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Today is Batik Day for Indonesians … in UN Climate Talks in Bangkok
Bangkok – in no other day Indonesians are easily identified in a suit-clad international diplomatic circles as today. Today, October 2, 2009, is the day when the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) proclaims Batik to be an Indonesian “intangible cultural heritage.” As such, in quite a bottom-up manner, Batik is worn... »
Education in Indonesia: Why We Are Stupid and Prone to Terrorism
Jakarta, September 2009 – Smarter Indonesians will have better livelihoods, more resilience to crisis, and less susceptibility to twisted violent ideologies of terrorism. Better educated Indonesians will also allow the poor Indonesians to have dreams and hopes to have better lives (and afterlives) within their lifetimes. Key: access to affordable and improved education system. ... »