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Entertainment 5 years ago

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Indonesia on screen: Five documentaries capture the archipelago's glory

As the pandemic forces us to stay indoors, we pick the best local documentaries to help you feel like you’re traveling around Indonesia to learn more about our rich cultural heritage.

Business 5 years ago

RI, UNDP, South Korean aid agency launch solar power plant project in four provinces

ACCESS Project will install 23 communal solar power systems with a total power of 1.2 megawatts (MW) in 23 villages in West Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, East Nusa Tenggara and Central Kalimantan by 2023.

Opinion 5 years ago

Rural children across developing world facing education emergency

In many countries, school feeding programs are also social safety nets for the children from poor households; school closures will deprive many children of this publicly provided food.

Opinion 5 years ago

Addressing the new normal for schools in rural areas

The adoption of online learning is relatively manageable for students in urban areas as their access to connectivity is far better than in rural areas.

Business 5 years ago

Ministry aims to provide income in rural areas with Rp 2.25t irrigation projects

The Public Works and Housing Ministry is moving ahead with labor-intensive projects aimed at increasing employment in rural regions.

World 5 years ago

India restarts factories, farming in rural areas even as coronavirus cases rise

Some shops and businesses opened in rural India on Monday as part of a staggered exit from a weeks-long lockdown that has left millions out of work and short of food, while coronavirus infections rose by more than 1,500 over the previous day.

Business 6 years ago

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Middle-class women work as much as their lower-class peers: World Bank

In 2016, the labor participation rate of middle-class women reached nearly 60 percent, only slightly higher than women in lower economic classes at around 50 percent, according to data from the World Bank.