Mantan presiden Indonesia, Abdur Rahman Wahid meninggal dunia di Hospital Cipto Mangunkusumo, Jakarta petang ini di saat menerima kunjungan presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Setiausaha peribadi tokoh itu, yang juga dikenali Gus Dur, dilaporkan berkata cucu pengasas gerakan Nahdhatul Ulama (NU) itu mengembuskan nafas terakhirnya kira-kira jam 6.40 petang waktu Jakarta (7.40 malam Kuala Lumpur).
Gus Dur, presiden pertama selepas era kepemimpinan regim Golkar, meninggal dunia di depan Susilo, lapor laman web Liputan 6 SCTV.
Allahyarham menggantikan BJ Habibie yang menggantikan presiden Soeharto, yang dianggap memerintah dengan gaya autokratik, setelah ditumbangkan gerakan reformasi pada 1998.
Gus Dur, yang turut berpengaruh di kalangan ahli politik dan aktivis Malaysia, memperkenalkan beberapa undang-undang yang memungkinkan permulaan era lebih terbuka dan demokratik di republik itu.
Tokoh agama yang disegani ramai dan pejuang hak asasi itu dirawat di hospital berkenaan sejak Jumaat lalu.
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Friday, September 11, 2009
Susilo: 'Menyapu bersih rakyat M'sia' tindakan kekerasan - Malaysiakini
Presiden Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono mengingatkan rakyatnya bahawa tindakan kekerasan 'menyapu bersih' rakyat Malaysia tidak akan menyelesaikan masalah, malah sebaliknya akan menimbulkan masalah baru.
Beliau berkata terdapat 1.8 juta rakyat Indonesia yang sedang mencari rezeki dan belajar di Malaysia, yang pasti akan berada dalam kebimbangan sekarang berikutan reaksi berlebihan segelintir rakyat Indonesia menimbulkan sengketa budaya dengan Malaysia.
"Saya menerima SMS dari saudara-saudara kita yang bekerja di Malaysia antara lain bunyinya, 'Pak Presiden tolong masalah yang terjadi dengan Malaysia diselesaikan secara bijak dan arif'," katanya seperti dipetik sebuah laman web berita tempatan semalam.
Sementara itu, selepas mempengerusikan mesyuarat Kabinetnya, seperti tersiar dalam laman webnya, Susilo berkata 'sweeping' ke atas rakyat Malaysia adalah tindakan kekerasan dan bertentangan dengan undang-undang, apatah lagi ketika umat Islam, baik rakyat Malaysia mahupun rakyat Indonesia sedang menunaikan ibadah puasa.
Beliau mengulas tindakan segelintir rakyat Indonesia yang menggelar diri mereka Benteng Demokrasi Rakyat (Bendera) melakukan 'sweeping' ke atas rakyat Malaysia di Jakarta dengan keluar ke jalan membawa buluh runcing dan memeriksa tanda pengenalan orang ramai yang melalui Jalan Diponegoro untuk mencari rakyat Malaysia.
Semalam, Malaysia menyuarakan kebimbangan terhadap keselamatan rakyatnya di Indonesia termasuk kira-kira 5,600 pelajar perubatan, kedoktoran dan pergigian di samping ribuan profesional yang bekerja di republik itu, yang terdedah kepada ancaman golongan itu yang menggunakan slogan 'ganyang Malaysia' dan mengakui mempunyai
ilmu kebal.
Pada masa yang sama, kerajaan Malaysia memberi jaminan akan memastikan keselamatan rakyat Indonesia yang berada di Malaysia dan menjamin rakyat Malaysia tidak akan bertindak balas terhadap tindakan keras yang dilakukan di Jakarta seperti membakar bendera Malaysia dan membaling telur busuk ke kedutaan Malaysia.
Perlu diketahui bahawa banyak rakyat Indonesia sendiri, yang dipantau melalui ulasan-ulasan online, turut mengutuk dan mengecam keras ancaman oleh kelompok Bendera itu, yang mereka anggap tidak berakal, cuba mengganggu hubungan dua hala dan didalangi golongan tertentu yang berkepentingan melihat dua negara serumpun
berseteru.
Susilo menegaskan bahawa pemerintah Indonesia sudah mengambil langkah mengatasi masalah yang timbul seperti tuduhan Malaysia mencuri tarian Pendet yang berasal dari Bali dan mempromosi Pulau Jemur di Riau, melalui saluran diplomatik dan Kumpulan Tokoh Terkemuka (EPG) kedua-dua negara.
"Sebagai negara tetangga dekat dan sebagai bangsa satu rumpun, memang kerap ada masalah-masalah yang terjadi di antara kita dengan Malaysia, tetapi hubungan baik harus tetap terjaga," katanya dalam laman web presiden.
Susilo berkata masalah lazimnya wujud dari semasa ke semasa, bahkan telah berlaku sejak sekian lama dalam sejarah bangsa serumpun kerana Indonesia dan Malaysia bukan saja dekat malah sentiasa berinteraksi berbanding dengan negara-negara di benua lain yang jarang bertemu dan berinteraksi sehingga tidak terjadi masalah.
"Justeru kalau kita dengan negara di Eropah Barat atau Amerika Latin atau selatan Afrika, tidak pernah ada masalah yang mengganggu kerana jarang bertemu, jarang berinteraksi. Tetapi bangsa Indonesia dengan Malaysia itu sudah terjadi sejak dahulu kala, bahkan sebelum kedua-dua negara ini menjadi negara yang merdeka dan berdaulat," katanya.
Punca ketegangan terbaru ini ialah tuduhan kononnya Malaysia mencuri tarian Pendet untuk promosi pelancongannya, yang kemudiannya terbukti tidak benar kerana klip video promosi itu dibuat oleh syarikat swasta berpejabat di Singapura yang tidak mempunyai sebarang kaitan dengan kerajaan Malaysia.
Semalam beberapa cendekiawan tempatan menggesa media massa tempatan lebih berhati-hati dalam melemparkan tuduhan, dan penulisan serta penyiaran hendaklah berdasarkan fakta yang sudah dipastikan tepat, betul dan benar.
Duta Besar Indonesia di Malaysia Da'i Bahtiar malah mengakui malu kerana semua tuduhan yang diapi-apikan oleh media massa yang telah membakar semangat segelintir rakyat untuk bertindak membenci Malaysia akhirnya terbukti salah dan tidak berasas.
- Bernama
Malaysiakini
Beliau berkata terdapat 1.8 juta rakyat Indonesia yang sedang mencari rezeki dan belajar di Malaysia, yang pasti akan berada dalam kebimbangan sekarang berikutan reaksi berlebihan segelintir rakyat Indonesia menimbulkan sengketa budaya dengan Malaysia.
