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KMP Tampomas II was a passenger ship owned by Pelni (Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia), which is remembered for the tragic disaster known as the Tampomas Tragedy of 1981. The vessel caught fire and sank near the Masalembo Islands, located at 114°25′60″E — 5°30′0″S in the Java Sea (administratively part of East Java Province). “KMP” stands for Kapal Motor Penumpang (Motor Passenger Ship).

Under the command of Captain Abdul Rivai, the ship was en route from Jakarta to Sulawesi when it sank on January 27, 1981, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of passengers.

Tampomas II departed from Tanjung Priok Port on Saturday, January 24, 1981, at 7:00 PM local time, heading for Ujungpandang (now Makassar). The journey was expected to take around two days and two nights, with arrival estimated on Monday, January 26 at 10:00 AM. According to a ship guide, one of the engines had already experienced problems before departure.

The vessel carried dozens of motor vehicles, including a SAKAI milling machine and Vespa scooters, all loaded in the car deck. The ship's manifest recorded 191 cars and 200 motorcycles onboard. It was carrying 1,055 registered passengers and 82 crew members, but the total number onboard is estimated to be 1,442, including unregistered passengers (stowaways).

On the night of January 24, all was calm, with nothing unusual except for the beautiful sunset and the serene Java Sea. However, January waves are known to be rougher than in other months waves reached 7–10 meters, with wind speeds up to 15 knots being quite common.

A live entertainment show was scheduled on the ship’s bar, featuring singer Ida Farida from the onboard band. An ominous moment occurred when a person named Ferry sang a farewell song, and he was never seen again after that.

The tragedy of the sinking of the Tampomas II Ship is one of the most heartbreaking maritime disasters in Indonesian history. This incident occurred on January 27, 1981 in the waters of Masalembo, East Java.  Photo taken from Teluk Bone Youtube channel

How It Happened
On January 25, the day passed without incident. But that night, at around 8:00 PM (Central Indonesia Time), in the midst of a violent sea storm, a fuel leak occurred in the engine room, and a cigarette butt reportedly thrown through a vent caused a spark and fire.

The crew attempted to extinguish the flames with portable extinguishers but failed. The fire quickly spread into the engine compartment through an open deck door. The main engine shut down for 2 hours, the emergency generator failed, and firefighting efforts were abandoned due to worsening conditions.

Fuel inside the vehicles made the fire spread even faster, engulfing the decks in flames. Thirty minutes after the fire started, passengers were ordered to move to the upper deck and board the lifeboats. But evacuation was slow due to the only one access point to the upper deck. Once there, passengers found no guidance from crew members on where the lifeboats were. Some crew selfishly launched lifeboats only for themselves. Of the six lifeboats, each could only carry 50 people. In panic, some passengers jumped into the sea, while others waited in confusion and fear.

News of the Sinking of KMP Tampomas II.The KMP Tampomas II was a Pelni passenger ship that caught fire and sank near the Masalembo Islands in the Java Sea on January 27, 1981.

Source: SIB, January 28, 1981.
Salemba Rare Newspaper Collection – National Library of Indonesia (SKALA-Team)

Abdul Rivai, Captain of the Tampomas II Who Died Because of His Loyalty to DutyAbdul Rivai, Captain of the Tampomas II Who Died Because of His Loyalty to Duty
Photo from BOOMBASTIS Website

" The heroic story of Abdul Rivai, captain of the KM Tampomas II, is one of dedication and self-sacrifice as the ship caught fire and sank in the waters off Masalembo in 1981.
Despite the ship listing and beginning to sink, he prioritized the safety of his passengers, distributing life jackets and ensuring their evacuation before the ship sank with him".

The first ship to respond was KM Sangihe, captained by Agus K. Sumirat, a classmate of Captain Abdul Rivai at the Indonesian Maritime Academy (class of 1959). KM Sangihe was en route from Pare-Pare to Surabaya for engine repairs. First Mate J. Bilalu of KM Sangihe spotted the smoke and initially thought it came from an offshore Pertamina oil well. Radio operator Abubakar sent out a SOS Morse code at 8:15 AM.

Other ships, including KM Ilmamui, tanker Istana VI, KM Adhiguna Karunia, and KM Sengata (PT Porodisa Lines), later joined the rescue operation.

