Mt. Lokon erupts five times on Monday morning

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Mon, 11/07/2011 10:47 AM

Mount Lokon in Tomohon city, North Sulawesi, erupted five times on Monday, between the hours of 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. local time.

Farid, an officer at Mt. Lokon observation post, said that the height of the eruptions were estimated to be between 250-300 meters from the Tompoluan crater.

“The eruption category was medium, with dust height between 250-450 meters,” he said on Monday as quoted by Antara news agency, adding that similar eruptions were expected in the future.
He explained that the eruption pattern resembled previous eruptions, with tremors still being recorded, indicating the removal of volcanic materials from the inside.

The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said that the volcano was still on alert level III (out of four levels, the fourth being the most dangerous), with a danger radius of 2.5 kilometers from the crater.

Yusril to challenge AGO travel ban in court on Monday

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Mon, 07/18/2011 10:36 AM

The Jakarta State Administrative High Court will begin proceedings on the lawsuit of former Law and Human Rights Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra against the Attorney General’s Office, which had extended a travel ban on him.

Yusril said he would read out his lawsuit against the AGO and that he had prepared legal arguments on the travel ban, which according to him, was based on laws that have been revoked.

“I simply request that the court annul a travel ban against me issued on June 24, 2011,” he said, as reported by tribunnews.com.

Yusril added that the court had held two preliminary hearings and that today’s session would be open to the public.

Earlier, the AGO had extended a travel ban on Yusril because it had not completed an investigation into a corruption case surrounding the procurement of an online registration system (Sisminbakum) for the ministry during Yusril’s tenure.

Rupiah strengthens to 8,860 on Monday

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Mon, 02/21/2011 2:12 PM | Business

The Indonesian Rupiah strengthened by 58 points (0.65 percent) to 8,860 to the US dollar, from last week’s position at Rp 8,918, kontan.co.id reported Monday.

The strengthening was triggered by an increase to Bank Indonesia’s benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points earlier this month.

The currency was traded at Rp 8,843 per US dollar at 10.40 a.m, strengthening 17 points or 0.19 percent above last week’s rate.

Gayus’ wife to be questioned again Monday

Dina Indrasafitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Mon, 01/17/2011 10:58 AM | National

Milana Anggraeni, the wife of notorious graft defendant Gayus Tambunan, is scheduled to undergo questioning by police in Jakarta on Monday.

"Yes, [Milana will be questioned] at around 10-11 a.m. I will accompany her with my team," Milana's lawyer, Hotma Sitompul, told The Jakarta Post by telephone.

Previously, Milana was questioned as a witness regarding her husband's overseas trips last year, journeys he undertook when he was supposed to be locked up in a police detention center.

During previous questioning sessions, Milana testified that she had gone with Gayus on several of the excursions, including to Macau and Singapore.

Gayus’ bribery and graft trial is currently in process. Prosecutors have demanded he serve 20 years in prison.

Rain, clouds expected in Jakarta on Monday

The Jakarta Post, jakarta | Mon, 01/03/2011 8:57 AM | Jakarta

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has forecast rain in most areas of Greater Jakarta on Monday, except for North Jakarta, which will remain cloudy, it says.

In the evening, light showers may continue in most parts of the capital. Meanwhile, East Jakarta, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi are expected to remain overcast.

Today’s temperatures in Jakarta will range between 25 and 32 degrees Celsius.

Gayus to read defense in Monday hearing

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Mon, 01/03/2011 8:53 AM | National

Graft suspect Gayus Halomoan Tambunan is scheduled to read his defense statement on Monday after prosecutors recently asked the court to sentence him to 20 years in prison.

In response to the prosecution, Gayus said the indictment was not based on facts, tribunnews.com reported.

He also said the reason the sentence demand was high was because he hadn’t “taken care of the case,” meaning he hadn’t arranged a bribe for the prosecutors.

Gayus added that when his former lawyer Haposan Hutagalung “took care” of his previous case, prosecutors only demanded a short sentence.

In Indonesia’s corrupt judicial system, suspects often bribe prosecutors, police and judges to reduce their sentences.

Eye surgery for Ba’asyir on Monday

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Mon, 12/20/2010 10:13 AM | National

Terror suspect Abu Bakar Ba’asyir is scheduled for cataract surgery on Monday at Aini Eye Hospital on Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta.

It was unclear if the firebrand cleric’s left knee would also be treated despite a report that said it would be examined, Ba’asyir’s attorney Luthfie Hakim said as reported by tempointeraktif.com news portal.

Ba’asyir, who has been in police custody since August, allegedly endorsed fund-raising activities for a terrorist training camp in Aceh.

List of rallies in Jakarta for Monday, Dec. 20

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Mon, 12/20/2010 9:14 AM | Jakarta

There will be 12 rallies in Jakarta on Monday, according to Jakarta's Traffic Management Center.
There will be rallies at 8 a.m. at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, and the Manpower Agency in Bekasi at 9 a.m.

Rallies are expected to start at 10 a.m. at Pos 8 Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta; the State-Owned Enterprises Ministry on Jl. Merdeka Selatan, Central Jakarta; again at the KPK; the National Police headquarters on Jl. Trunojoyo, South Jakarta and at the Attorney General’s Office on Jl. Sultan Hasanudin, South Jakarta.

At 11 a.m. demonstrations are expected at the MTR 2 Hotel & Lounge on Jl. Boulevard Bukit Gading Raya, North Jakarta; the Greater Jakarta Tourism Office on Jl. Kuningan Barat, South Jakarta and the Home Ministry on Jl. Merdeka Utara, Central Jakarta.

Rallies are expected to start at 2 p.m. at the KPK and at PT. Semakin Makmur (SEMAK) Cikupa, Tangerang.