasikan sebagai lembaga ekonomi yang mengganggu ketertiban umum. Dikatakan sepihak juga dalam artian bahwa dalam setiap perhitungan indikator [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>PKL: Disayang dan di Gusur.<br />
Oleh: A. Cholis Hamzah *).</p>
<p>PKL yang masuk dalam kategori sektor informal dimana – mana (terutama di negara berkembang) kerap kali menjadi perbincangan publik – secara sepihak, karena lembaga ini selalu di konotasikan sebagai lembaga ekonomi yang mengganggu ketertiban umum. Dikatakan sepihak juga dalam artian bahwa dalam setiap perhitungan indikator makro ekonomi, peran PKL ini jarang sekali dimasukkan sebagai variable yang penting. Padahal kalau kita melihat anatomi perekonomian sebuah kota besar di negara-negara berkembang, sekitar 30-40% penduduknya berada dalam sector ini. Dalam satu penelitian tentang sektor informal ini di Indonesia tahun 1998 ditemukan bahwa ada sekitar 43 juta orang di daerah pedesaan dan 14 juta orang di daerah perkotaan atau sekitar 65% dari total angkatan kerja (CBS, 2001, Hugo, 2000).</p>
<p>Penyebutan istilah sektor informal ini bermacam-macam tergantung dari sudut mana kita melihatnya. Misalnya saja – selain sektor informal ada yang menyebut sebagai “ekonomi yang tidak diatur” atau “unregulated economy”, ada juga menyebut “sektor yang tidak terorganisir” atau “unorganized economy” atau ada juga yang menyebut “unobserved employment”. Apapun sebutan yang diterima, sektor ini adalah unit-unit ekonomi dan pekerja yang terlibat dalam berbagai kegiatan usaha dan pekerjaan diluar sektor formal. Dalam kontek perkotaan sector ini adalah unit-unit usaha kecil non formal yang menyediakan barang dan jasa dan karena itu melibatkan “cash economy” dan “market transaction”, dan pada umumnya berada di area publik seperti jalan, trotoar dan karena itu dikenal sebagai “street vendors” atau PKL yang kita kenal saat ini. Lembaga ini jarang atau bahkan dapat dikatakan tidak pernah berhubungan dengan lembaga perbankan.</p>
<p>Keberadaan PKL ini di kota-kota besar seperti Surabaya, Jakarta Bandung, Jogyakarta dan kota-kota lainnya seringkali menjadi menimbulkan perdebatan publik karena menjadi variable “pengganggu” bagi ketertiban dan kenyamanan kota. Ada yang dengan marah memberi solusi bagaimana “menghilangkan” keberadaan PKL ini dengan cara: “Jangan Membeli!”, alasannya kalau kita sebagai konsumen tidak membeli produk mereka, mereka akan mati dengan sendirinya. Ada juga yang menggunakan cara-cara seperti dalam pertempuran: “Clear the Street, and Demolish them” atau “bersihkan mereka dari jalan-jalan dan hancurkan tempat mereka”. Namun pada kenyataanya solusi seperti ini sulit, karena ternyata prosentasi penduduk yang mempunyai pendapatan rendah (kadang-kadang) menengah – sebagai konsumen sangat membutuhkan jasa PKL ini karena mereka ingin mendapatkan harga murah. Penggusuran juga bukan sebagai solusi yang paling tepat, sebab selama perekonomian secara umum masih belum pulih, maka semakin lama orang tidak memiliki pekerjaan dan akhirnya semakin tinggi jumlah sektor ini, karena sektor inilah yang menjadikan jalan pintas untuk bangkit dari penderitaan ekonomi itu. Sebagai contoh keberhasilan Polisi atau Pamong Praja membersihkan PKL dimana-mana ternyata bisa dikatakan “belum” berhasil karena PKL-PKL itu sekarang pindah ke tempat lain misalnya di bantaran sungai. Selama tidak ada solusi yang integral maka kejadian: “digusur – pindah, digusur – pindah” akan terus berlanjut.</p>
<p>Perlu diketahui bahwa Indonesia ini adalah salah satu negara yang memiliki sektor informal (baik di desa dan kota) terbanyak di dunia. Dan menurut berbagai laporan, pertumbuhannya semakin meningkat akhir- akhir ini. Jatuhnya perekonomian nasional antara tahun 1997-1999 yang menyebabkan dilikuidasinya bank-bank, ditutupnya pabrik-pabrik dan berbagai perusahaan lainnya telah memberi kontribusi besar dalam peningkatan tenaga pengangguran dan akhirnya masuk ke sektor informal seperti PKL ini.</p>
<p>Setuju atau tidak setuju tentang keberadaan sektor ini, yang jelas sektor informal (termasuk PKL) menurut Bank Dunia adalah bagian dari perekonomian local maupun nasional, dan walaupun pendapatan mereka itu “rendah”, namun kalau di kumpulkan secara agregat jumlahnya diluar bayangan orang kebanyakan, lihat saja uang yang berputar di pasar Keputran setiap harinya bisa mencapai puluhan (atau ratusan) juta rupiah. Bank Dunia ini juga mengakui bahwa sector ini berperan langsung dalam mengurangi kemiskinan karena income yang didapat melebihi dari upah minimum yang berlaku di perusahaan. Kadang-kadang aktivitasnya bertolak belakang dengan pendapat ahli ekonomi dunia yang mengatakan bahwa salah satu ciri sektor informal seperti PKL ini adalah “lack of access to economies of scale” artinya mereka ini dikatakan tidak mampu membeli barang dalam jumlah banyak (in bulk). Dalam beberapa hal pernyataan ini ada benarnya kalau yang dimaksud itu adalah PKL yang ukuran economies-nya sangat kecil, tapi kenyataanya arus uang yang beredar di pedagang – pedagang non formal di Keputran, Tanah Abang di Jakarta dan Klewer di Solo membuktikan kebalikan pernyataan diatas, karena omzetnya bisa-bisa sampai milyran.</p>
