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        "id": 1359992,
        "msgid": "on-expats-and-bahasa-1447893297",
        "date": "2003-08-29 00:00:00",
        "title": "On expats and 'Bahasa'",
        "author": null,
        "source": "JP",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "On expats and 'Bahasa' This letter is in regards to the recent letters written by expats complaining about the proposal by the government to require all foreigners to speak Bahasa Indonesia. While I agree that the proposal is a little short-sighted, it points to a bigger issue. I know of many expats living here for many years none of whom can speak a lick of the Bahasa.",
        "content": "<p>On expats and &apos;Bahasa&apos;<\/p>\n<p>This letter is in regards to the recent letters written by<br>\nexpats complaining about the proposal by the government to<br>\nrequire all foreigners to speak Bahasa Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>While I agree that the proposal is a little short-sighted, it<br>\npoints to a bigger issue. I know of many expats living here for<br>\nmany years none of whom can speak a lick of the Bahasa. It is<br>\nappalling to me; and it is the practice of that same style of<br>\narrogance that nurtures hostility toward us as guests of this<br>\nfine country.<\/p>\n<p>Have a little respect for the people of this beautiful land<br>\nand learn the language.<\/p>\n<p>I&apos;ll bet that the two expats that wrote those letters of<br>\ncomplaint recently only know enough to say nasi goreng or know<br>\nhow to tell their maids to clean their dirty underwear.<br>\nTerima kasih<\/p>\n<p>ANTHONY JACOBSON<br>\n Medan, North Sumatra<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/on-expats-and-bahasa-1447893297",
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