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The Jakarta Post | Mon, 12/12/2011 11:24 PM

DENPASAR: An inactive grenade was found by a trash picker in a garbage bin on Jl. Setiabudi on Friday.

The grenade was found inside a cardboard box along with magazines, compact discs and a rifle by Novi Akbar Purnama Putra, 28, when he was picking through the garbage bin.

Following Novi’s report, the Bali Police’s bomb squad immediately headed to the location and took the bin’s contents to the Mobile Brigade’s headquarters.

Police spokesman Sr.Comr. Hariadi said on Saturday that the police declared none of contents dangerous.

“The grenade was filled with tear gas but no longer active, and the rifle is a toy, so it’s not dangerous at all.”

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Ni Komang Erviani, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar | Mon, 11/14/2011 10:39 PM |

The Indonesian Navy says seven warships will be on hand to secure the ASEAN Summit which is slated to be attended by 15 heads of states from Nov. 17 to 19.

Five warships arrived in Bali as of Sunday and started to establish a secure perimeter in the waters of Nusa Dua, the main venue of the summit.

The Navy has also deployed three elite Kopaska frogman and underwater demolition units to Bali.

The combat divers, who have an extensive counterterrorism training, have been tasked with securing the shore near the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC) and the Bali International Convention Center (BICC).

Udayana Military Command chief Maj. Gen. Leonard said the deployments would maximize security throughout the summit.

“We will provide a maximum level of security in land, on the sea and on the air,” he said at on sidelines of an inspection of naval forces at Benoa harbor on Sunday.

According to the government’s standard operating procedures, the Indonesian Military (TNI) is the lead agency for security for any event involving the President or visiting heads of state.

The Udayana Military Command covers Bali, West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara.

The five warships currently in Bali are the destroyers KRI Karel Satsuit Tubun and KRI Slamet Riyadi, the KRI Kerapu and KRI Sura fast patrol boats, and the KRI Banda Aceh, an amphibious assault ship equipped with five helicopters, 22 tanks and 560 marines.

“The security arrangements for the summit involve the integration of the military and police forces. That’s why several police patrol boats have also been dispatched from the National Police headquarters in Jakarta to Bali. Here, they will carry out joint security operation with the Navy,” Leonard said.

The Navy would also secure the island’s major seaports. “Security arrangements have been out in place at Gilimanuk, Padangbai, Celukan Bawang and Benoa harbors,” he stated.

While patrols have already started, Leonard said security during the summit would be even higher.

“Several designated points in the area will be cleared of all activities, including fishing boats. We cannot completely close down the sea the way we do on land, but those several designated points must be cleared from all activities,” he said.

The TNI will also establish a no-fly zone over the summit area.

“Only individuals with ASEAN Summit identity cards will be allowed to enter the Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC) area. Those without the proper ID, even members of security agencies, will be turned away,” he said, adding that Nusa Dua hotels had arranged special IDs for their guests and employees.

Public transportation vehicles and taxi will be prohibited from entering the area during the summit.

Separately, Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika and scores of provincial senior officials joined a prayer session to ask for blessings for the summit.

Held at the temple inside the governor’s official residence compound, the event was attended by some 200 people, including priests from all major temples in Bali.

Ni Komang Erviani, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar | Fri, 11/04/2011 7:11 AM |

The Bali and Denpasar administrations will build a museum and monument dedicated to Puputan Badung, a historical battle in 1906 between the Badung people and the Dutch colonial forces.

“The monument will be the icon of Denpasar and serve as a memorial, museum and public library,” said Gde Kusuma Diputra, head of the city’s spatial agency, on Thursday.

The monument will be built in the north area of Puputan Badung field. The existing Puputan Badung statues will be relocated to the top of the planned monument and will serve as the landmark of the complex.

The bronze statues of a man, a woman and a boy in battle stances and carrying spears and krises, show that the historic battle involved Balinese men and women of all ages.

Diputra said the monument would be built with Denpasar’s characteristic architecture.

“We will also provide sufficient green space in the museum and keep the trees in the field.”

A 400-car basement parking lot will also be built.

The monument will also be equipped with information about the historical battle in digital format, which will be kept in the museum.

Located near the city’s heritage area — including Jl. Gajah Mada, Jl. Veteran and Jl. Thamrin — the monument is expected to support the area’s preservation and the city’s tour program. The construction project will start next year, and the agency is focusing on distributing information to the public.

Nyoman Gunarsa, head of the Bali Museum Association, said he supported the monument’s construction in Puputan Badung.

“It’s a good idea, and it will be very meaningful to making Balinese people more aware of the nation’s struggle in the past and how their predecessors fought for their freedom from the colonialists.”

However, he suggested that the museum should be built directly on the battle site, which was currently occupied by Jaya Sabha, the governor’s official residence. The building is located to the north of the planned site.

“The governor should let Jaya Sabha be the museum location.”

Gunarsa added that the monument was also expected to be a work of art and an attractive tourist destination.

I Ketut Ardhana, a historian from Udayana University, said the Puputan Badung battle was a historical moment that held valuable lessons for the current generation.

The heroes’ fighting spirits to defend their rights against the Dutch is a remarkable characteristic of Bali that should be hailed.

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Ni Komang Erviani, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar | Wed, 11/02/2011 7:01 AM

Security arrangements for visiting heads of state will affect commercial flights going in and out of Ngurah Rai International Airport during the upcoming ASEAN Summit, an Air Force officer said on Tuesday.

Flight service at Ngurah Rai would be adjusted to accommodate fifteen heads of state arriving in Bali on official or chartered flights.

