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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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Muggles, magic and mudbloods to spellbind Indian law students

A die-hard Harry Potter fan has designed a spellbinding course for aspiring lawyers in India, offering classes on the legality of curses and ethics of house-elves at a top university.

6 years ago
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Social good of social media

Why I’m on the good side of social media. It’s not about switching off, it’s about switching on to the right things.

6 years ago
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Binus International, Rachel House team up for ‘The Living Wall’

Binus University International's student clubs team up with the Rachel House Foundation to hold The Living Wall at fX Sudirman, Central Jakarta.

6 years ago
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Students with higher GPAs tend to eat breakfast more often

Chinese researchers have analyzed big data to find that university students with better academic performance are more likely to eat breakfast in the cafeteria, especially on cold days, according to their findings published in a British journal.

6 years ago
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The perils and duties of a first-time voter

Next year’s election will be special for me, and I can’t help but think of the millions of fellow 18- and 19-somethings that will be sharing the experience.

6 years ago
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US university to offer course on Anthony Bourdain

Nicholls State University in Louisiana will be offering a class focused on studying “Anthony Bourdain and His Influencers”, starting Spring 2019. 

6 years ago
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Earthquake mitigation song seeks to spread awareness among children

With the aim of preparing the public to face potential disaster, BMKG along with LIPI created a song on mitigation efforts called "Mitigasi Gempa Bumi" (Earthquake Mitigation) in 2016. 

6 years ago
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Four Indonesian students win gold in China for therapeutic tea for diabetics

Four Indonesian students have won gold medals at a competition in China for their alternative therapeutic tea designed for those suffering from type 2 diabetes.

6 years ago
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UI enters World University Ranking 2019 ready for global competition

University of Indonesia seeks to contribute more to the nation’s growth and competence in global competition, by scoring higher in the world university ranking.

6 years ago
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The young farmer working to bring back the popularity of Garut oranges

Young farmer Rizal Fahreza is laser focused on reviving the popularity of Garut oranges, a signature fruit of his hometown in the West Java province.

6 years ago
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Anticorruption road show shares Bung Hatta's honesty, integrity

The road show aimed to instill Bung Hatta's values of honesty and integrity in the younger generation. 

6 years ago
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Online harassment a problem for many US teens: Survey

A majority of US teenagers say they have been victims of online harassment or bullying, and that social media companies aren't doing enough to fight the problem, a survey showed Thursday.

6 years ago
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7-year-old Indonesian Malea Emma stuns with rendition of US national anthem

Seven-year-old Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja charmed the crowd at a recent soccer game between LA Galaxy and the Seattle Sounders by singing the United States national anthem.

6 years ago
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24-year-old Oyo founder raises $1 billion to fund overseas push

Oyo Hotels, an Indian startup for booking reliable rooms in the country’s chaotic lodging market, is raising $1 billion to fund expansion into China and other global regions.

6 years ago
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America’s divorce rate sinks as younger generations marry later

Americans under the age of 45 have found a novel way to rebel against their elders: They’re staying married.

6 years ago
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BHACA, KPK endorse anticorruption declaration

An anticorruption declaration was made on Wednesday, during a musical discussion held by the Bung Hatta Anti-Corruption Award (BHACA) in Malang, East Java.

6 years ago
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Ireland eyes more Indonesian students in higher education

Ireland looks to attract more Indonesian students to pursue higher education in the country, which is why Irish Education and Skills Minister Richard Bruton arrived in Jakarta on Monday.

6 years ago
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Jakarta student shares stories from Summer Science Program in US

Della Nathania, a student at Singapore Intercultural School in South Jakarta, participated in the Summer Science Program at the University of Colorado at Boulder in late June.

6 years ago
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US rights group wades into yoga pants school dress code row

Yoga pants and leggings have become a staple in the wardrobes of many Americans -- but one US school district is under fire for allegedly punishing young girls who wear them to class.

6 years ago
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South Korea students gain weight 'to dodge military service'

Twelve inventive South Korean college students deliberately made themselves overweight to dodge mandatory military service, a branch of the armed forces in Seoul said Tuesday.

6 years ago
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Bung Hatta Anti-Corruption Award tours universities with music, discussions

The NGO Bung Hatta Anti-Corruption Award (BHACA) is holding a musical discussion roadshow taking it to 11 universities across Java and Bali.

6 years ago
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Back to school for French kids... without their phones

Texting under the table should be a thing of the past when French children return to class Monday following a nationwide ban on mobile phones in schools.

6 years ago
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Team of Indonesian students place second in Korea's Open Memory Championship

A team of Indonesian students nabbed second place at the recent "Second Korea Open Memory Championship", bringing home two gold medals, two silvers and two bronzes.

6 years ago
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Nusantara folklore fest to urge student unity through shared culture

The Indonesian State University Alumni Association (Himpuni) has organized the Festival Folklor Nusantara (Nusantara Folklore Festival) as a way to unite students of different universities across the nation through culture.

6 years ago
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Malang ensemble introduces traditional songs to students

Malang-based music group Arbanat String Ensemble aims to introduce traditional Indonesian music, including patriotic and children’s songs, through a series of mini concerts.

6 years ago
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Half of British teenagers struggling with sexuality have self-harmed: Report

Almost half of British teenagers who are LGBT or questioning their sexuality have self-harmed, according to a study that found they have significantly lower life satisfaction than their peers.

6 years ago
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NTU's new $180m business school to be Asia's largest wooden building

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has unveiled an ambitious five-year plan that will see Asia's largest wooden building being constructed on its campus at Nanyang Avenue.

6 years ago
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Half the world's schools lack clean water, toilets and handwashing

Nearly half the world’s schools lack clean drinking water, toilets and handwashing facilities, putting millions of children at risk of disease, experts warned on Monday.

6 years ago

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