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Negative and black campaigns
Fri, 07/03/2009 - 2:58 PM
In democratic countries, it is not uncommon for a candidate to be openly and publicly critical, negative even, of their opponent. The reason is simple: it works.
Moving toward a human rights-friendly police force
Wed, 07/01/2009 - 12:15 PM
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This year, on the verge of the 63rd annual National Police Day (Hari Bhayangkara), the police have just presented the Indonesian people with a fine gift: National Police chief Gen. Bambang Hendarso...Forty years after the `Green Revolution'
Tue, 06/30/2009 - 10:54 AM
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Agricultural extension, which refers to activities relating to the dissemination of agricultural information and technical guidance on farming, has had its golden and gloomy eras in Indonesian...Options for presidential election 2009: Jusuf Kalla
Tue, 06/23/2009 - 12:27 PM
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Writing about Jusuf Kalla (JK) in the 2009 presidential election is an encore for me because I wrote an op-ed piece for the Financial Times on the 2004 presidential election. I remember my stance on...
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Editorial: Students’ holiday internship
Sat, 07/04/2009 - 10:54 AM
The way some school students spend their holidays by getting a taste of real working conditions is creative, novel and laudable. Instead of recreation with friends they opt to take part in an... -
Targeting absolute power
Mon, 06/29/2009 - 12:36 PM
Ahead of the July 8 presidential election, many Indonesians may fear a situation similar to that which has swept over Iran in recent weeks may take hold of this country when the results are... -
Editorial: Religious persecution
Fri, 06/26/2009 - 11:02 AM
The three vice presidential candidates debated national identity live on television last Tuesday. Interestingly, the forum was structured in such a way that the candidates were allowed to make a...
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- Letters: Muslim minority within the majority Sat, 07/04/2009 - 1:06 PM
- Letters: Santa Claus is real! Sat, 07/04/2009 - 1:05 PM
- Where is our democracy heading to? India or Iran? Sat, 07/04/2009 - 1:05 PM
- Letters: Will RI-US ties improve? Sat, 07/04/2009 - 1:05 PM
- SMS: BlackBerry ban Sat, 07/04/2009 - 1:05 PM
- Michael Jackson's unfinished dream Sat, 07/04/2009 - 1:04 PM
- They worry about the American media Sat, 07/04/2009 - 12:59 PM
- Comments: Letters: Teaching of religion Sat, 07/04/2009 - 12:59 PM
- Letters: Clarification on KPK report Sat, 07/04/2009 - 12:59 PM
- Issues: ‘My search for happiness ends in Jakarta’ Sat, 07/04/2009 - 11:23 AM
- Restoring RI’s badminton glory Sat, 07/04/2009 - 10:58 AM
- Letters: Pro XL `Nomor cantik' Fri, 07/03/2009 - 4:15 PM
- Letters: Segregating community Fri, 07/03/2009 - 4:14 PM
- Letters: Helping neglected children Fri, 07/03/2009 - 4:14 PM
- Issues: `Shoeshine boys face more jail time' Fri, 07/03/2009 - 4:13 PM
- Letters: Graft at the airport Fri, 07/03/2009 - 2:58 PM
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- Painting: Urban Figure
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07/05/2009 07/05/2009 Pranoto’s Art Gallery, Jalan Raya, Ubud, BALI - Salihara Festival 2009
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