Czech Explorer Reveals Indonesian Diversity

The residents of a city in Czechoslovakia were astonished by the stories of Miloslav Stingl, who has been to Indonesia many times.

The 80-year-old traveler said that people in the remote areas of Sumatra and Papua, for example, were friendly and open to foreigners like him.

Stingl’s traveling stories were narrated at the Indonesian Night event held in Ceske Budejovice on Tuesday, February 16. According to the Indonesian Embassy in Prague, the event was initiated by Jiri Hruska, a Czech entrepreneur who loves Indonesia, and opened by the Embassy official, Azis Nurwahyudi.

Stingl, who is also an entomologist, was excited to share his stories with the audiences. That night, Dr Stingl talked about the time when he visited the people in the hinterland of Sumatra and Papua. Stingl described the people as a community who is warm and friendly to foreign people.

He also played a short documentary he made when he was visiting Bali, which he refers to as the most beautiful island in the world. Stingl told about the uniqueness of Balinese traditions and how the people of Bali, who embrace Hinduism, are obedient when it comes to praying.

Stingl is a world traveler who has been visiting more than 150 countries. He has been to Indonesia 15 times and his last visit was when he was 78 years old. He has also written 40 books about interesting tourist objects all over the world, which have been translated into 30 languages.

Of 40 books, three are about Indonesia. The latest book written by Stingl is called “The Secret of Indonesia”, which portrays natural beauty in unreachable areas. While the latest article he wrote about Indonesia tells about Nias Island before and after it was hit by the Tsunami in December 2004.

The event initiator, Hruska also showcased photographs of Bali while telling about his experiences in the island. Various photos showing the activities of the Balinese as well as its natural beauty were displayed in a slide show to the people who gathered at the hall of a music school in the city.

In order to create an Indonesian atmosphere, the event also presented shows of Cendrawasih dance from Bali and Kayau dance from Kalimantan performed by the dancers from Sekar Melati dancing school organized by the Indonesian Embassy.

In addition, Pavel Steffal, a music teacher, who has also been to Bali, performed his self-written song called “There’s No Problem in Bali”. The lyrics of the song tell about Steffal’s experience of vacationing on an island with a really beautiful beach.

Source: vivanews

Indonesia, A Great Place for Aussie Diplomats

One of the most memorable moments for Ambassador Bill Farmer is when witnessing a speech delivered by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) at the Parliament House, Canberra, on March 10, 2010. The Australian parliament rarely invite foreign leaders to make a speech.


"I was extremely proud to be in the Parliament House, witnessing the way those parliament members gave their cheerful response to SBY's speech. They stood up, giving a standing ovation at the end of his speech. For me it was the culmination of my duties in this country for more than four years," Farmer said during a visit to VIVAnews office in Jakarta, Friday, April 16, 2010.

Having served as an Australian ambassador to Indonesia since November 2005, Farmer's mission will come to an end this July. Before coming to Indonesia, Farmer was the Australian ambassador to several countries - Mexico, Cuba, Papua New Guinea, and Malaysia. However, Indonesia might be the longest overseas diplomatic post for him - a country which seems to be the last mission for Ambassador Farmer before retiring.

"I will miss a million things here. However, I want to return next October to Yogyakarta to take a walk again on the edge of paddy fields in the morning. It is an exciting experience," said Farmer, a Padangnese cuisine enthusiast who likes to wear batik shirts.

Farmer is satisfied that during his ambassadorial mission in Indonesia, he has been witnessing a number of important moments that brought relations between the two countries to the warmest stage. Apart from increasingly official visits, the intensity of the relationship between citizens from two nations even more intensive.

He said that the exchange programs involving officials, editors of mass media, and students could help reduce misunderstanding or negative opinion between people from two countries.

Indonesia might have been the longest overseas post in your diplomatic career. What makes you staying longer in this country?

Well, there's a very personal answer to that [question]. For Australia, Indonesia is our biggest embassy, which covers enormous range of subjects and we deal, of course, many issues in Indonesia. So, professionally, for Australian diplomats, this is an extraordinarily rich and satisfying posting.

For me the honest answer is that in some ways I feel that a lot of my career has been preparing me for this assignment. So I found that very consuming and absorbing and positive period to be working here.

The answer is largely personal that it has for me really been a culmination for my career, the high point and I just enjoy it enormously. I think the time has come, five years, and I have grandchildren want to see me in Australia but in terms of this experience for me, this is really very good.

