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I love you, bot: When AI becomes your closest companion
Wellness 9 months ago

I love you, bot: When AI becomes your closest companion

For a growing number of people, Artificial Intelligence companions are even better than the human version. They’re always available, always attentive and increasingly hard to resist, even when we know they’re not real.
Police to focus on 'santri' in latest cadet recruitment 
Politics 1 year ago

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Police to focus on 'santri' in latest cadet recruitment 

The National Police chief argued that pesantren students have the mature character to resist temptation on duty thanks to the Islamic boarding schools' curriculum, which focuses on morality and ethics.
Scout movement: A pathway to self-reliance and freedom
Academia 1 year ago

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Scout movement: A pathway to self-reliance and freedom

A ministerial regulation issued this year has revoked a previous rule mandating the Indonesian Scout Movement as a extracurricular activity, when scouting plays a vital role in instilling civic virtues in young people and therefore contributes to producing future generations of upstanding leaders that can develop Indonesian democracy.
Gugug: A free-spirited, silent observer of everyday life
Art & Culture 2 years ago

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Gugug: A free-spirited, silent observer of everyday life

An exhibition to celebrate 25 years of comic strip ‘Gugug!’ embodies the canine character’s free and adventurous spirit.
The myth of safe educational spaces in Indonesia
Academia 2 years ago

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The myth of safe educational spaces in Indonesia

Despite government budget allocations for education, not all impoverished families receive support, and many struggle to afford quality education. 
Japan picks 'war' as kanji character of the year
Art & Culture 3 years ago

Japan picks 'war' as kanji character of the year

Japan chose the kanji character for war on Monday as the symbol for 2022 after a year marked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the assassination of former leader Shinzo Abe.
A political algorithm for the 2024 presidential election
Academia 4 years ago

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A political algorithm for the 2024 presidential election

Successful candidates have always inspired the public to make strong efforts to support them.
Winnie-the-Pooh bridge fetches over £130,000 at UK auction
Art & Culture 4 years ago

Winnie-the-Pooh bridge fetches over £130,000 at UK auction

Originally known as Posingford Bridge, it captured the imaginations of children as "Poohsticks Bridge" where the honey-loving teddy bear invented one of the most famous children's games.
New 'Life is Strange' debuts as LGBTQ video games take off
Entertainment 4 years ago

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New 'Life is Strange' debuts as LGBTQ video games take off

The new instalment of "Life is Strange" is the latest in a growing array of video games that place LGBTQ characters in the spotlight.
Olympic characters face stiff competition in mascot-mad Japan
Lifestyle 4 years ago

Olympic characters face stiff competition in mascot-mad Japan

Tokyo 2020's cutesy Olympic mascots are plastered across the host city, but they have competition in mascot-mad Japan, where cuddly characters promote everything from prisons to health screenings.
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