"Saya menerima SMS dari saudara-saudara kita yang bekerja di Malaysia antara lain bunyinya, 'Pak Presiden tolong masalah yang terjadi dengan Malaysia diselesaikan secara bijak dan arif'," katanya seperti dipetik sebuah laman web berita tempatan semalam.
Sementara itu, selepas mempengerusikan mesyuarat Kabinetnya, seperti tersiar dalam laman webnya, Susilo berkata 'sweeping' ke atas rakyat Malaysia adalah tindakan kekerasan dan bertentangan dengan undang-undang, apatah lagi ketika umat Islam, baik rakyat Malaysia mahupun rakyat Indonesia sedang menunaikan ibadah puasa.
Beliau mengulas tindakan segelintir rakyat Indonesia yang menggelar diri mereka Benteng Demokrasi Rakyat (Bendera) melakukan 'sweeping' ke atas rakyat Malaysia di Jakarta dengan keluar ke jalan membawa buluh runcing dan memeriksa tanda pengenalan orang ramai yang melalui Jalan Diponegoro untuk mencari rakyat Malaysia.
Semalam, Malaysia menyuarakan kebimbangan terhadap keselamatan rakyatnya di Indonesia termasuk kira-kira 5,600 pelajar perubatan, kedoktoran dan pergigian di samping ribuan profesional yang bekerja di republik itu, yang terdedah kepada ancaman golongan itu yang menggunakan slogan 'ganyang Malaysia' dan mengakui mempunyai
ilmu kebal.
Pada masa yang sama, kerajaan Malaysia memberi jaminan akan memastikan keselamatan rakyat Indonesia yang berada di Malaysia dan menjamin rakyat Malaysia tidak akan bertindak balas terhadap tindakan keras yang dilakukan di Jakarta seperti membakar bendera Malaysia dan membaling telur busuk ke kedutaan Malaysia.
Perlu diketahui bahawa banyak rakyat Indonesia sendiri, yang dipantau melalui ulasan-ulasan online, turut mengutuk dan mengecam keras ancaman oleh kelompok Bendera itu, yang mereka anggap tidak berakal, cuba mengganggu hubungan dua hala dan didalangi golongan tertentu yang berkepentingan melihat dua negara serumpun
berseteru.
Susilo menegaskan bahawa pemerintah Indonesia sudah mengambil langkah mengatasi masalah yang timbul seperti tuduhan Malaysia mencuri tarian Pendet yang berasal dari Bali dan mempromosi Pulau Jemur di Riau, melalui saluran diplomatik dan Kumpulan Tokoh Terkemuka (EPG) kedua-dua negara.
"Sebagai negara tetangga dekat dan sebagai bangsa satu rumpun, memang kerap ada masalah-masalah yang terjadi di antara kita dengan Malaysia, tetapi hubungan baik harus tetap terjaga," katanya dalam laman web presiden.
Susilo berkata masalah lazimnya wujud dari semasa ke semasa, bahkan telah berlaku sejak sekian lama dalam sejarah bangsa serumpun kerana Indonesia dan Malaysia bukan saja dekat malah sentiasa berinteraksi berbanding dengan negara-negara di benua lain yang jarang bertemu dan berinteraksi sehingga tidak terjadi masalah.
"Justeru kalau kita dengan negara di Eropah Barat atau Amerika Latin atau selatan Afrika, tidak pernah ada masalah yang mengganggu kerana jarang bertemu, jarang berinteraksi. Tetapi bangsa Indonesia dengan Malaysia itu sudah terjadi sejak dahulu kala, bahkan sebelum kedua-dua negara ini menjadi negara yang merdeka dan berdaulat," katanya.
Punca ketegangan terbaru ini ialah tuduhan kononnya Malaysia mencuri tarian Pendet untuk promosi pelancongannya, yang kemudiannya terbukti tidak benar kerana klip video promosi itu dibuat oleh syarikat swasta berpejabat di Singapura yang tidak mempunyai sebarang kaitan dengan kerajaan Malaysia.
Semalam beberapa cendekiawan tempatan menggesa media massa tempatan lebih berhati-hati dalam melemparkan tuduhan, dan penulisan serta penyiaran hendaklah berdasarkan fakta yang sudah dipastikan tepat, betul dan benar.
Duta Besar Indonesia di Malaysia Da'i Bahtiar malah mengakui malu kerana semua tuduhan yang diapi-apikan oleh media massa yang telah membakar semangat segelintir rakyat untuk bertindak membenci Malaysia akhirnya terbukti salah dan tidak berasas.
- Bernama
Malaysiakini
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Rakyat M'sia di Jakarta diancam dengan buluh runcing - Malaysiakini
Jabatan Penuntut Malaysia di Jakarta hari ini menasihati semua pelajar Malaysia di seluruh Indonesia supaya sentiasa berhati-hati memandangkan kebencian segelintir rakyat negara itu yang semakin
memuncak berikutan penyebaran pelbagai fitnah oleh media massanya kebelakangan ini.
Jabatan itu telah menghantar khidmat pesanan ringkas (SMS) bagi menasihati semua pelajar Malaysia di Jakarta khasnya, agar jangan sekali-kali melalui Jalan Diponegoro bagi mengelak kejadian yang tidak diingini.
Kebencian mereka itu memuncak kepada tahap yang serius dan menakutkan, berikutan media tempatan baru-baru ini menyiarkan berita dan visual lebih 360 sukarelawan ilmu kebal yang dilaporkan sudah mendaftar dan bersedia untuk mengganyang Malaysia.
Kebencian mereka itu memuncak lagi apabila hari ini terdapat sekumpulan orang yang menggelar diri mereka sebagai Benteng Demokrasi Rakyat (BENDERA) mula bertindak liar dengan mengugut rakyat Malaysia dengan buluh runcing di Jalan Diponegoro.
Dilaporkan bahawa 50 anggota BENDERA yang bersenjatakan buluh runcing (buluh yang ditajamkan hujungnya) memaksa orang ramai yang melalui jalan itu menunjukkan tanda pengenalan mereka dan jika kebetulannya orang berkenaan seorang rakyat Malaysia maka orang itu akan terus ditahan.
Tindakan mereka mengambil undang-undang di tangan sendiri dilaporkan media massa online tempatan termasuk detikcom.
Sebelum ini pernah rumah kediaman yang disewa pelajar Malaysia di Universiti Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta dibaling telur busuk oleh kumpulan yang berdemonstrasi terdiri daripada sekumpulan mahasiswa tempatan kerana marahkan Malaysia yang difitnah sebagai mencuri tarian Pendet yang berasal dari Bali.