“The delays will start 30 minutes before the arrival [of a head of state] until 25 minutes later, in line with international procedures, and will be applied to all heads of states,” Ngurah Rai Air Force base commander Col. Jumarto said.

Jumarto said it would be impossible to halt all activity during the officials’ arrivals at Ngurah Rai International Airport, the only commercial airport on Bali.

Security would be increased for visiting heads of state at the airport, he added, with officials creating three protective rings.

The first ring is a top security area that will be strictly off-limits to the public. The VIP 1 and VIP 2 reception facilities, which lie north of the airport’s international terminal, are expected to be the locus of the second ring.

The public areas inside the airport, including the arrival and departure terminals, will be designated as the third ring.

Official aircraft will park at three separate facilities inside the airport. Not all the planes will be parked at Ngurah Rai airport, which can only accommodate six wide-body aircraft. Some would be parked at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in Jakarta and Juanda International Airport in Surabaya, East Java, Jumarto said.

Fifteen countries have confirmed the attendance of their heads of state, while three other countries were expected to be represented by their foreign ministers.

Of the 18 countries participating in the summit, only Singapore’s and Cambodia’s delegates will arrive in Bali on commercial planes, while the others will arrive on official or chartered planes.

US President Barack Obama has also confirmed attendance at the summit and is expected to arrive in Indonesia on Nov. 16 for preliminary meetings on trade.

“We have no confirmation on how long he will be in Bali,” Jumarto said.

Bali Police chief Insp. Gen. Totoy Herawan Indra said the police were prepared to safeguard the ASEAN meeting.

“We also expect the public to support us to maintain a secure situation in Bali,” he said.

Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika said that Bali was ready to welcome all the delegates and to host the summit.

“The meeting will give Bali greater attention from the national and international community. We are delighted to host this meeting because it will make Bali more popular.”

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Ni Komang Erviani ,  The Jakarta Post |  Wed, 07/29/2009 1:00 PM  |  Bali

The Jakarta hotel bombings will not cripple Bali’s all-important tourism industry, say event organizers on the resort island.

Society of Indonesia Professional Convention Organizers chairman Putu Juarez R. Putra said Tuesday the industry’s optimism was based on the fact the island will still host several major international events this year.

“Organizers of international conferences that will be attended by large numbers of delegates are still looking at Bali as the host venue,” he said. Read the rest of this entry »

Ni Komang Erviani ,  The Jakarta Post ,  Denpasar   |  Fri, 07/24/2009 1:56 PM  |  Bali

A local expert on sexual abuses targeting children and minors has warned the Balinese people to be more vigilant against the rising threat of paedophilia on the resort island.

“The practice of paedophilia has existed on this island for a long time. Unfortunately, a large number of people are not aware of these practices,” Luh Ketut Suryani told the press on the sidelines of the launching of her book, Pedofil, Penghancur Masa Depan Anak (Paedophilia, Destroyer of Children’s Futures), in Denpasar on Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »

Wed, 07/22/2009 9:39 PM The Jakarta Post |  The Archipelago

Last Friday’s bombings of the JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotels in Jakarta did not stop global travel magazine Travel and Leisure from naming Bali its Best Island in the World this year.

The paradise island beat out other unique islands like the Galapagos islands in Ecuador, Kauai in Hawaii, and the Maldives.

The choice was made based on the magazine’s readership survey conducted between January and March this year, using a wide range of categories, including the quality of hotels, restaurants, food, and natural and cultural attractions. Read the rest of this entry »

Ni Komang Erviani and Wasti Atmodjo ,  The Jakarta Post ,  Jakarta/Denpasar   |  Wed, 07/22/2009 10:46 AM  |  Headlines

Last Friday’s bombings of two hotels in Jakarta did not impact heavily on businesses, but must be solved within a month to prevent a potential decline, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (Kadin) said Tuesday.

“A quick solution to the case is key to ensuring long-term stability in the business climate,” Kadin chairman M.S. Hidayat said at a press conference at the Jakarta Media Crisis Center in Kuningan, South Jakarta. Read the rest of this entry »

Ni Komang Erviani

Sebanyak 23 kepala daerah dari seluruh Indonesia pada Rabu (15/7) menandatangani kesepakatan untuk mendesak pemerintah pusat membuat payung hukum pengelolaan kebun raya daerah. Kesepakatan yang diberi nama Deklarasi Bedugul itu, dibuat pada Diskusi Ilmiah Upaya Percepatan Pembangunan Kebun Raya Daerah di Indonesia, serangkaian peringatan 50 tahun Kebun Raya Eka Karya di kawasan Bedugul Tabanan Bali.

Kesepakatan tersebut ditandatangani langsung oleh Bupati Katingan Duwel Rawing, Bupati Kuningan Aang Hamid Suganda, Bupati Samosir Mangindar Simbolon, dan Bupati Minahasa Stefanus Vreeke Runtu. Sementara 19 daerah lainnya ditandatangani oleh perwakilan masing-masing, yakni Gubernur Jambi, Gubernur Jawa Tengah, Gubernur Kalimantan Barat, Gubernur Sulawesi Selatan, Gubernur Nusa Tenggara Barat, Bupati Banyumas, Bupati Enrekang, Bupati Lampung Barat, Bupati Lombok Timur, Bupati Solok, Bupati Sanggau, Bupati Samosir, Bupati Sambas, Bupati Maros, Bupati Tebo, Walikota Balikpapan, Walikota Batam, Walikota Kendari, Ketua Otorita Batam. Deklarasi juga ditandatangani perwakilan Menteri Pekerjaan Umum dan Kepala Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (LIPI) Prof Dr Umar Anggara Jenie. Read the rest of this entry »