United States Return Five Skull Dayak Tribe

The United States government dismantle human smuggling of five carved skull believed to belong to the Dayak tribe in Kalimantan and derived from the 18th century and 19th. The skull had been submitted to the Government of Indonesia. The skulls on Monday (5/16/2011) submitted by the U.S. Government to the Indonesian Government in a ceremony at the Consulate General in New York.

Signatories submission made by the Deputy Special Agent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)-Homeland Security Investigation (HSI) in New York Mona B. Forman, representing the U.S. Government, and the Acting Consul General in New York Zahermann Muabezi, representing the Government of Indonesia.

Efforts smuggling five archaeological objects Dayak tribe's foiled after the official U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to follow up their suspicions of a package that they check at the post office in Newark, New Jersey, August 2010.

The package includes Bali, Indonesia, as the sender address. A statement attached to the suspicious package was mentioned that the goods contained in the package value is not more than 5 U.S. dollars.

The agents HSI New York then sought to investigate the origin of shipment and to check the approximate value of skulls, each of which has a carving with its own characteristics. Estimate is needed because, according to the U.S. import duty regulations, each sending objects with values ​​of more than 2,000 U.S. dollars must be accompanied by a clear statement.

Specialists buying and selling art objects HSI appointed to conduct an independent assessment of the five skulls were said to be far different value. Each skull with unique carving was mentioned has a value of 3,000 dollars and 4,800 U.S. dollars.

The skulls were eventually confiscated by the HSI because the total value of about 20,000 U.S. dollars. HSI also decide fifth cranial submitted to the Government of Indonesia.

The return of archaeological objects, says Mona B Forman, the U.S. effort in showing respect for the cultural heritage belongs to the people of Indonesia.

"The return of art objects are unique, artistic merit, and very valuable for the people of Indonesia will again remind us the importance of historic objects and objects of cultural heritage, namely that the value is far greater than the price that can be stated in dollars and cents, "Forman said.

Forman said the current investigation is still underway in an effort to uncover the parties responsible in the case of archaeological goods shipping to the U.S.. Flown to Jakarta

Zahermann Muabezi after the signing of the handover convey praise for their hard work and cooperation presented by ICE and CBP HSI. He reveals, the fifth cranial Dayak tribes will immediately flown to Jakarta on Monday night.

Ancient objects would be shown by the Consul of Protocol and Consular Affairs Consulate General-New York Abraham FI Lebelauw using the aircraft carrier Singapore Airlines, which is scheduled to arrive in Jakarta on Wednesday (05/18/2011).

Five skulls Dayak will then be handed over next day (5/19/2011) from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. After that, to be determined whether the skulls will be handed over to the community of the Dayak tribe in Borneo or will be stored at the museum.

According to Mona B Forman, delivery on Monday is the first time by ICE HSI New York concerning ancient objects smuggled from Indonesia. ICE is a U.S. government agency that often play a major role in various criminal investigations related to the importation and distribution of cultural heritage illegally, as well as illegal trade in art objects, especially art items reported lost or stolen.

Since 2007, ICE has repatriate more than 2,100 cultural heritage, art objects and antiques to more than 15 countries. Through 70 offices in 40 countries attache, ICE office of International Affairs to cooperate with foreign governments to carry out joint investigations to uncover cases of smuggling and trafficking of cultural heritage.

In the U.S., illegal trafficking of cultural heritage, art objects and antiques punishable by imprisonment up to 20 years, also fine and the possibility of paying compensation to the return of goods.

Source: Kompas

Merpati plane Fall Into Sea

KAIMANA, KOMPAS.com - Planes Merpati MA-60 fell from a height of 15,000 feet into the sea near the Airport or Airport Utarom Kaimana, West Papua, on Saturday (05/07/2011) at around 14:00 CEST. New SAR team managed to evacuate 15 people from 27 victims were killed.

The plane was flying from Sorong to Kaimana. Head Utarom Airport, Jake Karim, said the aircraft is expected to fall at 14:05 pm CDT. The plane allegedly lost his balance and then fell into the sea due to bad weather.

Based on information from witnesses at the scene, before the fall, the plane Merpati MA-60 will make landfall. The plane was circling above the airport, then turn left, and suddenly fell into the sea. The plane split into two parts.

The death toll was entirely made up of 18 adults, 1 child, 2 infants, and 6 flight crew. Until now, the SAR team still continues to sweep to find other victims were killed by adding personnel and scuba gear.

Police have put the police line at the crash site is just 500 meters from the beach. Majority of deaths are citizens who will travel to Sorong Nabire. One of the dead who could be evacuated was the copilot. (Source: Radio Republik Indonesia)

Indonesian Militery Data Stolen

Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed incidents of theft experienced by a member of the delegation accompanying Coordinating Minister Hatta Rajasa during a visit to South Korea. However, according to Foreign Ministry Spokesman Michael Tene, Sunday (20/02/2011), case investigation by local police did not continue because of the victim, an echelon III, chose not to continue.

"The embassy helped to report to police. However, because the stolen laptop was finally returned by hotel security, the victim chose not to continue the case. Therefore, the police also did not continue the process (investigation). The question whether there is confidential data being stolen, we can not report about it, "explained Michael.

Furthermore, although reluctant to elaborate, Michael denied if the victim came from the Ministry of Defense or the military institution (TNI). He submitted that responded to a number of South Korean mass media, Korea Times and Yonhap News Agency, which launched the theft of confidential data categorized military, military-related cooperation of Indonesia and South Korea, in the incident.

As South Korea's proclaimed local media, citing local police, the incident occurred at the Hotel Lotte, Sogong-dong area, not far from Seoul City Hall, where the fifty members of the Indonesian delegation was staying. Three terrorists, described two men and an Asian-looking woman, breaking into the VIP room where the victim stayed on the 19th floor.

According to one investigator from the Office of Police Namdaeum, when the incident on Wednesday (02/16/2011) afternoon, the internal security officers who guard the group does not exist in the hotel due to accompany the troupe on a visit.

Police claimed to have reports from members of the Indonesian delegation who called the three perpetrators known to victims of copying data from your laptop and keep it in the USB and then run away. The police also claimed to believe the perpetrator is choosing his victims and was targeting specific things, such as confidential data collaboration Indonesia-South Korean military.

The delegation which returned to the country, last Thursday, are known to hold a meeting with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, to discuss expansion of economic and military cooperation, including South Korea plans to sell fighter jet trainer T-50 Golden Eagle. The data of the Defense Acquisition Program.

Administration (Dapa), known to Indonesia plans to buy 16 jet fighter trainer. Besides South Korea, there are other candidates, namely with the Yak-130 Russian and Czech-made L-159B producing.

Circle Crop Sleman

People In Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia was shocked by the sign in the rice field after fastest wind happen in the village. Locals people believe the giant ring-shaped marks as aircraft landing Unidentified Flying Object (UFO).

"there's big circle in the middle of rice field with diameter 70 meters in area of mount suru, jogotirto, berbah, sleman, yogyakarta, indonesia. Believed to be the UFO landing" said the local people, pradita wahyu.

Wahyu said in the middle of the circle have a mysterious sign. The sign is formed by by a strecth of rice that feel after the high wind.

This incident Horrendus the local people, throughout the afternoon dozens of people trying to look at this strange occurence from the nearest hill