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Archipelago 1 day ago

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Calls grow for tighter food safety in free meal program after child’s death

A nine-year-old boy in Lampung recently died after choking on a longan fruit distributed as part of the initiative, marking the first reported death linked to the program.

Academia 1 week ago

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When violence falls between the cracks

As youth violence shifts from organized terrorist dogma to decentralized digital subcultures, Southeast Asia must confront a new reality: how do you stop an impending attack when there is no ideology to deradicalize and no network to map?

Companies 1 week ago

RI shines on world stage: Sinarmas World Academy ranks among Top 5 IB Schools in the world

History has been made. Representing Indonesia on the world stage, Sinarmas World Academy (SWA) has broken into the top five International Baccalaureate (IB) schools in the world, according to the newly released 2026 results from IB-Schools.com*.

Little Big Things 1 month ago

A fair national exam is radical politics

When India's medical entrance scandal drove students into the streets, a writer watching from Beijing asked what exam systems are really protecting.

Companies 1 month ago

Sekolah Sawit Lestari nurtures future generations, one tree at a time

Students gain practical knowledge and valuable experience as schools implement oil palm education into their curriculum

Editorial 1 month ago

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A well-intentioned budget

Facing tumbling approval ratings and economic pushback, President Prabowo Subianto pivots to fiscal discipline in his latest budget—but delivering on his ambitious promises will be the real test.

Editorial 1 month ago

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Keep education funds in education

Separating the free meals program from the education budget is an important first step. However, the bigger test now is whether the government will genuinely commit to using the constitutionally mandated 20 percent education allocation to address the country’s perennial education challenges.

Academia 1 month ago

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AI psychosis: Could it happen in Indonesia?

While the country already has a regulation on digital child protection, the rapid advent of artificial intelligence and its growing integration in children's lives requires a shared effort by all stakeholders to instill safe and responsible use, especially among vulnerable individuals.

Asia & Pacific 1 month ago

Accused Thai school shooter had watched violent content online, police say

The Thai teen behind a deadly school shooting outside Bangkok had an air gun confiscated by a teacher last year and had watched violent content online, police said on Sunday, as the government promised new safety protocols for schools.

Jakarta 1 month ago

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Nearly 1,000 weapons found at South Jakarta school

The Jakarta Police confirmed that only one piece was confirmed as a live firearm, while the other 995 weapons were air guns.

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