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Academia 1 year ago

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Trump to deal press freedom in Asia a big blow

In the Asia-Pacific region, accessing independent and fearless news about regimes that are doing their best to stifle and destroy any form of free press is at risk of becoming more and more challenging.

Editorial 1 year ago

Authoritarian alarm

The cancellation of the exhibition of the work of Yogyakarta-based artist Yos Suprapto marked another setback for freedom of expression in the country.

Society 1 year ago

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Closure of National Gallery exhibition sparks censorship concerns

The abrupt closure of an art exhibition at Jakarta’s National Gallery exploring themes related to former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has sparked concerns about the direction of freedom of expression in the country.

Regulations 2 years ago

Government to shut down 13 coal-fired power plants

As many as 13 coal-fired power plants have a total capacity of 4.8 gigawatts (GW) and generate 66 million tonnes of carbon emissions, and some of them will naturally shut down by 2030 without intervention.

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

Philippines to endure extreme heat until mid-May

Extreme heat has scorched Southeast Asia in recent days, prompting thousands of schools to suspend in-person classes and authorities to issue health warnings.

Archipelago 2 years ago

North Sulawesi volcano eruption forces evacuations, airport closure

Wednesday's dramatic eruption of the volcano on a remote island in North Sulawesi threw a fiery-red column of lava, incandescent rock and ash as much as three km (two miles) into the sky.

Editorial 3 years ago

Not a goodbye for books

It takes a closer look to know that not everything is gloom and doom in the book industry. Bookworms are still around; they may just prefer a quieter hole to read.

Academia 4 years ago

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Should we close down Garuda?

No matter its profitability, the existence of a national airline is considered mandatory to tell the world, “We still exist!”

Indonesia 4 years ago

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Prolonged school closure puts students’ future earnings at risk: WB study

A recently published World Bank study presents new estimates correlating learning loss with future earning losses amid the prolonged school closure, while the education ministry assesses potential solutions for learning recovery.

Business 5 years ago

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Indonesia to lead massive reduction of bank branches in SEA

Banks in the region will close a significant number of branches over the next 10 years as customers shift from physical to digital banking services, particularly in Indonesia.

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