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VTC will help launch the pilot Vocational Professionals Admission Scheme (VPAS).
VTC will help launch the pilot Vocational Professionals Admission Scheme (VPAS).`
Editorial

Youth can now study and work in Hong Kong through Vocational Professional Admission Scheme

Young people from around the world, including Indonesia, can join vocational and professional education and training in Hong Kong, through the recently launched Vocational Professionals Admission Scheme (VPAS). Introduced as a pilot initiative by the HKSAR Government, VPAS welcomes non-local students to enroll in specifically designated full-time Higher Diploma (HD) programs in the 2024/25 & 2025/26 academic years, offered by the Vocational Training Council (VTC). Upon successful graduation, they will receive internationally recognised qualifications, making them eligible to apply for employment opportunities in the city. Currently, around 90% of the VTC’s High Diploma (HD) graduates are employed, with an average starting salary of USD 2,000/ month.

1 year ago
Editorial

Lee Leads Magisterial SJM Macao Open Parade

As Min Woo Lee’s three-foot putt on the final green disappeared below ground, a million-dollar smile broke out across the face of the Australian superstar-in-the-making.

1 year ago
Business premium

Bank KB Bukopin seeks to raise Rp 7.04t through rights issue

Publicly listed Bank KB Bukopin is seeking to raise trillions of rupiah in a rights issue later this month as part of its efforts to develop its technological infrastructure and expand lending to the small business and retail sectors.

3 years ago

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Jakarta counts on private investors to expand MRT, LRT

The city administration needs investors to develop three projects worth Rp 84.6 trillion (US$5.93 billion).

3 years ago
Business

Six major carmakers agree to phase out fossil fuel vehicles by 2040, says UK

Around a quarter of global carbon emissions comes from cars, trucks, ships, buses and planes, according to the IEA.

3 years ago
Business

Stocks stalled as oil fuels inflation nerves

Asian stock markets were becalmed on Wednesday as surges in oil and Chinese factory prices added to worries that a hot US inflation reading could renew pressure on policymakers to lift interest rates.

3 years ago
Indonesia premium

Indonesia seeks to close vaccination gap as it passes 200 million shots

The government is working to close the stark gap in vaccination rates between regions across the vast archipelago, which remains a problem even though Indonesia recently passed 200 million COVID-19 jabs and while a third wave of infections looms ahead of the year-end holidays.

3 years ago
Business premium

Consumer confidence, retail sales recover from Delta impact

As the year-end holiday season approaches, the two indicators point to increased household spending, which has long been a key driver of economic activity in the country.

3 years ago
politics

Biden Warns Israel It Is ‘Losing Support’ Over War

The president’s words exposed a widening rift between his administration and that of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as casualties rise in Gaza.

1 year ago
politics

2024 Election Debate: Round 1

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1 year ago
politics

YouTubers, content creators can moderate presidential debates: KPU

The General Elections Commission chairman Hasyim Asy'ari said moderators for the presidential debates should be personalities known by the public, and that social media personalities and content creators could easily meet that criteria.

1 year ago
politics

Candidate profile: Anies Baswedan

Anies Baswedan, 56, is a former governor of Jakarta (2017-2022) and prior a former culture and education minister (2014-2016). He has a PhD in political science from Northern Illinois University in the United States, and is an alumnus of the Gadjah Mada University (UGM) Faculty of Economics and Business.

1 year ago
politics

Candidate profile: Prabowo Subianto

Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo, 72, is a retired Army lieutenant general, a businessman and the incumbent Defense Minister (2019-present). Due to his proximity to power throughout his military career, he entered politics in 2004 to pursue his dream of becoming the nation’s president.

1 year ago
politics

Discourse: Golkar looks to field younger candidates in upcoming elections

Golkar will have to find a way to attract the younger generation, who are expected to make up the majority of voters in the 2024 general elections. Golkar chairman Airlangga Hartarto spoke to The Jakarta Post’s Yerica Lai about the party’s efforts.

1 year ago
politics

After memorable return, Twins' Royce Lewis faces Astros again

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis couldn't have asked for a better season debut. One year to the day after sustaining a right anterior cruciate ligament tear that ended his rookie season after just 12 games, Lewis returned to the Minnesota lineup on Monday and finished 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and four RBIs in the Twins' 7-5, 10-inning win over the Houston Astros.

2 years ago
business

Six major carmakers agree to phase out fossil fuel vehicles by 2040, says UK

Around a quarter of global carbon emissions comes from cars, trucks, ships, buses and planes, according to the IEA.

3 years ago
business

Stocks stalled as oil fuels inflation nerves

Asian stock markets were becalmed on Wednesday as surges in oil and Chinese factory prices added to worries that a hot US inflation reading could renew pressure on policymakers to lift interest rates.

3 years ago
business

Indosat Ooredoo, Google Cloud to ramp up SMB digitalization

Indosat Ooredoo and Google have announced a new strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation across consumer and enterprise segments in the country by focusing on small and medium businesses (SMBs).

3 years ago
business

“Indonesian medical biotech talents engage with global research community”

Advances in medical biotechnology have shown rapid development, especially with the pandemic that has threatened humanity over the past year and a half.

3 years ago
business

APRIL Group reasserts forest fire pledge at COP26

Sustainable pulp and paper producer Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL) Group has reasserted its pledge to prevent forest fires at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties in Glasgow, Scotland.

3 years ago
world

Tech talent in Asia Pacific see more challenges

Chinese tech giant Huawei has launched a five-year US$50 million budget to develop 500,000 information and communication technology (ICT) talents in the Asia Pacific region.

3 years ago
world

Jokowi swears in 17 new ambassadors

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo swore in 17 new envoys at the Presidential Palace on Monday, filling various strategic posts that were previously left vacant even before the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 years ago
city

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4 months ago
city

CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Russia says OPEC+ sees no need for further oil output cuts

MOSCOW, April 27 (Reuters) - Russian Deputy Prime Alexander Novak said on Thursday that OPEC+ group of leading oil producers does not see the need for further oil output cuts despite lower-than-expected Chinese demand, though the organisation is always able to tweak its policy.

1 year ago
city

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1 year ago
city

Polls close in tight Alberta election race that could rehsape Canada's climate agenda

Polls closed across Alberta on Monday evening as Canada's main oil-producing province neared the end of a tight election race that is expected to have a significant bearing on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's climate goals, which are already seen as lagging global peers.

2 years ago
sport

Manchester United back in doldrums after City defeat

Solskjaer's side never looked like being buried as they were in a 5-0 loss to Liverpool a fortnight ago but the defeat was just as hard to stomach for the home fans, thousands of whom headed for the exits before the end.

3 years ago
sport

SEA Games in Vietnam rescheduled for May 2022

The regional Olympics were scheduled to take place in Hanoi and 11 other locations in Vietnam from November 21 to December 2.

3 years ago
sport

Ronaldo hails 'unbelievable' Manchester United performance against Spurs

United came into the contest in north London on the back of a 5-0 hammering by their bitter rivals Liverpool that heaped the pressure on manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but goals from Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford sealed a comfortable win.

3 years ago
sport

Barcelona sack coach Koeman after poor run of results

"FC Barcelona has relieved Ronald Koeman of his duties as first team coach. The president of the club, Joan Laporta, informed him of the decision after the defeat against Rayo Vallecano," the LaLiga club said in a statement.

3 years ago

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