More Indonesian nurses coming to Singapore for better pay, skills upgrade
From June 2023 to June 2024, 66 Indonesian nurses have been working in Singapore public hospitals, said Mr Rendra Setiawan, director of placement and protection of Indonesian…
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From COVID-19 to mpox: Southeast Asia shows resilience amid health threats
Southeast Asia’s key economies — Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia — can draw valuable lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to enhance Southeast Asia's strategies for…
Independence in education: Harnessing AI to empower teachers
Researching AI's potential in education is paramount to ensure teachers' autonomy through personalised professional development as well as to ensure quality, innovative education,…
Bullying among medical residents in Indonesia in spotlight following suicide case
A recent survey by the Health Ministry found that one in five medical residents suffered from depression, with 3.3 percent of the respondents, or almost 400 resident physicians,…
Indonesia, Australia hail ‘vital’ defence agreement amid regional tensions
The new defense pact is “vital” for both nations, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said after a meeting with President-elect Prabowo on Tuesday, as it allowed their…
The budget is yours, Prabowo: The Jakarta Post
Global uncertainty will persist at least until next year, and the country will need all the support it can get from the fiscal side to keep the wheels running for domestic…
Free meals, green economy to drive 2025 GDP: President Jokowi
Aimed at feeding 82 million children, teachers and pregnant women, it is estimated Prabowo's signature program will cost the government about Rp 450 trillion (US$28.66 billion) a…
Trial by Singapore, Indonesia, Australia and NZ aims to shorten travel time on 38 flight routes
The routes include those from Singapore to Auckland, Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Christchurch, Darwin, Melbourne and Perth, as well as the Sydney to Singapore route.
Indonesian government mulls shuttering Suralaya plant to clear Jakarta’s air
The air in Nusantara “is far better. We hope Jakarta’s [AQI value] will fall below 100 by closing the Suralaya coal plant,” said Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment…
President Jokowi’s presidency leaves behind very narrow fiscal space
About 120 million people, 40 percent of the total population, still live near the poverty line, meaning that they are prone to falling into poverty at the slightest decline in…