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Malaysia talks to rival airlines as it monitors AirAsia's financial health

Companies 12:54 pm

Malaysia talks to rival airlines as it monitors AirAsia's financial health

Discussions between the government and Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air have increased in recent weeks, the people said, amid growing concerns over financial pressures faced by AirAsia.

Rescuers plan to right ship capsized in Java Sea

Archipelago 12:36 pm

Rescuers plan to right ship capsized in Java Sea

The Virgo Transport 8 was carrying 243 people on a 20-hour voyage from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan when it capsized in bad weather early on Sunday. Six people died and 108 survived the incident, tallies that have not changed since Sunday.

Why Russia is deepening ties across the Global South

Academia 12:12 pm

Why Russia is deepening ties across the Global South

The Ukraine war certainly featured in conversations. Tellingly, however, Putin steered many talks with leaders towards fuel, trade and transit.

Indonesia–Australia: Neighbors by geography, allies by necessity

Academia 10:10 am

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Indonesia–Australia: Neighbors by geography, allies by necessity

Once built, trust has to be continuously nurtured to enable the two countries to contribute fully to the maintenance of peace and security in the region.

Indonesian students to conduct UN-backed microgravity experiment in Germany

Science & Tech 1 day ago

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Indonesian students to conduct UN-backed microgravity experiment in Germany

Three Indonesian students are set to test how partially wet sand behaves in microgravity, research that could one day help robots dig, handle samples and move materials on the Moon or Mars.

The Red Sea crisis exposes BRICS’ deep divisions

Academia 1 day ago

The Red Sea crisis exposes BRICS’ deep divisions

Rapid expansion of the bloc means that its 21 members have deeply divergent interests, particularly in the Middle East.

Democratic dilemma: Communist Vietnam outpaces Indonesia, Philippines

Academia 1 day ago

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Democratic dilemma: Communist Vietnam outpaces Indonesia, Philippines

As Communist-led Vietnam laps Southeast Asia's sluggish democracies in growth and foreign capital, ordinary citizens in Jakarta and Manila are left asking an uncomfortable question: Does democracy actually hinder prosperity?

Bad weather hampers Virgo Transport ferry rescue

Archipelago 1 day ago

Bad weather hampers Virgo Transport ferry rescue

Dozens of people remain unaccounted for three days after the Virgo Transport 8, which carried 213 passengers and 30 crew, went down early Sunday.

From toy bears to formulas: Making math tangible for Indonesian children

Science & Tech 2 days ago

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From toy bears to formulas: Making math tangible for Indonesian children

A hands-on approach to mathematics is helping Indonesian children move beyond memorizing formulas to understand the concepts behind the numbers.

Rescuers searching for 129 people still missing after Java sea accident

Archipelago 3 days ago

Rescuers searching for 129 people still missing after Java sea accident

The Virgo Transport 8 ship carrying 243 people went missing in bad weather early on Sunday, the rescue agency said. Authorities have rescued 108 people from the ship, which was travelling from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan.

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