<p>Kalau begitu sekarang bagaimana kita semua menghadapi dilemma tentang perlu tidaknya PKL ini. Coba kita melakukan “Studi Banding” &#8211; seperti yang “sering dilakukan” teman-teman anggota DPRD – ke Singapura. Negara kecil ini juga mempunyai PKL seperti yang ada di Surabaya, bedanya keberadaan mereka itu masuk dalam kebijaksanaan ekonomi negara. Pemerintah Singapura menyediakan lahan dan fasilitas yang baik – seperti air, bagi mereka dan dengan pembinaan yang serious keberadaan mereka ini malahan menjadi objek turis manca negara. Penulis pernah diberi tahu oleh “Bapak Angkat” (keluarga angkat dalam program pertukaran pemuda ASEAN – Jepang tahun 1982) ketika mengunjungi negara ini, bahwa sejak krisis ekonomi tahun 1997/98 yang juga melanda Singapura, pemerintah memberikan ijin dan fasilitas bagi penduduk yang kurang mampu (untuk ukuran Singapura) untuk membuka warung atau kaki lima di depan (wilayah) apartemen mereka. Akibatnya kalau kita menuju daerah pemukikan Yishun dan Woodland (dekat dengan Johor Malaysia), kita menjumpai warung-warung itu di pinggir jalan dengan tertata rapi dan dengan penerangan lampu yang menarik di waktu malam. Tentunya tidak sampai meluber ke jalan raya sehingga menimbulkan kemacetan. Wartawan Jawa Pos di Washington – Ramadhan Pohan dengan istrinya pernah mengajak istri penulis belanja barang-barang murah di salah satu pusat PKL ibu kota AS itu. Pendek kata, di negara-negara manapun didunia maju keberadaan PKL itu tetap dipelihara dan dijadikan obyek wisata yang “wajib” dikunjungi.</p>
<p>Solusi yang lebih bersifat intergral perlu di terapkan, antara lain perlu adanya identifikasi pemetaan sifat atau jenis PKL, kemudian hal ini perlu dihubungkan dengan kebijaksanaan “City Planning” atau perencanaan kota, dalam artian pembuatan perencanaan kota ini harus memasukkan variable PKL didalamnya. Tanpa adanya political will dari semua pihak akan hal ini maka penyelesaian permasalahan PKL ini akan terkesan hanyalah kebijaksanaan tambal sulam saja.</p>
<p>*) Drs. Ec. Ahmad Cholis Hamzah, MSc, adalah alumni Imperial College University of London, sekretaris I Ikatan Alumni FE Unair, dosen STIE Perbanas, STIESIA Surabaya.</p>
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		<title>&#8220;Indonesia is just getting started&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Indonesia has had one of its most active years in investment banking and capital markets. Citi&#8217;s Indonesia CEO Tigor Siahaan explains what is attracting investors. While the rest of the world slowed, investment banking and capital markets activity has grown in Indonesia this year. Why? It&#8217;s a combination of factors really that have put Indonesia [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><em><img class="alignnone" src="http://cdn.i.haymarket.net.au/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=http%3a%2f%2fi.haymarket.net.au%2fNews%2ftigor-siahaan.jpg&amp;w=178" alt="" width="178" height="237" /></em></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Indonesia has had one of its most active years in investment banking and capital markets. Citi&#8217;s Indonesia CEO Tigor Siahaan explains what is attracting investors. </em></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">While the rest of the world slowed, investment banking and capital markets activity has grown in Indonesia this year. Why? </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It&#8217;s a combination of factors really that have put Indonesia very much in the spotlight. On the capital markets side you have seen the Republic of Indonesia issue a sukuk bond and the state-owned electricity company PLN [Perusahaan Listrik Negara] issue a [$1 billion 10-year] bond in the past couple of weeks. Citi was a joint bookrunner on both.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The order books for both these issues were in excess of $12 billion, which underlined that the global investor base remains keen to search out investment opportunities in Indonesia. Let&#8217;s not forget it&#8217;s the world&#8217;s fourth-largest country by population, and with GDP growth of around 6.5 percent it&#8217;s an emerging market that is on most global fund managers&#8217; hit list. Think about it: international debt market issuance is now close to $7 billion; that&#8217;s just $500 million or so below the all-time record year.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Investors clearly like Indonesia&#8217;s macro story, but these are still tough markets. How important was the timing and execution of those deals? </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">What was important in the success of these recent transactions was that both issuers showed flexibility and could act fast. In these markets, windows of opportunity can open and shut in a morning. It is no coincidence that both these issuers regularly update via investor briefings/non-deal roadshows and have active medium-term note programmes allowing for fast issuance to capture market opportunities. More issuers in Asia should take note of this proactive approach.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="alignnone" src="http://cache4.asset-cache.net/xr/119492542.jpg?v=1&amp;c=IWSAsset&amp;k=3&amp;d=A7B69CF049AC9005DF38023CCDE15EB03BAA9068D0BBEE4C5FC6283C73126DF700123AA3B5A18ED0" alt="" width="340" height="228" /></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">But you are right, Indonesia is hot right now. What we have seen in the past couple of weeks really is a continuation of a key theme in 2011 where Indonesia has been at the heart of activity. You have had record M&amp;A levels in Indonesia this year, which also included one of the largest private equity investments into the country by CVC [in the acquisition of Link Net - the second-largest fixed broadband operator in Indonesia]. You have also had some important equity transactions this year such as Bank Mandiri&#8217;s and the Garuda Airlines IPOs.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">What&#8217;s the outlook for 2012? More of the same? </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Honestly, I think we are only getting started. If you look at the numbers, Indonesia accounts for less than 5 percent or so of investment banking revenues in Asia, according to various data providers. For Citi, Indonesia accounted for well over 10 percent in 2011 and it will continue to grow further as you will have more Indonesian companies who will want to raise capital to support their growth and there will be continued M&amp;A activity.