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Science & Tech

Germany's biggest publisher warns AI could 'replace' journalism

German media giant Axel Springer warned on Tuesday that journalists risked being made obsolete by artificial intelligence.

3 years ago
Entertainment

Slap chat? Chris Rock live Netflix special to air week before Oscars

Chris Rock's live Netflix special will air just a week before the Oscars, raising expectations that Rock will address the moment he was slapped by Will Smith during last year's award show. ...

3 years ago
Markets

Singaporean start-ups, industries explore development opportunities in Nongsa Digital Park

In 2017, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo outlined his vision for Batam to serve as a “digital bridge” connecting Singapore to the digital economy of Indonesian cities.  ...

3 years ago

The Latest

Regulations premium

SOEs minister gives nod to KCI to import trains

The SOEs minister is worried that a delay in procuring new rolling stock may result in fare hikes or leave passengers stranded due to capacity constraints.

3 years ago
Society premium

Former taxman visits KPK to clarify his ‘suspicious’ wealth

The anti-graft commission said that Rafael, who served as head of general affairs division at one of the tax offices in Jakarta, was questioned on the grounds that his wealth report did not match his profile as an echelon III official.

3 years ago
Culture

Power scarves and punk elegance for Dior and Saint Laurent's strong women

Dior and Saint Laurent both combined nostalgia with homages to strong, independent women as the two French fashion giants presented their latest collections in Paris on Tuesday.

3 years ago
Community premium

High-level defection: why N. Korean diplomatic family chose freedom

Born into an elite North Korean family with ties to the ruling dynasty, Oh Hye Son grew up believing she was "special" -- but then she tasted freedom overseas and decided to defect.

3 years ago
Entertainment premium

Doll's world: 'Japan's Barbie' casts spell over grown-ups

Licca-chan is known as "Japan's Barbie", and her appeal is spreading to all ages, with adults turning the doll into a social media superstar.

3 years ago
People

Drag queens newest targets in US culture wars

The fight is playing out on a loop on conservative TV chat shows, on the legislative front with several states taking up Republican bills seeking to curb drag events -- and in sometimes violent protests.

3 years ago
Archipelago premium

Mahfud vows restraint as troops surround separatists holding NZ pilot

Philip Mehrtens, a Susi Air pilot, was taken hostage by the West Papua National Liberation Army (TNPB) on Feb. 7 after landing in the remote region of Nduga. 

3 years ago
Markets

Asian stocks jump as strong China data revives reopening optimism

Asian stocks rebounded from a two-month low on Wednesday as data showing China's manufacturing activity in February expanded at the fastest pace in more than a decade cheered investors, offsetting fears over rising interest rates.

3 years ago
Politics premium

PDI-P unfazed by Anies’ early political tour

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) remains unconcerned about “premature” opposition activity ahead of the 2024 presidential election, a senior party member said on Thursday, as he took a swipe at a key opponent’s independent marshalling of support.

3 years ago
Asia & Pacific

China's abrupt reopening sparks student accommodation crisis in Australia

For Zoey Zhang, a student from China who is heading to a top Australian university, finding accommodation Down Under has been tough - so much so that she has even considered sleeping "rough on the streets".

3 years ago
Politics premium

Cyberattacks bound to rise ahead of 2024 polls: SAFEnet

Digital attacks last year targeted at least 130 people, mostly activists, students and journalists, that had criticized the government, according to the latest SAFEnet report.

3 years ago
Asia & Pacific

S.Korea's Yoon says cooperation with US, Japan key to overcoming N. Korea threats

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Wednesday that trilateral cooperation with the United States and Japan has become more important than ever to overcoming North Korea's growing nuclear threats and other crises.

3 years ago
Politics premium

'Walk on foot, don't ride big bikes:' Minister tells tax officials

Speaking in a seminar on Tuesday, Sri Mulyani said that if they wanted to blow off steam, tax officials should opt for jogging rather than riding big bikes.

3 years ago
Americas

FBI director says China lab leak likely caused COVID pandemic

FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Tuesday the agency has assessed that a leak from a laboratory in Wuhan, China, likely caused the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 years ago
Regulations premium

Govt reaffirms plan to make exporters bring 30% of revenue home

The coordinating economic minister says getting at least 30 percent of exporters' earnings into the country will help strengthen the rupiah against external factors.

3 years ago
Asia & Pacific

Indian state-owned firm sold artillery barrels to Myanmar: activists

An Indian state-owned arms manufacturer has shipped artillery barrels to military-ruled Myanmar, an activist group said Wednesday, warning they could be used by the junta in its crackdown on dissent.

3 years ago
Art & Culture premium

Transcending age, literature and visual arts via Goenawan Mohamad's new anthology

Eminent Indonesian man of letters Goenawan Mohamad breaks down the boundaries between the written word and visual art, as he releases a new anthology of poems and an exhibition of prints

3 years ago
Community

SafeSpace Indonesia: A non-judgmental home for spoken-word poetry lovers

Founded by Lulu Qonita and Andra Jatikusumo, SafeSpace Indonesia aimed to give a stage for poetry logophiles to express themselves without fearing judgment.

3 years ago
Tech premium

'Zombie' VCs may arise globally, Indonesia no exception

Global venture capital (VC) fundraising tumbled by a double-digit percentage in 2022, and some insiders see the next few years as the night of the living dead, where zombie VC firms would arise.

3 years ago
Academia premium

The importance and challenges of airports in capital cities

The economic impact of airport development on the surrounding regions is often not considered during planning. 

3 years ago
Academia

What is France’s strategy for Indo-Pacific all about?

 ASEAN is to remain at the heart of the construction of a multipolar Asia and the establishment of a regional security architecture. 

3 years ago
Academia premium

Elements that determine innovative nations: The case of Japan

The fact is, most of the innovative countries in the world are clean countries. Their people do not throw rubbish in the river, do not pile up rubbish on streets, and do not take for granted precarious garbage collectors.

3 years ago
Opinion

Analysis: Mitratel solidifies top market share position by crossing competitor lines

PT Dayamitra Telekomunikasi or Mitratel (MTEL) further cements its position as the biggest tower solutions provider in Indonesia as it finalizes a deal with Indosat Ooredoo Hutshison (ISAT).

3 years ago
Society premium

Retno tells UN council Jokowi regrets nation’s past human rights abuses

Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi told the United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo had acknowledged and expressed regret on behalf of the state for 12 gross human rights violations in the country’s history, as part of efforts to improve protections in the future.

3 years ago
Editorial

Auditing the taxman

In an effort to prevent corruption within the Taxation Directorate General, the institution’s civil servants have the highest take-home pay in the state bureaucracy.

3 years ago
Academia premium

Gender-balanced diplomacy: Human security vs state security?

In a patriarchal society like Indonesia, sexist, even misogynistic, mindsets are often considered the norm.

3 years ago
Economy premium

Anticipating the impacts of returning twin deficits to Indonesia

Indonesia, being one of the world's largest producers and exporters of natural resource commodities, has been positively impacted by the global commodity windfall in the past two years.

3 years ago
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