On January 26, heavy rain hit the Java Sea. Fire spread to the engine room, which still held unisolated fuel, causing an explosion the next morning on January 27. The explosion flooded the engine, propeller, and generator rooms, causing the ship to list 45 degrees.

Finally, at 12:45 PM (WIB) or 1:45 PM (WITA) on January 27, 1981, around 30 hours after the fire first started—KMP Tampomas II sank into the depths of the Java Sea, taking with it 288 passengers trapped on the lower deck. Captain Abdul Rivai was among the last to leave the ship. Before abandoning the vessel, he sent a final message to KM Sangihe: “Please send me water and food because I will remain with the ship until the very end.” The message was relayed by a surviving crew member, Bakaila, but unfortunately, Captain Sumirat could not fulfill the request.


Casualties and Rescue
The ship officially carried 2,174 passengers and 107 crew, but the estimated total including stowaways was around 2,812 people. One source estimated there were about 307 unregistered passengers. Rescue teams believe 1,217 people perished, including 612 bodies recovered and 411 declared missing, while 703 survived.

Tanker Istana VI rescued 144 people and recovered 4 bodies, KM Sengata rescued 169 people and 2 bodies, and KM Sonne retrieved 29 bodies, including that of Captain Abdul Rivai. Radio operator Odang Kusdinar survived and was found along with 62 others in a lifeboat near Duang-Duang Besar Island, about 240 km east of the sinking site, on Friday, January 30, 1981, at 5:00 AM.

Investigation
Minister of Transportation Roesmin Nurjadin announced that no abnormality was found in the engine room. Instead, the fire likely began in the vehicle deck, particularly among the motorcycles at the rear. Strong ocean waves may have triggered the fuel leaks and fire.

Third engineer Wishardi Hamzah admitted the ship had no smoke detection system. The investigation, led by prosecutor Bob Rusli Efendi Nasution, yielded little. All blame was directed at the ship's crew. Many suspected a government cover-up, despite numerous voices from parliament demanding a thorough and transparent investigation. (This article from many resources).

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A Personal Note to My Fellow Bloggers

Hello Mrs. Ananka from Scotland, Madam Mary Kirkland from the US, Mrs. Irina from Russia, and all my fellow international bloggers. How are you all doing? It is Saturday. Happy weekend to all of you! 

 First of all, I apologize for not publishing many posts or visiting and commenting on your blogs over the last few weeks. Indonesia, my country, has been affected by several natural disasters, including landslides, earthquakes, floods, and volcanic eruptions. Here in West Kalimantan, my province, we are also dealing with hazardous smoke from forest and land fires. 

 I hope you understand my situation. Hopefully, things will get better soon, and I can return to my regular blogging activities. Stay safe and happy weekend, everyone!

ASEP HARYONO

Indonesia

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Looking at the title of my writing today, it does indeed recount my experience working as a guard for the internet café (cyber café) at Tanjungpura University, Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. The events took place a long time ago, but there are several interesting things that I would like to write about in my blog as a record of my journey during my time as an internet café officer at three different locations between the years 2001 and 2002. It has indeed been a long time.

This story will start simply, from around the year 1999. At that time, my status was "unemployed," or rather, involved in many activities. The internet café at the Tanjungpura University Cooperative was already in existence. I was interviewed with another candidate. Fortunately, my competitor was accepted as a teacher, if I’m not mistaken. Accompanied by Deddie Jaya Kuning, I applied there.

At that time, there was news that in 1999, the Student Cooperative (Kopma) of Untan was opening vacancies for internet café guards to manage the Kopma internet café, and that information reached me as well.

In short, I attempted to apply for the position as the guard of the only internet café available at that time in 1999. Upon investigation, it turned out that the internet café was a collaboration between the Pontianak Post daily newpaper and Tanjungpura University of the Untan campus. The Untan side provided the location, electricity, and building, while the Pontianak Post provided the hardware and software equipment for the PCs and other necessities. short, 

This is the only photo I have from the time when I worked as a guard at the Internet café at Tanjungpura University in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, back in the early 1990s.

The quality of the photo is not very good, but I hope you can still see me as I looked when I was young at the moment.

The person on the far left is me with friends from my English major.

This is a photo from the early 1992s, when I was an English major at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) at Tanjungpura University in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia.

I was sitting with John, an English tutor from the UK who was on an exchange program. This photo was taken in 1992 during a General English class in the English major at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) at Tanjungpura University in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia.

At that time, I had already been appointed by the student senate to deal with native English speakers as an escort or translator.