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Indonesia is one of the world&#8217;s fastest growing economies &#8211; it grew 6.5 percent year-on-year in the third quarter. If anything, the Brics [Brazil, Russia, India, China] should now come with a double-I. This growth is feeding through to corporates who have ready access to capital and increasing aspirations, and will look overseas for targets.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">You will also see a continued stream of global companies and even regional companies who increasingly look to tap into Indonesia&#8217;s growth story. It is interesting that a few years ago when I met with CEOs when I went on global roadshows, the first thing clients wanted to ask about Indonesia was politics or even how close was Indonesia to China. Now the first thing they say is: &#8216;Give me 10 ideas for where I can invest in Indonesia,&#8217; and then: &#8216;What&#8217;s the best hotel in Bali?&#8217;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">And what 10 ideas do you give them? </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I would like to keep a few secrets up my sleeve but obviously areas such as commodities are interesting. But let&#8217;s not forget Indonesia is one of the largest countries in the world with an increasingly affluent population, and this is also feeding through into the consumer areas so there are opportunities to tap into this growth story too. Indonesia&#8217;s population of 243 million ranks behind only those of China, India and the US.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">And what&#8217;s that hotel in Bali? </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">They are all spectacular.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">How diplomatic. Ok, how is the local brokerage you opened last year going? </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It has been a strong first year but we have been obviously helped that Indonesia has been one of the best performing stock markets in 2011 &#8211; it recently overtook Malaysia to become the ninth-largest stock market in Asia.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">We have seen foreign investors stepping up the buying of Indonesian shares as China and India increased demand for coal and palm oil, which has benefited stocks in Indonesia. Rising incomes have also spurred domestic spending, lifting consumer companies&#8217; attractiveness to global investors.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">It&#8217;s close to Christmas; what&#8217;s top of your wish list? </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Can I say anything else than Best Bank and Best Investment Bank in Indonesia next year from FinanceAsia? -By Lara Wozniak</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">http://www.financeasia.com/News/281188,indonesia-is-only-just-getting-started-says-citi.aspx</p>
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		<title>Indonesia excites Blackbery-maker RIM</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 01:13:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RIM’s Jim Balsillie, Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Blackberry making company, spoke of his excitement about Indonesia during the launch of the new Blackberry Bold 9790 and Curve 9380 in Jakarta on Tuesday 15th November 2011. For the first time, the Canadian company announced that the two new handsets would go on sale in Indonesia [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>RIM’s Jim Balsillie, Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Blackberry making company, spoke of his excitement about Indonesia during the launch of the new Blackberry Bold 9790 and Curve 9380 in Jakarta on Tuesday 15<sup>th</sup> November 2011. For the first time, the Canadian company announced that the two new handsets would go on sale in Indonesia next week before the rest of the world. This was in recognition and appreciation of Indonesia’s growing market, especially in the telecommunications sector.</p>
<p>RIM’S Gregory Wade, Regional Managing Director for Asia-Pacific, revealed Jim Balsillie “is so excited about Indonesia. He is enthusiastic about the entrepreneurial drive, the innovator and the apps development here.” Wade further revealed his Co-Chief Executive Officer is “impressed with Indonesia’s leadership in terms of applications and social networking. He believes that Indonesia is one of the best places in the world for social networking application development.”</p>
<p>Not only will Indonesians benefit from the launch of two new handsets before the rest of the world, RIM also announced Indonesia would see its first Blackberry “Lifestyle” retail store in Kelapa Gading Mall in Jakarta with plans to open a further 12 stores next year. The move was described as a big investment in Indonesia of around Rp 20 billion once all stores are opened. Gregory Wade disclosed, “We are looking at investments worth millions of dollars to be able to build up these stores and sustain them.”</p>
<p>The reason for RIM’s major investment in Indonesia was due to the country’s bullish economic growth of 6.5% for 2011, strong domestic spending and investment, and its large and growing middle class base which is expected to reach 150 million people by 2015.</p>
<p>Written for Good News From Indonesia by A. Ibrahim Almuttaqi</p>
<p>News Source: Jakarta Globe and Asia One</p>
