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Science & Tech

'Google is broken': How an algorithm tweak cost livelihoods

Online businesses have been left considering layoffs and even site closures after Google's massive upgrade in March and April caused catastrophic drops in traffic.

1 year ago
Art & Culture premium

Preserving tradition: The importance of Indonesian arts in a globalized world

Ngurah’s efforts to introduce Indonesian arts to US audiences have borne fruit, particularly in the Midwest. His work at institutions like Northern Illinois University (NIU) and the Indonesian Consulate in Chicago has sparked enthusiasm and curiosity among students. ...

1 year ago
People

US rapper Kanye West visits Moscow

Western artists have mostly avoided performing in Russia since the start of its offensive in Ukraine, which led to massive US and European sanctions and travel restrictions to the country. ...

1 year ago

The Latest

Environment

First assessment finds Borneo elephant is endangered

The elephant is thought to roam primarily in Malaysia's Sabah and sometimes Indonesia's East Kalimantan.

1 year ago
Science & Tech

NASA picks SpaceX to carry ISS to its watery graveyard after 2030

Elon Musk's company has been awarded a contract with a potential value of $843 million to develop and deliver the spaceship, dubbed the US Deorbit Vehicle.

1 year ago
Science & Tech

SASA affirms the power of food as it advances into the future

Technological advancement has been instrumental in bringing Indonesia into the future, whether it is integrated into the healthcare or education sector. In order to be sustainable, brands will also have to balance the need for digitalization without losing the human touch, which is usually the tool to pull customers in for a more personalized experience.

1 year ago
Culture premium

Streets that are made for walking: A vision of sustainable transportation in Jakarta

Seven years ago, when I first told my family I was considering taking the Greater Jakarta Commuter Line (KRL) regularly for work, I was met with blank stares and concerned smiles.

1 year ago
Entertainment premium

Craving local stories: Netflix focuses more on Southeast Asia with new releases

Southeast Asian films and series have fared consistently well on Netflix, with some even making it to the Global Top 10 List of what subscribers watched, including Indonesia’s Cigarette Girl and Thailand’s Hunger.

1 year ago
People premium

Beyond borders: From local roots to global classrooms

Studying abroad opens more than just professional doors, according to those who have experienced it. It also broadens horizons and profoundly influences views and philosophies.

1 year ago
Parenting premium

Paths less traveled: Understanding nonmainstream learning options

Offering more holistic, progressive or modern methods to foster independent learning and critical thinking, alternative curriculums are gaining popularity among Indonesian parents keen to ensure their children have the necessary skills to thrive.

1 year ago
Community premium

Coffee from the heart: People with Down's syndrome work as baristas

Despite a law mandating employers to recruit 1 percent of their workforce from people with disabilities, only 700 disabled people entered the workforce in 2023 from a pool of some 28 million disabled people. There are, however, some establishments that manage to hire disabled people and make some accommodation to allow them be a productive part of society.

1 year ago
Science & Tech premium

Embracing technological transformations within classrooms

From iPads to augmented reality and artificial intelligence, schools across the country are harnessing new technologies to enrich their students’ learning.

1 year ago
People

Justin Timberlake arrested for drunken driving in the Hamptons

Timberlake was arrested on Long Island in the town of Sag Harbor on Tuesday morning, according to a statement from the local district attorney's office.

1 year ago
Art & Culture premium

Recreating once-hidden historic Indonesian reliefs

An interactive exhibition at the Salihara arts center in Jakarta seeks to immerse the public in the scale and scope of reliefs conveying founding father and first Indonesian president Soekarno’s vision for the young country.

1 year ago
Science & Tech

Online video adding to challenges for news firms: report

Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to further reduce traffic to news websites and apps, said the Reuters Institute at Britain's University of Oxford as it released its annual Digital News Report. 

1 year ago
People

Celine Dion offers a portrait of resilience in vulnerable documentary

The movie focuses on her soaring career and more recent challenges with a rare neurological disorder that has drastically hampered her ability to perform. 

