New cyclone barrels toward disaster-struck Indonesia
A new cyclone was barrelling toward Indonesia and threatened to spark more floods and landslides, authorities warned Friday, as the archipelago reeled from a storm that killed more than 200 people, including victims in neighbouring East Timor......»»
SEA roundup: FDI expanding in Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam
Foreign investments in Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam have expanded vastly, with investors coming Japan and South Korea......»»
Steam, Epic and other digital storefronts are currently banned in Indonesia
A whole lot of digital companies are currently inaccessible from within Indonesia, because they didn't register with the government. A whole lot of digital companies are currently inaccessible from within Indonesia, because they didn't register w.....»»
Galaxy S23 to feature Qualcomm’s newest Snapdragon processor
After the Galaxy S22 throttling disaster involving the Exynos 2200 chip earlier this year, we saw Samsung apologize to customers and investors. The company faced plenty of criticism and scrutiny, especially in its home market. Then, Samsung vowed to.....»»
Indonesia attracts US$2.5 billion investment from Toyota and Mitshubishi
Indonesia attracted new investments worth a total of Rp 37.1 trillion (US$2.48 billion) from Japanese automakers, Mitshubishi and Toyota through the coordinating minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto recently......»»
NOAA tool now brings disaster risk, vulnerability down to community level
A comprehensive update to NOAA's Billion Dollar Disasters mapping tool now includes U.S. census tract data—providing many users with local community-level awareness of hazard risk, exposure and vulnerability across more than 100 combinations of wea.....»»
We analysed NZ Twitter users" language during lockdown, with surprising results
Social media has the reputation of being spontaneous, rushed, prone to typos and ungrammatical sentences, and generally a linguistic disaster. And some of it is. However, analysis of Twitter posts on the topic of COVID-19 suggests there is more to so.....»»
Indonesia e-scooter demand grows as fuel prices skyrocket
Rising gas prices are fueling demand for electric vehicles in Indonesia, including electric scooters......»»
Chances of thriving after a natural disaster depend on your level of security before
The chances your household will completely recover from a natural disaster could depend almost entirely on how financially and socially vulnerable you were before the crisis hit, according to a survey released today by the University of Houston's Hob.....»»
Greek firefighters battle inferno "disaster" at natural park
Greek firefighters battled wildfires on three fronts Monday as flames destroyed around 2,200 hectares (5,400 acres) of woodland in one of the country's most important protected habitats......»»
The latest Google Meet feature could be a recipe for disaster
Live stream your weekly Google Meet catch-up to YouTube, should you want to......»»
American roads are designed to be deadly
Streets have seen record numbers of pedestrian deaths, but design solutions exist. The pedestrian death toll on American roads is rising. In 2020, more than 6,500 people were struck and killed while walking along roads in the U.S., up from about 6,20.....»»
Apple Indonesia agreement could force company to hand over iCloud data
An Apple Indonesia agreement could force the company to hand over to the government the personal data of iCloud users. Other tech companies also signed the agreement after the government set a deadline to avoid fines or even being banned from operat.....»»
Apple & Microsoft agree to "rubbery" new content law in Indonesia
Big Tech companies, including Apple, have registered for licences in Indonesia, which gives local authorities "flexible" and "rubbery" powers to censor platforms.Ahead of Indonesia's July 20, 2022 deadline, major Big Tech companies appear to have all.....»»
Amid infant formula disaster, Juul fiasco, FDA seeks outside review
The review will provide initial recommendations within 60 days, Califf said. Enlarge / Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, speaks during the COVID Federal Response Hearing on Capitol Hill on June 16, 2022.....»»
SEA roundup: SGMW may increase production of EV components in Indonesia
Chinese carmaker SGMW may increase production of EV components in Indonesia, while Vietnam EV maker VinFast is expanding fast in the US......»»
EU lawmakers slam “radical proposal“ to let ISPs demand new fees from websites
New fees for websites and online applications would be a disaster, MEPs say. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Alicia Llop) Fifty-four members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are protesting what they call a "radical proposal".....»»
The pace of the transition to an environmentally sustainable economy
In watching the reaction of advocates and experts to the Supreme Court's decision in EPA v. West Virginia, I was struck by their dismay that the EPA would no longer be able to implement rapid sweeping change in the nation's energy system. I have a li.....»»
Apple’s disaster scenario is a real possibility, say US and UK security services: Chinese takeover of Taiwan
Back in March, we warned of the risk of Apple’s disaster scenario: Chinese takeover of Taiwan. Yesterday, the heads of both US and UK security services gave an “unprecedented” warning that this is not only possible but that China has been taki.....»»
Protecting family treasures during hurricane season
When preparing for what could be a busy hurricane season, LSU Archival Expert Ed Benoit warns planning ahead is critical. When responding to a natural disaster gathering precious items and documents can be low on the priority list when life is at sta.....»»
Indonesia"s auto supplier DRMA sees recovering chip supply as BKPM lowers EV growth projection
Indonesia car parts supplier Dharma Polimetal (DRMA) expects supply of microchips to return to normal next month, according to Indonesian-language news outlet Bisnis......»»