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Little Big Things 2 days ago

You can't argue a child into loving books

Instead of fighting screens, a mother learned to wrap books in rituals her son would come to love an...

Little Big Things 1 week ago

Non-transactional kindness: What schools should teach in the age of AI

If AI can increasingly handle memory (delete recall) and even analysis, schools must ask a deeper qu...

Little Big Things 2 weeks ago

Make way for the Al-Raj

Corrupt, self-serving and increasingly despised — what if politicians were simply replaced by ...

Little Big Things 3 weeks ago

The need for generosity of listening

We spend a lot of time learning how not to offend. A cross-cultural communication expert argues we s...

Little Big Things 4 weeks ago

Your national dish is lying to you

From the croissant to ketchup, a tour of the surprising, border-crossing origin stories behind the d...

Little Big Things 1 month ago

Boredom is the new luxury

As the distraction economy steals our ability to think and focus, the most radical thing we can do c...

Little Big Things 1 month ago

Hindu epics in a Muslim majority nation

Nothing captures Indonesia's pluralism better than wayang kulit. This essay explains how the Ram...

Little Big Things 1 month ago

The caste system of travel

From embassy queues to airport holding rooms, a personal journey through passportism and the hidden ...

Archipelago 8 months ago

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Some 5.7 tonnes of shrimp contaminated with Cesium 137 disposed

A total of 494 cardboard boxes, weighing 5.7 tonnes, of shrimp contaminated by Cesium 137 radi...

Science & Tech 1 year ago

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JIHS Hackathon 2025 concludes with breakthrough innovations in Jakarta’s SCBD

Indonesian students showcased their skills and innovative thinking in a recent hackathon, offering s...

Front Row 1 year ago

InterContinental Bali Resort introduces restorative Silent Retreat

In celebrating Nyepi, the Balinese Day of Silence, InterContinental Bali Resort in Jimbaran, is offe...

Front Row 1 year ago

BPJS Kesehatan ends 2024 with prestigious international awards

The Healthcare and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan) is concluding 2024 on a high note, achiev...

Front Row 1 year ago

Love unveiled at Adriana Cocina & Bar: A new Mexican rooftop experience in Bali

To cater to the needs of connoisseurs seeking a unique, marked and unforgettable culinary experience...

Front Row 2 years ago

Alila Seminyak partners with Giving Bag to benefit Bali’s local communities

As part of its support for local communities in Bali, Alila Seminyak has entered a partnership with ...

Front Row 2 years ago

Are insurance premiums really expensive? Here's the reality

The ownership of insurance is increasingly recognized as a necessity for the Indonesian society in t...

Economy 3 years ago

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The Fed's hawkish tone: Will Bank Indonesia follow suit?

The year 2023 continues to be full of uncertainty, particularly concerning the trajectory of global ...

Front Row 3 years ago

A soulful dreamscape, replete with Swan Paradise

If you’ve ever dreamt of channeling the mystique of paradise, a new resort has bloomed in a be...

Economy 3 years ago

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Preparing for launch: Can e-mobility take to the air in Indonesia?

Electric vehicles traverse the skies above Jakarta on critical journeys that bypass the challenges o...

Work it Right 3 years ago

Work It Right: Finding your 'third space' in 2023

A new year often brings anticipation over the good things to come, and one thing we have all been so...

Work it Right 3 years ago

Getting a life at the office

Who says that the office is just a place of work? With all those people around you, it is also ...

Work it Right 3 years ago

The imaginary ceiling

If you feel like you’ve hit stagnation in your current job, the temptation to move onto a...

Work it Right 3 years ago

Rethinking Career Path

The word “path” is often taken as a metaphor that career development is a straight and n...

Work it Right 3 years ago

The headcount game

We are heading toward the end of the year, and soon the end-of-year business evaluation process will...

Work it Right 3 years ago

Creativity within constraints

We are used to perceive creativity as something without rules and boundaries. But perhaps that is on...

Work it Right 3 years ago

Dealing with a toxic workplace

In the sea of misunderstanding and misalignment in the office – also known as “office po...

Work it Right 3 years ago

Helpful? Not so…

We often think that we are being supportive by offering help to others. In reality, however, are we ...

Work it Right 3 years ago

Developing people with a fixed mindset

What should we know about people with a fixed mindset?

Work it Right 3 years ago

Time Flies, But Where?

How often do we wish that we had more time to deliver all the things we need to? Or wish t...

Work it Right 3 years ago

'I will try my best'

You have heard your team member say, “I will try my VERY best,” referring to y...

Work it Right 3 years ago

Leveraging small habits as career boosters

When we talk about career, we typically sweat the “big” things: Career path, compensatio...

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