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Less testing was a choice, so is the future
Academia 3 weeks ago

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Less testing was a choice, so is the future

A thirty-year silence from nuclear testing was not an accident of history—it was a fragile choice that the world must urgently choose to keep.
Semarang waste banks handle 1,700 tonnes of garbage, reap Rp 1.99 billion per year
Archipelago 3 months ago

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Semarang waste banks handle 1,700 tonnes of garbage, reap Rp 1.99 billion per year

Semarang aims to increase the number of waste banks from 857 waste banks managing some 1,707.7 tonnes to 1,486 banks managing 2,823.4 tonnes per year.
North Sumatra prepares bylaw on vape as it still tops drugs abuse
Archipelago 4 months ago

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North Sumatra prepares bylaw on vape as it still tops drugs abuse

One of the crucial points in the proposed bylaw is the new method in drugs distribution using liquid for e-cigarette or vape.
‘Ondel-ondel’ poised to disappear from Jakarta streets
Jakarta 5 months ago

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‘Ondel-ondel’ poised to disappear from Jakarta streets

Jakartans may no longer see street performers wearing the giant ondel-ondel effigies anymore, as the city administration is pressing ahead with banning such street performances to respect the dignity of Betawi people, the indigenous inhabitants of Jakarta.
YouTube, TikTok engaging with government on child social media block
Society 6 months ago

YouTube, TikTok engaging with government on child social media block

Indonesia will require platforms to deactivate "high risk" social media accounts for under 16s, according to a new ministerial regulation distributed on Monday.
More than just a pig problem
Editorial 6 months ago

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More than just a pig problem

In a city where diversity is the lifeblood of the streets, a mayor’s attempt to ban the pork trade has sparked more than a protest—it has exposed a dangerous drift toward discrimination under the guise of public order.
Indonesia’s online child safety needs more than an age rule
Academia 6 months ago

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Indonesia’s online child safety needs more than an age rule

As Indonesia moves toward a March 2026 deadline for its new social media age restrictions, a "silver bullet" policy of age limits may prove ineffective without addressing deeper structural issues of platform accountability and digital privacy.
Spain to ban social media access for under-16s
Europe 7 months ago

Spain to ban social media access for under-16s

Sanchez's left-wing coalition government has repeatedly complained about the proliferation of hate speech, pornographic content and disinformation on social media, saying it had negative effects on young people.
Deliberation and consensus needed in captive elephant debate
Academia 7 months ago

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Deliberation and consensus needed in captive elephant debate

The recent ban on elephant rides highlights the critical need for consensual deliberation in managing a balance between the various dimensions of contemporary conservation, including animal, community and environmental welfare.
Price gap, limited materials cloud biodiesel push
Regulations 7 months ago

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Price gap, limited materials cloud biodiesel push

An aggressive biodiesel push could pile pressure on energy subsidies in the state budget due to fluctuations in palm oil prices and squeeze already limited feedstock supplies that are also crucial for other industries.

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