Return of The 928?

Julliana Chos striking 929 concept study.

A Porsche-sponsored design student in England has penned a stunning coupe concept study called the 929.
The return of a large, comfort-biased, 2+2 sports coupe would give Porsche a player in the luxury GT segment that includes the likes of the Aston Martin DB9, Ferrari FF and Maserati GranTurismo, and perhaps even high-end variants of BMW's 6-Series and the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class.
A two-door version of the near-five-metre-long Panamera would also mark Porsche's first large coupe since 1995, when the front-engined 928 and 944 models were discontinued. But until such a car arrives, we have Julliana Cho's striking 929 concept study (pictured) to capture our imaginations.
Cho, who is being sponsored by the famous Stuttgart brand during her final year at the Royal College of Art in Britain, has penned an edgy electric-powered coupe borrowing design themes from the limited-edition 918 Spyder.
The sketches revitalise Porsche's GT coupe tradition with futuristic design cues and aerodynamics. The 929's ultra-long doors pivot from the rear wheels. We are not sure how practical they'd be in garages but they look the goods and provide easy access to front and rear seats.
Other notable styling touches include half-moon wheel covers and an elongated rear diffuser. With a distinguished CV that already includes several design awards and internships with Honda in Japan and GM Daewoo in Korea, Cho is one to watch.

Nazaruddin's Fear of Being Framed and Abused

 

Nazaruddin's handwriting on a note of protection appeal to Indonesian Government

Muhammad Nazaruddin asked for a protection from the government to guarantee that he would not be a victim of political frame up. The message of former ruling Democrat treasurer was stressed in his handwriting on a note he gave to his lawyer, OC Kaligis.
"I beg the Indonesian Government, no political frame up on me," wrote him as quoted by KOMPAS journalist, Prasetyo Eko P, in Bogota.
On the note dated on August 10, Nazaruddin also appealed for protection from being abused. "Don't hurt me," said him on the note signed by the suspect of bribe funds for development projects 2011 SEA Games athletes guesthouse.
According to Indonesian Ambassador to Colombia, RI Michael Menufandu, Nazaruddin was flown back to Jakarta Friday. The flight from Colombia to Jakarta will take around 30 hours.

Specialist Team Sent by PMI to Help Victims of Tropical Storm in Laos

The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) with the support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Societies, has sent an emergency rapid response specialist team to help victims of tropical storm Haima in Laos.
Dwi Hariyadi, a member of the Rapid Disaster Response Team (RDRT) Specialists, said in a press statement here Thursday that she had been posted in Laos since July 19, 2011, and would stay for four weeks until August 19. IFRC had spent funds to help 5,000 people or 2,500 families by giving them food and non-food relief aid.
The donation was provided for the storm victims in Borikhamxay and Vientiane. Storm Haima hit Laos on June 24, causing widespread flooding and landslides in mountainous areas, with the death toll standing at 17 people, including eight in Xieng Khuang province, five in Vientiane province, two in Xayaboury province and two in Borikhamxay province.
Vientiane Times reported recently that with the cost of the damage continuing to mount, the government hopes to mobilize assistance from friendly nations and international organizations to provide relief to affected people.
Laos’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office Head Vichit Xindavong told the meeting that the storm destroyed more than 300 houses and 6,000 hectares of farmland throughout the country, and devastated critical infrastructure including roads, bridges, schools and hospitals.
Many thousands of people were affected by the storm. The government has mobilised assistance from both the public and private sectors, but the scale of the disaster means they will require international assistance to repair the damages.

Terrorists of The Same Caliber as Umar Patek Still at Large

Umar Patek.

 

The chief of the Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT), Ansyaad Mbai, said there were a number of suspected terrorists of the same caliber as Umar Patek who were still at large. "There are still dozens of them in Indonesia," he said after signing a cooperation agreement on de-radicalization with an Islamic institution here on Thursday.
Ansyaad said terrorists who had been arrested earlier still did not have adequate capabilities then but "they have now even become cell leaders. Meanwhile bomb making is a skill anyone can learn."
"Their ideology is still the same. The BNPT does not worry about possible reprisals from them following Umar Patek’s arrest. Because even if we do nothing they will still take revenge. So we had better do something rather than do nothing," he said.
Umar Patek arrived here on Thursday after being arrested in Pakistan in March. Born in Pemalang, Central Java, he had been wanted so far in connection with his involvement in the Bali bombings in 2002 and in the bombings of several churches. Ansyaad declined to comment about other terrorist suspects his agency is targeting.