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Editorial 3 years ago

Divide and rule Papua

The intention to split Papua into smaller pieces only maintains the decades-old asymmetric relationship between Jakarta and the easternmost territory.

Academia 4 years ago

Put women at the heart of global economic recovery: Indonesia’s task at the G20 summit

Studies have shown that closing the gender gap has positive impacts on the welfare of society. Research by Women World Banking in 2021 illustrates how economic welfare not only depends on income and infrastructure, but also gender equali

Opinion 4 years ago

PREMIUM
The challenge of monitoring farmers' welfare

Almost 60 percent of poor people live in rural areas, and most of them rely on agriculture as their livelihood.

World 5 years ago

Pandemic raises Japan suicide rate after decade of decline

Japan's health and welfare ministry said Friday that 20,919 people died by suicide in 2020 according to preliminary data, up 3.7 percent from the previous year. That compares with 3,460 deaths from coronavirus in the same period.

National 5 years ago

Government still not meeting welfare needs of veterans: Kompas survey

The online survey, conducted from May 19 to 23, found that 64.3 percent of 515 respondents polled across 26 provinces in Indonesia felt that veterans and their families were not properly looked after.

Entertainment 5 years ago

‘Help is on the Way’ documents migrant workers' dreams, hopes in a foreign land

Documentary filmmaker Ismail Fahmi Lubis looks at the lives of four women pursuing their dreams – and carrying their families' expectations – in Help is on the Way.

Sports 5 years ago

Neymar mistakenly approved for $120 virus welfare payment: Report

Neymar, the world's most expensive footballer, was approved to receive a $120 welfare payment meant for low-paid Brazilian workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic, in an apparent case of identity theft, a report said Thursday.

Parents 6 years ago

PREMIUM
Learning center offers hope, education to children living 'under the bridge'

The school itself is free but often prioritizes children who need help both educationally and financially to prevent overcrowding.

Opinion 6 years ago

PREMIUM
Resurgence of global economic chauvinism

Bent Greve in his book Welfare, Populism and Welfare Chauvinism ( 2019 ) states that the development of populist right political parties in various countries encourages the development of welfare chauvinism.

National 6 years ago

PREMIUM
‘Woke’ consumers push fashion industry to care about garment workers

A report by consulting firm McKinsey & Company in partnership with the Business of Fashion (BoF) highlights a shift to more socially conscious consumers, forcing companies to react.

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