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.
Wed, 07/01/2009 - 12:15 PM
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...
Tue, 06/30/2009 - 10:54 AM
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...
Tue, 06/23/2009 - 12:27 PM
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...
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...
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...
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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