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The Strategic Case of Climate Change for Indonesia
It is critical to frame the issue of climate change as a problem to the population. It should not be seen only as a problem to the environment, since it also poses grave challenges to social and economic development. Planet Earth has been in existence for more than four billion years and has gone through solar storms, meteor impacts and several ice ages. Several dozens of high-grade hurricanes and meters of rising sea level will not jeopardize the planet as much as it will demolish the people living on it.The window of opportunity for Indonesia to embed climate change considerations into its development plan and muster international support to undertake a low carbon development is still open – but not for long.
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For all its pivotal utilities, the calendar system also sets benchmarks in our lives so that we can see our life journey in sections like days, months, and years. It enables us to review our past and plan for the future. But most of the time we do not know the full extent of what we do today will bring us in the future. Just like we didn’t know that something small in the past actually brought something we value dearly.
Memilih Sekolah di Luar Negeri beserta Tanggung Jawabnya
Setiap pelajar Indonesia yang sekolah di luar negeri memiliki beragam tanggung jawab. Tapi semua itu dimulai dengan tanggung jawab untuk memilih pendidikan yang sebaik-baiknya. Jangan sampai hanya semata karena dis-informasi atau mis-informasi, putra-putri bangsa ini mubazir merantau.
Impian Itu Adalah Setiap Anak Indonesia Kenal Komputer
Di negara dengan ketimpangan sosial yang relatif tajam seperti Indonesia, kesenjangan teknologi pun lebih terasa. Sebagian mahasiswa metropolitan kerap memeriksa surat elektronik melalui kotak ajaib seukuran telapak tangan, sementara rekan-rekan mereka di pedalaman masih belajar dengan lampu minyak. Memang, keadaan seperti itu banyak bergantung pada faktor ekonomi, tapi hal ini dapat dilangkahi dengan penerapan teknologi mutakhir yang merakyat.
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Mengenali Kembali Bahasa Indonesia
Bahasa Kebangsaan yang Merakyat dan Supel
”jang dinamakan ‘Bahasa Indonesia’ jaitoe bahasa Melajoe jang soenggoehpoen pokoknja berasal dari ‘Melajoe Riaoe’ akan tetapi jang soedah ditambah, dioebah ataoe dikoerangi menoeroet keperloean zaman dan alam baharoe ..."
By: Kishore Mahbubani
Indonesia Has Played a Heroic Role in the Transformation of Asia
I have no doubts that Indonesia will be part of this great transformation of Asia. Indeed, Indonesia has already played a heroic role in the transformation of Asia. lt has successfully made one of the most difficult transitions any society has to make: the transition to full democracy. This is a remarkable story which has not been fully understood by the world.
Land of Wonders, Sea of Sensations
A Lovable Indonesia
Indonesia. A land of wonders, a sea of sensations. A spectacular display of nature at its finest. A grand gesture of warmth and kindness of the more than 200 million lives that call Indonesia home. An astounding assortment of rich history and genuine desire for a brighter future.
By: Wimar Witoelar
Suharto Escapes Trial, But Indonesia Does Not
This is the original version of the article that appears on the back page of TIME magazine (Asia edition Vol. 171, No. 6, February 11,2008). The edited version is published under the title "The Soeharto Effect". Different emphasis, related message. Suharto did a lot of good, but his corruption and atrocities did permanent damage to Indonesia. TIME omitted references to the implications for today's public.
By: Seth Mydans / New York Times
A Resilient Indonesia Moves Beyond Suharto
From one of the most centralized and controlled countries in the region, it has transformed itself into one of the most decentralized, free, open and self-regulating. From a brutal and corrupt regime under the heel of the military, it has become the standard bearer of democracy in Southeast Asia. It stands out for its political liberalism at a time when coups and coup attempts have discredited the region’s two exemplars of democracy, Thailand and the Philippines.
Celotehan tentang Indonesia dan Dunia
Bicara tentang Indonesia dan dunia niscaya tidak akan selesai dalam sepuluh halaman, seratus halaman, seribu halaman sekalipun. Sedemikian banyak aspek dan interaksi diantara keduanya dengan jutaan fakta dan ribuan opini. Tulisan atau lebih tepatnya, “celotehan” yang dituliskan ini hanya ingin bercerita sedikit tentang beberapa aspek pilihan yang mungkin kurang ditampilkan dalam diskusi publik. Tulisan ini bukan tulisan ilmiah dan bukan pula essai komprehensif.
By: Philip Bowring / International Herald Tribune
The Invisible Giant of Southeast Asia
While the outside world gets excited over the economic rise of China and India, it seldom stops to notice the equally remarkable transformation of Indonesian politics in the 10 years since the downfall of the 30-year authoritarian rule of President Suharto.
