Five out of every five elephants in Dutch zoos have died from elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV), a condition affecting Asian elephants. Researchers have been working on a vaccine for years, and now, for the first time, elephants in the Netherlands are being vaccinated against this deadly herpes virus. The vaccination is a world first and … Read more
Habib Bahar bin Smith recently revealed the true nature of Gus Miftah. Lately, Gus Miftah, the custodian of Pondok Pesantren Ora Aji, has been a hot topic on social media. He faced severe criticism after a video of him mocking an ice tea seller went viral. In the aftermath, the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) … Read more
Hundreds of students and protesters took to the streets in Serbia yesterday, again criticizing the government, this time focusing on state TV RTS. They claim the broadcasting service is a mouthpiece for President Vucic and doesn’t adequately or accurately report demonstrations. RTS has long been accused of promoting the government’s agenda. The protests began in … Read more
Cigarette Price Hike to Begin on January 1, 2025: How It Will Affect You
In keeping with yearly regulators, Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced the revised retail prices (HJE) for cigarettes that will take effect as of January 1, 2025. Despite the fiscal year’s Cigarette Excise Tax (CHT) not witnessing a hike, cigarette prices in the retail market have still experienced an increase. This is outlined in … Read more
New York City Receives Backlash After Push to Change Laws to Ease Trump’s Deportation Efforts
The Mayor of New York City, Democrat Eric Adams, is studying the possibility of changing laws that make the city a safe haven for migrants through an executive order. Disappointed with the difficult management of the migrant crisis, which began in the spring of 2022 with the arrival of buses filled with migrants from the … Read more
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Summary (300 words): The article reports on Gebiet Edy Septarini (DT), a doctor suspect in a physical assault case involving fellow doctor, Muhammad Luthfi. DT, through his lawyer, has expressed his desire to make amends and is ready to bear all medical costs for Luthfi’s treatment. DT’s lawyer stated that the incident was driven by … Read more
As of 13:00 WIB on 12/13/2024, the General Election Commission (KPU) of Indonesia has recorded 16 complaints of election disputes from the 2024 Regional Head (Pilkada) elections, which have been submitted to the Constitutional Court (MK). Some provinces, such as Jakarta, Banten, and Bali, have not filed any disputes. The total complaints include: 16 from … Read more
Promoting Early Detection of Cervical Cancer in Batu City with IVA Inspection
The Health Department (Dinkes) of Batu City, East Java, Indonesia, is promoting visual acetic acid inspection (IVA) as a simple and cost-effective method for early detection of cervical cancer. The head of Dinkes Kota Batu, Aditya Prasaja, aims to reduce morbidity rates by encouraging more women to get checked, as most cases are diagnosed at … Read more
President Zelensky recently announced that a total of 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since the beginning of the Russian special operation. He also reported 370,000 wounded, emphasizing that about half had later returned to duty, and the figure included both light and repeated injuries. However, a British UnHerd commentator, Betsy Elliott, writes that these … Read more
Warm Spring and Hot Summer Boost Housing Market, ECB Slows Inflation
This year’s warm spring and hot summer could stimulate prolonged thawing of both private individuals’ and entrepreneurs’ desire to secure financing for purchasing or expanding homes, acquiring business premises, investing in new equipment, and increasing exports. This has several promising prerequisites: inflation is abating, the European Central Bank (ECB) is starting to gradually reduce interest … Read more