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Poem About Hands By WS Rendra
Poem About Hands By WS Rendra These are the hands of a student, of an undergraduate student. My hands. Oh my God. My hands reach out, and what they grab is a hostess’s filly petticoat, I am dumb. My hands go weak. My hand knocks on the door, but there is no answer. I kick…
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Poem for a Student Meeting By WS Rendra
Why are good intentions put into practice But more and more farmers lose their land? Farms in the mountains are bought up by people from the city. Huge plantations Only benefit just one small group. Advanced equipment that is imp…
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Visual Arts: Contemporary Worlds Indonesia at the NGA
21 June – 27 October 2019 This exhibition looks at the creative practices of Indonesian artists working since the fall of President Suharto in 1998, an event that marked the end of three decades of the repressive, discriminatory New Order regime. (Find out more here.)
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Film: Motion of No Confidence, by WatchDoc Films
“..events around Indonesia throughout the week of 24 September 2019…”
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Short Story: They Spelt The Begging Ban By Ahmad Tohari
They Spelt The Begging Ban By Ahmad Tohari They were five street children, and Gupris was the only girl. The five of them didn’t wash very often, and even more infrequently changed their clothes. Of the lot Gupris was the most out-going and boisterous, and the most talkative too. Gupris was also the only one…
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Law: A Deep Dive Into Problematic Aspects of Indonesia’s Criminal Code Bill
A Deep Dive Into Problematic Aspects of Indonesia’s Criminal Code Bill From Asumsi Bersuara, With Choky Ramadhan, Sept 2019 Also take a look at Criminal Code Bill: Smells of Colonialism, Minimal Protections for the Public! Approval Must Not Be Forced Through!
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New Book: Race, Islam and Power
Race, Islam and Power: Ethnic and Religious Violence in Post-Suharto Indonesia By Andreas Harsono (Jakarta) – Political changes in post-Suharto Indonesia have triggered ethnic and religious violence across the country, says a book by Andreas Harsono, a veteran Indonesia researcher for Human Rights Watch, that was published today. The 280-page book, Race, Islam and Power:…
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Dr Thomas Barker – Transnational Indonesian Cinema – SoundCloud
Listen to Dr Thomas Barker – Transnational Indonesian Cinema by Talking Indonesia on #SoundCloud
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Op-Ed: Megawati and the Corruption Eradication Commission
By Luky Djan Executive Director, Institute for Strategic Initiatives (ISI) and former jury member for the Bung Hatta Anti-Corruption Award The endeavor to eradicate corruption will always travel a rocky road. Indeed it is necessary for anyone acting against corruption to face off directly against criminals working together in an organized group.
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Flashback: Position Vacant
Professor Jimly Asshiddiqie on Corruption in Indonesia From the Archives of the University of Melbourne’s “Talking Indonesia” Podcast August 20, 2015 The conflict between Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the National Police has dominated headlines in Indonesia this year. What has been the impact of this conflict on the KPK? How can the commission…
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History: Javanese Manuscripts
Javanese Manuscripts
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Obit: Vale Arswendo Atmowiloto Write and Journalist
“..There was a message in his jokes, there were things that he really wants to convey..”
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