1 year ago
Art & Culture premium

Scent trends 2024: A guide to today's perfume preferences

Despite the current global and national hardships, the perfume industry keeps going strong and exudes an aroma of freshness as brands, foreign and domestic alike, keep spraying the latest aromatic vapors.

1 year ago
Parenting

Championing holistic education, Mentari students weigh in on 21st century skills

As we near the end of the first quarter of the 21st century, the world has seen immense developments in science and technology. In parallel, education has evolved accordingly to keep up with the ever changing demands of the global economy to properly prepare students for their futures.

1 year ago
Entertainment premium

Sweet anime symphony: Jakarta Concert Orchestra brings fan-favorite soundtracks to life

With magical soundtracks from Doraemon to Demon Slayer, prominent conductor and program director Avip Priantna pleased anime lovers in his third-time charm concert.

1 year ago
Science & Tech

Can technology help to create better, employment-ready university graduates?

In the competitive world of job hunting in Indonesia, one currency seems to hold the key to unlocking most opportunities: “graduate from a well-known university.” The reality is that employers are seeking employment-ready graduates. Still, the traditional internship system, often intended to bridge between academia and the professional world, has not always effectively bridged this gap. The lack of a centralized hub for internship opportunities often creates a barrier between students and valuable industry experiences. This could hinder companies from finding qualified talents and limits students’ exploration of potential career paths.

1 year ago
Entertainment

BTS mania hits Seoul ahead of 'huggathon' with Jin

A day after the oldest member of BTS was discharged from duty, South Korea's capital was overtaken by fans, with tens of thousands of people expected to join the annual party of the world's biggest boy band.

1 year ago
People

France mourns loss of 1960s icon Francoise Hardy

Hardy's death at 80, after a long battle with cancer, was announced by her son late on Tuesday, and commemorations poured in from across France. 

1 year ago
Science & Tech

Frost discovered on top of giant Mars volcanoes

The early morning frost was spotted in images taken by the European Space Agency's Trace Gas Orbiter, according to a study published in the journal Nature Geoscience on Monday.

1 year ago
Science & Tech

Apple brings ChatGPT and more AI to devices

In the nearly two-hour long presentation at Apple's annual developer conference, executives including CEO Tim Cook touted how voice assistant Siri would be able to interact with messages, emails, calendar, as well as third party apps. Siri will be able to write emails and change the tone of voice to suit the occasion.

1 year ago
Science & Tech

In first, SpaceX's megarocket Starship nails ocean splashdown

Scraps of fiery debris came flying off the spaceship as it descended over the Indian Ocean northwest of Australia, dramatic video from an onboard camera showed, but it ultimately held together and survived atmospheric reentry.

1 year ago
Science & Tech

Sri Lanka gives preliminary approval to Elon Musk's Starlink

Sri Lanka fast-tracked the approval process after Musk met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe last month in Indonesia on the sidelines of the 10th World Water Forum. 

2 years ago
Environment

Endangered zebra sharks hatch in Raja Ampat rewilding project

The two female hatchlings born in Indonesia are part of a unique programme that hopes to rebuild the population of the endangered species in the Raja Ampat region.

2 years ago
Art & Culture

Japan aims to quadruple overseas market for anime, games

In its revised "Cool Japan" strategy released Tuesday, the Japanese government said it aims to boost exports of these cultural assets to 20 trillion yen (nearly US$130 billion) by 2033.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Former Meta engineer sues company saying he was fired over handling of Gaza content

Ferras Hamad, a Palestinian-American engineer who had been on Meta's machine learning team since 2021, sued the social media giant in a California state court for discrimination, wrongful termination and other wrongdoing over his February dismissal.

2 years ago
Art & Culture premium

'France-Indonesia: Road to Paris 2024': Spreading the spirit of Olympism

The French Embassy in Jakarta is working with the Indonesian Olympics Committee and two French corporations to hold a sporting photography exhibition ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. This is the third time the City of Light will host a Summer Games, exactly 100 years after its second hosting in 1924. Paris first hosted the quadrennial sporting event in 1900.

2 years ago
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