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Academia 1 year ago
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A strong democracy will advance innovation-driven entrepreneurship
In many developing countries, where poverty is widespread and education is limited, people often lack the critical thinking skills and resources necessary for meaningful participation, leaving citizens vulnerable to manipulation by elites who leverage power and wealth to maintain control.
Front Row 2 years ago
SOEs Ministry hosts ‘1000 People Telling Stories’ road show in West Java
State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir demonstrated his consistent commitment to prioritizing the mental health of SOE employees across Indonesia through the ‘1,000 People Telling Their Stories’ road show.
Academia 2 years ago
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Democracy's flow through the world and the People's Water Forum
Merging the WWF and the PWF into a single entity would encompass the breadth of water governance and set a precedence for a democratic process that respects and incorporates diverse perspectives, especially grassroots movements and underrepresented communities.
Jakarta 2 years ago
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Prone to fire and fresh air problems, people in Tambora figure out life in a slum area
Living in a small alley near Duri Station in Tambora, West Jakarta, Nur Walidah, 37, prefers to sit outside her house, along with other mothers, while nurturing her four-year-old daughter.While the minimum standard of adequate living is a bit more than 7 square meters per person, it is not unheard for a family of four, or even more, to live in a cramped house as little as 15 sq m in size. On average, there are 17 Jakartans living to each 1 sq m of the city.
Companies 2 years ago
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Bata workers hit brick wall as factory forced to shut
Hundreds of workers who lost their livelihoods when well-known shoe brand Bata closed its only factory in the country face an uncertain future but want to make the most of the compensation they expect to receive to build a future for themselves.
Editorial 3 years ago
ASEAN chairmanship matters
The ARF has become the most important forum in the Asia Pacific to discuss global security issues, such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China’s nine-dash-line claim of sovereignty over nearly the whole South China Sea and the increasing tension in the Indo-Pacific region.
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