Berikutan isu itu yang terus diapi-apikan media massa tempatan dan dikaitkan pula dengan isu-isu lampau yang diungkit semula, beberapa kumpulan rakyat Indonesia juga berdemonstrasi di depan Kedutaan Besar Malaysia di Jakarta.
Walaupun penafian telah dibuat bahawa Malaysia tidak pernah "mencuri" tarian itu untuk iklan video klip promosi pelancongan negara yang sebenarnya dibuat sebuah syarikat swasta yang berpejabat di Singapura, namun hakikat itu "jatuh ke telinga yang tuli dan mata yang buta".
Anehnya, sebuah stesen TV yang baru saja menyiarkan program dialog di mana seorang pegawai tinggi Kementerian Luar Indonesia memberikan penjelasan bahawa Malaysia tidak pernah mengakui Pendet sebagai tarian berasal dari Malaysia, namun stesen TV yang sama juga kemudian mengulangi lagi tuduhan yang serupa.
Laman web okezone pula melaporkan bahawa anggota BENDERA ada memeriksa lebih daripada 100 orang.
Bagaimanapun, detikcom melaporkan tiada seorang pun rakyat Malaysia yang kebetulan melalui jalan itu dan tindakan yang dikatakan akan dilakukan selama sejam, berakhir hanya selepas setengah jam.
-Bernama
Malaysiakini
memuncak berikutan penyebaran pelbagai fitnah oleh media massanya kebelakangan ini.
Jabatan itu telah menghantar khidmat pesanan ringkas (SMS) bagi menasihati semua pelajar Malaysia di Jakarta khasnya, agar jangan sekali-kali melalui Jalan Diponegoro bagi mengelak kejadian yang tidak diingini.
Kebencian mereka itu memuncak kepada tahap yang serius dan menakutkan, berikutan media tempatan baru-baru ini menyiarkan berita dan visual lebih 360 sukarelawan ilmu kebal yang dilaporkan sudah mendaftar dan bersedia untuk mengganyang Malaysia.
Kebencian mereka itu memuncak lagi apabila hari ini terdapat sekumpulan orang yang menggelar diri mereka sebagai Benteng Demokrasi Rakyat (BENDERA) mula bertindak liar dengan mengugut rakyat Malaysia dengan buluh runcing di Jalan Diponegoro.
Dilaporkan bahawa 50 anggota BENDERA yang bersenjatakan buluh runcing (buluh yang ditajamkan hujungnya) memaksa orang ramai yang melalui jalan itu menunjukkan tanda pengenalan mereka dan jika kebetulannya orang berkenaan seorang rakyat Malaysia maka orang itu akan terus ditahan.
Tindakan mereka mengambil undang-undang di tangan sendiri dilaporkan media massa online tempatan termasuk detikcom.
Sebelum ini pernah rumah kediaman yang disewa pelajar Malaysia di Universiti Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta dibaling telur busuk oleh kumpulan yang berdemonstrasi terdiri daripada sekumpulan mahasiswa tempatan kerana marahkan Malaysia yang difitnah sebagai mencuri tarian Pendet yang berasal dari Bali.
Berikutan isu itu yang terus diapi-apikan media massa tempatan dan dikaitkan pula dengan isu-isu lampau yang diungkit semula, beberapa kumpulan rakyat Indonesia juga berdemonstrasi di depan Kedutaan Besar Malaysia di Jakarta.
Walaupun penafian telah dibuat bahawa Malaysia tidak pernah "mencuri" tarian itu untuk iklan video klip promosi pelancongan negara yang sebenarnya dibuat sebuah syarikat swasta yang berpejabat di Singapura, namun hakikat itu "jatuh ke telinga yang tuli dan mata yang buta".
Anehnya, sebuah stesen TV yang baru saja menyiarkan program dialog di mana seorang pegawai tinggi Kementerian Luar Indonesia memberikan penjelasan bahawa Malaysia tidak pernah mengakui Pendet sebagai tarian berasal dari Malaysia, namun stesen TV yang sama juga kemudian mengulangi lagi tuduhan yang serupa.
Laman web okezone pula melaporkan bahawa anggota BENDERA ada memeriksa lebih daripada 100 orang.
Bagaimanapun, detikcom melaporkan tiada seorang pun rakyat Malaysia yang kebetulan melalui jalan itu dan tindakan yang dikatakan akan dilakukan selama sejam, berakhir hanya selepas setengah jam.
-Bernama
Malaysiakini
Friday, September 4, 2009
H1N1 detected in live pigs imported into Singapore - Yahoo
SINGAPORE: The Agri—Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) has detected the pandemic A(H1N1) virus in some pigs imported into Singapore from Indonesia’s Pulau Bulan.
But the AVA stressed that the pork available here is safe for consumption, as the H1N1 virus is not transmitted through the handling and consumption of pork and pork products including ham, bacon, sausages and canned pork.
AVA added it will step up its monitoring and inspection to ensure food safety, like increasing the number of daily pork samples taken for tests from 30 to 100.
It will also take part in a comprehensive disease surveillance programme on the Pulau Bulan farm, led by the Indonesian authorities. The aim is to identify and isolate affected pig houses.
AVA’s director—general, Dr Chew Siang Thai, said: "AVA is now working closely with the Indonesian authorities and the farm management to ensure that clinically healthy pigs are exported to Singapore.
"And these pigs, when they are in the abattoir, are also subjected to a series of inspections that ensure that safe pork get released into the market."
Restricted animal movement will also be imposed to ensure only healthy pigs are exported to Singapore. The AVA said this is in line with the World Organization for Animal Health’s recommendation.
Meanwhile, steps have also been taken to make sure that everyone is safe.
Dr Chew said: "The workers have already been putting on protective gear, masks and have been practising good hygiene procedures to avoid getting any potential infection."
Suppliers have been informed of the steps being taken so that they too can play their part by enhancing measures and ensuring everybody complies with the requirements.
AVA said that Singapore has adequate sources of pork supplies from 25 countries.
Singapore’s import of 1,000 pigs daily from Pulau Bulan constitutes some 20 per cent of the total pork consumed here.
— CNA/ir
Yahoo
But the AVA stressed that the pork available here is safe for consumption, as the H1N1 virus is not transmitted through the handling and consumption of pork and pork products including ham, bacon, sausages and canned pork.
AVA added it will step up its monitoring and inspection to ensure food safety, like increasing the number of daily pork samples taken for tests from 30 to 100.
It will also take part in a comprehensive disease surveillance programme on the Pulau Bulan farm, led by the Indonesian authorities. The aim is to identify and isolate affected pig houses.