Compare to a few years ago, do you think the bilateral relationship has now been much better?

I think if you go back to 1999, it’s a low point in our relationship because of the different perspective of East Timor. That persisted for a while, but I think, for example, that the enormous and quick response from both the Australian government and private sectors to the 2004 tsunami. I think that [response] washed away some of sort bad feelings and it has become a turning point.

During those years, Australia and Indonesia were cooperating in new way. For example, we together began co-hosting regional initiatives on people smuggling and counter-terrorism and we worked very well.

As we are close neighbors, we are always going to have lots of issues. The majority of them are always going to be positive, whether it is political, economic, trade or investment issues or other issues involving our citizens. We have issues, and when issues come up, we deal them in a very constructive way.

The relationship between Indonesia and Australia has been growing stronger since the signing of the Lombok Treaty (13 November 2006). Do you see this treaty as the monumental stage for the two countries in improving bilateral relationship?

I think the Lombok Treaty is enormously important. In the last five years, the response to the tsunami in Aceh was symbolically important.

The Lombok treaty is extremely significant in the whole area of security, peace, police cooperation, military cooperation, transportation safety, custom, and a whole range of issues. The Lombok Treaty gives us the umbrella for developing our relations.

Now we have a plan of actions between the governments for putting more substance into those security cooperation and other issues. The treaty also specifically has commitments that neither country will support separatism in the other.

So the highlights of the relationships over the last few years are the response to the tsunami in Aceh and the Lombok Treaty. Now, I think we have to focus more attention in the future is the area of trade and investment. We have a substantial relationship but I think we can have it considerably greater.

Now our bilateral trade is about Aus$11 billion, but Indonesia is not our biggest trading partner in ASEAN (Southeast Asia). Our investment in Indonesia is between Aus$4 billion and Aus$4.5 billion. I think, given the experience of the Australian companies in our region, that figure could and should be more.

Looking the other way, I would think there is less investment by Indonesian companies in Australia than by Malaysia or Singapore. I think our trade and investment relationship could be substantially enhanced.

We have feasibility studies into the idea of an enhanced economic cooperation arrangement and the governments are looking into that arrangement. The feasibility studies have been prepared and have been released. The governments are already talking about that. They have not made any announcement yet about when we might go to the next phase. That’s under very active consideration right now.

The other big thing I focus on in terms of the changing relationship between Indonesia and Australia is the huge change taking place in Indonesia over the last ten years.

Now every government, business, and individuals do is subject to somewhat similar processes in both Indonesia and Australia: clearly an active and robust media, looking at issues. You have got parliament which is in both cases pretty robust. The public opinion is very free, very open. I think we have now two democracies dealing with each other. It is very significant development.

There are some negative opinions among Australians about Indonesia and the other way around regarding some moments in the past. How both governments overcome this matter?

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during his speech in the Australian Parliament has identified the questions of perception as the very important one: There are still outdated perceptions in Australia of Indonesia, as well as outdated perceptions in Indonesia of Australia. I think that is absolutely correct.

So we have a very significant issue to deal with. That is why it is very important really looking at the role of leaders and the media. As you know, from last month we have exchanged senior editors and in the last couple of years we have Australian journalism students coming to Jakarta for couple of months for an internship program in some local media.

I think those programs are important because it means a lot of these people have spent two months in Indonesia, so they would have an understanding, maybe not for now, of Indonesia. I think the exchanging programs between the media and other sort of leaders, including Islamic leaders, young political leaders, have developed better understanding between people from two countries.

Ambassador Bill Farmer (right) with the chief editor of VIVAnews.com

What about the current Australian government position over the issue of Papua?

What Papuans need is to be prosperous part of the Republic of Indonesia. So what you really need is wise government from Jakarta. You have a full implementation of the special autonomy provisions, continuing respects of human rights and you have an emphasis on the political and social development.

To some extent, our views on Papua are the same with our views on the other parts of Indonesia. We have a special development focus in eastern Indonesia including in Nusa Tenggara Barat, Papua, Papua Barat, Sulawesi, and Kalimantan.

For Australians, it is our interest that Indonesia is prosperous, and stable and democratic. It is your interest as well.

There is no question of supporting separatism or anything like that in Indonesia. In Australia, because we are also democracy, we certainly have some individuals who have a different view and I think that is the effect of having a democratic life. But for Australia, the continuing assistance for Indonesia to be more prosperous is one of the most important objectives we would have in our foreign policy.