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		<title>Gelegarnya Masih Terdengar</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:55:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Selama banteng-banteng Indonesia masih mempoenjai darah merah jang dapat membikin setjarik kain poetih mendjadi merah &#38; putih, maka selama itoe tidak akan kita maoe menjerah kepada siapapoen djuga!&#8221; Itulah sekelumit naskah pidato Bung Tomo yang dibacakan setelah bala tentara Inggris mengeluarkan ultimatum akan menguasai Surabaya dengan kekuatan bersenjata, apabila rakyat Surabaya tidak menyerah. Di tengah [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>&#8220;Selama banteng-banteng Indonesia masih mempoenjai darah merah jang dapat membikin setjarik kain poetih mendjadi merah &amp; putih, maka selama itoe tidak akan kita maoe menjerah kepada siapapoen djuga!&#8221;</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Itulah sekelumit naskah pidato Bung Tomo yang dibacakan setelah bala tentara Inggris mengeluarkan ultimatum akan menguasai Surabaya dengan kekuatan bersenjata, apabila rakyat Surabaya tidak menyerah. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Di tengah gentingnya suasana Surabaya menjelang peperangan besar 10 Nopember, ada banyak yang terjadi. Nahdhatul Ulama, organisasi Islam terbesar waktu itu, pada 22 Oktober 1945 mengeluarkan resolusi Jihad di Surabaya untuk melawan Inggris dan Belanda , dari situlah akhirnya setiap santri berkewajiban memanggul senjata, menuju Surabaya. Tak heran, ribuan santri dari Jombang, Tuban, Nganjuk, Probolinggo, dan tempat-tempat lain di Jawa Timur berbondong-bondong menuju Surabaya, memanggul bambu runcing dan bersandal jepit. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Di Surabaya, mereka disambut dengan berbagai kondisi genting, dimana rakyat mulai mengungsi ke luar kota, terutama para wanita tua, dan anak-anak, sementara serangan tentara Inggris bisa terjadi kapan saja. Konon, hampir setiap waktu, paling tidak 5 pesawat tempur P-47 Thunderbolt MK II milik RAF Inggris meraung-raung di udara Surabaya, menebarkan suara yang menggelegar untuk menipiskan semangat para pejuang. Selain itu, pertempuran-pertempuran sporadis masih berlangsung di sana sini, sementara Inggris secara diam-diam memasukkan tentara Divisi ke-5 yang memenangi pertempuran Al Alamein di Afrika Utara melawan tentara Nazi pimpinan Marsekal Rommel, dan juga Divisi 23 yang berpengalaman mengalahkan Jepang di Burma. Ratusan tank, puluhan pesawat tempur dan pembom, dan puluhan cruiser berdesak-desakkan di Surabaya, siap memuntahkan peluru-pelurunya. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Dan&#8230; di saat itulah, pidato Bung Tomo yang menggelegar itu diputar di RRI. Berikut adalah naskahnya:</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"> </span><span style="color: #000000;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;"><em>Bismillahirrohmanirrohim..</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;"><em>MERDEKA!!!</em></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333300;"><em>Saudara-saudara rakyat jelata di seluruh Indonesia</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;"><em>terutama saudara-saudara penduduk kota Surabaya</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;"><em>kita semuanya telah mengetahui bahwa hari ini</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;"><em>tentara inggris telah menyebarkan pamflet-pamflet</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;"><em>yang memberikan suatu ancaman kepada kita semua</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;"><em>kita diwajibkan untuk dalam waktu yang mereka tentukan</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;"><em>menyerahkan senjata-senjata yang telah kita rebut dari tangannya tentara jepang</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;"><em>mereka telah minta supaya kita datang pada mereka itu dengan mengangkat tangan</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;"><em>mereka telah minta supaya kita semua datang pada mereka itu dengan membawa bendera puitih tanda bahwa kita menyerah kepada mereka</em></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333300;"><em>Saudara-saudara</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;"><em>di dalam pertempuran-pertempuran yang lampau kita sekalian telah menunjukkan</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;"><em>bahwa rakyat Indonesia di Surabaya</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;"><em>pemuda-pemuda yang berasal dari Maluku</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;"><em>pemuda-pemuda yang berawal dari Sulawesi</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;"><em>pemuda-pemuda yang berasal dari Pulau Bali</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;"><em>pemuda-pemuda yang berasal dari Kalimantan</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;"><em>pemuda-pemuda dari seluruh Sumatera</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;"><em>pemuda Aceh, pemuda Tapanuli, dan seluruh pemuda Indonesia yang ada di surabaya ini</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;"><em>di dalam pasukan-pasukan mereka masing-masing</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;"><em>dengan pasukan-pasukan rakyat yang dibentuk di kampung-kampung</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;"><em>telah menunjukkan satu pertahanan yang tidak bisa dijebol</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;"><em>telah menunjukkan satu kekuatan sehingga mereka itu terjepit di mana-mana</em></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333300;"><em>hanya karena taktik yang licik daripada mereka itu saudara-saudara</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;"><em>dengan mendatangkan presiden dan pemimpin2 lainnya ke Surabaya ini</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;"><em>maka kita ini tunduk utuk memberhentikan pentempuran</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;"><em>tetapi pada masa itu mereka telah memperkuat diri</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;"><em>dan setelah kuat sekarang inilah keadaannya</em></span></p>