AVA’s director—general, Dr Chew Siang Thai, said: "AVA is now working closely with the Indonesian authorities and the farm management to ensure that clinically healthy pigs are exported to Singapore.
"And these pigs, when they are in the abattoir, are also subjected to a series of inspections that ensure that safe pork get released into the market."
Restricted animal movement will also be imposed to ensure only healthy pigs are exported to Singapore. The AVA said this is in line with the World Organization for Animal Health’s recommendation.
Meanwhile, steps have also been taken to make sure that everyone is safe.
Dr Chew said: "The workers have already been putting on protective gear, masks and have been practising good hygiene procedures to avoid getting any potential infection."
Suppliers have been informed of the steps being taken so that they too can play their part by enhancing measures and ensuring everybody complies with the requirements.
AVA said that Singapore has adequate sources of pork supplies from 25 countries.
Singapore’s import of 1,000 pigs daily from Pulau Bulan constitutes some 20 per cent of the total pork consumed here.
— CNA/ir
Yahoo
PKMS rival factions clash - Yahoo
SINGAPORE: Violence broke out on Thursday between rival factions of one of Singapore’s opposition party, the Singapore Malay National Organisation or PKMS.
PKMS is short for Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Singapura.
Five people were injured and admitted to hospital. Four have since been discharged while one member is in intensive care. Twenty—one people were arrested for rioting.
The fighting took place outside the PKMS headquarters in Eunos between party members who are in a dispute over power transition.
There are two feuding camps — the outgoing and incoming office bearers.
The old guard is accusing a leader of the new committee of inciting violence, by sending an SMS to its supporters to take over the party by force.
The message called the outgoing leaders "traitors" who allegedly used up party funds.
Osman Hassan, PKMS president (2006—2009), said: "They came and so I asked my members to straight away call the police. But I’m surprised that by the time they arrived, the police were already here. So the fight broke out in front of the police."
But the new guard said they were merely trying to change the lock to the building to prevent illegal immigrants from entering. They claimed the outgoing committee, headed by Osman, would not allow them to do so and attacked them.
Nor Lella Mohamed, PKMS deputy president (2008—2010), said: "There are two legal office bearers here. We are fully aware that their term has expired on 2 September. Some of their Supreme Council members told us that they are not having any AGM, (which) they are supposed to (do so). So if they are not having it, we take it as their term has already expired. After we had a meeting with our own Supreme Council, they decided that we should go to PKMS and sort this thing out."
Channel NewsAsia spoke to the family of the victim admitted to the intensive care unit in hospital. There was clearly some tension when the reporter mentioned Osman, suggesting there was quite a deep divide between the two sides.
Family members said the victim, Ramlan, was conscious when they met him but both his eyes were swollen shut.
This is not the first time violence has broken out between the two rival factions.
The new guard claimed some of its members who had served on the previous committee were unlawfully terminated from their leadership positions.
Both sides had also accused each other of misappropriating party funds and violating their party’s constitution.
— CNA/yb/ir
Yahoo
PKMS is short for Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Singapura.
Five people were injured and admitted to hospital. Four have since been discharged while one member is in intensive care. Twenty—one people were arrested for rioting.
The fighting took place outside the PKMS headquarters in Eunos between party members who are in a dispute over power transition.
There are two feuding camps — the outgoing and incoming office bearers.
The old guard is accusing a leader of the new committee of inciting violence, by sending an SMS to its supporters to take over the party by force.
The message called the outgoing leaders "traitors" who allegedly used up party funds.
Osman Hassan, PKMS president (2006—2009), said: "They came and so I asked my members to straight away call the police. But I’m surprised that by the time they arrived, the police were already here. So the fight broke out in front of the police."
But the new guard said they were merely trying to change the lock to the building to prevent illegal immigrants from entering. They claimed the outgoing committee, headed by Osman, would not allow them to do so and attacked them.
Nor Lella Mohamed, PKMS deputy president (2008—2010), said: "There are two legal office bearers here. We are fully aware that their term has expired on 2 September. Some of their Supreme Council members told us that they are not having any AGM, (which) they are supposed to (do so). So if they are not having it, we take it as their term has already expired. After we had a meeting with our own Supreme Council, they decided that we should go to PKMS and sort this thing out."
Channel NewsAsia spoke to the family of the victim admitted to the intensive care unit in hospital. There was clearly some tension when the reporter mentioned Osman, suggesting there was quite a deep divide between the two sides.
Family members said the victim, Ramlan, was conscious when they met him but both his eyes were swollen shut.
This is not the first time violence has broken out between the two rival factions.
The new guard claimed some of its members who had served on the previous committee were unlawfully terminated from their leadership positions.
Both sides had also accused each other of misappropriating party funds and violating their party’s constitution.
— CNA/yb/ir
Yahoo
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Sah! Thaksin ceraikan Pojaman di Hong Kong
[DIKEMAS KINI] BANGKOK: Thaksin Shinawatra, bekas Perdana Menteri Thailand yang digulingkan dua tahun lalu dan kini dalam buangan, telah menceraikan isterinya, Pojaman Shinawatra kelmarin - antara lain dipercayai berpunca daripada implikasi undang-undang melindungi harta mereka.
Perkara itu disahkan oleh jurucakap Thaksin, Pongthep Thepkanjana bahawa pasangan itu memfailkan tuntutan cerai di Hong Kong kelmarin.
"Adalah benar Thaksin ada menandatangani borang cerai tetapi sebab tindakan mereka adalah peribadi," katanya.
Difahamkan usaha itu digerakkan oleh Pojaman ekoran pendirian Thaksin yang masih terus bertarung menghadapi kesnya.
Kebanyakan harta pasangan itu adalah atas nama Pojaman.
Pasangan jutawan itu telah mendirikan rumah tangga pada 1976.
Mereka mempunyai seorang anak lelaki, Panthongtae dan dua anak perempuan iaitu Pintongtha dan Peathongtarn.
Laporan media menyebut Thaksin dan Pojaman telah mendaftarkan penceraian di Pejabat Konsul Besar Thailand di Hong Kong kelmarin.
Laporan minggu lalu menyebut pihak berkuasa Britain telah membatalkan visa milik Thaksin dan Pojaman dengan mengeluarkan arahan kepada syarikat-syarikat penerbangan supaya tidak membawa pasangan itu menaiki penerbangan ke Britain.
Tindakan itu diambil selepas mahkamah Thailand menjatuhkan hukuman penjara dua tahun ke atas Thaksin kerana didapati bersalah membantu isterinya membeli tanah kerajaan ketika beliau menjadi Perdana Menteri.
