Alisa, a member of the RoboKnights team from Sinarmas World Academy, operates her team’s robot. The team was one of the winners of the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) Canada 2020-X.

Indonesian students among winners of World Robot Olympiad

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Haryo Widya Darmawan (right) during the 2019 International Trade Fair for Ideas and Inventions in Messe Nürnberg, Germany.

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This picture taken on Oct. 23, 2019 shows Chinese sci-fi writer Chen Qiufan, also known as Stanley Chen, during a photo shoot in Beijing. China's millennials are increasingly pursuing happiness and sustainable living rather than wealth and luxury, award-winning sci-fi writer Chen Qiufan says, insisting the nation's youth are waking up to environmental issues.

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Environment now a focus for young Chinese, says sci-fi author Chen Qiufan

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English for Indonesia comes to Gontor Islamic boarding school

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NASA invites students to submit innovative ideas for moon, Mars missions

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President Joko Widodo (right, in white shirt) welcomes Indonesia's WorldSkills delegation of 36 vocational high school (SMK) graduates on Wednesday at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. The Indonesian team is to compete in 29 of 56 categories at the 45th WorldSkills competition, which runs from Aug. 22 to 27 in Kazan, Russia.

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Jokowi wishes WorldSkills participants well at palace send-off

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UK Embassy in Jakarta opens Chevening Scholarship application window

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Ayu Namira Paramecwari graduates with two degrees from the University of Indonesia (UI) and the University of Queensland (UQ), Australia.

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Boys can wear skirts under Taiwan school's gender-neutral uniform plan

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UI students win Spirit Prize in Monaco Solar & Energy Boat Challenge

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A Dayak village is seen on the banks of the Kayan River, East Kalimantan, in this file photo.

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Youth Act Kalimantan hold Heartland Project as part of global climate movement

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Sustainable protein producer Magalarva secures $500k in funding

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Maumere's medical students invent moringa-based snacks for diabetes sufferers

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The percentage of respondents who think that businesses are making a positive impact dropped six points from 61% in 2018 to 55%.

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The 26th ICYS, which ran from April 19 to 25 at the Mandarin Court Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, was attended by participants from 26 countries.

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Indonesian students win gold, silver at Malaysia's young scientists conference

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Art courses mandatory for Chinese college students

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