In West Sumatra aftershocks was 582 times

The number of large aftershocks pascagempa magnitude of 7.6 on the Richter Scale occurred on Wednesday (30 / 9) in West Sumatra (West Sumatra), until Monday morning has happened 582 times. 

"Aftershocks continue to occur. But smaller," said Head of Climatology Meteorology and Geophysics (BMKG) Padangpanjang, Taufik Gunawan, Monday. 

Asked about the issue of larger earthquakes, he said, must be understood that the province of West Sumatra in the Sumatra fault and the fault lines of Indo-Australian who is on the west coast. 

Therefore, in this region is potentially a large earthquake, he said. 

Regarding the big earthquake, he added, can not be predicted because of the earthquake cycle is not regular. But the important people to stay always alert. 

"Because living in earthquake-prone region, we must understand the procedures for mitigation," he said. 

He reminded the people in this area not to panic when an earthquake happens. 

"People have to understand to what happens during an earthquake. For example, if in the room, try to be in the corner of the room. Protect your head from crumbling buildings," said Taufik warned. 

Regarding the 200-year cycle of earthquakes, he said, that issue could actually be an attempt to mitigate. 

"But clearly the earthquake cycle is irregular, can be fast, can be slow. In conclusion, not predictable," he said. (*)

Issues: `Seeking clarification on Pendet with KL'

The Indonesian government has said it will verify whether the Malaysian government intended to claim the Pendet dance as its own when it decided to use the popular Balinese dance in its latest tourism campaign. Minister for Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik asserted there was no reason for Malaysia to exploit the Pendet dance for any purpose without getting a permit from the Indonesian government. "I will talk directly with the Malaysian culture minister on Monday to determine the motive behind using the Pendet dance and to find out who made the ads," Jero said in a TV interview. 

"The entire world knows the Pendet dance belongs to Bali; so Malaysia has to get a permit from Indonesia before using it." He said Malaysia's tourism ads "Visit Malaysia Year" that used the Pendet dance were aired on the Discovery Channel. "I will also track down whose project it is and find out if it is funded by a private company or the Malaysian government," he said. 

A spokesman from the foreign ministry, Teuku Faizasyah, said his office would also clarify the case with the Malaysian government. "But it is very unlikely Malaysia wants to claim it, as the dance is very popular in Bali," he told the Post.

PADANG  - The issue related to the sale of three islands in Mentawai District, West Sumatra, does not disturb the sovereignty of the Unitary State of the Indonesian Republic (NKRI). The statement was made by director general of Indonesian Maritime and Fishery Resources Management and Control (P2SKP), Aji Sularso, in a press conference at the West Sumatra governor’s office after a coordination meeting with West Sumatra provincial administration and Mentawai district administration officials on Thursday.
   
Sularso explained if there was a legal violation in the case, an investigation should be made. "But in this segment, there is no strong indication of legal violation, because in reality there is no island that has been sold," Sularso said.
   
Commenting on an information in the internet that three islands in Mentawai had been sold, he said it could be either true or false. It was reported earlier that three islands in Mentawai district, namely Macaroni, Siloinak, and Kandui, had been sold to a foreign party.
   
The islands were offered for lease through website http://www.privateislandsonline.com. of Private Islands Inc. at 550 Queen St East Suite 330 Toronto on M5A 1 V2, in Canada at the price of US$4 million for Macaroni island, US$ 1.6 million for Siloinak island, and US$8 million for Kandui island.
   
"The website and its address are clear so it will be easy for us to trace it and if the information is true, we can investigate it through diplomatic channels with our representative in Canada. Therefore, we want to send a letter to our foreign affairs minister to follow it up," he said.
   
But he said in the coordination meeting it was concluded that it was impossible for the three islands in Mentawai to be sold to a foreign party.