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IPNU to remind govt of organizing fund allocation on education exactly

Jakarta, NU Online Nahdlatul Ulama Students Association (IPNU) welcomed the decision of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to raise educational budget that would reach 20 percent of the total state budget for 2009. Though the decision has come a bit late, it would be such a "fresh wind" in improving educational quality in Indonesia. General Chairman of the IPNU Idy Muzayyad said the proposed education budget should always be monitored to avoid any unexpected misuse.

Sabtu, 16 Agustus 2008 | 01:43 WIB

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Government told to heed MK`s ruling on educational budget

Jakarta, NU Online The House of Representatives (DPR) hoped that the government heed the Constitutional Court`s decision demanding the government to allocate budget amounting to at least 20 percent from the State Budget and Regional Budgets (for the education sector), the House speaker said. House Speaker Agung Laksono made the remarks here Friday at the opening of the first session of the 2008/2009 period at the parliament building, which was attended by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Yusuf Kalla among other dignitaries.

Jumat, 15 Agustus 2008 | 07:11 WIB

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Govt not to interfere in Indosat`s contract with Al Manar

Jakarta, NU Online The Indonesian government will not interfere in how telecommunication company PT Indosat responds to the United States governemnt`s request to terminate its contract with Al Manar TV station in Lebanon, a minister said. The question is purely a business problem which is fully left to Indosat, Communication and Information Minister M Nuh said here Thursday (14/8).

Jumat, 15 Agustus 2008 | 00:37 WIB

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Govt to raise spending on education next year

Jakarta, NU Online Bowing to legal pressure from the Constitutional Court, the government Thursday finally stated that it will raise its budget allocation for education next year. "The President has instructed a 20 percent budget allocation for next year regardless of budgetary constraints," Finance Minister Sri Mulyani told a media briefing at the Presidential Palace.

Kamis, 14 Agustus 2008 | 08:12 WIB

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Time for RI to show courage to reject U.S. request

Jakarta, NU Online It is time for Indonesia to show the world that as a sovereign country, it has the courage not to succumb to any foreign pressure including that from the United States often regarded as a superpower often exerting its influence on the developing countries. Said Nizar, SH, LLM, an international law experts and lecturer at the Hasanuddin University, as contacted by phone from Jakarta on Wednesday, said the US congressmen who had sent a letter to the Indonesian president only viewed the arrest of two outlawed Papuan separatists as having raised their Bintang Kejora (Morning Star) flag from their own point of view, but they also had to view it from the context of the unitary state of Indonesia.

Kamis, 14 Agustus 2008 | 02:09 WIB

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Indonesia rejects US lawmakers` call to release Papua activists

Jakarta, NU Online Indonesia rejected a demand by a group of US congressmen for the "immediate and unconditional" release of two Papuans convicted for raising a separatist flag four years ago, a presidential spokesman said Tuesday. Dino Patti Djalal said the foreign ministry will respond through its embassy in the United States.

Rabu, 13 Agustus 2008 | 05:33 WIB

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Hasyim says Nahdliyin split has nothing to do with his support for Khofifah

Surabaya, NU Online General Chairman of the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) KH Hasyim Muzadi said that the Nahdliyin (NU followers) split had nothing to do with his support to one of East Java's governor candidates Khofifah Indar Parawansa. Hasyim made the remarks following the absence of some leaders of the East Java's NU Branch Boards at Al Hikam Islamic Boarding School, Malang, East Java over the weekend.

Rabu, 13 Agustus 2008 | 02:08 WIB

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NU chairman: East Java should ideally be led by NU figure

Surabaya, NU Online General Chairman of the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU)  KH Hasyim Muzadi said East Java should ideally be led by a governor whose NU background because most people living in the province are Nahdliyin (NU followers). Hasyim made the statement before some 72 participants of the Regional Work Meeting of the East Java's Ma'arif NU at the headquarters of East Java's NU Regional board, Jln. Masjid Al Akbar, Surabaya on Tuesday (12/8).

Selasa, 12 Agustus 2008 | 12:02 WIB

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SBY supports Islamic propagation

Jakarta, NU Online President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Sunday called for the propagation of Islam, saying it would help Indonesia reach its national development goals. As reported by Antara new agency, in his speech at the 75th anniversary of the Assyafi'iyah Muslim organization, the President called on Indonesian Muslims to build an image of their religion which promotes peace and justice.

Senin, 11 Agustus 2008 | 08:21 WIB

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President advised to ignore letter from US Congressmen

Jakarta, NU Online The chairman of the House of Representatives (DPR)`s Inter-parliamentary Cooperation Body, Abdillah Toha, said it was not necessary for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to respond to a letter from 40 members of the US Congress about two separatists in Papua. "The reason is that it is something normal for US Congressmen to write just for the sake of pleasing their constituents," he told ANTARA here on Thursday in response to a letter from 40 US Congressmen to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Jumat, 8 Agustus 2008 | 07:32 WIB

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NU to gather experts in astrology

Jakarta, NU Online Ahead of the holy month Ramadhan 1429 (Islamic calendar), the Nahdlatul Ulama Committee of Astrology (Lajnah Falakiyah) will gather experts in astrology at a national meeting on coming 21-24 August in Jakarta. IN addition to discussing latest issues on astrological sciences, the meeting will also take up issues of possibilities dealing with the dissenting opinion in determining the beginning of the holy month Ramadhan and Syawal 1429 (Islamic calendar).

Jumat, 8 Agustus 2008 | 05:19 WIB

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Russia hands over Six Mi-17 helicopters to Indonesia

Jakarta, NU Online Russia has officially presented six Mi-17-B5 Hip H medium assault/transport helicopters to Indonesia, the Russian ambassador said on Wednesday. "Six Russian Mi-17B5 helicopters, manufactured at the Kazan helicopter plant, have been transferred," Alexander Ivanov was quoted by Antara as saying.

Kamis, 7 Agustus 2008 | 06:16 WIB