<p>Saudara-saudara kita semuanya<br />
kita bangsa indonesia yang ada di Surabaya ini<br />
akan menerima tantangan tentara inggris itu<br />
dan kalau pimpinan tentara inggris yang ada di Surabaya<br />
ingin mendengarkan jawaban rakyat Indoneisa<br />
ingin mendengarkan jawaban seluruh pemuda Indoneisa yang ada di Surabaya ini<br />
dengarkanlah ini tentara inggris<br />
ini jawaban kita<br />
ini jawaban rakyat Surabaya<br />
ini jawaban pemuda Indoneisa kepada kau sekalian</p>
<p>hai tentara inggris<br />
kau menghendaki bahwa kita ini akan membawa bendera putih untuk takluk kepadamu<br />
kau menyuruh kita mengangkat tangan datang kepadamu<br />
kau menyuruh kita membawa senjata2 yang telah kita rampas dari tentara jepang untuk diserahkan kepadamu<br />
tuntutan itu walaupun kita tahu bahwa kau sekali lagi akan mengancam kita<br />
untuk menggempur kita dengan kekuatan yang ada<br />
tetapi inilah jawaban kita:<br />
selama banteng-banteng Indonesia masih mempunyai darah merah<br />
yang dapat membikin secarik kain putih merah dan putih<br />
maka selama itu tidak akan kita akan mau menyerah kepada siapapun juga</p>
<p>Saudara-saudara rakyat Surabaya, siaplah! keadaan genting!<br />
tetapi saya peringatkan sekali lagi<br />
jangan mulai menembak<br />
baru kalau kita ditembak<br />
maka kita akan ganti menyerang mereka itukita tunjukkan bahwa kita ini adalah benar-benar orang yang ingin merdeka</p>
<p>Dan untuk kita saudara-saudara<br />
lebih baik kita hancur lebur daripada tidak merdeka<br />
semboyan kita tetap: merdeka atau mati!</p>
<p>Dan kita yakin saudara-saudara<br />
pada akhirnya pastilah kemenangan akan jatuh ke tangan kita<br />
sebab Allah selalu berada di pihak yang benar<br />
percayalah saudara-saudara<br />
Tuhan akan melindungi kita sekalian</p>
<p>Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akbar!<br />
MERDEKA!!!</p>
<p>Adakah airmatamu tidak mengalir mendengar pidato ini&#8230;</p>
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<p>Ditulis untuk Good News From Indonesia oleh <strong>Akhyari Hananto</strong></p>
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		<title>Hari Ketika Langit di Surabaya Berwarna Merah</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:13:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Jegguurrr, pun kadhos lindu niko, nak. Anak-anak kulo nangis jejeritan, langsung mlajar medal griyo- Jeggurr, pokoknya seperti gempa itu, nak. Anak-anak saya langsung lari keluar rumah &#8221; Mbah Ali yang saya temui di Surabaya beberapa waktu lalu memulai bercerita tentang bagaimana awal mula pertempuran Surabaya 10 November 1945. Dia mengatakan bahwa entah dari mana, ledakan-ledakan [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>&#8220;Jegguurrr, pun kadhos lindu niko, nak. Anak-anak kulo nangis jejeritan, langsung mlajar medal griyo- </em>Jeggurr, pokoknya seperti gempa itu, nak. Anak-anak saya langsung lari keluar rumah<em> &#8221; </em></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Mbah Ali yang saya temui di Surabaya beberapa waktu lalu memulai bercerita tentang bagaimana awal mula pertempuran Surabaya 10 November 1945. Dia mengatakan bahwa entah dari mana, ledakan-ledakan besar terjadi di berbagai titik di Surabaya. Baru beberapa hari kemudian, Mbah Ali mengetahui bahwa bom-bom itu dimuntahkan dari kapal-kapal perang Inggris.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Mbah Ali menggandeng 2 anaknya yang masih kecil untuk berlari menjauh dari sumber-sumber ledakan. &#8220;<em>Anak-anak mung saget nangis </em>- Anak-anak hanya bisa menangis&#8221;. Dia masih ingat banyak diantara tetangganya yang lari sambil membopong anak-anaknya yang ternyata sudah tidak bernyawa.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Pertempuran Surabaya 10 November meninggalkan bekas yang takkan pernah hilang di sanubari mbah Ali, dimana Sumirah, istrinya, gugur pada saat menjadi relawan palang merah. &#8220;<em>Kathah ingkah kicalan sekeluwargo</em>-Banyak yang kehilangan seluruh keluarganya&#8221; lanjut mbah Ali. Mbah Ali sendiri kemudian bergabung dengan para pemuda yang datang dari berbagai wilayah di Jawa Timur untuk menahan laju tentara Inggris yang diboncengi Belanda. Menurutnya, banyak pemuda yang datang berjalan kaki dari Jombang, Pasuruan, Nganjuk, untuk bergabung dengan para pemuda laskar. Menurutnya, cerita bahwa para pemuda hanya bersenjatakan bambu runcing adalah benar adanya. &#8220;<em>Wonten ingkang namung ngagem plinteng</em>-Banyak yang hanya bersenjatakan ketapel batu&#8221; ungkapnya.</p>
<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 575px"><img src="http://pontianak.tribunnews.com/foto/bank/images/PERTEMPURAN-SURABAYA.jpg" alt="" width="565" height="347" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Arek-arek Surabaya memanggul bambu runcing dalam pertempuran Surabaya, mengahadapi pasukan Inggris dan NICA (Belanda) di Surabaya, Jawa Timur, 10 November 2011 (Surabaya.go.id)</p></div>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Pada tanggal 25 Oktober 1945, tentara Inggris mendarat di Surabaya, yang tergabung dalam AFNEI (Allied Forces Netherlands East Indies) atas keputusan dan atas nama Blok Sekutu, dengan tugas untuk melucuti tentara Jepang, membebaskan para tawanan perang yang ditahan Jepang, serta memulangkan tentara Jepang ke negerinya. Namun selain itu tentara Inggris yang datang juga membawa misi mengembalikan Indonesia kepada administrasi pemerintahan Belanda sebagai negeri jajahan Hindia Belanda. NICA (Netherlands Indies Civil Administration) ikut membonceng bersama rombongan tentara Inggris untuk tujuan tersebut.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Pertempuran-pertempuran sporadis terjadi di berbagai tempat di Surabaya sejak tanggal 28 Oktober pagi hari, dan mencapai tensi paling tinggi ketika dengan terbunuhnya Brigadir Jenderal Mallaby, (pimpinan tentara Inggris untuk Jawa Timur), pada 30 Oktober 1945 sekitar pukul 20.30. Mobil Buick yang ditumpangi Brigadir Jenderal Mallaby berpapasan dengan sekelompok milisi Indonesia ketika akan melewati Jembatan Merah. Kesalahpahaman menyebabkan terjadinya tembak menembak yang berakhir dengan tewasnya Brigadir Jenderal Mallaby oleh tembakan pistol seorang pemuda Indonesia yang sampai sekarang tak diketahui identitasnya, dan terbakarnya mobil tersebut terkena ledakan granat yang menyebabkan jenazah Mallaby sulit dikenali.</p>
