Give the Rohingya Muslim Political Asylum

Tanjungpinang - Member of Parliament from the constituency of Riau Islands province, Herlini Amran expect government to provide political rather Muslim of Rohingya, Myanmar, which currently inhabit the House Immigration Detention Centre Tanjungpinang.

"It is very alarming and I will communicate with friends in the Parliament to urge the government to provide asylum to these our brothers," said Herlini while visiting Myanmar immigrants in the House Immigration Detention (Rudenim) Center of Tanjungpinang on Wednesday.

Member of the House of Representatives Commission IX was also asked to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to provide input to the Board of the United Nations (UN) on the way out the refugees.

"They are in a state terzolimi in terms of human rights (rights) of his, so Indonesia as the country's dignity can be defended. Best course of action should be taken by the government," she said.

According to her, the firmness of the government against the arbitrary actions of minorities in Myanmar is to be done.

"Not just for the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, but as a dignified nation and the state of Indonesia must act firmly against it," she said.

The PKS politicians also urged the government to take immediate and decisive action against the killings that took place at the beginning of Ramadan 1433 AH.

"The killing is beyond common sense," she said.

According to him, after the recess will communicate with other lawmakers to take a stand against what is happening in Myanmar.

"Although I am not related to the commission, but those who are in Rudenim Tanjungpinang also my responsibility for being in my constituency," she said.

Herlini time to engage in dialogue and donate some Koran to the Muslim of Rohingya in Rudenim of Tanjungpinang numbering as many as 83 people. (kepri.antaranews.com)

Batam Parliament Curse Bombing "Haluan Kepri" Daily

Batam Parliament condemned the terrorist bombings that occurred in the printing building of "Haluan Kepri" Newspapers in Batam Riau Islands, Tuesday.

"We condemn acts of terror in the building printing of Haluan Kepri daily," said Vice Chairman of Batam Parliament Ruslan Kasbulatov in Batam.

He said the bomb was inhumane acts, let alone done during Ramadan.

Haluan Kepri daily is a leading newspaper that circulates throughout the county town in Riau Islands Province.

Terror to the media, he said, is a form of denial of democracy and freedom of the press.

"It's a sign there is still a human being has not received democracy and freedom of the press," he said.

If there is any news that does not comply, then the parties should be able to do the right answer, not vigilantism.

He also asked the police to fully investigate the bombing of the printing building of "Haluan Kepri" daily.

"We ask police to investigate the bombing," said Ruslan.

Investigation, he said, can be started from the news that the Haluan Kepri daily published last few weeks.

"The police should not be missed again. Moreover, at the gates of Indonesia," he said.

Tube pipe burst at about 00:45 pm, Tuesday morning, at the Haluan Kepri of the newspaper printing, as has just been printed newspaper.

According to Editor in Chief of Haluan Kepri daily, Ahmad Zulkani Kepri, after the explosion of gunpowder stinging smell around our bow newspaper group.

"For us, it exploded. Our assumption that the bomb," says Zul.

He said the explosion came from a cylinder with two valves that are restricted. And the top tube is a bottom exploded yet.

At present, the tube is carried by the Gegana team of Riau Islands Police.

According to Zul, the bomb was linked to the news that the newspaper published it.

"Our assumption is related to the news, but still do not know which one," he said.

He stated if it was because of the news, should not be bombed. "There's always a good mechanism, no laws," he said.

Before throwing explosives, he said, there is no threat to the Haluan Kepri daily office.

Asked about the loss, he said it was not large, because the only damage the car printing.

Police arrested 32 people over riots in Batam

As many as 32 ​​people were arrested in connection with the case of two groups clashed in the Planet Holiday Hotel Batam on Monday evening (18/6).

"Please be informed that we are now arrest 32 people, of which 28 from group B and four from the TF group," said Head of Public Relations Indonesia Police, Inspector General of Police Saud Usman Nasution said here on Tuesday.

Currently, they are secured by Barelang Police are undergoing examination, and is uncertain how that will be repatriated and arrested, said Inspector General Saud Usman Nasution.

"Batam situation is conducive, the activities of people to walk normally as usual. Last night there was a meeting with community leaders, government officials, religious leaders there at the Novotel Hotel last night," said Saud.

The results of the meeting had agreed that each group will maintain security, will not attack each other again and agreed to the case will be processed in accordance with applicable law, said Saud.

The clash of two groups resulted in one dead, the victim's initials JS (28 years), while the seriously injured by two people, but now his condition has improved, while the light lukan eight people, he said.

