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Environment Dec 4, 2022

Indonesia villagers race to escape eruption as sky turns black

Thousands of villagers living near Indonesia's Mount Semeru were racing for refuge Sunday to the wail of emergency sirens as lava snaked towards their homes under a black sky after the volcano erupted.

Earth Sciences Nov 8, 2022

Finding the way: Examining flood evacuation route choices in Kampong settlements in Indonesia

Emergency evacuation is an important disaster response action. Recent frequent instances of natural and man-made disasters necessitate effective evacuation planning. It involves factors such as road network properties, street ...

Social Sciences Oct 24, 2022

How Indonesia's female candidates have used social media to boost Islamic image and win elections

In recent years, voters in the world's third-largest democracy, Indonesia, have preferred to support candidates with solid religious personas and a lifestyle and appearances adhering to Islamic values. This preference is ...

Social Sciences Oct 17, 2022

'Do you have children?': How common greetings in Asian communities can feel loaded with stigma for women

Tina (not her real name), in her early 40s, is an accomplished woman from a Southeast Asian country, with a postgraduate degree under her belt.

Social Sciences Sep 12, 2022

'Collective religious narcissism': How young Indonesian Muslims flex their faith on social media

The word "narcissism" is often associated with selfies, posting content that boasts one's achievements, or other forms of showing off.

Environment May 19, 2022

How can Indonesia improve the REDD+ project to stop deforestation?

Indonesia is home to the world's third-largest tropical forest area and since 2009 has operated a forest-based climate action project developed by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Economics & Business Mar 15, 2022

The exploited female workers behind the glitter of Indonesia's Islamic fashion

With the world's largest Muslim population, Indonesia is a huge market for Islamic fashion, valued at around US$12.69 billion. Many female designers and businesswomen have been touted as the locomotive behind the growth of ...

Environment Dec 5, 2021

Indonesia volcano eruption death toll rises to 14 (Update)

Rescuers in Indonesia raced to find survivors in villages blanketed by molten ash Sunday after the eruption of Mount Semeru killed at least 14 people and left dozens injured.

Economics & Business Oct 21, 2021

Global report: 'Generation Lockdown' needs targeted help-to-work policies

Nations the world over are guilty of "policy inertia" when it comes to supporting young people who lost work or will struggle to enter the labor market as a result of the pandemic, according to new University of Cambridge ...

Social Sciences Oct 19, 2021

Female journalists at top level advocate gender equality in newsrooms

Research and studies around the world have described the career journey of female journalists in two metaphors: glass ceiling and labyrinth. These metaphors suggest women's career prospects in journalism are bleak as they ...

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