<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 410px"><img src="http://images.knil1948.multiply.com/image/12/photos/33/400x400/7/Infanteri-Inggris-dengan-Tank-Stuart-masuk-kota.jpg?et=CIU2Ljy9D97xVW1BTdtzEg&amp;nmid=97183465" alt="" width="400" height="384" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Tentara Inggris mulai masuk kota dengan tank-tank Stuart (Foto from Imperial War Museum)</p></div>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Kematian Mallaby ini menyebabkan pihak Inggris marah kepada pihak Indonesia dan berakibat pada keputusan pengganti Mallaby, Mayor Jenderal Eric Carden Robert Mansergh untuk mengeluarkan ultimatum 10 November 1945 untuk meminta pihak Indonesia menyerahkan persenjataan dan menghentikan perlawanan pada tentara AFNEI dan administrasi NICA.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Secara diam-diam, Inggris mendaratkan 24,000 pasukan dari Divisi ke-5 yang didatangkan dari Malaya, yang berpengalaman dari pertempuran Al Alamein di Afrika Utara melawan tentara Nazi pimpinan Rommel, beserta tank-tank serta pesawat-pesawat pembom. Peperangan berlangsung sangat dahsyat, dan menjadi headlines di berbagai media di dunia. Ini pertempuran pertama yang terbesar dan terdahsyat setelah berakhirnya Perang Dunia II. Tentara Inggris awalnya memperkirakan bahwa Surabaya akan jatuh ke tangan mereka dalam waktu 3 hari, namun ternyata pertempuran berlangsung terus menerus selama lebih dari 3 minggu sebelum akhirnya Surabaya dapat dikuasai.</p>
<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 410px"><img src="http://www.sukarnoyears.com/Photos/surabaya/45evacuating400.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="273" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Pengungsian besar-besaran ke luar kota Surabaya</p></div>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Disitulah tergambar nyata bagaimana wujud asli dari persatuan dan pengorbanan, dimana para tentara, petani, santri, pegawai pemerintah, tukang becak, sama-sama mengangkat senjata, mengobarkan perlawanan, mempertahankan setiap jengkal tanah. Dalam bukunya, seorang letnan Inggris Lieut-Col. A.J.F. Doulton said in this book “The Fighting Cock”: “<em>the Indonesian people in Surabaya did not care about the victims. If one fell, another one came forward. Bren firing continued to arrive in greater numbers, pushing on and on </em>…- Orang Surabaya tidak peduli dengan banyaknya korban yang jatuh, setiap orang yang tertembak, akan selalu digantikan dengan orang lain yang maju ke depan. Tembakan Bren berlangsung terus menerus mendesak maju”. Tentara Inggris mengatakan bahwa pertempuran Surabaya sebagai &#8220;Neraka&#8221;, dimana begitu banyak orang yang menjadi korban, namun pertempuran masih terus berlangsung. Dalam Perang Dunia II yang berlangsung selama 4 tahun, tak satupun jendral Inggris yang terbunuh, namun pertempuran Surabaya yang (hanya) berlangsung hampir sebulan, membuat Inggris kehilangan 2 jendralnya, yakni Brigadier General AWS Mallaby, dan Mayor General Mansergh.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Pertempuran di Surabaya menjadi salah satu bukti, bahwa bangsa ini lahir dari hasil keringat dan darah para pendahulu kita, bukan hasil dari orang-orang yang mudah mengeluh dan menyerah, bangsa ini lahir dari orang-orang yang rela berkorban bahkan nyawanya. Bangsa ini lahir dari orang-orang seperti mbah Ali yang meski umurnya sudah diatas 80 tahun, namun masih tetap bekerja ke ladang, dan membersihkan halaman rumahnya sendiri. Saya teringkat kata-kata terakhir mbah Ali ketika kami menutup pembicaraan <em>&#8220;Waktu pertempuran itu, kalau saya punya 2 nyawa, dua-duanya akan saya persembahkan untuk bangsa ini</em>&#8220;, kata-kata yang mengejutkan dan menampar ego saya berkali-kali.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Ditulis untuk Good News From Indonesia oleh<strong> Akhyari Hananto</strong></p>
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		<title>Big Pride of My Homeland</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:56:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Akhyari</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite widely held grievances against corruption, a growing culture of violence and rising intolerance, the vast majority of Indonesians are proud of who they are, according to the results of a survey released on Monday. The poll by the Developing Country Study Center Indonesia showed that 83 percent of respondents polled said they were proud [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Despite widely held grievances against corruption, a growing culture of violence and rising intolerance, the vast majority of Indonesians are proud of who they are, according to the results of a survey released on Monday.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The poll by the Developing Country Study Center Indonesia showed that 83 percent of respondents polled said they were proud to be Indonesian.