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Liputan6.com, Polewali Mandar: To overcome the stem borer pest, the farmers and Agricultural Department Polewali Mandar, West Sulawesi on Tuesday (18 / 5), held a mass spraying. They use machines to accelerate the process of spraying pesticide pest extermination.

Head of Department of Agriculture Plant Protection Section Sulbar, Muhtar said the pest attack in the last month has been troubling residents. He hopes that this move could cut off the spread of stem borer that has destroyed hundreds of hectares of land.

Pesticides may be able to kill pests, but it is not possible to restore the damaged plant. The farmers claim the only way is to re working on their land. But the way it feels difficult because farmers can not afford to buy new seeds.

There are more than 1000 hectares of paddy crop in Sulbar a vicious pests. While in Polewali Mandar, there are more than 300 hectares of paddy were destroyed by the borer. Worst location is located in District Binuang [read: attacked Hama, land is kept Abandoned]. (WIL / Job)

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Chairman of the CPP Indonesian Young Entrepreneur Association (HIPMI) Erwin Aksa invited 40 thousand members scattered throughout the country is to combat the practice of bribery.

"Do not let the characters are not formed well, and damaging the country's economic order. That's why HIPMI agreed to sign pacts antisuap," Erwin said at the signing of the Pact Antisuap HIPMI in HIPMI Center, Jakarta, Monday (17/05/2010).

Erwin confirms, HIPMI will fight bribery through socialization practices pact antisuap to 40 thousand members. "Our members have 40 thousand. We do not want a lot of entrepreneurs get in trouble, the law only for his integrity is very weak. Especially if he turned out ditelisik HIPMI entrepreneurs," said Erwin.

Erwin said that if there HIPMI members who deal with the law because of the bribe, it would be very embarrassing. For that, HIPMI will conduct an internal cleansing in order to build a clean business.

A total of 10 leaders signed the Treaty Antisuap HIPMI HIPMI and witnessed Chairman Antisuap Indonesian Entrepreneur Community (Peel) Kadin Ai Mulyadi Mamoer and Vice Chairman Leo J Peel Susilo.

Liputan6.com, Polewali Mandar: To overcome the stem borer pest, the farmers and Agricultural Department Polewali Mandar, West Sulawesi on Tuesday (18 / 5), held a mass spraying. They use machines to accelerate the process of spraying pesticide pest extermination.

Head of Department of Agriculture Plant Protection Section Sulbar, Muhtar said the pest attack in the last month has been troubling residents. He hopes that this move could cut off the spread of stem borer that has destroyed hundreds of hectares of land.

Pesticides may be able to kill pests, but it is not possible to restore the damaged plant. The farmers claim the only way is to re working on their land. But the way it feels difficult because farmers can not afford to buy new seeds.

There are more than 1000 hectares of paddy crop in Sulbar a vicious pests. While in Polewali Mandar, there are more than 300 hectares of paddy were destroyed by the borer. Worst location is located in District Binuang [read: attacked Hama, land is kept Abandoned]. (WIL / Job)

Tapaktuan, KOMPAS.com - A miner was killed and four others were still buried when a landslide at a mine in the area of traditional mountain village of Panton Luas, Sawang, South Aceh, Monday (17 / 5).

South Aceh police chief, AKBP AWI Setiyono through Kapolsek Sawang Iptu Syamsul Anwar said the death toll is Epi Salami (19) residents Trieng Tunong Maduro. "We continue to evacuate the estimated within 20 yards into more," he said.

Rescue team consisting of citizens, Red Cross, police, and army is still trying to evacuate victims. Four victims were buried by the villagers and Mansur Zubir Lhok Pawoh, Karnadi Muduro Tunong Trieng Village, and residents Kafrawi Kuala Sawang.

Other miners also a victim, namely Kuala Pasie Khairunas citizens Ba'U District North Kluet, successfully evacuated at around 20:30 pm after a landslide buried six hours more. Victim is now in intensive care at the General Hospital Yulidin Away (RSUYA) Tapaktuan.

Chairman of the Parliament of South Aceh district, Safiron say, traditional mine site is approximately 25 meters west of the capital of South Aceh district, Tapaktuan. "I was with Wakapolres and Muspika elements had come into the scene. People are still trying to dig the ground with the manual way," said Safiron who is also domiciled around the village of Panton Luas.

According to him, until 18:30 o'clock am, still a voice for help from the hole.

Kewell Immediately Restored To Laga Opener

Melbourne (ANTARA News / Reuters) - Australia winger Harry Kewell was on track to soon recover from a groin injury in time to face the German team in the opening match of World Cup in South Africa next month.

Former Leeds United player and Liverpool forward last week included in the team while Pim Verbeek. But the 31-year-old player was still struggling to recover from the injury he got while fighting to defend the Turkish club Galatasaray.

"I've done all the things right. No one was going backwards. We work on schedule and on the right track," he told the Australian Associated Press (AAP), Monday.

"It's important for me (to recover 100 percent) ... not just for myself but also the team," he added.

"If you can not 100 percent recovered, meaning I let myself, the team and my country down," he said.

