Uncovering Local Media Strategies for Surviving the Digital Storm
At the 2025 Local Media Summit in Jakarta, Unilever Indonesia’s Kristy Nelwan emphasized that local media must build trust by understanding regional audiences’ real needs. She highlighted collaboration, social responsibility, and the fight against fake news as key to sustaining relevance and creating positive social impact in Indonesia’s evolving digital landscape.
Prospective Garuda School students are selected nationwide
Garuda School in North Kalimantan will select students nationwide, prioritizing locals while embracing Indonesia’s diversity. One of four schools under construction, it will open in 2026 with international-standard facilities and a national curriculum enriched globally to nurture future leaders in science and character. Each school will host around 400 students.
UGM Students Create AI-Based Early Detection Tool as Oral Cancer Cases Rise
ChatGPT said: UGM students have developed Orside, an AI-powered portable device for early oral cancer detection. Using fluorescence imaging and deep learning, Orside identifies abnormal tissues quickly and accurately, offering a safer, more comfortable alternative to biopsies. This cross-disciplinary innovation aims to enhance early diagnosis and reduce Indonesia’s high oral cancer mortality rate.
Books, Imagination, and Protests
Students from the University of Indonesia turned their protest into a literacy movement by opening a book reading stall in front of the DPR building. Their symbolic act criticized declining intellectual maturity and police book confiscations, reminding Indonesia’s leaders that true reform and civilization are built upon literacy, imagination, and critical thought.
The Ministry of Education and Science’s Living Lab Program Encourages Community Involvement in the Application of Science and Technology
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology launched the Living Lab program to connect researchers with communities, ensuring science and technology address real-life problems. Unlike traditional community service, this initiative promotes collaborative engagement among researchers, industry, MSMEs, and local governments, fostering joint solutions and sustainable technological applications in daily life.
Indonesian Culinary Expansion Abroad to Support Diplomacy
The Sederhana Restaurant Group plans to expand into several countries, including Australia and Germany. This move is seen as strengthening Indonesia’s diplomatic efforts on the global stage.
It’s so hard to read books, how come?
In 2034, Ratna and her friends dislike books, preferring games and cafes. Only Sari values reading and cleverly sparks their curiosity through a book-hunting trip. What begins as reluctance turns into excitement, transforming them into avid readers. From two books, a new culture of literacy, discussion, and shared passion is born.
Overtaking the US, China Suddenly Develops ‘Iron Dome’ Technology Like Israel
China has unveiled a prototype missile defense system akin to Israel’s Iron Dome, surpassing the U.S., which remains at the concept stage. Developed by Li Xudong’s team, the platform can track 1,000 missiles in real time using AI and satellites, marking a major step in the escalating global defense race.
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Singkip-Singkip, a Typical Cake of the Kadriah Palace in Pontianak
Singkip-singkip, a layered cake from the Kadriah Palace in Pontianak, symbolizes life’s stages from birth to adulthood. Once reserved for nobles, it is now enjoyed at weddings and traditional ceremonies. Made with strawberries and spiced custard, the royal family promotes it to preserve heritage and highlight Pontianak’s unique culinary identity.