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Only 6 percent of respondents said they were not proud to be Indonesian, while 11 percent said they were unsure. The survey was conducted by DCSC Indonesia to gauge public perception regarding nationalism in conjunction with the anniversary of the Youth Pledge on Oct. 28 and National Heroes’ Day, on Nov. 10.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Zaenal A. Budiyono, the executive director of the study center, said the majority of respondents claiming to be proud Indonesians were proud because the country was their motherland, while others reveled in the fact that the country was rich in natural resources. Some 12 percent reported being proud of the nation’s diversity.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“This point on diversity should be brought to the attention of the government and the political elite, to show them that Indonesians really do view their country as being historically a nation that respects diversity,” Zaenal said.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">He added that current threats to diversity and tolerance should thus be seen as serious issues and immediately resolved to ensure the continued integrity of the state.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Asked which persons or institutions made them proudest to be Indonesian, respondents cited political leaders (21 percent), famous athletes (14 percent) and noted artists (13 percent) among their inspirations.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“It has to be acknowledged that the ranks of inspirational figures are no longer dominated by the likes of politicians, officials, diplomats or the military,” Zaenal said.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“The public now sees athletes as a major source of pride. So it’s no wonder that every time the national football team plays a game, the feeling of nationalism vividly comes to the surface.”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Despite the overall feeling of pride in the country, there was not as much optimism in the respondents’ view of the country’s current situation and its future prospects. Only 53 percent said they approved of the direction the country was headed in, while 40 percent disapproved.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="alignnone" src="http://cache4.asset-cache.net/xr/sb10064042br-001.jpg?v=1&amp;c=IWSAsset&amp;k=3&amp;d=EDF6F2F4F969CEBD464B0629CFA3FDEF1C8B733DE2CC9794445BB664E7C6E76EBDCE350E3A6FD18DEC7C5022FB410D56" alt="" width="340" height="227" /></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Lili Romli, a political analyst at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), said this was cause for the government to be concerned.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“Those who don’t approve are outnumbered by those who do, but they make up a large figure notwithstanding,” he said.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“It’s up to the government, law enforcement agencies and politicians to improve, so that there is greater optimism among the people about the country’s future.”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Responses on the Jakarta Globe’s Facebook page to the survey also reflected a sense of pride in the country, but not in its management.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“I am very proud to be Indonesian, but sometimes I am deeply embarrassed by the behavior of some Indonesians (read: government),” Herdian Nugroho wrote.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="alignnone" src="http://cache4.asset-cache.net/xc/55845217.jpg?v=1&amp;c=IWSAsset&amp;k=2&amp;d=EDF6F2F4F969CEBD82EE84CA6807457EFC8FF05DF944AF5323EB0DA1B73FE981" alt="" width="505" height="339" /></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Istanto Kumbara wrote: “I am proud of Indonesia as my native land, but a BIG NO to the government. No offense.”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Other questioned the findings. “Political elites score highly. And at the same time they are the main cause of why we are being ashamed. The irony couldn’t be greater,” Calvin de Wilde said.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">News sources: <strong>Antara, JG</strong></p>
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		<title>Exploring the Female Form: Balinese Artist Ni Nyoman Sani</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:09:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Farah Fitriani</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many talented female Balinese artists who successfully complete academic art training. But it remains very rare for one to go on to become a successful artist, much less on e with an international profile. N i Nyoman Sani is one of the few who have achieved this distinction. “It is difficult for women [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are many talented female Balinese artists who successfully complete academic art training. But it remains very rare for one to go on to become a successful artist, much less on e with an international profile. N i Nyoman Sani is one of the few who have achieved this distinction.</p>
<p>“It is difficult for women to make a career in the fine arts,” she said recently. “However, I have been able to dedicate myself to self-expression, in addition to cultural an d family commitments.”</p>
<p>A student at the government-run Indonesian Institute of Art Denpasar (ISI) from 1996 to 2000, Sani first explored abstract expressionism then moved toward a figurative semi-abstract style. At one p o int, she painted dark images of suffering female forms. In 2000, she began to soften her themes and started to develop the stylized and elongated female composition s that mark her current work.</p>
