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UGM Ranks First in Indonesia and 53rd in Asia


YOGYAKARTA – Universitas Gadjah Mada ranks 53rd in the 100 top Asian universities as quoted from the website www.4ICU.org of January 2013 edition. In the Top 100 Universities and College in Asia, UGM ranks 53, ITB 69, and UI 84.

Doctrinal Mistake Hampers Cultural Reform of the Military


YOGYAKARTA – Militancy, discipline, loyality and the esprit de corps of the military (TNI) have experienced discontinuity. In the past, militancy, discipline, loyality and the esprit de corps of the military were directed to achieve and maintain independence, but now such energy is for pragmatic goals, namely raise in rank and title, which grows the patron client system in the military.

Indonesian Superhero Films a Favourite in Young Entrepreneurs Award 2012

Have you ever seen or heard the story of Gundala Putera Petir, Godam Manusia Besi, Saras 008 and Panji Manusia Millenium? Those are Indonesian popular super heroes. Unfortunately, nowadays there are not many children films that highlight Indonesia’s heroes and superheroes.

Indonesian television stations mostly run foreign superheroes such as Batman, Superman, Spiderman, Hulk, Ultraman and Power Rangers that are loved by most children around the world.

Development of Land Borders Faces Barriers

Development of border areas has been impeded by complex barriers that need integrated approach to deal with. Therefore, the Prority Based Planning of Land Borders (LOKPRI) is considered very useful.

That was said by a teaching staff from Faculty of Geography of UGM, Dr. Lutfi Muta`ali, S.Si., MT, in the mini-workshop on Development of Indonesia’s Land Borders, a collaboration between the Faculty of Geografy UGM-BNPP (National Border Agency) in the Faculty on Tuesday (29/1).

Gamatechno Develops E-Ticketing System for TransJakarta


Governor of the Province of Jakarta Special Territory Joko Widodo has launched e-ticketing for TransJakarta and double bus at Silang Monas Selatan on Tuesday (22/1). Gamatechno is trusted to develop and manage the ticketing system that is based on e-money multi issuer (System E-Ticketing).