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When ‘X’ Doesn’t Mark the Spot
December 18, 2007, 11:54 am
Filed under: Politics
Indonesia and Malaysia will deliberate over disputed land borders. Hundreds of markers are missing or moved.

NOT much debating took place in the three-hour meeting between the Indonesian and Malaysian delegations at the Nikko Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. However, this meeting of the Indonesia-Malaysia General Border Committee ended with a number of important decisions. “There will be two new joint posts in 2008,” said Indonesian Defense Department spokesman Brig. Gen. Edi Butar-Butar, who took part in the meeting. (more…)



Tak Tergantung Penanda Alam
December 17, 2007, 9:45 am
Filed under: Politik
Indonesia dan Malaysia akan membahas perbatasan darat yang dipersengketakan. Ratusan patok hilang atau bergeser.

TAK banyak debat dalam tiga jam pertemuan delegasi Indonesia dan Malaysia di Hotel Nikko, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tapi, pertemuan General Border Committee Indonesia-Malaysia itu menghasilkan sejumlah keputusan penting. ”Akan ada dua pos baru bersama pada 2008,” kata juru bicara Departemen Pertahanan, Brigjen Edi Butar-Butar, yang ikut dalam pertemuan. (more…)



Severance Play
December 4, 2007, 12:01 pm
Filed under: Politics
A regional government comes out strongly against a plan to enact the punishment of severing the hands of thieves.

THINGS appeared to be serious at a conference of regional leaders at the government office of the Regency of Bulukumba in South Sulawesi, on Wednesday last week. Officials ranging from village chiefs up to the regent himself all showed up for the event. A rather weighty issue was being deliberated, namely the plan to enact the punishment of the cutting off of the hands of thieves in the Gantarang district. (more…)



Bukan Republik Bulukumba
December 3, 2007, 9:47 am
Filed under: Politik
Pemerintah daerah menolak keras rencana pemberlakuan hukum potong tangan. Dipicu kekecewaan terhadap penegak hukum.

MUSYAWARAH pimpinan daerah di kantor Pemerintah Kabupaten Bulukumba, Sulawesi Selatan, Rabu pekan lalu itu terkesan serius. Pejabat dari kepala desa sampai bupati hadir serentak. Isu yang dibahas juga lumayan berat: rencana pemberlakuan hukum potong tangan bagi pencuri di Kecamatan Gantarang. (more…)