How significant is the public attention in Australia to the Papua separatism issue?

If you are working or living in Australia, the issue of Papua is not something that you get in the media every day, every week, or every month.

It is not a big issue. The numbers of people who really have an active interest in the sort of issue are relatively very small.

On the issue of illegal fishing, do you see a significant decrease of Indonesian fishermen arrested for breaching the Australian water?

Yes. I think this is a very success story between two countries. In the last four years the number of Indonesian boats apprehended in Australia has declined by 90 percent. Four or five years ago, there were about 500 boats per year, now it is less than 50.

I think that’s because a number of reasons. One is that we have set the enhanced police patrol. Secondly, both countries have cooperated in a public information campaign in eastern Indonesia. They hold village meetings, they also talk through the radio and hand out easy-to-understand maps showing the areas and they know the areas very well.

In some Australian waters, we permit traditional fishing there in certain conditions but we also explain fishermen some areas where they cannot fish at all. I think the campaign has been a very successful program.

Now we have a bigger issue in regional level that both governments have shared their interest. One is that even if we could stop illegal fishing from third countries, for example from China or Taiwan, the waters would become fished-out. So there is a big question of sustainability of the fish stocks.

We have done a very good work together, how we can control illegal third country fishing and a number of coordinated patrols between Indonesian and Australian custom vessels. We have a new system of exchanging information about illegal vessels in our zone.

Source: vivanews

New Gold Zone Found in Indonesia Sumatra

G-Resources Group Limited claims that new gold mineralization zone is found in Martabe, South Tapanuli, North Sumatra. The Hong Kong-based gold company is on drilling examination at the spot.

The field known as either Horas or South Barani is only located three kilometers off the Martabe gold mining project. G-Resources also shares ownership of the mining through its subsidiary PT Agincourt Resource.

"We're very pleased with the discovery," said G-Resources Group Limited President Director, Peter Albert, to VIVAnews today, Dec 21. "



According to Peter, the company is preparing further drilling in Horas. Three core rigs, which function as early estimator of the gold potentials, have been installed on the scene.

"We're continuing our efforts in performing aggressive exploration, proceeding with new discoveries, expanding resources and reserves, and improving growth in the long run," said Peter.

Source: vivanews

Largest Coal Reserves in Indonesia Spotted

The Ministry of Forestry realized that forests are places where metals and coal are reserved. In fact, the amount of coal buried under the earth may reach 93.4 billion tonnes.

"It is estimated that around 93.4 billion tonnes of coal are still hidden below the surface of southern Sumatra, Central Java, East Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, Southeast Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi and West Papua," said Forestry Minister Zulkifli Hasan in Jakarta, Thursday, Dec 23.



According to Zulkifli, other minerals such as gold, nickel, copper, silver, and cobalt are kept under the forests of Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Maluku, Nusa Tenggara, and Papua.

"The Ministry of Forestry is authorized to giving access over mineral utilization. Between 2005 and 2010, the ministry had issued concession rights on 199 units across an area of 153 thousand hectares," said Zulkifli.

The Ministry of Forestry has also issued exploitation agreements of 390 units over an area of 327 thousand hectares.

source: vivanews

Officials Vehicle License Plate Republic of Indonesia

The vehicles used by government officers of Indonesia have a unique license plate. When they are traveling to outer capital city of Indonesia or conducting an official visit to foreign countries, then the license plate will be placed upon their vehicle before riding.

Here are the list of prominent officers vehicle license plate in the Republic of Indonesia:

* RI 1: The President
* RI 2: The Vice President
* RI 3: The President' Wife/Husband
* RI 4: The Vice President' Wife/Husband
* RI 5: Chairman of People's Consultative Assembly (MPR)
* RI 6: Chairman of House of Representatives (DPR)
* RI 7: Chairman of Regional Representatives Council
* RI 8: Chairman of Supreme Court
* RI 9: Chairman of Constitutional Court
* RI 10: Chairman of Audit Board
* RI 11: Minister of Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security
* RI 12: Minister of Coordinator for Economic Affairs
* RI 13: Minister of Coordinator for People's Welfare
* RI 14: Minister of Secretary of State
* RI 15: Minister of Cabinet Secretary
* RI 16: Minister of Home Affairs
* RI 17: Minister of Foreign Affairs
* RI 18: Minister of Defense
* RI 19: Minister of Minister of Justice and Human Rights
* RI 20: Minister of Finance
* RI 21: Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources
* RI 22: Minister of Industry
* RI 23: Minister of Trade
* RI 24: Minister of Agriculture
* RI 25: Minister of Forestry
* RI 26: Minister of Transportation
* RI 27: Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
* RI 28: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration
* RI 29: Minister of Public Works
* RI 30: Minister of Health
* RI 31: Minister of National Education
* RI 32: Minister of Social Affairs
* RI 33: Minister of Religious Affairs
* RI 34: Minister of Culture and Tourism
* RI 35: Minister of Communication and Information
* RI 36: Minister of State for Research and Technology
* RI 37: Minister of State for Cooperatives and Small-Medium Enterprises
* RI 38: Minister of State for the Environment
* RI 39: Minister of State for Women Empowerment
* RI 40: Minister of State for Administrative Reform
* RI 41: Minister of State for Development of Disadvantaged Regions
* RI 42: Minister of State for National Development Planning / Chairman of National Development Planning Agency
* RI 43: Minister of State for State-Owned Enterprises
* RI 44: Minister of State for Public Housing
* RI 45: Minister of State for Youths and Sports
* RI 46: General Attorney
* RI 47: Commander of the Indonesian National Army
* RI 48: Chairman of Indonesian Police
* RI 52: Vice Chairman of House of Representatives (DPR)
* RI 59: Vice Chairman of Audit Board

Regional Code for Vehicle Registration:

It is in accordance to Indonesian Police Chief Regulation No. 4 year 2006.

Sumatra :
* BL = Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam
* BB = Sumatera Utara Bagian Barat (Tapanuli) (Western North Sumatra)
* BK = Sumatera Utara (North Sumatra)
* BA = Sumatera Barat (East Sumatra)
* BM = Riau
* BP = Kepulauan Riau (Riau Islands)
* BG = Sumatera Selatan (South Sumatra)
* BN = Kepulauan Bangka Belitung (Bangka Belitung Islands)
* BE = Lampung
* BD = Bengkulu
* BH = Jambi

Java:
DKI Jakarta, Banten, Jawa Barat (West Java)
* A = Banten: District of Serang, District of Pandeglang, Cilegon City, District of Lebak, other District of Tangerang
* B = DKI Jakarta, District of Tangerang, District of Bekasi, Depok City
* D = District of Bandung, Cimahi City, District of Bandung Barat (District of West Bandung)
* E = (Ex-Cirebon Plate Number) : District of Cirebon, District of Indramayu, District of Majalengka, District of Kuningan (E – YA/YB/YC/YD)
* F = (Ex-Bogor Plate Number) : District of Bogor, District of Cianjur, District of Sukabumi
* T = District of Purwakarta, District of Karawang, other District of Bekasi, District of Subang
* Z = District of Garut, District of Tasikmalaya, District of Sumedang, District of Ciamis, Banjar City [1].

Central Java and DI Yogyakarta
* G = (Ex-Pekalongan Plate Number) : District of (G – B)/Pekalongan City (G – A), District of (G – F)/Tegal City (G – E), District of Brebes, District of Batang (G-C), District of Pemalang (G – D)
* H = (Ex-Semarang Plate Number) : District of Semarang, Salatiga City, District of Kendal (H – D), District of Demak
* K = (Ex-Pati Plate Number) : District of Pati (K – A), District of Kudus (K – B), District of Jepara (K – C), District of Rembang (K – D), District of Blora, District of Grobogan
* R = (Ex-Banyumas Plate Number) : District of Banyumas, District of Cilacap, District of Purbalingga, District of Banjarnegara
* AA = (Ex-Kedu Plate Number) : District of Magelang, District of Purworejo, District of Kebumen, District of Temanggung, District of Wonosobo
* AB = DI Yogyakarta: Yogyakarta City, District of Bantul, District of Gunung Kidul, District of Sleman, District of Kulon Progo
* AD = (Ex-Surakarta Plate Number) : Surakarta City (AD), District of Sukoharjo (AD – B), District of Boyolali (AD – D), District of Sragen (AD – E), District of Karanganyar (AD – F), District of Wonogiri (AD – G), District of Klaten (AD – C)