What my duties were at that time
The billing officer or internet café attendant (warnet/cyber café) plays an important role in maintaining the smooth operation of the business. Their main duties include operating the billing system, managing customer computer use, recording usage time, and accepting payments for the services utilized.

In addition, the billing officer is also responsible for providing customer service, assisting if there are minor issues with computers or internet connections, and ensuring security and order within the café. In some internet cafés, the attendant also handles additional services such as printing documents, selling food and beverages, or assisting with other customer needs..

You may read ; My busy life in the MBG kitchen

Cleanliness and tidiness of the internet café area are often part of the attendant's responsibilities, especially in small-scale internet cafés. Therefore, a billing officer does not only function as a guard or cashier but also plays an important role in providing good service and ensuring that the café's operational activities run smoothly.

First time receiving a real salary beyond a student
The salary I received at that time, which was Rp250,000, was a significant amount for me, especially when viewed in the context of a student's life in the 1990s. This figure is certainly very different when compared to the current economic conditions. For comparison, the cost of re-enrolling in college at that time was still around Rp75,000, while the rent for my boarding room was only Rp25,000 per month. Thus, an income of Rp250,000 was not a small amount. In fact, that salary could cover various important needs for a student, including education and living expenses.

For me, as someone who was still living the life of a student at that time, earning Rp250,000 from a job as a billing officer or internet café attendant was extremely meaningful. Compared to the re-enrollment fee of Rp75,000, one paycheck alone was more than enough to cover that expense. Even after paying for education fees, there was still leftover money that could be used for daily needs. Similarly, the cost of boarding was only about Rp25,000 per month. Simply put, that salary was equivalent to the cost of boarding for several months.

Beautiful Memories
That's why I have always considered a salary of Rp250,000 in the 1990s to be a considerable amount. Not only because of its nominal figure, but because its purchasing power at that time was genuinely felt. That money provided me with financial independence and helped ease various needs during my college years. The experience of working while studying also taught me valuable lessons about responsibility, discipline, and the importance of appreciating every income earned.

At that time, getting a job with an income of Rp250,000 as a student was a significant opportunity and remains one of the experiences I remember fondly to this day. (Asep Haryono)

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A Message From Asep Haryono

 

"Thank you so much for your time here. I really appreciate your precious moment here as well.  Please leave any comment down below.  Let me hear from you.  Greetings from Indonesia"

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Pontianak.One of Pontianak's culinary spots that is quite famous is Siomay Bandung, which is located next to Matahari Mall or around RRI Pontianak Jalan Zainuddin Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat, INDONESIA 

Hold on for a second. Siomay is a popular Indonesian street food. It originally came from Chinese food called shumai. Over time, Indonesians changed it to match local tastes, using fish, tofu, potatoes, cabbage, and peanut sauce. Today, Siomay Bandung is popular in many parts of Indonesia, including Pontianak. FYI,  Pontianak is the capital city of West Kalimantan, Indonesia

Siomay Bandung which is the highlight of the shop fronted by Mas Eko , MANAGER, does indeed make the tongue always jiggle. How not the texture of Siomay Bandung which is the main selling point is really tempting tastes. Who is not tempted to see chunks of Bandung siomay which is quite large in a portion of Bandung siomay. 

How about the taste? Wow savory original Mackerel fish.

Siomay Bandung that it sells is indeed a little different from similar Siomay namely Siomay Bu Jujuk who is also famous in Pontianak. The location of Siomay Bu Jujuk is in the area of ​​Jalan Jihad, near the Jihad Mosque in Kota Baru Pontianak. 

What is the difference between Siomay Bu Jujuk and Siomay Bandung? 

In my observation there are only 2.

1 proxy SIomau Bandung guaranteed price of 19K worth of satisfaction because of its large size.
Photo of Asep Haryono

I am quite familiar with this Bandung sioma boss. Because since in the old place until the new place he continues to be his boss. Mas Eko
Photo of Asep Haryono

LIBRARY: Please take the book you like and read it on the spot.
Don't take it home Photo of Asep Haryono

First, Siomay Bu Jujuk uses Beef so that the texture is much more sticky, Siomay Bandung uses Tenggiri or Belidak Fish Meat so that the texture of the meat is easier to split and tastes good for being bitten.

