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Academia premium

What's wrong with ChatGPT?

AI technology can now be used to replace humans across a wider range of tasks. This could be a disaster not only for workers, but also for consumers and even investors.

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

Companies

CCEP Indonesia, Dynapack Asia unveil Amandina Bumi Nusantara PET recycling plant

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) Indonesia and Dynapack Asia, the region’s leading rigid plastic packaging and components manufacturer, inaugurated on Wednesday the Amandina Bumi Nusantara polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling plant in Bekasi, West Java, as a major step in the two companies’ efforts to support the sustainable use of plastics. ...

2 years ago

The Latest

Deputy State-Owned Enterprises Minister Kartika Wirjoatmodjo (center) looks at a model during a visit on Sept. 15, 2022 to a PT Barata Indonesia factory in Gresik, East Java, after signing a heads of agreement (HoA) on developing and manufacturing of electric vehicle components with PT VKTR Mobility Technology president director Gilarsi W. Setijono (left), PT Barata Indonesia marketing director Sulistyo Handoko (second left) and PT PPA president director Yadi Jaya Ruchandi (right).

Markets premium

Despite lithium, nickel still crucial for EV batteries: Industry players

Industry players in the world's largest nickel producer are adamant about the future of the mineral in electric vehicles despite a resurgence in demand for lithium iron phosphate batteries.

2 years ago

People sit near a bonfire amid the rubble of collapsed buildings in Kahramanmaras on Feb. 8, 2023, two days after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck southeast Turkey, which was followed by a 7.5-magnitude tremor and a series of aftershocks.

Middle East and Africa premium

Indonesia to send rescue, medical teams to help Turkey with disaster relief efforts

The government is preparing to dispatch a search and rescue team, a medical team and other humanitarian aid to Turkey as the death toll from Monday's earthquakes reaches 17,000, with thousands more injured or left homeless in winter.

2 years ago

Communications and Information Minister Johnny G. Plate during a meeting with the House of Representative in Jakarta on Tuesday, 16 October 2021..

Politics premium

AGO to grill Plate over BTS graft case next week

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is scheduled to question Communications and Information Minister Johnny G. Plate next week over allegations of corruption in the construction of base transceiver stations (BTS) for a government 4G telephony project.

2 years ago

Antonio Strangio (in orange uniform) is escorted away by officers at the Bali Police headquarters in Denpasar on Feb. 8, 2023. The Italian-Australian national has been on the run from the police since 2016 for his alleged involvement in the illegal trade of 160 kilograms of marijuana.

Archipelago premium

Mafia-linked fugitive arrested in Bali after 7 years on the lam

Italian mafia-linked fugitive Antonio Strangio, who has been on the run from international police since 2016 for drug trafficking and production, was arrested last week in Bali, the local police have announced.

2 years ago

This handout picture released on September 27, 2022 by the Danish Defence Command shows the gas leak at the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline as it is seen from the Danish Defence's F-16 rejection response off the Danish Baltic island of Bornholm, south of Dueodde. The two Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia and Europe have been hit by unexplained leaks, Scandinavian authorities said on September 27, 2022, raising suspicions of sabotage. The pipelines have been at the centre of geopolitical tensions in recent months as Russia cut gas supplies to Europe in suspected retaliation against Western sanctions following its invasion of Ukraine.

Europe premium

Kremlin endorses report on US involvement in Nord Stream sabotage

The self-published article claimed that the US Navy helped Norway plant explosives on the pipelines running under the Baltic Sea between Russia and Germany.

2 years ago

A teller for state-owned bank Mandiri assists a customer in this undated photo.

Tech premium

Mandiri to hold quarterly business matchmaking events for start-ups

PT Mandiri Capital Indonesia (MCI), state-owned lender Bank Mandiri’s venture capital arm, announced on Wednesday that it would begin holding its Xponent business matchmaking event for start-ups on a quarterly basis.

2 years ago

Patients are evacuated outside a hospital after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake in Jayapura, Papua on February 9, 2023.

Archipelago

Earthquake in Papua kills 4

The 5.1-magnitude quake hit around 1.28 pm (0628 GMT) on land just southwest of Jayapura city at a depth of 22 kilometres, the US Geological Survey said.

2 years ago

Island encounter: United States President Joe Biden (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet face to face ahead of the Group of 20 Summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Nov. 14, 2022.

Asia & Pacific

China slams Biden's 'extremely irresponsible' remarks on Xi

In an interview with PBS NewsHour, Biden said Wednesday that China was constrained in its ability to confront the United States by the need to protect international trade, and that Xi himself is in an unenviable position.

2 years ago

Customers browse for clothes at a shop in Jakarta on June 9, 2020.

Economy premium

Retail sales to rebound, as consumer confidence rises: BI surveys

The retail sales index rebounded in January after months of sluggish growth, while consumer confidence continued to increase in January.

2 years ago

This handout picture taken on September 20, 2019 and released by the Presidential Palace shows Indonesia's President Joko “Jokowi“ Widodo (left) with Minister of State Secretariat Pratikno (right) as he announces a delay in passing a new law that would outlaw gay and pre-marital sex at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta.

Politics

Indonesia drafts law enabling media to receive payments from digital platforms

The new regulation is expected to level the playing field between media and tech firms in terms of providing content and generating profit, said Arif Zulkifli, a member of the Press Council.

