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The 2025 ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting is seen on April 10, 2025, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center in Malaysia.
The 2025 ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting is seen on April 10, 2025, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center in Malaysia.`
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Making the case for ASEAN's relevance: Can Indonesia lead the way?

If Indonesia seeks to play a leadership role globally, it must start by strengthening its regional peacemaking initiatives.

3 days ago
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Naturalization of footballers and the meaning of the nation

Naturalization not only reflects a pragmatic strategy, but also reveals how deeply intertwined soccer has become with politics, media spectacle and national identity construction.

1 week ago
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Agrinas is redundant for oil palm plantations

The measure is totally inconsistent with the government drive for improving the efficiency of its fiscal and economic management.

1 week ago

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Strengthening English language education: Investing in teachers for a global future

Achieving the 2027 target of mandatory English instruction in third grade classrooms will require scaling efforts to reach 180,000 teachers and ensure consistent quality. 

1 week ago
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The Ghibli effect: From dream artist to legal nightmare

Indonesia remains largely positioned as a passive consumer in the global AI landscape, vulnerable to potential rights infringements and lacking robust protections or negotiating power.

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InterContinental Bali Resort introduces restorative Silent Retreat

In celebrating Nyepi, the Balinese Day of Silence, InterContinental Bali Resort in Jimbaran, is offering the Silent Retreat package that enables guests to embrace a journey of peace, serenity and renewal.

1 month ago
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BPJS Kesehatan ends 2024 with prestigious international awards

The Healthcare and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan) is concluding 2024 on a high note, achieving remarkable international recognition. The agency secured 10 awards at the International Social Security Association (ISSA) Good Practice Awards 2024. These accolades were presented by ISSA President Mohammed Azman during the Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Pacific in Riyadh on Tuesday.

4 months ago
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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, Adriana Cocina & Bar has opened in Jimbaran, Bali, with the menu combining the vibrant flavors of Mexican cuisine with the artistry of a romantic environment.

8 months ago
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Katy Perry launches into space with all-female crew on Blue Origin rocket

The crew lifted off from West Texas at 9:31 a.m. ET and traveled to the edge of space, where they experienced a brief period of weightlessness before returning to Earth in a flight lasting around 11 minutes, according to a live broadcast by Blue Origin, the space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos.

4 days ago
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The New Yorker, a US institution, celebrates 100 years of goings on

To mark the publication's centenary milestone, four commemorative issues are being released, while its namesake city will host seven exhibitions ahead of a Netflix documentary on the title known for its artistic cover creations.

1 month ago
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Cinema group pushes for movies to stay in theaters longer

Movie theater owners are making a new push to keep films in cinemas for a longer period before they are available for audiences to watch at home.

2 weeks ago
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Raye, Tunde to grace stage at 20th Java Jazz Festival

The 20th edition of the Java Jazz Festival is sure to be a joy for music lovers everywhere, featuring a diverse lineup to celebrate the joyful sound of “Unleashing Harmony”.

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Rarely seen cave art holds prehistoric secrets in France

Discovered in 2000 by an amateur cave explorer, the Grotte de Cussac in the Dordogne department holds ancient human remains, traces of long-extinct bears and stunning, fragile artworks its custodians go to great lengths to preserve.

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Israeli-Palestinian film wins Oscar, directors assail US, global political stances

The documentary highlights the parallel realities in which the two friends live - Abraham with his yellow Israeli number plate that lets him travel anywhere, Adra confined to a territory that only ever gets smaller for Palestinians.

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China pits humanoid robots against humans in half-marathon

Humanoid robots have made appearances at marathons in China over the past year, but this is the first time they have raced alongside humans.

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Webb detected strongest 'hints' yet of life on distant planet

There has been vigorous debate in scientific circles about whether the planet K2-18b, which is 124 light years away in the Leo constellation, could be an ocean world capable of hosting microbial life.

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SWA student Ayden admitted to Harvard, Stanford, and other Top Global Universities

Ayden Haoken, a senior in the Class of 2025 from Sinarmas World Academy (SWA) in Tangerang, Banten, has earned admission to some of the world’s most prestigious universities in recognition not only of his academic excellence, but also his role as a tech-driven changemaker and young entrepreneur committed to global impact.

