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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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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.
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.
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.
By: Nawa Tunggal / Kompas
Potential Production of Second Generation Biofuels
Indonesia has a huge potential to produce second generation biofuel that can be produced from waste, residue, and non-crop plants. Second generation biofuel does not compete with sugarcane, corn, wheat, palmoil, or other plants that require large area of land such as jatropha.
Oleh: Nawa Tunggal / Kompas
Bahan Bakar Alternatif Potensi Produksi “Biofuel” Generasi II
Indonesia memiliki potensi besar untuk memproduksi generasi kedua biofuel yang dapat dihasilkan dari limbah, residu, serta tanaman nonpangan. Generasi kedua biofuel ini tidak "memakan" tanaman tebu, jagung, kedelai, minyak sawit, ataupun bahan baku yang membutuhkan area lahan seperti biji jarak pagar.
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.
Oleh: Hayyan ul Haq
Konstitusionalisasi Kontrak Perdata
Guna menyelamatkan dan menjamin keberlanjutan kehidupan bersama, pemerintah harus melakukan intervensi yang adil dan patut guna melindungi kepentingan publik dan hak-hak fundamental rakyat. Hal ini dapat dilakukan melalui pengkajian kembali doktrin kebebasan berkontrak dan konstitusionalisasi kontrak-kontrak perdata.
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 [...]
Oleh: Goenawan Mohamad
‘RUU Porno’: Arab atau Indonesia?
Masalah yang ditimbulkan "RUU Porno" lebih serius ketimbang soal bagaimana merumuskan pengertian "merangsang" itu. RUU ini sebuah ujian bagi masa depan Indonesia: apakah Republik 17 ribu pulau ini--yang dihuni umat beragam agama dan adat ini--akan dikuasai oleh satu nilai seperti di Arab Saudi? Adilkah bila nilai-nilai satu golongan (apalagi yang belum tentu merupakan mayoritas) dipaksakan ke golongan lain?
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Oleh: Tjahjo Sasongko
Waktu yang Kita Miliki
Semua menunjukkan waktu. Kelahiran dan kematian seperti suatu pertanda dari perjalanan masa. Seperti yang tertulis dalam salah satu prasasti yang ditulis dalam bahasa belanda kuno,"Soo Gy. Nu Syt. Ik Voor Deessen Dat. JK, Nv Ben Svlt Gy Ook Weesen." Yang artinya,"Seperti anda sekarang, demikianlah aku sebelumnya. Seperti aku sekarang, demikianlah juga anda kelak".
Oleh: Franz Magnis-Suseno
Sekitar RUU Antipornografi
Banyak pengamat menolak sebuah RUU antipornografi dengan argumen-argumen yang cukup kuat. Akan tetapi, di sini diandaikan bahwa dalam masyarakat seperti Indonesia UU tersebut masih diperlukan.
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