Pertemuan Pelajar Indonesia:
Indonesia Masa Depan - Suara dan Peran Kaum Muda
Den Haag, 22 - 24 Juni 2007
“Suara Bersama Den Haag 2007″
Kami, kaum muda Indonesia yang hadir dalam Pertemuan Pelajar Indonesia: Indonesia Masa Depan‹Suara dan Peran Kaum Muda (PPI: IMD-SPKM) di Den Haag, 22-24 Juni 2007, bersama ini menyatakan:
Kami bertemu dan berkumpul di sini dilandasi oleh semangat dan kehendak bersama untuk turut memberikan sumbangan kolektif, dalam bentuk apapun terhadap proses perbaikan kehidupan bersama sebagai negara dan [...]
Oleh: Ariel Heryanto
RUU Bahasa
Ini bukan kurangnya nasionalisme. Bukan juga pemujaan pada Barat. Budaya pop Barat merupakan barang sehari-hari yang tidak istimewa seperti halnya generasi terdahulu. Persoalannya, banyak dari kita yang malas berpikir dalam berbahasa. Apa pun yang lewat di benak dituturkan kepada orang lain tanpa dicerna dan diolah.
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Indonesia dalam Komunikasi Global
Demokrasi di Indonesia pun sangat patut dikomunikasikan lebih intensif dan proaktif oleh kita sendiri. Setelah pemilu tahun 2004, majalah The Economist menurunkan berita tentang pemilu Indonesia yang berlangsung relatif damai sebagai berita utama. Harian International Herald Tribune di bulan November 2006 ini pun menyebut Indonesia sebagai contoh demokrasi raksasa di Asia Tenggara, apalagi setelah kudeta militer di Thailand. Pada era orde baru kita sering dikritik habis-habisan tentang pelaksanaan demokrasi – tapi kini setelah semuanya jauh lebih demokratis, berita dan kesadaran tentang perbaikan demokrasi seakan-akan tenggelam di tengah berbagai masalah lainnya.
Reviewing Forbes Indonesia's List
Conglomerate Responsibility to Society and Environment
A wealth of trillions of rupiah for almost all the population of the country is nothing more than a fairy tale. However for those who are privileged enough to have it ought to bear in mind a modern fairy tale’s saying of Spider-Man, “With great power comes great responsibility”…
Memasarkan Indonesia Kedalam dan Keluar
Hampir 80 tahun yang lalu, 28 Oktober 1928, berbagai elemen pemuda Indonesia berikrar satu tanah air, satu bangsa dan satu bahasa: Indonesia. Mungkin perlu juga praktisi komunikasi dan periklanan kini memiliki semangat satu merek: Indonesia.
Oleh: Hellena Souisa
Tunas Sepak Bola Indonesia Menjajal Belanda
Mungkin tidak banyak yang tahu, bahwa sudah sejak Juni 2006 yang lalu, Belanda kedatangan tamu-tamu muda dari Indonesia. Ya, tim nasional PSSI dibawah usia 23 tahun (U-23) saat ini ada di Negeri Kincir Angin, untuk mengikuti serangkaian latihan sekaligus seleksi pemain.
Ditemui hari Sabtu yang lalu usai bertanding melawan tim papan atas liga amatir Belanda, DOS [...]
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Bangunlah Jiwanya, Bangunlah Badannya
Selamat Ulang Tahun Bangsaku!
Pekan ini Indonesia kembali berulang tahun. Setidaknya ada dua hal yang lazim dilakukan pada saat ulang tahun: berpesta-pora mengundang kerabat serta handai taulan, atau mengambil waktu untuk merenung melihat ke belakang supaya langkah ke depan lebih mantap. Keduanya tidak harus bertentangan satu sama lain, bahkan dalam konteks kebangsaan jika dikemas dengan baik keduanya adalah sangat penting.
Hukuman Mati di Indonesia
Sebuah Kekeliruan Mortal
Sistem hukum Indonesia pun masih mengakui keabsahan hukuman mati, dan juga masih melaksanakan eksekusi dengan regu tembak. Tulisan ini akan mencoba menunjukkan betapa keadaan status quo adalah suatu kekeliruan yang sangat berbahaya dan tidak ada lagi argumen signifikan untuk mempertahankannya, baik secara umum apalagi secara khusus dalam konteks sistem hukum Indonesia. Rasa keadilan bagi korban seharusnya cukup dipuaskan dengan proses hukum yang adil, pembuktian yang sah, dan hukuman setimpal (seumur hidup misalnya). Rasa dendam? Bukanlah tugas negara untuk memuaskan rasa dendam.
A Research on CSR Regimes in East-Asia
Growing Towards Another Crisis?
The growth in Asia has been a phenomenon that can not be ignored. But with the growing body of research dedicated to the social implications of businesses as the main economic engine, it is crucial to assess Asian businesses in such perspective. Especially since the assertions made on Asian businesses are discomforting. The leading concept that entails the role of businesses to societal life is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Is it still the case that the current growth in Asia not a sustainable one? Could Asia face another (social) crisis because of the behavior of Corporate Asia?
Posted in Business & Society Also tagged Asia, China, Corporate Social Responsibility, crisis, CSR, CSR regime, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand Comments closed
A Research Outline
Terrorism Coverage in the Indonesian Media
This research proposal was submitted and approved as the Bachelor thesis research International Business Administration -Erasmus University Rotterdam. Due to technical practicalities the original footnotes and appendices are omitted.
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