4 days ago
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US takes aim at Zuckerberg's social media kingdom

By moving forward, the trial in a Washington federal court dashes any hopes from Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg that the return of Donald Trump to the White House would see the government let up on the enforcement of antitrust law against Big Tech.

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Meta to introduce teen accounts for Facebook

The accounts were brought in for 13- to 15-year-old users of the company's popular photo-sharing app last September as part of moves to shield vulnerable underage internet users from online harms.

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Rising odds asteroid that briefly threatened Earth will hit Moon

The asteroid, thought to be capable of levelling a city, set a new record in February for having the highest chance -- 3.1 percent -- of hitting our home planet than scientists have ever measured. 

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Italian newspaper prints fully-AI edition, but not to 'kill' journalism

Il Foglio, a daily broadsheet with an irreverent touch and a circulation of about 29,000, says it is the first newspaper in the world to print entire editions created through artificial intelligence, a nascent technology that is rapidly changing how newsrooms operate.

4 weeks ago
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Katy Perry set to roar into space on all-female flight

Monday's mission is the first all-female space crew since Valentina Tereshkova's historic solo flight in 1963.

5 days ago
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Amadou of Malian blind music duo dies aged 70

One half of the husband-and-wife duo Amadou & Mariam, the Grammy-nominated blind guitarist and singer died on Friday following an illness.

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Passion, leadership and growth: My transformative journey at Sinarmas World Academy

Passion is a fire within our soul, the spark that calls us to action, which can also bring warm comfort to our soul. For me, passion is a light that helps us to fulfill a purpose, guides us in our journey and leaves a meaningful mark in the world.

1 month ago
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Roberta Flack of 'Killing Me Softly' fame dies at 88

The influential pop and R&B star in recent years had lost her ability to sing because of ALS, known as Lou Gehrig's disease, which she was diagnosed with in 2022.

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'Mulholland Drive' and 'Twin Peaks' director David Lynch dies at 78

An enigmatic artist who turned his hand to arthouse and blockbuster film, television, painting and music, Lynch was considered one of US cinema's great auteurs.

3 months ago
people

Indian tabla drum maestro Zakir Hussain dies aged 73

Hussain collaborated with musicians including George Harrison from The Beatles, Mickey Hart from The Grateful Dead and jazz musician John Handy in a career spanning decades.

4 months ago
parents

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.

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parents

Video games could improve kids’ brains: Study

Parents often worry about the harmful impacts of video games on their children, from mental health and social problems to missing out on exercise. But a large new United States study published in JAMA Network Open on Monday indicates there may also be cognitive benefits associated with the popular pastime.

2 years ago
parents

Child protection commission to investigate viral video of paper-eating toddler

A viral video showing a toddler eating paper has spurred an investigation by the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI). The video, which gained traction in the news on Tuesday, shows a young boy tearing up pieces of paper and eating them while two adults comment on the strangeness of the situation.

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health

70% of Breast Cancer Cases Detected at Advanced Stage

Many Indonesian women delay breast examinations due to fear and stigma. Through the technology and health education provided by PT Fujifilm Indonesia, it's time to eliminate hesitation and save more lives.

1 month ago
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GESID National Gathering 2024 for the Zero Anemia Initiative

Indonesia, with its abundant natural resources and large demographic, is preparing for its demographic peak in 2045, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of its independence.

4 months ago
health

'Remarkable global progress': HIV cases and deaths declining

Deaths related to HIV, which are generally caused by other diseases during the late stages of AIDS, fell by about 40 percent to below a million a year, a study has found. 

4 months ago
health

Canada confirms first case of clade I mpox

The Public Health Agency of Canada said this travel-related case was associated with an ongoing outbreak of clade I mpox in central and eastern Africa.

4 months ago
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Global diabetes rate has doubled in last 30 years: study

The serious health condition affected around 14 percent of all adults worldwide in 2022, compared to seven percent in 1990, according to the new analysis in The Lancet journal.

