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.
2 days agoIt 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. ...
3 days agoIf 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. ...
4 days agoThe government has never consistently implemented the comprehensive food security strategy outlined in the 2012 Food Law.
3 months agoIn a desperate attempt to control its worsening deficit, BPJS Kesehatan made several attempts to remove drugs for cancer.
3 months agoAccording to estimates from environmental watchdogs and researchers, the GSW megaproject would cost some Rp 207 billion (US$13.3 million) in potential economic losses in the fisheries sector every year
3 months agoIf the President fails to remain neutral, state apparatus will find justification to follow suit and the credibility of the upcoming elections will be in jeopardy.
4 months agoThe government has not done enough to turn dreams for renewable into reality, or perhaps it never the will to make it happen in the first place.
4 months agoDespite his own pledge of neutrality, in the past few weeks the incumbent President has issued statements and taken actions that could undermine his own claim of staying above the fray.
4 months agoThe best option available is to step up pressure on Israel and its allies, in particular the US, whose reputation is at risk for defending an ally that is waging a dirty war.
4 months agoASEAN leaders have expressed their hope for maximum restraint because tension in the Taiwan Strait could lead to "open and unpredictable consequences", especially in the Indo-Pacific region.
4 months agoRafael's case reveals a disconcerting web of corruption and money laundering that has been invisible to the public eye.
4 months agoMegawati said the PDI-P won the 2014 and 2019 legislative elections because the people were behind the party, and not because of the President it had backed.
4 months agoThe candidates, as well as the political elites backing them, should instead promote peace and keep their grassroots supporters calm.
4 months agoThe quality of spending largely determines whether a debt is sensible or not.
4 months agoThe verdict has dispelled fears that the judges might crack under pressure and convict the human rights activists, who were fighting a powerful minister.
4 months agoThe President only demonstrated his interest in foreign policy in his second term, albeit with a limited scope centered around ASEAN, and Retno usually acted alone.
4 months agoAmid a myriad of global crises, from geopolitical competition, rising protectionism and nationalism to armed conflicts and global warming, voters wanted to hear what the three presidential candidates had to offer to improve the outlook.
4 months agoIn this era of social media, it seems that it is more beneficial for candidates to dive deep into the platforms to reach out and woo young voters.
4 months agoThe BMKG said in 2016 that all 22 tsunami-warning buoys placed in Indonesian waters following the 2004 tsunami no longer worked because of theft and vandalism.
4 months agoLast month, the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority unveiled a plan to offer tax breaks to private companies willing to rehabilitate damaged forests around the planned capital city.
4 months agoWhile we must express regret that this sort of violence is even happening at the height of the campaigning season, it is reassuring that at least some institutions can still be relied on to take immediate steps to remedy such a situation.
4 months agoLaos helms the regional bloc this year under the theme "Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience", through which ASEAN aims to tackle more complicated challenges within Southeast Asia and the wider Asia-Pacific while carving out a bigger niche on the global stage.
4 months agoThe verdict is in and now 2023 is the hottest year in history. The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service announced in early December that global average temperatures between January and November were the highest on record – 1.46 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial level.
4 months agoThe problem with the new regulation is that it will allow cheaper EV car imports without any clear linkage to the local production chain and human resources.
4 months agoThe loss of the lives of 19 workers in a smelter explosion on Sunday is a wake-up call to review our regulations on occupational safety and health, as well as the related rules and standards for the mining industry.
4 months agoBI deserves praise for its careful recalibration of monetary policy in recent years, from the stimulus needed after COVID-19 had strangled economic activity in 2021 to anti-inflation measures.
4 months agoAnd as usual, in the wake of the debate, each camp declared victory, with the candidates' social media teams hyping their respective candidate’s performances into overdrive, slicing and dicing clips from the debate long after the performance was over.
4 months agoRegardless of faith, creed or denomination, the international community is praying for peace in Gaza, while Indonesia remains vigilant in view of the 2024 general election.
4 months agoEven within limitations, there is ample room for ASEAN and Japan to enhance security cooperation, including in maritime security.
4 months agoSigns of trouble at WIKA could be observed as early as 2020, when the company saw its net profit plummet by 92 percent to Rp 185 billion.
4 months agoWith the official elections watchdog appearing noncommittal about addressing the financial oversight agency’s findings, the onus is on law enforcement to prove Indonesians wrong in their growing distrust of the state apparatus.
5 months agoThe best course of action for Indonesia is to stay out of it when the US and China vie for influence.
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