The victims who suffered injuries that were treated in hospital due to the riots on Monday afternoon (18/6), is still being treated at Harapan Bunda Hospital, Budi Kemuliaan Hospital, Elizabeth Hospital.

The unrest was triggered disputed land area of ​​3.7 hectares in Batumerah, Batuampar, Batam, between the two groups of mobs that last week the country has been decided by the Court of Batam. However, the losing group filed the case to the High Court of Riau Islands. (kepri.antaranews.com)

Cardig Interests So Hang Nadim's Cargo Carriers

PT Cardig Aero Services Inc. (CASS) interested in becoming a cargo terminal operator in the Hang Nadim International Airport Batam, Riau Islands.

"So far CASS-step approach in a feasibility study into the airport. Cooperation agreement has also been carried out feasibility studies," said Director of Integrated Services One Stop (OSS) and Public Relations Agency for Concession (BP) Batam, Batam Dwi Djoko Wiwoho on Friday.

However, Djoko said, CASS step is not to be the airport manager or co-build infrastructure but only to a cargo terminal operator at Hang Nadim Airport.

"If so, they will just be a cargo terminal operator which has managed BP Batam, excluding other parts including the management of the airport development plan," he said.

Djoko said the assurance from the CASS will be known in late 2012 after a feasibility study is completed.

"Currently the study is still ongoing, the end of the year became known certainty," said Djoko.

Previously, Head of Sub Directorate of Public Relations and Publications BP Batam, BP said Ilham Eka Hartawan Batam allocate a budget of around Rp14, 7 billion for memperbahaui technology to support the performance of the Hang Nadim International Airport.

"There are seven tools that will definitely work began in June at Hang Nadim Airport with a total value of Rp14, 7 billion," he said.

Seven projects are procurement Web Met Aero Rp2, 5 billion, baggage x-ray equipment at Rp399 million passenger terminal, air-conditioning supply and installation of the terminal building waiting room cassete Rp509 million.

Further equipment direction fender valued at Rp1, 8 billion, the equipment "aeronautical data processing system" (ADPS) Rp3, 8 billion, weather radar equipment reconditioning Rp2, 6 billion and the construction and improvement of the airport fence budget perimetri Rp2, 8 billion.

Ilham also said some other plans such as the addition of airport capacity will not be done this year because they are still able to accommodate passengers.

"Hang Nadim carrying capacity could reach 5.5 million. Until now the maximum number of passengers in and out in the new year about 3.8 million," said Ilham.

Marine Battalion Headquarters Location Not Specified

Fleet Commander of West Region Indonesia (Pangarmabar) Rear Admiral TNI Didit Ashaf Herdiawan said the location of 10th Battalion Marines headquarters of which will be placed in the Riau Islands province has not been determined.

"The location has not been determined and is still considering a great place to base," he said after handing over the post Lantamal Commander IV in Tanjungpinang, Wednesday.

Didit said the placement of plans discourse Battalion 10 Marines that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during his visit to Pulau Nipa, Batam, also was discussed at the ministerial level.

"When time is not yet determined," he said.

As sea combat unit, 10th Battalion Marines will be equipped with defense equipment, such as cannon and other heavy weaponry.

About the possible threat from outside the country on the border of Riau Islands, according to him is quite small, but the military must be prepared to deal with it.

"The threat is quite small, but the military must be ready for it," said Didit.

While security threats and piracy in the Straits of Singapore, the Straits of Philip and the Strait of Malacca, according to Pangarmabar, the last three years were much reduced in the presence of security cooperation with Singapore and Malaysia.

"Security Patrol with us continue to do, so that the security threats in the international cruise lines that have fallen significantly since the last three years," he said.

In fact, according to him, the action of illegal fishing by foreign fishing in waters off western Indonesia has also dropped in the presence of security cooperation with neighboring countries.

Currently, according to Pangarmabar, Lantamal IV Tanjungpinang has handled 22 cases related to illegal fishing, 11 cases of shipping, two cases of piracy and human trafficking cases as well as fishing with explosives. (kepri.antaranews.com)

Caterpillar will Investment 26.5 Million U.S. Dollars

Heavy equipment company Caterpillar from the United States to develop an investment worth 26.5 million U.S. dollars in Free Trade Zone and Free Port of Batam, Riau Islands.