5 months ago
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Supporting a Golden Indonesia for 2045, ExtraJoss launches initiatives aimed at the youths

With millenials and Gen Z comprising over 25.87 percent and 27.94 percent of the Indonesian population respectively, their development is key in building a strong foundation to achieve the vision of a Golden Indonesia by 2045.

7 months ago
food

RE:HARVEST and partners transforms food waste into Sustainable Opportunity

South Korean start-up RE:HARVEST, in collaboration with P4G (Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals), ASEIC (ASEM SMEs Eco-Innovation Center) and leading beverage producer PT Multi Bintang Indonesia Tbk, hosted a Food Upcycling Seminar on Feb. 14-15 in Menteng, Central Jakarta, with an aim to advance sustainable food practices and reduce food waste.

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Shanghai celebrates Lunar New Year with a dogs' dinner

In China, where people are choosing to adopt pets rather than have children, restaurants or online stores have started to offer dinner events and meal sets for cats and dogs, with at least one held a few days early on Saturday.

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Global wine output to hit lowest level since 1961

"Climatic challenges across both hemispheres are once again major contributors to the reduced global production volume."

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Food companies sell products that are less healthy in poorer countries, says report

Products sold by companies including Nestle, Pepsico and Unilever were assessed as part of a global index published by the Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI), its first since 2021. 

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Japan’s sake breweries enter digital era with production aid

Mizutani Shuzo is among the growing number of sake breweries using a digital tool developed by the Nagoya Regional Taxation Bureau to automatically calculate the degree of fermentation of sake and present the data in graph form.

7 months ago
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Hearts, tails and blubber at Japan fin whale tasting

Since 2019, Japan has caught whales in its own waters after abandoning under international pressure hunting for "scientific purposes" in the Antarctic Ocean and the North Pacific, with the catch list was limited to sei, minke, and Bryde's whales. But this year, fin whales, the planet's second-largest animal, were added and on Aug. 1 the first killed.

7 months ago
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Authors hold protest against Meta for 'stealing' work to train AI

Writers chanted "Meta, Meta, book thieves" as they made their way to the Meta building, with some carrying placards reading "I'd write a sign but you'd steal it" and "Get the Zuck off our books", in reference to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

1 week ago
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Pramoedya Ananta Toer’s encyclopedia website officially launched

The platform, which includes photographs, archives and a list of Pramoedya’s works, marks the centennial commemoration of his life and legacy.

3 weeks ago
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Spotify adds more AI-generated audiobooks

The Sweden-based music, book and podcast streaming service began accepting digitally narrated audiobooks in late 2023 with Google Play Books as its partner.

1 month ago
environment

World's glacier mass shrank again in 2024, UN says

Five of the last six years have seen the most rapid glacier retreat on record, the UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said.

4 weeks ago
environment

UN nature talks unlock $200 billion deal for conservation

The agreement in Rome just before midnight on Thursday is seen as crucial to giving impetus to the landmark 2022 deal to halt the rampant destruction of nature this decade, which included a goal to provide $200 billion a year in finance.

1 month ago
environment

Love Heals: student-led charity fashion show shines spotlight on pediatric cancer

As the music marked the fashion presentation’s finale, models strutted down the catwalk to rapturous applause from the audience.

1 month ago
environment

Kezia Fellcia Kurniawan, research, action toward achieving green energy in Indonesia

Kezia Fellcia Kurniawan, an 11th-grade student at Jakarta Intercultural School, has taken significant steps in addressing energy and environmental challenges in Indonesia through her participation in biogasoline research. This innovative study has gained attention as a means to reduce carbon emissions and promote renewable energy, showcasing the significant contributions young researchers can make in driving positive environmental change.

1 month ago
environment

Nepal community fights to save sacred forests from cable cars

The cable cars symbolize Nepal's breakneck bid to cash in on tourism, making up more than six percent of the country's GDP in 2023, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).

1 month ago
environment

First major chunk breaks off world's biggest iceberg

The colossal iceberg, which is more than twice the size of Greater London and weighs nearly one trillion tonnes, had largely stayed intact since it started slowly moving north in 2020. 

2 months ago

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