Dalam pada itu, timbalan jurucakap Kementerian Luar Thailand, Thanee Thongpakdi berkata, kementeriannya tidak akan mengulas kes-kes membabitkan soal orang perseorangan.
"Kami menerima laporan bahawa mereka telah mengunjungi pejabat konsul untuk memfailkan tuntutan cerai tetapi tidak dapat disahkan memandangkan ia urusan peribadi dan bukan satu isu berkaitan dengan hal ehwal negara," kata seorang lagi pegawai yang tidak mahu namanya didedahkan.
Sekutu politik Thaksin, Jakrapob Penkair semalam mengesahkan bahawa bekas Perdana Menteri itu kini berada di Hong Kong tetapi enggan memberikan butiran.
Jakrapob pernah berkhidmat sebagai jurucakap kerajaan ketika era Thaksin sebagai Perdana Menteri Thailand.
Kedua-dua pasangan itu kini berhadapan dengan kes mahkamah di Thailand. AP
Sumber: mSTAR
Perkara itu disahkan oleh jurucakap Thaksin, Pongthep Thepkanjana bahawa pasangan itu memfailkan tuntutan cerai di Hong Kong kelmarin.
"Adalah benar Thaksin ada menandatangani borang cerai tetapi sebab tindakan mereka adalah peribadi," katanya.
Difahamkan usaha itu digerakkan oleh Pojaman ekoran pendirian Thaksin yang masih terus bertarung menghadapi kesnya.
Kebanyakan harta pasangan itu adalah atas nama Pojaman.
Pasangan jutawan itu telah mendirikan rumah tangga pada 1976.
Mereka mempunyai seorang anak lelaki, Panthongtae dan dua anak perempuan iaitu Pintongtha dan Peathongtarn.
Laporan media menyebut Thaksin dan Pojaman telah mendaftarkan penceraian di Pejabat Konsul Besar Thailand di Hong Kong kelmarin.
Laporan minggu lalu menyebut pihak berkuasa Britain telah membatalkan visa milik Thaksin dan Pojaman dengan mengeluarkan arahan kepada syarikat-syarikat penerbangan supaya tidak membawa pasangan itu menaiki penerbangan ke Britain.
Tindakan itu diambil selepas mahkamah Thailand menjatuhkan hukuman penjara dua tahun ke atas Thaksin kerana didapati bersalah membantu isterinya membeli tanah kerajaan ketika beliau menjadi Perdana Menteri.
Dalam pada itu, timbalan jurucakap Kementerian Luar Thailand, Thanee Thongpakdi berkata, kementeriannya tidak akan mengulas kes-kes membabitkan soal orang perseorangan.
"Kami menerima laporan bahawa mereka telah mengunjungi pejabat konsul untuk memfailkan tuntutan cerai tetapi tidak dapat disahkan memandangkan ia urusan peribadi dan bukan satu isu berkaitan dengan hal ehwal negara," kata seorang lagi pegawai yang tidak mahu namanya didedahkan.
Sekutu politik Thaksin, Jakrapob Penkair semalam mengesahkan bahawa bekas Perdana Menteri itu kini berada di Hong Kong tetapi enggan memberikan butiran.
Jakrapob pernah berkhidmat sebagai jurucakap kerajaan ketika era Thaksin sebagai Perdana Menteri Thailand.
Kedua-dua pasangan itu kini berhadapan dengan kes mahkamah di Thailand. AP
Sumber: mSTAR
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Salah guna kuasa, Thaksin dipenjara 2 tahun
[DIKEMAS KINI] BANGKOK: Mahkamah Agung menjatuhkan hukuman penjara dua tahun ke atas bekas Perdana Menteri Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra yang didapati bersalah menyalahgunakan kuasa dalam satu urusan pembelian tanah melibatkan isterinya.
Thaksin tidak hadir di mahkamah ketika hukuman dijatuhkan. Beliau berada dalam buangan di London.
Thaksin telah melarikan diri ke England dua bulan lalu.
Bagaimanapun Thaksin telah dibebaskan daripada beberapa tuduhan serius menyalahgunakan kuasa untuk mendapatkan potongan harga.
Thaksin telah melanggari perlembagaan dari segi konflik kepentingan dan beliau merupakan Perdana Menteri dan ketua kerajaan yang sepatutnya bertindak demi kepentingan orang ramai, kata salah seorang hakim ketika membacakan keputusannya.
"Beliau dikenakan hukuman penjara dua tahun," katanya.
Isterinya Pojaman dibebaskan daripada kesemua tuduhan.
Thaksin digulingkan pada September 2006.
Keputusan semalam merupakan yang pertama terhadap bekas pemimpin itu sejak beliau disingkirkan melalui rampasan kuasa tentera selepas dituduh melakukan rasuah dan menyalahgunakan kuasa.
Thaksin menghadapi tuduhan menyalahguna kuasa dan konflik kepentingan kerana dikatakan membantu isterinya dalam pembelian tanah yang memberi keuntungan daripada sebuah agensi negeri pada tahun 2003.
Sumber: mSTAR
Thaksin tidak hadir di mahkamah ketika hukuman dijatuhkan. Beliau berada dalam buangan di London.
Thaksin telah melarikan diri ke England dua bulan lalu.
Bagaimanapun Thaksin telah dibebaskan daripada beberapa tuduhan serius menyalahgunakan kuasa untuk mendapatkan potongan harga.
Thaksin telah melanggari perlembagaan dari segi konflik kepentingan dan beliau merupakan Perdana Menteri dan ketua kerajaan yang sepatutnya bertindak demi kepentingan orang ramai, kata salah seorang hakim ketika membacakan keputusannya.
"Beliau dikenakan hukuman penjara dua tahun," katanya.
Isterinya Pojaman dibebaskan daripada kesemua tuduhan.
Thaksin digulingkan pada September 2006.
Keputusan semalam merupakan yang pertama terhadap bekas pemimpin itu sejak beliau disingkirkan melalui rampasan kuasa tentera selepas dituduh melakukan rasuah dan menyalahgunakan kuasa.
Thaksin menghadapi tuduhan menyalahguna kuasa dan konflik kepentingan kerana dikatakan membantu isterinya dalam pembelian tanah yang memberi keuntungan daripada sebuah agensi negeri pada tahun 2003.
Sumber: mSTAR
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Troops deployed as one dead, hundreds hurt in Thai protests
Clashes between protesters and Thai police on Tuesday left at least one dead and hundreds injured, with the army deployed as months of political turmoil boiled over into violence, officials said.
There were scenes of chaos outside Bangkok's parliament as police fired tear gas into the crowd of thousands, sending bloody protesters fleeing. Angry mobs overturned police vehicles and fired guns, AFP correspondents said.
