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Baghdad, NU OnlineA shaken but defiant Saddam Hussein was sentenced to death by hanging, as the dramatic end to his first trial drove another wedge between Iraq's already bitterly divided factions. Saddam, 69, was sentenced to die for "wilful killing", part of his indictment for crimes against humanity in ordering the deaths of 148 Shiite residents of Dujail, north of Baghdad, after a 1982 assassination attempt.
Jakarta, NU OnlineHasyim Muzadi, chairman of the country's largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), called on the authorities to expel newcomers believed to be instigating fresh violence in Poso, Central Sulawesi, ahead of a planned reconciliation meeting among the people. Hasyim presented his proposal during a meeting Saturday with Vice President Jusuf Kalla at the latter's residence in Central Jakarta.
Jakarta, NU OnlineThe Presidential Working Unit to Manage Programs and Reforms (UKP3R) has been frozen and this was agreed at Friday’s meeeting between President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono dan Vice President M. Jusuf Kalla, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Chairman Hasyim Muzadi said. Hasyim, leader of the largest Muslim organization in the country, made the remark after a meeting with the vice president at the latter’s residence on Jalan Diponegoro in central Jakarta on Saturday.
Yogyakarta, NU OnlineAnsor Youth Movement (PG Ansor) in cooperation with one of Indonesia’s private television stations RCTI has assisted the victims of last May’s quake hitting Yogyakarta by reconstructing an orphanage of Mabarot Orphan Foundation in Daraman, Sri Martani, Piyungan, Bantul, Yogyakarta. The reconstruction of the seven-room-building financed by television viewers through a program called as RCTI Care Fund was direcly installed by the General Chairman of GP Ansor and also Minister for Underdeveloped Regions Saefullah Yusuf, accompanied by RCTI’s representative Gilang Iskandar, Thursday.
Tehran, NU OnlineIran’s Revolutionary Guards fired missiles carrying cluster warheads to shouts of “God is thegreatest” at the start of 10 days of military manoeuvres on Thursday, state television reported. Tehran had said the manoeuvres, dubbed “The Greatest Prophet” and which will include drills in the Gulf and Sea of Oman, were to demonstrate “defensive strength”.
A very large population of Indonesia has given extremely strong stressing to the nation whose no powerful and high-discipline governance. As a result, the huge population has become such a potential. Rather, it has remained a burden in many areas such as economy, politics, ecology, and culture. Dealing with the absent of nationally pro-people economic policies, all of the national economic activities orienting solely to the growth of capital owners have now made workers untouchable. This has in turn caused such terrible pauperization. As the populous country, the government should implement economic developments through the principle of even distribution to boost the developments in any sectors.
Yogyakarta, NU OnlinePopulation density in urban areas indicated by millions of people traveling home, well-known as mudik may be considered as the failure of Indonesia’s government to develop urban areas. Matters dealing with the urbanization that can no longer be restricted should be resolve as immediately as possible. Respecting the fact, Vice Chairman of Yogyakarta’s Nahdlatul Ulama Regional Board, KH Mohammad Maksum told here on Thursday (2/11) that the government need now such brilliant measures in overcoming it.
Jakarta, NU OnlineIndonesia’s educational researcher Mochtar Buchori said here on Wednesday (01/11) that the national educational policy of ours is now unclear, basing itself on technical matters. It has not addressed substantial ones yet. This would in turn produce new generations having no such favorable perception in terms of nation’s problems. “That’s why, we need teachers having capabilities in educating the new generations through the new paradigm,” Buchori said.
Jakarta, NU OnlineFollowing the difference of Muslims in celebrating the first day of Idul Fitri, the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) will set up a special team in determining date by sighting of moon especially to fix the beginning and end of fasting period (rukyatul hilal bil fi’li). The team will be reportedly taught and trained in order to get such required acquisition dealing with the rukyat system. Those who take part in the training will be certified by the country’s largest Muslim organization. They would be also introduced by special devices to sight hilal (moon).
Jepara, NU OnlineThousands of people from Jepara, Central Java, and surrounding areas flocked to the Kartini beach for the Bada Kupat festival Tuesday (31/10). Residents and representatives of the Jepara regional administration prepared 2,000 ketupat (rice cooked in coconut leaves) and 2,000 lepet (glutinous rice cooked in coconut leaves) for the occasion.
La Paz, NU OnlineIn a victory for leftist President Evo Morales, the Bolivian government late Saturday reached agreements with all foreign oil and gas companies operating in the country on ways to nationalize the gas industry. “With these contracts, we will resolve the problem of social injustices and will avoid public unrest in the future,” an elated Morales said in a speech.
Palu, NU OnlineVice President Jusuf Kalla failed to meet Moslem and Christian leaders jointly to settle the conflict in Poso, scheduled in Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi province, on Monday (30/10). Spokesman for the Central Sulawesi administration Jethan Towakit as reported by the national news agency Antara said the meeting had been cancelled because the Idul Fitri gathering and separate meetings the vice president had held with the leaders of the two communities before had been considered sufficient.