Second, Siomay Bu Jujuk uses Emping as his "crackers", while Siomay Bandung does not use any crackers. Then for peanut sauce on Siomay Bu Jujuk is much sweeter than Siomay Bandung's peanut sauce. The prices of the two dumplings are relatively the same, ranging from 15K to 20K per serving.

One of the uniqueness that is in Siomay Bandung is there is a mini library Actually this is already plural in Jakarta and other major cities throughout Indonesia. Many cafes in Jakarta and other big cities in Indonesia are also equipped with libraries or reading facilities for visitors. Of course the book notes can only be read on the spot, once you finish reading it back to the original shelf. 

Don't just take it home if you don't want to be caught by surveillance cameras or CCTV.

People laugh at me
I really experienced this myself a few years ago. As far as I can tell, it happened in the 1990s for a very long time. This is if I'm not mistaken. At that time Siomay Bandung was still in the old place in the Emperor Supemarket area.

At that time I was with my best friend enjoying Siomay Bandung. My friend ordered 1 portion of Siomay Bandung, and me too. It's just an addition that is a serving of white rice. So the story is eating Siomay Bandung with rice.

I made Siomay Bandung a side dish of rice. In other words, I consider a portion of Siomay Bandung which is full of meat, which I consider to be a side dish. So it is natural (in my supervision) added with a serving of rice. Suddenly my best friend laughed out loud.

My friend said that in Pontianak it is not usual to eat Siomay Bandung which is a "snack" made as a real side dish that is a serious rice friend. Getting that information, I still just continued my eating with the "side dish" of Siomay Bandung. Tastes are undeniable. (Asep Haryono)

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Disclaimer: This article is written in Indonesian and is primarily intended for readers in Indonesia. For fellow bloggers and friends from the United States, Scotland, Germany, Russia, and other European countries, please feel free to use Google Translate or any other translation tool to better understand the content of this article. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

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Bulan September adalah bulan yang memiliki makna yang dalam bagi saya pribadi karena dibulan Februari pulalah ibunda saya tercinta kembali menghadap ALLAH SWT. Bukan hal yang mudah untuk berbagi kisah pribadi kepada orang lain dan tulisan ini semata sebagai pelajaran hidup akan selalu saya bawa hingga akhir nanti. Tidak ada maksud untuk menakuti, namun jika ada pembaca blog saya yang masih memiliki orang tua yang masih hidup, berikan yang terbaik untuk mereka. Selamat membaca

Tanggal 11 September 2026 adalah tepat 11 (sebelas) tahun ibu tercinta Almarhumah Siti Rochayah meninggalkan saya , dan semua saudara saudara. Saya anak ke 8 dari 9 bersaudara. Satu adik laki laki, dan Enam saudara laki laki, satu kakak perempuan. Semua saudara tinggal di Bekasi, Bogor, Tanggerang , Cikampek dan Jakarta. Tersebar merata memang

Wafatnya Ibuanda tercinta, almarhumah Siti Rochayah, pada hari Jumat, 11 September 2015, menjadi salah satu hari yang tak pernah bisa saya lupakan sepanjang hidup saya. Beliau dilahirkan di Semarang pada tanggal 8 Februari 1938. Jika hari ini Jumat, 11 September 2026 ini beliau masih bersama kami, tentu usianya telah menginjak 88 tahun 

Sedangkan ayah lebih dahulu berpulang pada tanggal 22 Juni 2014. Banyak orang yang berpendapat bahwa wafat pada hari Jumat adalah barokah, karena pada umumnya yang wafat pada hari Jumat adalah mereka yang berbakti kepada Agama Islam, dan berjuang di Jalan Allah SWT. Wallahu Alam. Hanya Allah saja yang Maha Tahu segalanya. Saya berlindung kepada Allah dari godaan syetan yang terkutuk

Terlampir saya sertakan foto saya dan almarhumah ibunda saya tercinta ketika beliau masih hidup.  Foto diambil oleh istri saya kalau tidak salah antara tahun 2010-2012 

Saya dan ibu ketika beliau masih hidup

Saya dan ibu ketika beliau masih hidup. T-Shirt yang saya kenakan bertuliskan PONTIANAK POST - ya saat foto ini diambil sekitar tahun 2012 saya masih bekerja di Harian Pontianak POST

I have translated this news into English for you all

Momen Ibunda Berpulang
Sebenarnya saat Ibunda dikabarkan KOMA satu hari sebelumnya oleh saudara saudara di Bekasi, saya sekeluarga di Pontianak sudah pegang tiket untuk berangkat ke Bekasi besoknya 11 September 2015. Tiket pesawat saya adalah penerbangan pagi. Saya lupa jam terbangnya.