One female protester was killed during clashes after suffering internal injuries, a doctor from a Bangkok hospital said.
Eight police officers were shot or stabbed in the unrest, police said, which capped months of demonstrations aimed at removing Thailand's elected government because of its ties to ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
"The government does not consider (the protests) peaceful," said government spokesman Nattawut Saikua. "They are armed militants with guns and hand grenades and move with clear purpose to seize key government installations."
A man was killed in a car bombing near the protest site, although police said it was unclear if the blast was linked to the violence.
An army spokesman said police had called the military in to help quell protests but the powerful army chief quickly sought to reassure Thailand that there would be no military takeover in the coup-prone kingdom.
"Public, please do not panic. The troops are being sent out not because there is another coup. Absolutely the military will not stage a coup. It's not good for our country," General Anupong Paojinda told reporters.
Army spokesman Colonel Sunsern Kaewkumnerd told AFP that unarmed troops from the army, navy and air force were being deployed "across Bangkok, not just at the flash points, to maintain law and order".
Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat -- who has only been in post for three weeks -- said earlier he would not declare a state of emergency or resign as the protests escalated.
Government medical officials said 410 people had been injured, with 49 hospitalised, as police tried to disperse thousands of protesters surrounding parliament to try to prevent Somchai from giving his first policy speech.
The address went ahead but the special parliamentary session ended after two hours and protesters blockaded lawmakers inside, forcing Somchai and five aides to climb a fence to escape the mob, an AFP correspondent said.
Police bombarded the demonstrators with tear gas throughout the day to try and disperse the protesters and all the legislators eventually escaped.
The political turmoil began here in late May when protesters launched their campaign to overthrow the government because of its ties to Thaksin, who was ousted in a September 2006 coup -- the kingdom's 18th putsch.
Supporters of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) stormed Bangkok's main government compound on August 26 and have been barricaded there since.
Late Monday, thousands heeded a call from a protest leader to march on parliament for a "final battle."
As night fell Tuesday, bands of protesters remained in the streets around parliament, but the majority returned to the Government House protest camp.
One of Thailand's five deputy prime ministers, Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, resigned over the crackdown, saying his role as chief negotiator with the protesters had been compromised.
Thai media, meanwhile, announced that Queen Sirikit was donating 100,000 baht (3,000 dollars) to pay medical expenses for the wounded protesters.
The People Power Party won elections in December last year that marked the end of military rule brought in by the 2006 coup, but the old power elite in the palace and military resented the return to power of Thaksin's allies.
Former prime minister Samak Sundaravej was forced from office in September, after a court ruled he had accepted illegal payments for a TV show.
His replacement Somchai -- Thaksin's brother-in-law -- had opened talks with the protest leaders, but they were jeopardised over the weekend with the arrest of PAD head Chamlong Srimuang and protest organiser Chaiwat Sinsuwong.
Thitinan Pongsudhirak, a political analyst at Bangkok's Chulalongkorn University, told AFP that the PAD were protesting against the democratic system in Thailand, raising the spectre of a prolonged crisis.
"This is the end of Thailand as we know it," he said.
Sumber: MSN News
There were scenes of chaos outside Bangkok's parliament as police fired tear gas into the crowd of thousands, sending bloody protesters fleeing. Angry mobs overturned police vehicles and fired guns, AFP correspondents said.
One female protester was killed during clashes after suffering internal injuries, a doctor from a Bangkok hospital said.
Eight police officers were shot or stabbed in the unrest, police said, which capped months of demonstrations aimed at removing Thailand's elected government because of its ties to ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
"The government does not consider (the protests) peaceful," said government spokesman Nattawut Saikua. "They are armed militants with guns and hand grenades and move with clear purpose to seize key government installations."
A man was killed in a car bombing near the protest site, although police said it was unclear if the blast was linked to the violence.
An army spokesman said police had called the military in to help quell protests but the powerful army chief quickly sought to reassure Thailand that there would be no military takeover in the coup-prone kingdom.
"Public, please do not panic. The troops are being sent out not because there is another coup. Absolutely the military will not stage a coup. It's not good for our country," General Anupong Paojinda told reporters.
Army spokesman Colonel Sunsern Kaewkumnerd told AFP that unarmed troops from the army, navy and air force were being deployed "across Bangkok, not just at the flash points, to maintain law and order".
Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat -- who has only been in post for three weeks -- said earlier he would not declare a state of emergency or resign as the protests escalated.
Government medical officials said 410 people had been injured, with 49 hospitalised, as police tried to disperse thousands of protesters surrounding parliament to try to prevent Somchai from giving his first policy speech.
The address went ahead but the special parliamentary session ended after two hours and protesters blockaded lawmakers inside, forcing Somchai and five aides to climb a fence to escape the mob, an AFP correspondent said.
Police bombarded the demonstrators with tear gas throughout the day to try and disperse the protesters and all the legislators eventually escaped.
The political turmoil began here in late May when protesters launched their campaign to overthrow the government because of its ties to Thaksin, who was ousted in a September 2006 coup -- the kingdom's 18th putsch.
Supporters of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) stormed Bangkok's main government compound on August 26 and have been barricaded there since.
Late Monday, thousands heeded a call from a protest leader to march on parliament for a "final battle."
As night fell Tuesday, bands of protesters remained in the streets around parliament, but the majority returned to the Government House protest camp.
One of Thailand's five deputy prime ministers, Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, resigned over the crackdown, saying his role as chief negotiator with the protesters had been compromised.
Thai media, meanwhile, announced that Queen Sirikit was donating 100,000 baht (3,000 dollars) to pay medical expenses for the wounded protesters.
The People Power Party won elections in December last year that marked the end of military rule brought in by the 2006 coup, but the old power elite in the palace and military resented the return to power of Thaksin's allies.
Former prime minister Samak Sundaravej was forced from office in September, after a court ruled he had accepted illegal payments for a TV show.
His replacement Somchai -- Thaksin's brother-in-law -- had opened talks with the protest leaders, but they were jeopardised over the weekend with the arrest of PAD head Chamlong Srimuang and protest organiser Chaiwat Sinsuwong.
Thitinan Pongsudhirak, a political analyst at Bangkok's Chulalongkorn University, told AFP that the PAD were protesting against the democratic system in Thailand, raising the spectre of a prolonged crisis.
"This is the end of Thailand as we know it," he said.
Sumber: MSN News
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Singapore Releases Five Members Of Jemaah Islamiah
Singapore Releases Five Members Of Jemaah Islamiah Terrorist Network
By Zakaria Abdul Wahab
SINGAPORE, Sept 15 (Bernama) — Five Singaporean members of the Jemaah Islamiah (JI) terrorist network, who were detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA), have been released on restriction orders by the Singapore Government.
