Letter From The Grave THE final testament of executed drug kingpin Freddy Budiman to Kontras coordinator Haris Azhar has opened the proverbial Pandora’s box. To Haris, Freddy revealed all of his dealings and involvement with the authorities with regards to his illicit drug trade. Three government agencies have sought to put a damper on the shocking revelation by charging Haris with defamation. Will it work or will there be a follow-up investigation? National: What Triggered The Tanjungbalai Rioting AT first, the rioting and the burning of Chinese and Buddhist temples at Tanjungbalai, a town on the banks of the Asahan River, two weeks ago seemed like yet another sign of gross intolerance. It began, according to reports, by an ethnic Chinese woman protesting a nearby mosque’s loud calls to prayer, which set off a rapid chain of misinformation over the Internet and led to the disastrous incident. What really happened and are heightened intolerance and the social media’s lightning response to blame? Outreach: Solace For The Soul PENGLIPURAN, a mountain village in Bali’s Bangli Regency, is said to be one of the cleanest villages in the world, along with Giethoorn in the Netherlands and Mawlynnong in India. Publicized last February by a number of websites, this achievement recognizes Penglipuran’s environment, which has been well-kept for centuries. The site is beautiful and as its name implies, ‘solace for the soul’. Penglipuran is a traditional village comprising 200 stunningly built homes and covered with colorful fl owers. Not a single piece of trash was in evidence. The village won the Kalptaru Award in 1995 for preserving the environment and attracting more visitors. Cleanliness is a tradition handed down from generation to generation. A Tempo report from the island of the gods.

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