Nah di saat saya , istri dan 2 anak anak saya sudah berada di TAXI pagi itu menuju Bandara Internasional Supadio untuk terbang ke Bekasi, kabar duka akhirnya tiba. Di dalam pembicaraan telepon, ada suara lelaki yang saya duga adalah pemimpin porsesi pemakaman Ibunda. Beliau meminta keikhlasan saya karena prosesi pemakaman segera dilakukan.

Hari itu, 11 september 2015 saya sekeluarga masih tinggal di Kompek duta bandara kubu raya, kalbar , saya sudah dihubungi oleh sesepuh di Bekasi yang memimpin pemakanan agar pemakaman ibunda saya segera dilaksanakan tanpa harus menunggu saya yang saat itu masih tertahan di Bandara internasional SUPADIO. Pesawat dari pontianak tujuan ke Jakarta saat itu agak telat. Tetapi saya tidak menyalahkan keterlambatan itu. Saya tidak pernah menyalahkan siapa siapa. Ini catatan yang perlu saya sampaikan di sini

Singkat cerita, Hari itu juga 11 September 2015, saya. Istri dan kedua anak saya sudah berada di rumah Duka di Jalan Sarbini No.78 Komplek Inkopol Kranji pada hari Jumat itu juga pukul 14.55 WIB. Saya hanya terlambat sekitar 2 jam di hari wafatnya ibunda hari itu

VISITING MOTHER’S GRAVE: This afternoon, September 11, 2015, just about two hours after the funeral procession, went straight to Mother’s grave upon arriving, still wearing the same clothes I had been wearing since leaving Pontianak.

Photo: Rudi Maryati

Saya belum sempat melihat wajah almarhumah untuk yang terakhir kalinya, belum sempat mencium keningnya. Saya tiba di rumah duka di Jl Sarbini Kranji Bekasi saat prosesi pemakaman Ibunda sudah selesai di hari itu. Tanpa sempat mengganti baju setelah tiba di rumah di bekasi ari Pontianak, saya langsung nyekar ke makam Almarhumah ibunda saya di Pemakaman Kober di belakabg rumah, juga di Bekasi.


Penutup
Perjalanan hidup almarhumah yang panjang telah meninggalkan jejak yang begitu dalam di hati keluarga. Meski raga beliau telah tiada, kenangan, kasih sayang, dan nilai-nilai kehidupan yang beliau tanamkan kepada anak anaknya akan tetap hidup dan tumbuh dalam diri kami hingga hari ini.

Ada 2 buah wasiat yang Almarhumah titipkan buat saya dan saudara saudara lainnya, dan biarlah wasiat itu menjadi rahasia kami sekeluarga, dan hanya Allah SWT saja yang tahu. Insya Allah kami melaksanakan wasiat Almarhumah Ibunda tercinta saya.

Almarhumah Ibunda melahirkan 9 (Sembilan) anak anaknya. Saya adalah anak ke 8 dari 9 bersaudara. 1 adik laki laki, 1 kakak perempuan, dan 7 kakak laki laki. Satu kakak tertua, sukanta, sudah lebih dahulu berpulang. Kini tinggal kami ber delapan orang yang ada

Kalau di Pontianak istilah "kakak" merujuk pada gender perempuan (female), sedangkan dalam terminologi masyarakat kultur Jawa, istilah "Kakak" merujuk pada gender laki laki atau perempuan. Hanya saya saja yang saat ini berada di Kalimantan Barat, sedangkan adik dan semua saudara berada di Pulau Jawa yang tersebar di Jakarta, Bogor, Bekasi dan Bandung.

Saya atas nama keluarga besar Almarhumah memohon keikhlasan para kerabat sahabat, dan sanak keluarga untuk dapat memaafkan kesalahan dan kehilafan almarhumah Ibunda saya semasa hidupnya, serta mendoakannya agar ibunda saya diampuni segala dosanya oleh Allah dan diterima semua amal ibadahnya oleh Allah SWT.

Ibunda , terima kasih sudah menjadi ibuku, membesarkan ku dan merawat ku hingga saat ini. Saya dan semua saudara saudara akan selalu menyertai ibunda dalam doa.