In a statement Monday, the Home Affairs Ministry said brothers Muhamad Ismail Anuwarul, Abdul Rashid and Abdul Nassir were released last March 28.
The others, Ab Wahab Ahmad and Sanin Riffin, were released Sunday.
The ministry said the siblings were members of the Malaysian JI network and were previously detained in Malaysia.
The three men were arrested upon their deportation to Singapore and detained under Singapores ISA in March 2006.
Ab Wahab and Sanin were detained in September 2002.
The ministry said the five men had been cooperative in investigations and shown progress in rehabilitation, including religious counselling.
They were assessed to no longer pose a security threat that required detention, it added.
– BERNAMA
By Zakaria Abdul Wahab
SINGAPORE, Sept 15 (Bernama) — Five Singaporean members of the Jemaah Islamiah (JI) terrorist network, who were detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA), have been released on restriction orders by the Singapore Government.
In a statement Monday, the Home Affairs Ministry said brothers Muhamad Ismail Anuwarul, Abdul Rashid and Abdul Nassir were released last March 28.
The others, Ab Wahab Ahmad and Sanin Riffin, were released Sunday.
The ministry said the siblings were members of the Malaysian JI network and were previously detained in Malaysia.
The three men were arrested upon their deportation to Singapore and detained under Singapores ISA in March 2006.
Ab Wahab and Sanin were detained in September 2002.
The ministry said the five men had been cooperative in investigations and shown progress in rehabilitation, including religious counselling.
They were assessed to no longer pose a security threat that required detention, it added.
– BERNAMA
Monday, August 11, 2008
Luar Negara: Arrest warrants issued for ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin and wife after they flee to Britain
Thailand's Supreme Court on Monday issued arrest warrants for ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife after they skipped bail and fled to Britain.
Thaksin and his wife Pojaman had been summoned to appear before the court on Monday to defend themselves in a property graft case, but Thaksin instead issued a statement saying he was travelling to Britain.
In a statement, the Supreme Court said: "The panel judge has considered it and found that the two defendants are not returning to Thailand or presenting themselves to the court by the deadline, which violates their bail conditions. "The court has decided to confiscate their (bail) money ... and issue arrest warrants for the two defendants."
Thaksin said he could not rely on a fair trial in his home country and accused his political enemies of interfering in the justice system.
He said he would not return to Thailand to face graft charges but will instead would remain in exile in Britain.
Thaksin, a billionaire telecoms tycoon turned politician, and his wife Pojaman both face a raft of corruption charges that were instigated by a military junta which overthrew him in September 2006.
After 18 months in self-imposed exile, Thaksin vowed to fight the charges against him in a high-profile homecoming in February, but said Monday he could not do that from within Thailand.
"My wife and I will stay in England where democracy is more important," the 59-year-old former premier said in a hand-written statement released to the media.
"What happened to me and my family and my close relations resulted from efforts to get rid of me from politics."
Thaksin, who was first elected in 2001, accused unnamed foes of "interfering in the justice process ... by the group of people who see me as their political enemy."
The former premier and his wife were in China over the weekend for the opening of the Beijing Olympics, and rumours had circulated in Thailand that they would remain overseas as the graft cases mounted against them.
Pojaman was convicted on July 31 of tax evasion and released on bail, and the couple had been ordered to appear before the Supreme Court on Monday to defend themselves in a separate property case.
They had received special permission from the courts to travel abroad.
Thaksin flew to Japan on July 31, and his wife joined him in Beijing on Thursday.
A former legal advisor close to Thaksin said they had both now flown to Britain, where Thaksin has a home and has spent most of his time since the coup.
"I expected everything would be better, that I might have a chance to prove my innocence and receive a fair trial when I returned to Thailand," Thaksin said in the statement. "But the situation became worse."
He did not indicate when he intended to return to Thailand, urging his supporters "to be patient for a short while".
"If I have a chance, I will come back to die on Thai ground," he added.
Thaksin and Pojaman were due to appear at the Supreme Court on Monday to report in a case accusing Thaksin of using his influence to win a bargain-priced property deal for Pojaman in 2003.
The Supreme Court has also agreed to hear two other cases against Thaksin -- one linked to a state lottery scheme his government legalised in 2003 and another tied to a loan Thaksin's government gave to Myanmar.
Elections last December swept Thaksin's allies in the People Power Party back into power, infuriating the elites in the military, palace and bureaucracy which felt threatened by the ousted premier's hold on the rural population.
However, street protests have so far scuppered the PPP's plans to amend the new constitution -- brought in under military rule -- which currently grants wide power to non-elected officials in the courts and bureaucracy.
Thailand's courts have dealt a series of blows to the new government, with three top officials forced to resign after legal decisions.
After the coup, Thai courts also froze more than two billion dollars of Thaksin's assets, a move which did not stop him from buying Premier League club Manchester City in July 2007.
Reports in England last week claimed Thaksin may be forced to look for a buyer for the club as he fought the corruption charges in Thailand, but Thaksin insisted he had no plans to sell up.
AFP
Sumber: MSN News
Thaksin and his wife Pojaman had been summoned to appear before the court on Monday to defend themselves in a property graft case, but Thaksin instead issued a statement saying he was travelling to Britain.
In a statement, the Supreme Court said: "The panel judge has considered it and found that the two defendants are not returning to Thailand or presenting themselves to the court by the deadline, which violates their bail conditions. "The court has decided to confiscate their (bail) money ... and issue arrest warrants for the two defendants."
Thaksin said he could not rely on a fair trial in his home country and accused his political enemies of interfering in the justice system.
He said he would not return to Thailand to face graft charges but will instead would remain in exile in Britain.
Thaksin, a billionaire telecoms tycoon turned politician, and his wife Pojaman both face a raft of corruption charges that were instigated by a military junta which overthrew him in September 2006.
After 18 months in self-imposed exile, Thaksin vowed to fight the charges against him in a high-profile homecoming in February, but said Monday he could not do that from within Thailand.
"My wife and I will stay in England where democracy is more important," the 59-year-old former premier said in a hand-written statement released to the media.
"What happened to me and my family and my close relations resulted from efforts to get rid of me from politics."
Thaksin, who was first elected in 2001, accused unnamed foes of "interfering in the justice process ... by the group of people who see me as their political enemy."
The former premier and his wife were in China over the weekend for the opening of the Beijing Olympics, and rumours had circulated in Thailand that they would remain overseas as the graft cases mounted against them.
Pojaman was convicted on July 31 of tax evasion and released on bail, and the couple had been ordered to appear before the Supreme Court on Monday to defend themselves in a separate property case.
