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Opinion 6 years ago
A requiem for 'Reformasi' as Joko Widodo unravels Indonesia's democratic legacy
For weeks, Jokowi has been under intense pressure from civil society and street protesters to issue an emergency decree to revoke the new KPK law, but so far he has declined. This is largely because he’s under even stronger pressure from political parties to keep the law in place.
Opinion 6 years ago
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Envisioning Habibie 4.0: Egalitarian approach to digital economy
Indeed, Ilham A. Habibie is pursuing a more egalitarian approach to the digital economy by bringing digital empowerment to the bottom rung of society. In doing so, he may indeed bring his father’s modus operandi into the digital age.
Opinion 6 years ago
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After Wamena: Habibie’s death should inspire Papua solution
Habibie was aware at the time that to retain East Timor would not only be unconstitutional, but would hurt Indonesia’s credibility in a time of economic crisis. Today, Indonesia needs statesmanship to resolve its Papua conundrum.
Opinion 6 years ago
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Goodbye, 'Eyang'. Rest in peace, Big Boss
While staff members came and went, as in any organization, BJ Habibie was a constant lighthouse. As a new recruit to the Habibie Center, I still remember clearly the day I first met this proverbial beacon; Friday, April 20, 2012, to be precise.
National 6 years ago
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Indonesia bids farewell to its dear ‘Mr. Crack’
An aerospace engineer who studied in Aachen, Germany, Habibie became an internationally acclaimed technocrat for his inventions, including a theorem in crack propagation for airplanes, for which he earned the moniker “Mr. Crack” from his international colleagues.
Opinion 6 years ago
Habibie: Icon for Indonesian mothers and children
In the 1980s, even until now, many Indonesian mothers and children would answer “Habibie”, when asked of their role model for their children. Habibie was adored by millions because he was a genius. He was the symbol of Indonesia’s ambition to be equal with industrialized countries in the mastery of advanced technology, including in producing commercial and military aircraft and sophisticated military weapons.