"The value of Caterpillar investment in Batam 26.5 million U.S. dollars," said Director of One-Stop Integrated Service and Public Relations Agency for Concession (BP KPBPB) Batam, Dwi Djoko Wiwoho.

Value, he said, based on initial applications being applied to the BP KPBPB Batam.

"Its value can be increased," he said.

Until recently, the company was still taking care of some of the licensing business expansion in Batam.

Investment, he said, is the business development of Java.

In Batam, an international company that will make heavy equipment assembly plant.

"They also asked us to find 'supporting' the industry, but we do not clear my ass," he said.

Asked about the location of investment, he said for a while still in the area and Tanjunguncang Kabil.

In addition to Caterpillar, he said the company's household supplies P&G is also committed to float the business in Batam. However, the value is unknown.

According to Joko, business development and new investment in Batam is the result of the visit of U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia to the city some time ago.

"Ambassador also support and provide information to investors," he said.

Meanwhile, a press conference at the presidential office on Thursday (7/6) Coordinating Minister for Economy, Hatta Rajasa said the US-ASEAN Trade Committee consists of 14 large U.S. companies and expressed their commitment to berivestasi in Indonesia.

He cited from the U.S. heavy equipment company Caterpillar that will be invested. While P&G company engaged in the field of children's products to develop their investment in Batam.

Hatta said the commitment is expected to benefit from this economic cooperation can be felt equally by both parties.
Caterpillar will Investment 26.5 Million U.S. Dollars

Heavy equipment company Caterpillar from the United States to develop an investment worth 26.5 million U.S. dollars in Free Trade Zone and Free Port of Batam, Riau Islands.

"The value of Caterpillar investment in Batam 26.5 million U.S. dollars," said Director of One-Stop Integrated Service and Public Relations Agency for Concession (BP KPBPB) Batam, Dwi Djoko Wiwoho.

Value, he said, based on initial applications being applied to the BP KPBPB Batam.

"Its value can be increased," he said.

Until recently, the company was still taking care of some of the licensing business expansion in Batam.

Investment, he said, is the business development of Java.

In Batam, an international company that will make heavy equipment assembly plant.

"They also asked us to find 'supporting' the industry, but we do not clear my ass," he said.

Asked about the location of investment, he said for a while still in the area and Tanjunguncang Kabil.

In addition to Caterpillar, he said the company's household supplies P&G is also committed to float the business in Batam. However, the value is unknown.

According to Joko, business development and new investment in Batam is the result of the visit of U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia to the city some time ago.

"Ambassador also support and provide information to investors," he said.

Meanwhile, a press conference at the presidential office on Thursday (7/6) Coordinating Minister for Economy, Hatta Rajasa said the US-ASEAN Trade Committee consists of 14 large U.S. companies and expressed their commitment to berivestasi in Indonesia.

He cited from the U.S. heavy equipment company Caterpillar that will be invested. While P&G company engaged in the field of children's products to develop their investment in Batam.

Hatta said the commitment is expected to benefit from this economic cooperation can be felt equally by both parties. (kepri.antaranews.com)

BP Batam Form of Bridge Damage Identification Team

Batam - Agency for Concession (BP) Batam, Riau Islands, will form a team to identify the damaged of Barelang Bridge that was hit by a barge APC Aussie I, Wednesday (6/6).

"The team is comprised of BP Batam technicians and PT Samudra Indonesia, the agent for the ship bridge impactor. The team will identify the damage from Barelang Bridge prior to repair," said Director of Integrated One Stop Service (OSS) of BP Batam, Dwi Djoko Wiwoho in Batam, Friday.

Djoko said the purpose of team building is primarily to find and repair the damage done to the bridge design was BJ Habibie.

"Although the study was carried out together, but who will bear the cost to repair the bridge was the ship owners," said Djoko.

He added the repair process is also possible only at the center of the body damaged bridge.

"Not all of them or build new ones. What are the possible damage repaired," he said.

Director of Planning and Development Agency for Commercial Free Trade Zone and Free Port of Batam, Istono said the bridge was state assets, however, because of damage caused by others, who should be responsible is the cause of damage.

"BP did not ask for compensation to the company, but such improvements before being hit. However, BP requested are involved in the repair process," he said.

Methods of implementation involves repair technician who used to be involved in the construction of the bridge.

"Those who know the exact construction of the bridge, they should be involved in the repair," said Istono.

Tugboat APC Aussie I hit 6th Barelang bridges connecting the island of Galang Island with New Galang Island, Wednesday at around 3:00 pm.