2 years ago

Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks during a press conference during the EU-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit at the European Council headquarters in Brussels on December 14, 2022. EU leaders meet their counterparts from Southeast Asia for a summit in Brussels on Wednesday, looking to bolster ties in the face of the war in Ukraine and challenges from China.

Asia & Pacific

Marcos Jr in Tokyo to sign defence, infrastructure deals

Marcos' trip comes a week after Manila announced a deal giving US troops access to another four bases in the country, and with Japan and the Philippines already in talks on a key defence pact.

2 years ago

This image from the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows a tremblor gauged on a seismograph 22 December 2003, described as a major earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale, which shook central and southern California.

Archipelago

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes north coast of Papua

The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), EMSC said.

2 years ago

Italy’s 'sister’: Giorgia Meloni, the leader of Italy’s far-right party Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy), delivers a speech on Oct. 1, 2022 during the three-day Villagio Coldiretti event in Milan, organized by the Italian Farmers' Association.

Europe

Italy hails global effort as mafia fugitive held in Bali

Antonio Strangio, 32, wanted for the production and trafficking of drugs, was arrested at Bali airport on February 2 after being on the run since 2016, police said.

2 years ago

Residents and visitors arrive to Machu Picchu, Peru on the first train after the service from Ollantaytambo was renewed on February 8, 2023.

Community

Peru reopens train service to Machu Picchu

Train services to Peru's historic Machu Picchu partially resumed on Wednesday following nearly three weeks of suspension caused by anti-government protests.

2 years ago

A woman sits amid rubble and damages on February 7, 2023 following an earthquake in Gaziantep, Turkey. Rescuers in Turkey and Syria are braving frigid weather, aftershocks and collapsing buildings as they dig for survivors buried by an earthquake that killed
more than 5,000 people.

Middle East and Africa

Death toll rises to over 16,000 in Turkey, Syria quake

Officials and medics said 12,873 people had died in Turkey and 3,162 in Syria from Monday's 7.8-magnitude tremor, bringing the confirmed total to 16,035.

2 years ago

President of the European Council Charles Michel arrives to take part in the “Renew Europe“ pre-summit ahead of a EU leaders Summit at The European Council Building in Brussels on Oct. 20, 2022.

Regulations

EU recycles investment plans to counter US green subsidies

Confronted by competition from Washington's vast green tech investment plan, European leaders are scrambling to loosen their own subsidy rules and redeploy an array of investment funds.

2 years ago

Indonesian identity: A Songket dress designed by Lenny Hartono is worn by a model for New York Fashion Week.(JP/Sylviana Hamdani)

Culture

Indonesian modest wear: From New York Fashion Week to the world

The Trade Ministry brings seven Indonesian modest-wear brands to New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2023.

2 years ago

A cargo ship loaded with coal is berthed at a port in Lianyungang, in China's eastern Jiangsu province, on Nov. 28, 2022.

Markets

First Australian coal shipment in over two years bound for China

The first Australian coal shipment to China in over two years neared delivery on Thursday, according to shipping data and media reports, as tensions between the two Pacific powers show signs of easing.

2 years ago

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel gestures after receiving the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Peace Prize at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Foundation in Yamoussoukro on February 8, 2023.

People

Merkel receives UNESCO peace prize for welcoming refugees

Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel received a prestigious UN award for opening her country to refugees during her time in office.

2 years ago

Science & Tech

Twitter service stumbles as paying users get more room

Thousands of Twitter users on Wednesday reported problems using the platform as the Elon Musk-owned social network began letting paying users post tweets as long as 4,000 characters.

2 years ago

Roger Waters performs onstage at Crypto.com Arena on September 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

People

Wish You Were (not) Here: Pink Floyd's Waters slammed for UN speech on Ukraine

Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters was denounced by Ukraine after he told the United Nations Security Council that Russia's invasion of its neighbor was "not unprovoked."

2 years ago

Entertainment premium

Disney lays off 7,000 as streaming subscribers decline

Disney said it was laying off 7,000 employees, as CEO Bob Iger announced a reorganization of the company he returned to lead last year.

2 years ago

All in a day's work: A worker loads palm oil fruits on a boat for transportation along the Kampar River on Aug. 13, 2022, to the processing plants in Kampar, Riau.

Academia premium

Depoliticization of deforestation-free label to avoid trade war

Palm oil producing countries, notably Indonesia and Malaysia, which together account for almost 90 percent of the global output, should step up their cooperation to block the European Union legislation against deforestation, scheduled to be adopted by the Council and the European Parliament within the next few months.

2 years ago

Tech start-up apps appear on a screen on Aug 2, 2021.

Academia premium

Navigating the start-up winter: How corporate governance can save the day

Founders of start-ups need to strike a balance in establishing good corporate governance but still allowing for agility and swift responses in a challenging environment.

2 years ago

(from left to right) Leonardo DiCaprio (Jack Dawson) and Danny Nucci (Fabrizio) in 'Titanic' (1997).

Entertainment

Jack could have survived, says Cameron as 'Titanic' re-released 25 years on

Fans insist Jack could have survived the icy Atlantic waters after the ocean liner sank, if only he had shared an improvised raft with Kate Winslet's Rose.

2 years ago