Melalui kesempatan yang berharga ini, saya mengundang para pembaca setia blog saya agar sudi kiranya iklas mengirimkan Surat Al Fatihan untuk Almarhumah Siti Rochayah, ibu saya tercinta. Alfatihah. Sebelum dan sesudahnya saya mengucapkan banyak terima kasih. Semoga keikhlasan bapak ibu saudara semuanya mendapat ganjaran yang lebih indah dari Allah SWT. Aamin Ya Rabbal Alamin (Asep Haryono)

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A Message From Asep Haryono

 

"Thank you so much for your time here. I really appreciate your precious moment here as well.  Please leave any comment down below.  Let me hear from you.  Greetings from Indonesia"

Tag : Indonesia - Asep Haryono | West Kalimantan, INDONESIA in Haze: Still Waiting for Rain - Powered by Blogger

DISCLAIMER.  I do not have my own photos or video footage for all the situations described in this article. To enrich the article and help readers better understand the situation, 

I have included some photos and video footage from their original sources. I respect copyright and the rights of the original photographers, videographers, creators, and media organizations. I have mentioned and credited the original sources of the photos and videos whenever possible. I do not claim ownership of any photo or video that belongs to its respective owner. 

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West Kalimantan, Indonesia, is still waiting for rain. Pontianak, Kubu Raya Regency, and many other areas across West Kalimantan are facing dry weather. The haze is still around, and the situation is becoming difficult for many people.

One of the biggest problems is water. Many people have to stand in long lines to get free clean water. The water is provided by private institutions, individuals, and also through official assistance from the West Kalimantan administration. Each person can receive only two gallons of water. The water is clean, but it is not ready to drink. People must boil it first.

Drinking water is also available at local shops or warung, but the price is rising. A gallon that normally costs Rp8,000 is now around Rp10,000. So, people here have two choices: stand in line for free clean water, or buy drinking water at a local shop\

The Kapuas River is the longest river in West Kalimantan. It is now suffering from the long dry season, with almost no water in some areas. As you can see in this photo from TVONE youtube channel, this is the real situation of the Kapuas River, the longest river in Indonesia. The river is now very dry, and there is almost no water left. 

Photo courtesy TVONE channel

We are still waiting for rain. 

The majority and Most of the people of Indonesia is moslem. In islam We recognize istisqa pray or a pray to might GOD Allah SWT to drop rain, and it has been done since the last tWO Weeks all across our provinces especially to those areas Where hazordous smoke and less rain. thousands of people gathered to pray to mighty GOD allah sWt to drop rain. The istiqa pray conducted usually at large areas such park, outdoor field, and many others

Haze Thickens; Pontianak Residents Hold Istisqa Prayer

Footage from CNN INDONESIA

Prolonged Drought and Haze: 

Pontianak Residents Queue for Refill Water

Footage from BERITA SATUchannel

Japan Comes to Help 

There is also good news for us. Japan is sending three CH-47 Chinook helicopters and around 180 people to Indonesia. They will help fight the forest and land fires in Kalimantan. The helicopters will come to Pontianak, West Kalimantan. They will be used to carry and drop water on the fires. 

I would like to keep it straight that the assistance offered by Japan is considered complementary aid to help finish the forest fires in Indonesia, and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia does allow Japan to participate in efforts to settle the forest fires in Indonesia. Indonesia is still able to handle all land clearing and forest fires. However, in international relations and diplomacy, aid offered by another country should be respected and appreciated for certain reasons. 

 

This is good news for the people of West Kalimantan. We hope the Japanese helicopters can help stop the fires and reduce the dangerous smoke. We are very thankful for this help from Japan. We hope the fires will be under control soon, the smoke will disappear, and rain will finally come to West Kalimantan

Students Study at Home 

School students are still studying at home. The hazardous smoke is everywhere these days. Because of this situation, the West Kalimantan Education Service has given recommendations to schools from elementary school to high school. Students are asked to stay at home and continue their studies through distance learning until further notice. 

They can study online using Zoom and other online learning methods. Teachers can give lessons and assignments through the internet. University students are not included in this recommendation. For students, studying at home may be safer because they do not have to go outside and breathe the unhealthy smoke. We hope the haze will disappear soon, so students can return to their schools and study together with their teachers and friends

PRAY FOR WEST KALIMANTAN .