East Java
* L = Surabaya City
* M = (Ex-Madura Plate Number) : District of Pamekasan, District of Sumenep, District of Sampang, District of Bangkalan
* N = (Ex-Malang Plate Number) : District of Malang, District of Probolinggo, District of Pasuruan, District of Lumajang, Batu City
* P = (Ex-Besuki Plate Number) : District of Bondowoso, District of Situbondo, District of Jember, District of Banyuwangi
* S = (Ex-Bojonegoro Plate Number) : District of Bojonegoro, District of Mojokerto, District of Tuban, District of Lamongan, District of Jombang[2]
* W = District of Sidoarjo, District of Gresik[3]
* AE = (Ex-Madiun Plate Number) : District of Madiun, District of Ngawi, District of Magetan, District of Ponorogo, District of Pacitan
* AG = (Ex-Kediri Plate Number) : District of Kediri, District of Blitar, District of Tulungagung, District of Nganjuk, District of Trenggalek

Note:
1. ^ Region with Regional Code Z has Regional Code D (Ex-Parahyangan Plate Number) before
2. ^ Jombang has Regional Code S since 2005, previously it has Regional Code W
3. ^ Region with Regional Code W previously has Regional Code L (Ex-Surabaya Plate Number)

Bali and Nusa Tenggara
* DK = Bali
* DR = NTB I (Lombok Island: Mataram City, District of West Lombok, District of East Lombok, District of Central Lombok)
* EA = NTB II (Sumbawa Island: District of West Sumbawa, District of Sumbawa, District of Dompu, District of Bima)
* DH = NTT I (Timor Island: District of Kupang, District of TTU, TTS, District of Rote Ndao)
* EB = NTT II (Flores Island and Archipelago) : District of West Manggarai, District of Manggarai, District of Ngada, District of Ende, District of Sikka, District of East Flores, District of Lembata, District of Alor)
* ED = NTT III (Sumba Island: District of West Sumba, District of East Sumba)

Kalimantan
* KB = West Kalimantan
* DA = South Kalimantan
* KH = Central Kalimantan
* KT = East Kalimantan

Sulawesi
* DB = North Sulawesi Mainland (Manado City, Tomohon City, Bitung City, District of Bolaang Mongondow, District of Minahasa, District of North Minahasa, District of South Minahasa)
* DL = North Sulawesi Islands (District of Sangihe Islands, District of Talaud Islands)
* DM = Gorontalo
* DN = Central Sulawesi
* DT = East South Sulawesi
* DD = South Sulawesi
* DC = West Sulawesi

Moluccas and Papua
* DE = Moluccas
* DG = North Moluccas
* DS = Papua and West Papua

Corps Diplomatic dan Corps Consular

The vehicles owned by Corps Diplomatic (Embassy or International Organization) has a special code, which is "CD" and followed by number. In order to get the STNK (Vehicle Registration) and BPKB (Proof of Vehicle Ownership), it must get the recommendation from Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The following is the Vehicle License Plate for Corps Diplomatic in Indonesia:
* CD 12: United States of America
* CD 13: India
* CD 14: Great Britain
* CD 15: Vatican
* CD 16: Norway
* CD 17: Pakistan
* CD 18: Myanmar
* CD 19: China
* CD 20: Sweden
* CD 21: Saudi Arabia
* CD 22: Thailand
* CD 23: Egypt
* CD 24: French
* CD 25: The Philippines
* CD 26: Australia
* CD 27: Iraq
* CD 28: Belgium
* CD 29: United Arab Emirates
* CD 30: Italy
* CD 31: Swiss
* CD 32: German
* CD 33: Sri Lanka
* CD 34: Denmark
* CD 35: Canada
* CD 36: Brazil
* CD 37: Russia
* CD 38: Afghanistan
* CD 39: Yugoslavia (Serbia ?)
* CD 40: Republic of Czech
* CD 41: Finland
* CD 42: Mexico
* CD 43: Hungary
* CD 44: Poland
* CD 45: Iran
* CD 47: Malaysia
* CD 48: Turkey
* CD 49: Japan
* CD 50: Bulgaria
* CD 51: Cambodia
* CD 52: Argentina
* CD 53: Romania
* CD 54: Greek
* CD 55: Jordan
* CD 56: Austria
* CD 57: Syria
* CD 58: UNDP (The United Nations Development Programme)
* CD 59: New Zealand
* CD 60: the Netherlands
* CD 61: Yemen
* CD 62: UPU (The Universal Postal Union)
* CD 63: Portugal
* CD 64: Algeria
* CD 65: North Korea
* CD 66: Vietnam
* CD 67: Singapore
* CD 68: Spain
* CD 69: Bangladesh
* CD 70: Panama
* CD 71: UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)
* CD 72: UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization)
* CD 73: FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)
* CD 74: WHO (World Health Organization)
* CD 75: South Korea
* CD 76: ADB (Asian Development Bank)
* CD 77: World Bank
* CD 78: IMF (International Monetary Fund)
* CD 79: ILO (International Labor Organization)
* CD 80: Papua New Guinea
* CD 81: Nigeria
* CD 82: Chili
* CD 83: UNHCR (The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)
* CD 84: WFP (The World Food Programme)
* CD 85: Venezuela
* CD 86: ESCAP (Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific)
* CD 87: Colombia
* CD 88: Brunei Darussalam
* CD 89: UNIC
* CD 90: IFC (International Finance Corporation)
* CD 91: UNTAET (The United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor)
* CD 97: Red Cross
* CD 98: Morocco
* CD 99: European Union
* CD 100: ASEAN (Secretary)
* CD 101: Tunisia
* CD 102: Kuwait
* CD 103: Laos
* CD 104: Palestine
* CD 105: Cuba
* CD 106: AIPO
* CD 107: Libya
* CD 108: Peru
* CD 109: Slovakia
* CD 110: Sudan
* CD 111: ASEAN (Foundation)
* CD 112: (Representative)
* CD 113: CIFOR
* CD 114: Bosnia-Herzegovina
* CD 115: Lebanon
* CD 116: South Africa
* CD 117: Croatia
* CD 118: Ukraine
* CD 119: Mali
* CD 120: Uzbekistan
* CD 121: Qatar
* CD 122: UNFPA (The United Nations Population Fund)
* CD 123: Mozambique
* CD 124: Marshall Islands

