OPINION (82 news)

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Time to get serious about carbon pricing

As per data published by the Statistics Agency (BPS) in June 2024, Indonesia’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ...

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Promoting good, orderly, and sustainable village development

At the fourth edition of “Best Tourism Villages by UN Tourism 2024” in Colombia on November 15, 2024, the ...

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Historic negotiations to end plastic pollution and Indonesia's role

A major event on efforts to end the problem of pollution due to plastic waste will be held in Busan, Republic of Korea, ...

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What’s next for Indonesia-South Korea relations under Prabowo?

Indonesia’s newly-inaugurated president, Prabowo Subianto, assumed office on October 20, succeeding President ...

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Biomass, bioproducts, and applied technology for a better environment

Indonesia is one of the founding members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Asian-African ...

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Azerbaijan celebrates November 8 as Victory Day

Victory Day is a public holiday in Azerbaijan, celebrated on November 8, in commemoration of Azerbaijani victory in the ...

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We speak in one language, Indonesian

- in Indonesia have started to gain fluency in Korean to refer to Korean music, films, cuisine, and traditions in ...

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ASEAN innovation in motion: Moment to unlock intangible assets to grow

ASEAN’s steady rise in the Global Innovation Index (GII) marks a pivotal milestone in the journey towards ...

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Navigating a Changing World: Insights from 44th and 45th ASEAN Summit

The recently concluded 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits showcased ASEAN’s strong commitment to collaboration and ...

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Harris or Trump? Economic Tightrope for Indonesia's New President

In November 2024, the United States (U.S.) citizens will elect a new leader, with ​the world anticipating the U.S. ...

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Strengthening diplomacy of Kolintang as traditional cultural heritage

- have been included on the list of UNESCO ICH. In 2024, efforts continue to be made to include the Kolintang ...

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Cultural festival affirms local communities in Nusantara Capital City

The 2024 Nusantara Cultural Harmony Festival (FHBN) was successfully held on September 5-7, 2024, at the Penajam Paser ...

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Strengthening the existence of traditional cuisine boosts economy

In the current era of globalization, the consumption patterns of Indonesian people, especially in urban areas, have ...

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Gaining freedom from stunting

After 79 years of independence, Indonesia still faces significant challenges in improving the quality of its human ...

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Reimagining the role of states in a fractured economy

In 1945, most of the world lived in poverty due to war and colonization. To avert a similar situation during the ...

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Tempering expectations from new Indonesia-Australia defense treaty

Tuesday, August 20, 2024, became a historic day for Indonesia and Australia as the two countries finalized negotiations ...

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Russian National Day: Celebrating Unity and Heritage

based GDP. Russia is strengthening ties with partners in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. In ...

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Journey of Azerbaijan's city of Shusha to regaining its lost status

After a two-day international conference in the Caspian seaside city of Baku, over 200 delegates from 31 countries took ...

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Islamophobia trends on the rise across the world

The international conference themed “Embracing Diversity: Tackling Islamophobia in 2024” in Baku, ...

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Opposing West-monopolized democracy, int'l experts call for diversity

Western countries should inwardly reflect on their malfunctioning democracy instead of weaponizing democracy against ...