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A Message From Asep Haryono

 

"Thank you so much for your time here. I really appreciate your precious moment here as well.  Please leave any comment down below.  Let me hear from you.  Greetings from Indonesia"

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Indonesia, my country, has not yet recovered from the haze disaster that struck West Kalimantan, and now our country is facing another natural disaster: the eruption of Anak Krakatau.. Thankfully, there have been no reported deaths so far. However, this could still become a tragic and horrifying situation for the people of the Republic of Indonesia. 

PRAY FOR INDONESIA

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Anak Krakatau, one of Indonesia’s active volcanoes, has erupted again in the Sunda Strait, between Java and Sumatra. The eruption sent volcanic ash high into the sky, reaching around 50,000 feet. The ash was carried by the wind to several areas, including Jakarta, Banten, Lampung, and parts of Java and Sumatra. The eruption also caused problems for air travel. Several airports had to stop their operations because volcanic ash can be dangerous for airplanes. 

Since I do not have my original photo of Anak Krakatau, and I care about copyright issues and I do not want to violate especially when using photos from social media.This is a part of the photo taken Wild WeatherUS channel


A footage from Wild WeatherUS channel

All my readers could easily search for original photos or videos of Anak Krakatau spread all over the place on the internet on your own accountability.

At Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, hundreds of flights were cancelled or rescheduled, affecting many passengers. The ash has also affected daily life in some areas. Some schools moved their classes online, while fishing activities were stopped in some coastal areas. 

People living in areas affected by the ash have been advised to wear masks and reduce outdoor activities. So far, there have been no reports of casualties, and authorities say there is no immediate tsunami threat. People are also advised to stay away from the volcano’s crater. 

The situation is still developing, and authorities continue to monitor Anak Krakatau closely. As an Indonesian blogger, I will continue to follow the news and share updates when I can. 

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This article is written in Bahasa Indonesia and is primarily intended for Indonesian readers. International readers, bloggers, and visitors are welcome to read it and may use Google Translate or other translation tools to understand the content.

This article is based on the author's personal experiences, memories, and perspectives. Events, prices, salaries, and other monetary values mentioned reflect the historical context of the time, particularly the 1990s, and should not be directly compared with present-day conditions. Information is shared for personal, historical, and storytelling purposes only. The author does not guarantee complete accuracy, as memories and perspectives may differ.

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Melihat dari judul tulisan saya pada hari ini memang bertutur tentang pengalaman saya yang pernah bertugas atau ditugasi menjaga billing warung internet (cyber cafe-red)di Universitas Tanjungpura, Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia. Memang kejadiannya sudah lama, namun demikian ada beberapa hal menarik yang ingin saya tuliskan di blog saya ini catatan perjalanan selama menjadi petugas warnet di 3 (tiga) tempat dalam kurun waktu sekitar tahun 2001 hingga 2002 tahun yang lalu. Udah lama memang

Cerita kali ini akan saya mulai secara sederhana saja urutannya mulai dari tahun sekitar 1999 yang lalu. Saat itu status saya adalah "pengacara" alias pengangguran banyak acara. Saat itu Warung Internet (warnet-red) Kopma Universitas Tanjungpura sudah ada. Saat itu saya diwawancara dengan satu calon lainnya. Tetapi beruntung calon saya yang satu lagi keterima sebagai Guru kalaw nda salah. Dengan diantar sama Deddie Jaya Kuning saya pun melamar di sana.

Saat itu memang terbetik kabar kalaw saat itu (taun 1999-red) Koperasi Mahasiswa (Kopma) Untan lagi buka lowongan Petugas Jaga Warnet yang akan menjaga Warnet Kopma , dan informasi itu juga sampai ke telinga saya. Singkat kata saya juga mencoba melamar jadi Petugas Jaga Warung Internet satu satunya saat itu pada tahun 1999. Selidik punya selidik ternyata warnet tersebut merupakan kerjasama antara Pontianak post dengan pihak kampus Untan. Pihak Untan yang menyediakan lokasi, listrik dan Bangunan, dan Pihak Pontianak Post yang menyediakan perangkat Hardware dan software PC dan lain sebagainya.