They had received special permission from the courts to travel abroad.
Thaksin flew to Japan on July 31, and his wife joined him in Beijing on Thursday.
A former legal advisor close to Thaksin said they had both now flown to Britain, where Thaksin has a home and has spent most of his time since the coup.
"I expected everything would be better, that I might have a chance to prove my innocence and receive a fair trial when I returned to Thailand," Thaksin said in the statement. "But the situation became worse."
He did not indicate when he intended to return to Thailand, urging his supporters "to be patient for a short while".
"If I have a chance, I will come back to die on Thai ground," he added.
Thaksin and Pojaman were due to appear at the Supreme Court on Monday to report in a case accusing Thaksin of using his influence to win a bargain-priced property deal for Pojaman in 2003.
The Supreme Court has also agreed to hear two other cases against Thaksin -- one linked to a state lottery scheme his government legalised in 2003 and another tied to a loan Thaksin's government gave to Myanmar.
Elections last December swept Thaksin's allies in the People Power Party back into power, infuriating the elites in the military, palace and bureaucracy which felt threatened by the ousted premier's hold on the rural population.
However, street protests have so far scuppered the PPP's plans to amend the new constitution -- brought in under military rule -- which currently grants wide power to non-elected officials in the courts and bureaucracy.
Thailand's courts have dealt a series of blows to the new government, with three top officials forced to resign after legal decisions.
After the coup, Thai courts also froze more than two billion dollars of Thaksin's assets, a move which did not stop him from buying Premier League club Manchester City in July 2007.
Reports in England last week claimed Thaksin may be forced to look for a buyer for the club as he fought the corruption charges in Thailand, but Thaksin insisted he had no plans to sell up.
AFP
Sumber: MSN News
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Singapura: Penurunan terbesar sejak 2003, kali ke-5 dalam 20 hari
HARGA MINYAK PETROL TURUN 10 SEN SELITER
Penurunan terbesar sejak 2003, kali ke-5 dalam 20 hari
OlehHisham Hasim
HARGA minyak petrol turun lagi semalam, sebanyak 10 sen setiap liter - penurunan terbesar sejak Ogos 2003.
Ini kali kelima harga minyak petrol turun dalam masa 20 hari.
Langkah mengurangkan harga minyak petrol semalam dimulakan Shell, yang kemudian diikuti Caltex, Singapore Petroleum Company (SPC) dan Mobil.
Dengan penurunan harga itu, harga minyak petrol sebelum ditolak diskaun di kedai minyak sekarang adalah $2.110 seliter bagi petrol oktana 98, $2.036 seliter bagi petrol oktana 95 dan $2.003 seliter bagi petrol oktana 92.
Harga minyak petrol premium sebelum ditolak diskaun pula adalah $2.239 seliter bagi Shell V-Power dan $2.236 seliter bagi Caltex Platinum.
Menurut para penganalisis, harga minyak petrol turun kebelakangan ini kerana kebimbangan tentang permintaan minyak semakin reda.
Harga minyak mentah mencecah paras AS$100 ($135) setong pada awal tahun ini, sebelum meningkat ke beberapa paras rekod akibat kebimbangan mengenai permintaan minyak yang terus bertambah ekoran ketegangan antara Barat dengan Iran mengenai program nuklear Teheran.
Ketidakstabilan di Nigeria, salah sebuah negara pengeluar minyak Afrika utama, turut menjadi faktor, kata para pengamat.
Harga minyak boleh jatuh ke paras AS$70 dan AS$80 setong jika dolar Amerika terus kukuh dan kebimbangan mengenai Iran berkurangan, kata ketua Pertubuhan Negara-Negara Pengeksport Minyak (Opec), Encik Chakib Khelil, Sabtu lalu.
Berita penurunan harga minyak petrol semalam melegakan para pemandu, terutama seperti Encik Muhd Fuzail, yang perbelanjaan kereta beliau mencecah sekitar $500 sebulan.
'Oleh kerana saya perlu menggunakan kereta untuk ke sana sini dalam menjalankan tugas saya, tentunya penurunan harga minyak menggembirakan saya.
'Saya harap harga minyak akan terus berkurangan,' kata pegawai teknikal berumur 32 tahun itu.
Sumber: http://cyberita.asia1.com.sg/singapura/story/0,3617,123704,00.html
Penurunan terbesar sejak 2003, kali ke-5 dalam 20 hari
OlehHisham Hasim
HARGA minyak petrol turun lagi semalam, sebanyak 10 sen setiap liter - penurunan terbesar sejak Ogos 2003.
Ini kali kelima harga minyak petrol turun dalam masa 20 hari.
Langkah mengurangkan harga minyak petrol semalam dimulakan Shell, yang kemudian diikuti Caltex, Singapore Petroleum Company (SPC) dan Mobil.
Dengan penurunan harga itu, harga minyak petrol sebelum ditolak diskaun di kedai minyak sekarang adalah $2.110 seliter bagi petrol oktana 98, $2.036 seliter bagi petrol oktana 95 dan $2.003 seliter bagi petrol oktana 92.
Harga minyak petrol premium sebelum ditolak diskaun pula adalah $2.239 seliter bagi Shell V-Power dan $2.236 seliter bagi Caltex Platinum.
Menurut para penganalisis, harga minyak petrol turun kebelakangan ini kerana kebimbangan tentang permintaan minyak semakin reda.
Harga minyak mentah mencecah paras AS$100 ($135) setong pada awal tahun ini, sebelum meningkat ke beberapa paras rekod akibat kebimbangan mengenai permintaan minyak yang terus bertambah ekoran ketegangan antara Barat dengan Iran mengenai program nuklear Teheran.
Ketidakstabilan di Nigeria, salah sebuah negara pengeluar minyak Afrika utama, turut menjadi faktor, kata para pengamat.
Harga minyak boleh jatuh ke paras AS$70 dan AS$80 setong jika dolar Amerika terus kukuh dan kebimbangan mengenai Iran berkurangan, kata ketua Pertubuhan Negara-Negara Pengeksport Minyak (Opec), Encik Chakib Khelil, Sabtu lalu.
Berita penurunan harga minyak petrol semalam melegakan para pemandu, terutama seperti Encik Muhd Fuzail, yang perbelanjaan kereta beliau mencecah sekitar $500 sebulan.
'Oleh kerana saya perlu menggunakan kereta untuk ke sana sini dalam menjalankan tugas saya, tentunya penurunan harga minyak menggembirakan saya.
'Saya harap harga minyak akan terus berkurangan,' kata pegawai teknikal berumur 32 tahun itu.
Sumber: http://cyberita.asia1.com.sg/singapura/story/0,3617,123704,00.html
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