* DF = East Timor (no longer used, for it is a new country now)

source: UNPAD

GPRS - EDGE - UMTS - 3G - HSDPA - HSUPA

The Following short information is the explanation of terms above:

GPRS = General Packet Radio Service. It is an additional service by GSM network to enhance the speed of data access from maximum rate 9,6 kbps into maximum 56 kbps. It means if the TRX is standalone, then the speed may reach 56kbps. However, when other users are online then the speed will be automatically divided into each of user. The more users online, the less bandwidth allolcation will be accepted. GPRS sometimes called as 2,5G technology.

EDGE = Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution. This technology is an advanced version of GPRS. In EDGE technology, the maximum speed increase into 236 kbps. This condition may be reached once there is only one user online that using one TRX BTS.EDGE sometimes called as 2,75G technology.

UMTS = Universal Mobile Tele Services. It is a standard name for telecommunication service. It is because UMTS promising a standard mobile telecommunication service (voice and sms (Short Messaging Service)) and also an advanced data bearer in the view of its speed, protocol and connection. UMTS requires data bearer speed 144 kbps (satellite and remote rural), 384 kbps in residential and 2 Mbps indoor and closed rural.

3G = Third Generation. It is an implementation of UMTS in the field. It promises the speed as big as 384 kbps with maximum downlink and 64 kbps uplink whereas a standard mobile telecommunication services such as voice and sms are running.

HSDPA = High Speed Downlink Packet Access. The first phase HSDPA stands with capacity 4,1 Mbps. Then coming up a second phase with capacity 11 Mbps and maximum capacity stand for downlink peak data rate up to 14 Mbit/s.However, this high rate can only occur if the signal coverage is shorter than a normal GSM coverage. HSDPA also called as 3,5G technology.

HSUPA = High Speed Uplink Packet Access. It is just like HSDPA, but with a higher uplink stream. It has uplink capability up to 5,76 Mbps. Several systems need HSUPA, such as network server in central office that serves many branches to other places via wireless, then the most suitable connection will be HSUPA for the it allows the existence of standalone transmit mode.

Source: Ferdy Hernawan

We may Live in Mars?

Mars that we used to know is shown above in fact there is something NASA might hide from public, here they are:

Left: NASA Original Image

Right: NASA Color Correction

The following was a shot taken when NASA Press Conference. Background image used was the real image of Mars landmark.

So..regardless any 'unpublished information' from NASA above, do you believe that Mars can be used now or someday by human being?

Source: kaskus

I'm Online Again..

Alhamdulillah.. After several years and months finally I can online again.. with leppy is in my hand and usb modem insya Allah I can update and connected to the internet again.. anywhere.. anytime (as long as the signal is ok.. ^_^)..