When Indonesia needs Al Gore more
by Jennie S. Bev It has been seven years since the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) resolution was signed by all members of the United Nations in the fourth quarter of 2000. Little has been done to publicize this move, which is meant to help eradicate poverty and...
GDP, poverty, and Gross National Happiness
by Jennie S. Bev A recent presentation of Indonesia's 2007 fourth quarter macroeconomic and reform progress by Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti, the former coordinating minister of economic affairs and the former ambassador of Indonesia to the United States, in San...
Building Indonesia’s brand name, image
by Jennie S. Bev In the eyes of international audiences, Indonesia's image is less than a rosy. Due to lack of good publicity, this beautiful archipelago's name connotes corruption, avian flu, terrorism, discrimination, copyright infringement, poor...
The fourth estate: death or reborn anew?
by Jennie S. Bev Originated from Burke, the author of Reflections on the Revolution in France, and made popular by Thomas Carlyle in On Heroes and Hero Worship, the conventional mass media (or the press) is known as the fourth estate, which is a particular capacity in...
Universities key to corruption eradication
by Jennie S. Bev Indonesian public universities, such as University of Indonesia (UI), Gadjah Mada University (UGM) and Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), are perceived as reputable and conscientious, from which many bright civil rights activists known as the...