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Research-and-Development

What’s next for the Indonesian space program?

Academia 3 years ago

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What’s next for the Indonesian space program?

The establishment of National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) under the direct supervision of the President has created an unprecedented chance to bring the space agenda onto the highest table of Indonesian officials.

Megawati’s possible BRIN role brings fresh concerns over research politicization

Politics 4 years ago

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Megawati’s possible BRIN role brings fresh concerns over research politicization

A presidential regulation on the National Research Agency (BRIN) mandates the agency to have a steering committee led by the head of the Agency for Pancasila Ideology Education's (BPIP) steering committee -- a position held by Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) leader Megawati Soekarnoputri.

Approaching 50, CSIS expands focus to face modern challenges

National 5 years ago

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Approaching 50, CSIS expands focus to face modern challenges

The think tank was established under Soeharto’s New Order regime, at a time when Indonesia’s leadership was determined to govern technocratically.

Digital economy a new opportunity for cooperation

Opinion 5 years ago

Digital economy a new opportunity for cooperation

The implementation of the digital revolution would not only offer the tools to drive the economy out of the crisis but also would give shape to an innovative rethinking of all the sectors that make up the wider "ecosystem" country.

Zoom to set up R&D center in Singapore, hire 'hundreds' of engineering staff

Science & Tech 5 years ago

Zoom to set up R&D center in Singapore, hire 'hundreds' of engineering staff

United States tech giant Zoom Video Communications is opening a research and development center in Singapore, where it will hire hundreds of key engineering staff, the firm said in a press statement on Wednesday.

COVID-19 vaccines – A case for being cautiously optimistic?

Opinion 5 years ago

COVID-19 vaccines – A case for being cautiously optimistic?

There is currently a great sense of optimism around vaccines, but the perfect vaccine could remain elusive.

In need of innovation: Ma’ruf calls on researchers to take country forward

National 5 years ago

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In need of innovation: Ma’ruf calls on researchers to take country forward

The 25th National Technology Awakening Day on Tuesday was a call to researchers to spur innovation so that the country could solve the problems and challenges it faced independently, Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has said.

Editorial 5 years ago

Vaccine hopes

The President has estimated that a potential national vaccination program would require 347 million doses. That’s a huge figure and would be largest number of vaccine doses the nation ever provided.

Eating ethically during a global crisis

Food 5 years ago

Eating ethically during a global crisis

Research by the European Commission concluded that agriculture is the single greatest contributor to climate change.

COVID-19 drug buyout threatens developing nations

Opinion 5 years ago

COVID-19 drug buyout threatens developing nations

This “America first” attitude in stockpiling the drug means that there is likely to be very little supply for the rest of the world over the next several months.

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