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Even ‘keroncong’ was once youthful and romantic
Academia 2 years ago

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Even ‘keroncong’ was once youthful and romantic

In general, the development of keroncong in the 20th century was influenced by Western music including rhythm, off-beat dance and Hawaiian music.
Election commission to ease access for elderly voters
Election Updates 2 years ago

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Election commission to ease access for elderly voters

As the general election draws near, the General Elections Commission (KPU) is working to ensure polling station workers can ease access for elderly voters during the Feb. 14 voting day.
Healthy holidays
Editorial 2 years ago

Healthy holidays

The Health Ministry has urged people to postpone traveling to countries currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, such as Singapore, Malaysia and China.
Turning 69: the best is yet to come
Academia 2 years ago

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Turning 69: the best is yet to come

Most people consider any age greater than 65 to be elderly, but for me, this is laughable, as I don’t look, feel, sound or behave elderly.   
Missing Indonesian pilgrim found dead in Mecca, search continues for two others
Society 2 years ago

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Missing Indonesian pilgrim found dead in Mecca, search continues for two others

An elderly Indonesian man who had been missing in Saudi Arabia for almost two weeks has been found dead at a hospital in Mecca, Indonesian haj officials have said, as they continue their search for two other missing pilgrims.
Greying Italy has more people aged over 100 than ever
Europe 2 years ago

Greying Italy has more people aged over 100 than ever

In its annual report, ISTAT said the share of the population aged over 100 had tripled since the beginning of the century and totalled almost 22,000 people as of January this year, most of them women.
2,000 haj pilgrims hit by heat stress as temperatures soar
Middle East and Africa 2 years ago

2,000 haj pilgrims hit by heat stress as temperatures soar

Over 1.8 million Muslim worshippers performed the days-long haj, mostly held outdoors at the height of the Saudi desert summer. Many elderly were among the pilgrims after a Covid-era maximum age limit was scrapped.
Government offers elderly-friendly service for haj pilgrims
Society 2 years ago

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Government offers elderly-friendly service for haj pilgrims

This year’s pilgrimage saw some 67,000 Indonesians aged 65 and above participating, or about 30 percent of the total 229,000 Indonesians pilgrims.
Three cheers for the 67,000 elderly haj pilgrims
Academia 2 years ago

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Three cheers for the 67,000 elderly haj pilgrims

The government provides special assistants, who are well-trained and well-equipped, to take care of older pilgrims.   
Championing ‘gotong royong’ spirit to the next level through Social Innovation Platform
Academia 3 years ago

Championing ‘gotong royong’ spirit to the next level through Social Innovation Platform

Villages have been hampered by challenges such as access to sanitation facilities; currently only available to just 75 percent of people in rural areas.
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