<p>Born in Sanur on Aug. 10, 1975, Sani enjoyed drawing and painting from an early age. She developed a passion for designing clothes in junior high school. In time, fashion and painting would be combined with a love for photography and p o etry. She overcame parental objections to a career in the arts and now her paintings have taken their place in the Indonesian art world, where she has created a niche of her own.</p>
<p>Sani credits much of her success to the support of her husband, artist Ketut Sugantika, whom she met at ISI in 1996. They now live and work in the village of Singapadu, Gianyar with their two young children.</p>
<p>“I find art, photography and fashion compliment each other. I like designing clothes and am very interested in the cycles of fashion,” Sani said. “Initially, I drew women in traditional clothes, but now I draw and paint modern models.”</p>
<p>Her large, semi-abstract oil canvases may be bold and bright or simply rendered in black and white, with the incomplete subjects and their bodies or gowns flowing off the canvas. Sani’s focus is not on details but on the graceful, feminine form, beautifully adorned. The o bserver is drawn in by oversized, dark and mysterious eyes that seem to conceal the subject’s emotions.</p>
<p>“Balinese women work very hard for their families and communities, without complaining or arguing,” Sani explained. “I am fascinated by women and love to learn more about their character. This is why I choose to only paint women.”</p>
<p>Even before her formal studies at ISI, Sani was exhibiting in group shows. Her accomplishments include 13 solo exhibitions shown around the world including Bali, Jakarta, Singapore, Holland, Italy, Germany and Australia since 2001. She has also presented two photo exhibits and three fashion shows. In 2000, she was a finalist for the Phillip Morris Art Prize in Jakarta.</p>
<p>A predominant feature of Sani’s work is a strong negative space created by juxtaposing the subject against a neutral background. While this emphasizes the flowing curves of the figure, it also adds a powerful element of balance to the overall composition.</p>
<p>To the artist, the negative spaces convey an important message: “Women need their own personal space to be respected. We need our space to think, to be expressive and to establish ourselves.”</p>
<p>Sani’s photographic portraits of Balinese women, both older women in traditional dress and young modern models, seek to capture aspects of essential femininity, from joyous exuberance to intimate and vulnerable moods.</p>
<p>“The Adventure of My Soul,” Sani’s most recent multi-layered solo exhibition, held in April at the Bentara Budaya Cultural Center in Bali, was a celebration of the feminine creative spirit. The event featured her paintings, photographs and poetry displayed on the walls, as well as poetry readings, a modern dance performance and a fashion show. Local models, trained by Sani, paraded her creations in a dramatic catwalk show.</p>
<p>“Bali is a very patriarchal society,” Sani said, reflecting on her work. “I feel that slowly more equality between the sexes is beginning to appear. I am not a feminist and do not hold strong feminist views. However, I believe it is necessary for all individuals to become more open by lowering the guard on their ego to reveal more of their inner selves.”</p>
<p>Sani’s creative expressions reflect the sovereignty and liberation of women and she dares to break through the barriers dividing the disciplines of fashion design and fine art. Sani encourages other women to follow their dreams by setting an example of courage, optimism and hard work. She stands as a fine role model for Balinese women, especially the younger generation</p>
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		<title>Indonesia donates US$3.1 million to flood-affected ASEAN Neighbours</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:06:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ialmuttaqi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Indonesian government donated US$3.1 million to six of its fellow ASEAN neighbours currently affected by flooding. At a ceremony held at the beginning of the week on the 24th October 2011, Coordinating Minister for People’s Welfare, Mr Agung Laksono presented cheques to representatives from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Referring [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Indonesian government donated US$3.1 million to six of its fellow ASEAN neighbours currently affected by flooding. At a ceremony held at the beginning of the week on the 24th October 2011, Coordinating Minister for People’s Welfare, Mr Agung Laksono presented cheques to representatives from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.  Referring to the financial assistance, Mr Laksono explained, “This is a form of our solidarity as the ASEAN leader.” The Minister further noted that ASEAN countries had always assisted Indonesia when it suffered natural disasters such as the tsunami in Aceh and the earthquake in West Sumatra and expressed Indonesia’s condolences to the victims of flooding.</p>
<p>Permanent Representative of Cambodia to ASEAN, H.E. Kan Praridh thanked Indonesia for its assistance saying, “This is not the first time that Indonesia has rushed to the aid of its fellow ASEAN countries, so the people of Cambodia are grateful for a friend in need.”</p>
<p>Worst-hit Thailand received US$1 million, Vietnam received US$ 500,000 and Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and the Philippines received US$400,000 each.</p>
<p>Written for Good News From Indonesia by A. Ibrahim Almuttaqi</p>
<p>News Source: Tempo Interactive and ASEAN website</p>
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