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Away from smoking screens

Despite its many advantages, the digital age has also expanded space for promoting tobacco products, exposing users of all ages to smoking via visually appealing content on social media platforms that are short on the economic and health costs of the harmful habit.

6 hours ago
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Respect the Press Law

We call on all parties to respect the Press Law, which grants the Press Council authority over journalistic reporting. ...

1 day ago
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Obrigado, Senhor Lula

Our children will discover new cultures and new ways of thinking by taking the trouble to learn new languages.  ...

2 days ago

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The shameless Netanyahu

There is always a limit for Netanyahu to withstand global pressure, and the domestic audience is growing unhappy with his government.

1 year ago
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Don’t get sick, or else

With growing challenges in health care post-pandemic, the government must support the right to health through good policymaking.

1 year ago
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Act now or many more will die

Despite previous galodo occurrences, neither authorities nor local residents appeared to understand the danger that lay ahead or what measures should be taken to mitigate loss of life and property.

1 year ago
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Speak up for the Palestinians

Another veto would not only further isolate Washington from the world, but it would also undermine its standing as a global leader

1 year ago
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Unregulated, AI is a threat

The idea of stopping or even slowing the development of AI seems extremely naïve, because the drive to create tools that make life easier is ingrained in human nature.

1 year ago
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Seeing is believing

It is clear that the new law aims to block investigative journalism content in the first place or to give room for the authorities to implement censorship on media institutions.

1 year ago
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An insidious proposal

If passed, the revised law will not bode well for the already tarnished image of the Constitutional Court; not after a spate of high-profile controversies in an election year that saw all members of the bench get slapped with ethical misconduct.

1 year ago
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Japan's MRT diplomacy

The MRT's daily ridership has consistently increased since it began operations on March 24, 2019, from 86,000 to 91,000 last year and 119,000 today.

1 year ago
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Please don’t stop the spending!

Such strong reliance on domestic demand lends our economy a degree of resilience that can keep the wheels turning even when external circumstances are unsupportive.

1 year ago
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Small rights steps

The frontrunner and the eventual winner of the presidential race, retired Indonesian Military (TNI) general, Prabowo Subianto, has long been tied to allegations of human rights violations, a charge that he categorically denies.

1 year ago
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Silver is just the beginning

The Uber Cup team was made up of players aged 21 years old on average, which observers deem as critical as they transition from the youth to senior level.

1 year ago
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An elusive club

The former presidents, Jokowi to be included not too long from now, remain political bigwigs fighting for their own parties’ survival, rather than statesmen or women who solely think about the well-being of the country’s 280 million people.

1 year ago
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Citizenship duel

Indonesia does not recognize dual citizenship for adults, and minors with one non-Indonesian parent are required to choose a single citizenship once they turn 18 and renounce the other passport.

1 year ago
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Invest in skilled workers

Indonesia’s thriving economy, shown by GDP growth of 5.11 percent in the first quarter of this year, is a plus that makes it among the best investment destinations in the region.

1 year ago
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Time to look beyond JETP

An effective JETP must be a burden-sharing agreement in which both sides are ready to pay. 

1 year ago
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Hot new world

However we define this sweltering weather, the past few weeks may offer a glimpse of our future: hotter days, and more of them, amid the climate crisis.

1 year ago
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Democracy needs its free press

Even with its diminishing role in the news ecosystem, the press remains instrumental in creating space for public discourse on important public issues.

1 year ago
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Prabowo's head start diplomacy

Under Prabowo, Indonesia as a middle power will be keen to play a more prominent role in global affairs, and geopolitical aspects such as security and defense will be critical. 

1 year ago
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On letting go

Before Prabowo can start making good on his own promise of continuity, his unofficial political sponsor, Jokowi, has to let him rise out from his own shadow.

1 year ago
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Surcharging air passengers?

Adding a surcharge without revising the ceiling price would only strangle the already tight airline industry margin. 

1 year ago
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Golden generation

The team and the country will need Shin’s touch more than ever after the Asian Cup, whether or not the squad wins the coveted trip to the Paris Olympics.

1 year ago
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Thai's Myanmar initiative

Myanmar is in the throes of an emergency on multiple fronts, with allied anti-junta groups backed by a pro-democracy parallel government seizing control of several military posts and towns.

1 year ago
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Human-centered journalism

While the internet, and later social media, have created seismic changes in the media industry by disrupting how news and content are distributed and monetized, if we are to believe proponents of AI, the change that is coming will be even more fundamental.

1 year ago
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Dawn of a worse dengue era

The Health Ministry estimated in 2017 that a dengue outbreak, which sickened around 200,000 people, cost the economy nearly Rp 1 trillion (US$61 million).

1 year ago
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No surprises

We couldn't have expected the Constitutional Court to rule any differently on the multiple election disputes it was handling and while it averted political havoc in doing so, it leaves us with the bigger question: Who are the real losers?

1 year ago
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Militarizing Papua

The military's recognition of the OPM by its self-declared name is more than mere semantics, and we can expect an escalation in its operations to quell the separatist group fighting for an independent Papua.

1 year ago
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Enlighteningly frightening

Horror films are not merely vessels of terror but also cultural expression, reflecting the nation's rich tapestry of folklore, mythology and communal anxieties.

1 year ago
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Tough choices for the rupiah

Further depreciation of the rupiah would eventually put our inflation rate and economic growth at great risk, given the impact of imported inflation.

1 year ago
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Same old Singapore

As both Wong and Prabowo have committed themselves to continuing the policies of their predecessors, there will be no meaningful hurdles in the relationship between the two neighbors.

1 year ago
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Anticipating an Israeli response

There are fears that the economy could reel from the potential impact of soaring oil prices or the costs of further global supply chain disruptions.

1 year ago
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