UI wins debate contest

BANDUNG: The University of Indonesia debating team for the fourth consecutive year walked away on Saturday as the champions in the national university English debating contest.

The all-girl debating team comprising Dayu Nirma, Yohanna Florence and Rully Sandra won with their strong arguments against the motion that regional autonomy would help to realize globalization in Indonesia.

Some 40 teams from 31 universities participated in the annual debating contest which was first held in 1998.