 Ini adalah satu satunya foto yang saya miliki saat saya bertugas sebagai petugas jaga warung internet UNIVERSITAS TANJUNGPURA Pontianak Kalimantan Barat Indonesia era tahun 1992 an.   Kualias fotonya yang kurang baik, dan semoga masih bisa melihat saya saat itu yang masih muda

Yang paling kiri itu adalah saya bersama teman teman satu jurusan.  Ini salah satu foto saat saya masih menjadi mahasiswa Jurusan Bahasa Inggris di Fakultas Kegurua dan Ilmu Pendidikan FKIP UNIVERSITAS TANJUNGPURA Pontianak Kalimantan Barat Indonesia era tahun 1992 an yang lalu

Apa sebenarnya tugas saya saat itu
Petugas billing atau penjaga warung internet (warnet/cyber cafe) memiliki peranan penting dalam menjaga kelancaran operasional tempat usaha tersebut. Tugas utamanya adalah mengoperasikan sistem billing, mengatur penggunaan komputer pelanggan, mencatat waktu pemakaian, serta menerima pembayaran atas layanan yang digunakan. 

Selain itu, petugas billing juga bertanggung jawab memberikan pelayanan kepada pelanggan, membantu apabila terjadi kendala ringan pada komputer atau koneksi internet, serta mengawasi keamanan dan ketertiban di dalam warnet. Pada beberapa warnet, petugas juga menangani layanan tambahan seperti mencetak dokumen, menjual makanan dan minuman, atau membantu kebutuhan pelanggan lainnya.

Kebersihan dan kerapian area warnet juga sering menjadi bagian dari tanggung jawab petugas, terutama pada usaha warnet berskala kecil. Oleh karena itu, seorang petugas billing tidak hanya berfungsi sebagai penjaga atau kasir, tetapi juga menjadi bagian penting dalam memberikan pelayanan yang baik dan memastikan kegiatan operasional warnet berjalan dengan lancar.emang sih tulisan ini sudah saya publikasikan secara lengkap dalam website pribadi saya

GAJI yang BESAR saat itu
Gaji yang saya terima saat itu sebesar Rp250.000 merupakan jumlah yang sangat besar bagi saya, terutama jika dilihat dalam konteks kehidupan seorang mahasiswa pada era 1990-an. Nilai tersebut tentu sangat berbeda apabila dibandingkan dengan kondisi ekonomi saat ini. 

Sebagai gambaran, biaya daftar ulang kuliah pada waktu itu masih sekitar Rp75.000, sedangkan biaya sewa kamar kos yang saya tempati hanya Rp25.000 per bulan. Dengan demikian, penghasilan sebesar Rp250.000 bukanlah jumlah yang kecil. Bahkan, gaji tersebut dapat menutupi berbagai kebutuhan penting seorang mahasiswa, termasuk biaya pendidikan dan tempat tinggal.

Bagi saya yang saat itu masih menjalani kehidupan sebagai mahasiswa, mendapatkan penghasilan sebesar Rp250.000 dari pekerjaan sebagai petugas billing atau penjaga warnet merupakan sesuatu yang sangat berarti. Jika dibandingkan dengan biaya daftar ulang sebesar Rp75.000, maka satu kali gaji saja sudah lebih dari cukup untuk membayar kebutuhan tersebut. 

Bahkan setelah membayar biaya pendidikan, masih terdapat sisa uang yang dapat digunakan untuk kebutuhan sehari-hari. Begitu pula dengan biaya kos yang hanya sekitar Rp25.000 per bulan. Secara sederhana, nilai gaji tersebut setara dengan biaya sewa kos selama beberapa bulan.

Kenangan INDAH
Karena itulah, saya selalu menganggap gaji Rp250.000 pada era 1990-an sebagai jumlah yang sangat besar. Bukan hanya karena angka nominalnya, tetapi karena daya belinya pada saat itu benar-benar terasa.

Uang tersebut memberikan saya kemandirian secara finansial dan membantu meringankan berbagai kebutuhan selama menjalani masa kuliah. Pengalaman bekerja sambil kuliah juga memberikan pelajaran berharga tentang tanggung jawab, disiplin, dan pentingnya menghargai setiap penghasilan yang diperoleh. 

Pada masa itu, mendapatkan pekerjaan dengan penghasilan sebesar Rp250.000 sebagai seorang mahasiswa merupakan sebuah kesempatan yang sangat berarti dan menjadi salah satu pengalaman yang hingga kini masih saya ingat dengan baik. .

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A Message From Asep Haryono

 

"Thank you so much for your time here. I really appreciate your precious moment here as well.  Please leave any comment down below.  Let me hear from you.  Greetings from Indonesia"