Eton of the East: elite school raises the hackles of nationalists

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The Pelita Harapan private school will significantly improve the quality of Indonesian education, but not without inflaming social and ethnic tensions. Proponents say the school will provide a quality educational environment, which in turn will stem the intellectual flight of young Indonesians to Singapore, the US or Britain. Opponents counter that the school will cater only to the wealthiest, mostly Ethnic Chinese members of Indonesian society. Furthermore, the school curriculum will be conducted primarily in English instead of the national language of Bahasa Indonesia.

Schools, Education, Ethnic relations, Nationalism, Private schools, Nationalism and education

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Home from the sea

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Indonesia's Galang Island will soon receive bridge links to other islands as part of an economic development scheme that threatens the Vietnamese refugee camp there. The site has a low profile even in Indonesia, but has won praise around the world for its humanitarian treatment of refugees. Jakarta has been encouraging people to return to Vietnam, with mixed success; it may soon resort to involuntary repatriation, though that would cost at least $10 million.

Social policy, Refugees, Vietnamese, Vietnamese refugees

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Marching to a crossroads

Article Abstract:

The Indonesian military wields tremendous influence over Pres Suharto's government. A doctrine known as

Military policy, Military education, Civil-military relations

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