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Science & Tech

Sexting chatbot ban points to looming battle over AI rules

The General Data Protection Regulation is the bane of big tech firms, whose repeated rule breaches have landed them with billions of dollars in fines, and the Italian decision suggests it could still be a potent foe for the latest generation of chatbots.

2 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.  ...

2 years ago
Jakarta

Styrofoam waste still abundant and not properly addressed, youth group calls

Youth-led environmental group the Antheia Project says that Styrofoam is yet another dangerous waste that has not been properly addressed, being widely used but with little to no waste processing, leaving large amounts degraded in nature and found on beaches. ...

2 years ago

The Latest

Archipelago

Two sun bears injured by wire traps in North Sumatra national park

Two sun bears were injured after being trapped on sling wire traps in Mount Leuser National Park. One of the bears had to have one of its legs amputated due to the injury.

2 years ago
Academia premium

Striking a balance between technology advancement and regulatory requirements

It is crucial that the implementation of smart contracts in Indonesia be thoroughly planned and executed to align with the current regulations and ensure consumer protection.

2 years ago
Economy premium

Govt invites US investment while 'not taking sides'

The Indonesian government remains committed to its long-standing free and independent foreign policy doctrine while pursuing opportunities for cooperation with United States firms on critical minerals and electric vehicles.

2 years ago
Editorial premium

Focus on survivors

An important lesson from past major disasters is that while there is little we can do for the dead, we can save those who have survived but are in critical condition. Some victims of the recent quake are in hospitals and in makeshift tents, often still in a state of shock over losing loved ones and their belongings. The freezing weather is not helping rescue efforts either. Unless they get help fast, some of these people could join the list of fatalities.

2 years ago
Academia premium

The (not so) impossible task of archiving Indonesia's mega biodiversity

Revealing and recording all of Indonesia’s mega biodiversity thoroughly is of course a very complicated task.

2 years ago
Companies premium

Unilever Indonesia’s profit down 6.8% amid soaring input costs

PT Unilever Indonesia, a major manufacturer of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), saw its net profit drop 6.8 percent year on year (yoy) to Rp 5.36 trillion (US$354.6 million) in 2022 amid increased input costs.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Mars rover finds rippled rocks caused by waves: NASA

"This is the best evidence of water and waves that we've seen in the entire mission," said Ashwin Vasavada, Curiosity's project scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California.

2 years ago
Art & Culture

Cold War fears revisited in Danish nuclear bunker

Hidden deep in northern Denmark's Rold Forest, a sprawling top secret nuclear bunker is opening to the public for the first time.

2 years ago
Entertainment

Boycotting no more, Rihanna ready for Super Bowl stage

After four years of boycotting the Super Bowl halftime show in protest over race issues, Rihanna says she will use her performance on Sunday to represent immigrants and black women.

2 years ago
Culture

Adidas 2022 income drops, more pain ahead after end of Kanye tie-up

Adidas's net income fell heavily in 2022, with the German sportswear giant predicting major operating losses this year after ending a tie-up with Kanye West. 

2 years ago
People

Victim's family sues Alec Baldwin over 'Rust' shooting

The parents and sister of the cinematographer who was shot dead on the set of a low-budget western are suing star Alec Baldwin and the movie's producers.

2 years ago
Community premium

Cambodian villagers' lives upended by Angkor Wat protection plan

Houses will be flattened as the Cambodian government clears 10,000 families living within the Angkor Wat temple complex.

2 years ago
Regulations

Indonesia, Malaysia to send palm oil mission to EU

The world's top two largest palm oil producers plan to send a joint mission to state their case against the EU's latest policy blocking sales of the commodity.

2 years ago
Asia & Pacific

India's Modi hits back at opposition after Adani furor

Political opponents accuse Modi of abetting Adani's rapid rise, allowing the billionaire to unfairly win contracts and avoid proper regulatory oversight.

2 years ago
Entertainment

Legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach dead at 94

Bacharach worked with stars such as Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield and Tom Jones and also wrote hits such as "Walk On By" and "Do You Know the Way to San Jose."

2 years ago
People premium

Uprooted: Amazonian Siekopai people battle for return to ancestral land

Displaced by decades of war as well as commercial and cultural intrusions, the Siekopai eke out a living doing odd jobs in rural towns bordered by oil fields, palm plantations and a network of busy roads.

2 years ago
Politics

TNI chief jokingly calls for shamans to help tackle forest fires

Speaking at a TNI-National Police leadership meeting on Thursday, the military commander also warned that all soldiers needed to put their backs into tackling forest fires problem or risk losing their jobs.

2 years ago
Entertainment premium

Coffee so cold it's hot: South Korea's love of iced Americano

The humble coffee -- shots of espresso served over ice, topped up with water -- has become South Korea's unofficial national drink, outselling its hot counterpart even during the depths of winter, Starbucks data shows.

2 years ago
Markets

Adani faces fresh risk as MSCI examines free float of its stocks

Billionaire Gautam Adani has seen some US$110 billion wiped off the value of seven firms in the group he founded after US short seller Hindenburg Research accused it of improper use of offshore tax havens and stock manipulation.

2 years ago
Entertainment

Oh bother! Viral 'Winnie-the-Pooh' horror film triggers fans

Pooh's shocking reinvention -- which hits US theaters next Wednesday and has already provoked death threats from enraged fans -- could break box office records and test the limits of intellectual property law.

2 years ago
Asia & Pacific

Anwar urges Thailand to step up on Myanmar crisis

Anwar held his first bilateral meeting with Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha since the former won office late last year.

2 years ago
Academia premium

Indonesia needs to be more open, not less, to foreign media

Unfortunately, the current policy toward foreign journalists intending to work here, whether on a short visit or to reside, is not supportive of Indonesia’s quest to play a bigger and more active role on the global stage.

2 years ago
Culture

'Lato-lato' hype continues to grip Indonesia

The clattering of lato-lato (clackers) has become unstoppable with the toy now a hit with millions of Indonesians, from President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to schoolchildren nationwide, as it makes a comeback after nearly three decades 

2 years ago
Entertainment premium

Is Indonesian R&B music dead? Industry experts weigh in

Homegrown R&B artists, once the leading class in the late 2000s and early 2010s, seem to be losing their place in the popular landscape. Experts in the game give their two cents on what went wrong and how to revive the scene.

2 years ago
Academia premium

Social trends that will shape businesses in 2023

What are the most promising social trends that businesses should be aware of and could leverage in 2023?

2 years ago
Markets

US demands Mexico explain science behind GMO corn ban

The new US agriculture trade chief on Thursday told Reuters that he has given Mexico until Feb. 14 to respond to a US request to explain the science behind Mexico's planned bans on genetically modified corn and glyphosate herbicide.

2 years ago
Editorial

Indonesia's Islam, for the world

Scholars might debate the orthodoxy of Indonesian Islam, but it may just be what world peace needs, and NU and other like-minded groups are the ones to deliver it, in line with the country's rising prominence on the global stage.

2 years ago
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