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Indonesian students among winners of World Robot Olympiad

The team created a model robot called ZOID.

4 years ago
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Transgender pupil's suicide unites France school

A school in northern France on Friday paid tribute to a 17-year-old transgender pupil who killed herself earlier in the week, with pupils calling for greater tolerance from officials. ...

4 years ago
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Apple Developer Academy in Indonesia holds graduation with virtual event

The students had to adapt to virtual lessons and collaborated with each other over distance. ...

4 years ago

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Girl to be recognized as youngest professional Go player in Japan

A current fourth-grade girl will be recognized as the youngest professional Go player in Japan, an association for the traditional board game said Saturday.

6 years ago
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Chinese university offers students academic credits for losing weight

Tianjin University students can earn two academic credits or additional awards if they reached a weight-loss target.

6 years ago
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ELTA program gives prospective scholarship applicants leg up

Students seeking scholarships to study overseas usually need a good command of English. To acquire the necessary language skills, students can seek to enroll in classes under the English Language Training Assistance (ELTA) program, which also caters to disabled students.

6 years ago
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UI, Busan university join hands to introduce distance learning classroom

The project, titled Distance Learning Project, is a joint effort between UI and Busan University of Foreign Studies (BUFS), South Korea.

6 years ago
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Hoax busters: How millennials can tackle fake news, hate speech

Often considered as digitally savvy, can millennials handle fake news and hate speech?

6 years ago
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Students pick food deprivation over smartphone deprivation, study finds

A recent study conducted by the University of Buffalo, which involved depriving students of either food or their smartphones, found that students would rather go without food than give up their phones.

6 years ago
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SMK graduates named grand champions at WorldSkills Asia 2018

Indonesian vocational high school (SMK) graduates were named the grand champions at the WorldSkills Asia (WSA) 2018 held on Nov. 24 to 29 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) after securing six gold and three silver medals.  

6 years ago
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Jakarta Youth Choir sings heart out in Rome, takes home awards

Impeccable vocals, costumes and choreography presented by the Jakarta Youth Choir at the Chorus Inside Advent festival in Rome, saw the group walk away with five awards and the Grand Prix title.

6 years ago
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Indonesian student kick-starts robot venture

It’s called AVEO (Achilles Physiotherapy Orthosis) and it will get its first public showing at an inventors’ fair in South Korea this month.   

6 years ago
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‘#AkuSiapBersikap’ uses art to fight against hoaxes, hate speech

#AkuSiapBersikap (I'mReadyToTakeAStand) is a collaborative work involving Tifa Foundation, the Indonesia Art Coalition (KSI) and the In-Docs documentary film initiative.

6 years ago
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Students at Beijing high school dance Sundanese ‘jaipong’

Students at a state high school in Beijing are keenly taking classes in the Sundanese jaipong dance, supported by the Indonesian Institute of Art.

6 years ago
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Student art exhibit joins fight to end violence against women

Twelve students from the Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) recently held an exhibition in collaboration with the National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) and Indonesia for Humanity (IKA).

6 years ago
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Malang's 'Teen Talk' targets higher marriageable age to combat violence

The Malang City Women's Coalition (KPKM) and a local women's center held the Teen Talk anti-violence forum to combat violence by raising the marriageable age.

6 years ago
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First black woman to lead Harvard newspaper

In January 2019, a liberal-arts student from New York born to immigrant parents will become the first black woman to lead Harvard University's Crimson newspaper in its 145-year history.

6 years ago
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Diponegoro University students win gold at 2018 iENA with Styrofoam-based roof tile

Diponegoro University students won a gold medal at the 2018 International Trade Fair (iENA) - Ideas, Inventions and New Products by creating a Styrofoam-based roof tile.

6 years ago
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Indonesian students reach top 10 in astronomy olympiad in China

A team of Indonesian students won one gold medal, one silver and three bronze medals at the 12th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) held recently in Beijing, China. 

6 years ago
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Tech-savvy millennials redefining workspaces

The growing number of technologically integrated workspaces that are open for the public, also known as coworking spaces, have prompted big corporations in Indonesia to redefine their work environments as tech-savvy millennials are demanding more flexibility in the office world.

6 years ago
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British Council launches GREAT Scholarship in Indonesia

GREAT Scholarships is a part of the British Council’s Study UK campaign to encourage and support individuals who wish to pursue higher education in the UK, funded by the UK government through the GREAT Britain Campaign, British Council and participating UK universities.

6 years ago
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Kim Jong Who? South Korea revamps the way students study North Korea

This year's inter-Korean détente has highlighted what many observers see as a lack of knowledge among South Koreans about their northern neighbor, prompting government efforts to revamp the way South Koreans learn about North Korea and unification.

6 years ago
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Academia embraces K-pop, opens up graduate school

A South Korean university is opening an entire graduate program dedicated to K-pop.

6 years ago
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Netflix star Millie Bobby Brown, 14, named youngest-ever UNICEF envoy

The United Nations children's agency UNICEF appointed Millie Bobby Brown, the star of hit Netflix series "Stranger Things", as its youngest ever goodwill ambassador on Tuesday and the 14-year-old had a message for world leaders: "Listen to us."

6 years ago
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IPB introduces school of coffee brewing

The Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), aware of lifestyle trends, realizes that many youths today have become more passionate about coffee, with the profession of a barista becoming highly regarded.

6 years ago
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Shh...! S. Korea hushes for crucial exam

South Korea dialled down the volume on Thursday as hundreds of thousands of students sat a crucial national university entrance exam, with authorities taking extraordinary measures to minimise possible distractions.

6 years ago
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Human resources must adapt to face Industry 4.0: Experts

With the fourth industrial revolution, commonly known as Industry 4.0, bringing rapid technological advancements and changing the nature of work, experts have stressed the importance of adaption, beginning from human resources management. 

6 years ago
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Indonesian students win gold medal at iGEM competition in US

Led by medical student Valdi Ven Japranata, the UI team was recognized for its Finding Dipthy project.

6 years ago
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Gadjah Mada University students win main prize in Greenpreneur competition

A team of students from Gadjah Mada University has clinched the main prize in the Greenpreneur Competition 2018, an international competition for environment-friendly business designs. 

6 years ago
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Meet Tety Sianipar, a headhunter for the disabled

Through the platform Kerjabilitas.com, Tety Sianipar has been able to connect disabled job seekers with a job that best suits them.

6 years ago
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Brawijaya University students win gold in 2018 IUFoST

Students from the Brawijaya University’s School of Agricultural Technology in Malang, East Java, won three out of the five gold medals contested at the 2018 International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) Product Development Competition.

6 years ago
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Ministry awards 36 youths for outstanding achievements

Among the awardees was Yayasan Inisiatif Peduli Bangsa (Indonesia for Refugees) founder Cassia Tandiono an 11th grade student at Pelita Harapan School who received the Pemuda Berprestasi International (Internationally Achieved Youth Award).

6 years ago
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Opini90 recognizes 10 outstanding young adults

Opini90 aimed to gather 90 outstanding young adults aged 17 to 35 that consistently had a positive impact on their surroundings.

6 years ago

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