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75 years of India’s Independence
News, Published on 14/08/2021
» India marks its 75th Independence Day on 15 August 2021. Global celebrations for the anniversary were formally launched on 12 March 2021 with 75 weeks of festivities called ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
Indonesians gather to pray for Eid al-Adha despite virus surge
AFP, Published on 20/07/2021
» JAKARTA: Indonesians prayed outside mosques and slaughtered goats to commemorate a sombre Eid al-Adha festival on Tuesday despite efforts to stop mass gatherings as coronavirus deaths skyrocket.
Govt's shambolic jabs plan is 'un-Thai'
Oped, Published on 07/05/2021
» The government's planned procurement and distribution of Covid-19 vaccines has become a saga that keeps circulating in news headlines. For much of last year, Thailand was lauded worldwide for its ability to contain the Covid-19 virus. But as the coronavirus pandemic increasingly moves from the virus stage to vaccine procurement and mass inoculation, Thailand faces a double whammy with a virus surge and vaccine scarcity. Unless the government changes course quickly, it risks gambling national health and local lives for what looks like a shambolic vaccine strategy.
Vaccination in Southeast Asia: it's complicated
Oped, Johanna Son, Published on 24/04/2021
» 'So which wave of Covid-19 are you in?" is a question Southeast Asians ask of one another these days. A year after the lockdowns that their countries went into, many of them are, well, back in them again, even as vaccinations are underway in all countries in the region.
3 narratives for smart liveable cities, post-Covid
Oped, Published on 11/02/2021
» Cities are home to most of the world's population and where problems and solutions meet. They are centres of economic growth and innovation. However, the high concentration of people and economic activities in cities make them most vulnerable to various disasters, epidemics and pandemics. In several countries, the Covid-19 pandemic emerged from the cities and spread to rural areas via peri-urban and transport corridors. In Southeast and South Asia, around 70% of all reported infections are in urban areas. Furthermore, cities consume much of the national electricity and account for more than 60% of global carbon emissions. National efforts to successfully limit global warming hinge on cities. As a result, the decisions made by city mayors can have direct and immediate impacts on the health of people and the planet -- perhaps more than national or international policies.
Indonesia landslides kill at least 11, scores missing
AFP, Published on 10/01/2021
» At least 11 people were killed, including a six-year-old boy, and scores more were missing after deadly landslides hit Indonesia's West Java province, authorities said Sunday.
H&M's new joint project makes trash fashionable
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 08/01/2021
» Sustainable fashion extends to kidswear as H&M is partnering with Danone-AQUA for the Bottle2fashion project.
Indonesia gets first batch of vaccine from China’s Sinovac
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/12/2020
» The first batch of Covid-19 vaccine ordered from China’s Sinovac Biotech Ltd arrived in Indonesia, marking a new phase in the country’s fight against Southeast Asia’s worst outbreak.
Trash tracking satellites help Indonesia tackle marine waste
AFP, Published on 04/12/2020
» JAKARTA - Every year, pounding rains wash away mountains of plastic waste from the streets of Jakarta, with some of it ending up as far away as Bali's beaches. So scientists are turning to satellites to trace the rubbish and figure out how to tackle the problem.
Indonesian footballers pay coronavirus penalty
AFP, Published on 10/11/2020
» Hit by a coronavirus-sparked match freeze and huge pay cuts, Indonesia's out-of-work footballers have been forced to take up menial jobs like selling street food or working as security guards, with little end in sight.