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Pancor, NU OnlineThousands of members of Nahdlatul Wathon, the largest Muslim organization in West Nusa Tenggara province, attend its 71st anniversary in Pancor district, some 100 kilometers east of the provincial capital city of Mataram on Sunday (27/8). The celebration was also attended by a number of Cabinet ministers, including Education Minister Bambang Soedibyo and Forestry Minister M.S. Kaban.
Tokyo, NU OnlineIran's former president Mohammad Khatami on Friday stressed Iran's right of access to nuclear energy and fuel for peaceful purposes. After an address to a seminar at the United Nation University in Tokyo, Khatami told the audience that Iran had no desire to build nuclear weapons and does not need to do so.
Beijing, NU OnlineChina will support Venezuela"s entrance to the United Nations Security Council, said President Hugo Chavez on Thursday following an interview with Chinese leader Hu Jintao. The meeting, attended by the closest collaborators of both presidents, was held after offering an official welcome to the Venezuelan head of State at the People"s Palace.
Jakarta, NU OnlineThe country’s largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has expressed disagreement to proposals to abolish the death sentence as the capital punishment would basically guarantee a more extensive life. "In the philosophy of law, there is no need to eliminate the death sentence, as capital punishment will protect human life in a broader sense," General Chairman of the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) KH Hasyim Muzadi at the PBNU building, Jalan Kramar Raya 164 Jakarta, Thursday (24/8).
Jakarta, NU OnlineThe Indonesian government was expected to take more aggressive measures in dealing with avian influenza (AI) cases which have been posing a threat to 29 out of 33 provinces in Indonesia. As reported by the national news agency Antara, the Indonesian government has to be more aggressive as many AI cases have caused human deaths, Veterinarian of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) John Weaver said here Thursday after a meeting between the Indonesian government and its key partners in handling bird flu.
Jakarta, NU OnlineThe central board of Nahdlatul Ulama women organization (Muslimat NU) welcomed optimistically Wednesday (23/8) the three prospective foundations, namely Muslimat NU prosperity foundation (YKM), Muslimat NU educational foundation (YPM), and Muslimat NU pilgrimage foundation (YHM). “Hopefully, the three foundations can synergize themselves as part of addressing the people (ummah) through action and advise (bil hal and bil lisan),” said the chairwoman of Muslimat NU Khofifah Indar Parawansa while speaking along with an inauguration of the three foundations’ boards at the PBNU building, Jalan Kramat Raya 164 Jakarta.
Jakarta, NU OnlineThe general chairman of the central board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU), KH Hasyim Muzadi called on the government, Tuesday (22/8) in Jakarta, to stick to its plan to participate in the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon despite Israel’s objection. He said the government must not be discouraged by the Israeli stance against the participation of Indonesian troops in the UN peacekeeping force.
Beijing, NU OnlineVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez says China will expand cooperation in oil exploration and help his country build a fiber-optic communications network under agreements due to be signed when he visits Beijing this week. The visit by the left-leaning Chavez comes amid growing oil sales to China, which wants to access to Latin American energy sources for its booming economy.
As part of each nation’s rights, struggle for independence is a must because it has not taken for granted from heaven. It has been always threatened by others willing to colonize. Considering the fact, our constitution has definitively suggested that Indonesia should actively fight against any form of colonization putting aside justice and humanity. Respecting the fact that Indonesian independence has been reached through long encounter and struggle, ideally the independence has not been only relied on its symbols but also its substance. Though it was proclaimed on 17 August 1945, Bung Karno had likely called for more perfect independence. That’s why a revolution has to be continued to reach totally economic and cultural sovereignty.
Tehran, NU OnlineOne of Iran’s top hardline clerics warned on Tuesday (15/8) that if Iran is attacked by the United States and Israel, it will retaliate with ballistic missile strikes against Tel Aviv. “If they (the United States and Israel) want to carry out an aggression against Iran, they should be afraid of the day that our 2,000-kilometer (1,250 mile) range missile will hit the heart of Tel Aviv,” said Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami.
Jakarta, NU OnlineIn supporting the campaigning of measles, malaria and vitamin A, Islamic preaching institution of Nahdlatul Ulama (LDNU) will conduct road preaching in 8 provinces, namely West Sumatra, South Sumatra, Lampung, Riau, Kepri, Bengkulu, Bangka Belitung, and Jambi. The road show will involve NU figures through Islamic preaching (majelis taklim) and Islamic boarding school (pesantren).
Havana, NU OnlineRaul Castro made a brief public debut as communist Cuba's leader, welcoming Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to mark ailing Fidel Castro's 80th birthday. With the iconic revolutionary leader Fidel recuperating from surgery, state television showed his brother Raul, 75, relaxed and smiling and in a warm embrace with the leftist Venezuelan leader, Cuba's staunchest international ally.