Kewell, who may be asked to forward against the German team in Durban on June 13 is almost certainly not able to follow this week's warm-up match against New Zealand.

Australia will face Serbia and Ghana in Group D first round of the World Cup to be held June 11 until July 11.

VIVAnews - Team Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) today met with the Police team.

KPK spokesman Johan Budi SP, said the meeting will be conducted in the morning at around 9:00 until around 10:00 West Indonesia Time at Police Headquarters.

"The agenda coordination of existing materials in the KPK, which can be used Police. In contrast also if there is data that could strengthen the National Police Commission," Johan said when contacted VIVAnews, Tuesday, May 18, 2010.

When asked about the handling of Century in the KPK, Johan short answer, "There is still deepening."

Previously, the Commission conducted a series of checks against public officials suspected of knowing the process of recovery of Century Bank in 2008. KPK also conducted a case title or exposure.

Century Commission findings in a case not only the allegations of corruption, but also the banking and money laundering offenses (money laundering), "KPK spokesman Johan Budi SP, Friday, May 14th last.

He said the exposure that has been held by the KPK still need depth to get enough evidence raising two cases to the investigation.

Commission in this case only has the authority to investigate allegations of corruption involving public officials. Several state officials have been examined to know the process and the flow of bank rescue, among them Vice President Boediono who was appointed Governor of Bank Indonesia and the Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani, who was then the chairman of the Financial System Stability Committee (KSSK). (Umi)

Saptono buried, Family Apologizes

Liputan6.com, Lebak: Having been delayed for four days, the bodies of suspected terrorists Saptono aka Pak Tuo, Monday (17 / 5) evening arriving at his home in Kampung West Sajira, Lebak, Banten. After disalatkan, the corpse was taken to the village where the public funeral. Funeral process gets tight police guard to the possibility of clashes between residents mengatisipasi with the congregation pengajian Saptono.

Saptono buried beside the tomb of her brother Jaja Encang Kurniawan aka Pura Sudarma who was killed in a terrorist raid in Leupung, two months ago. After the funeral, the family Saptono apologies to the public for all Saptono actions during life [read: Family Pick Bodies Terrorists Saptono]. (ADO)

Hamilton: Red Bull Still Far Ahead

MONACO, Kompas.com - McLaren's Lewis Hamilton admitted Pebalap, Red Bull Racing appears unusual in Monaco GP weekend. Not just putting pebalapnya 1-2 finish in the sequence, but Red Bull have not been touched by any team in the sixth race Formula 1 (F1) 2010.

Nonetheless, Hamilton remains optimistic with McLaren's performance. 2008 Former world champion said, his team will be able to compete and make it difficult for Red Bull at the next race.

"They're still far ahead," said Hamilton told Reuters. "They're so fast. They did not even get the pressure in this race (Monaco). Too easy for them ... but I know that we will chase them and then we'll compete with them. At that time, they no longer get through each series with ease. "

Indeed, at the Monaco Grand Prix Red Bull is performing very dominant. Mark Webber, who took pole, with a smooth finish the race due to finish in first place, followed by Sebastian Vettel. These results bring Webber to the top of the standings, followed by Vettel, as well as constructors, where Red Bull rises to the top of the standings.

Less satisfactory results achieved Hamilton. Pebalap England finish fifth in the standings, so that even he had to go down to the order of seven.

Liputan6.com, Kabul: Afghan airlines plane belonging Pamirs Airways, Monday (17 / 5) morning local time, reportedly crashed in a remote mountainous region in northern Afghanistan. Aircraft en route to Kabul from Kunduz city, known to disappear between the District of Parwan and Shotul.

Related to this incident, all 38 passengers and six crew members of Russian-made Antonov 24 was also feared dead. Because up to now has not been found in the wreckage. Of all these deaths, six of whom are foreign nationals.

To assist the search process, the forces of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Afghanistan, had been deployed. But the search efforts are hampered in bad weather. So far, the exact cause of the accident is unknown. However, allegedly, an accident occurred due to bad weather conditions.

In an accident in 2005, a similar incident occurred when the airline Kam Air flight crashed into a mountain. The accident caused 104 casualties. (BJK / ANS)

Liputan6.com, Bangkok: As many as 37 people were killed in bloody clashes in Bangkok, Thailand, including a military general who supports the mass of the Red Shirt, Monday (17 / 5). Along with these incidents, the Thai government mengultimatum protesters to leave the location at the latest demo at 15:00 pm local time.

The Thai government issued an ultimatum through national television broadcasts. The protesters who refused to leave the demo site will be arrested and prosecuted two-year prison sentence. While those who obey the ultimatum will be provided transportation to return to their homes.

The situation in the city of Bangkok itself is still tense. Latest clashes occurred early this morning around the area hotels Dusit Thani forcing all guests to be evacuated to the basement. Entered the fourth day of clashes that have killed as many as 37 people including a military adviser to the Red Shirt mass anti-government General Khattiya Sawasdiphol. The general died in hospital this morning due to a gunshot wound in the head Thursday during a demo last week. (BJK / Job)