The Transformation of Closed Schools in Japan: From Empty Classrooms to Community Spaces

The Transformation of Closed Schools in Japan: From Empty Classrooms to Community Spaces

Declining Birth Rate in Japan Leads to Closure of Public Schools Jakarta – The birth rate in Japan has experienced a drastic decline, resulting in empty classrooms and the closure of an average of 450 public schools each year. According to Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), a total of 8,580 … Read more

Rare Roman Tomb Found in South London: An Archaeological Discovery

Rare Roman Tomb Found in South London: An Archaeological Discovery

Title: Magnificent Roman Tomb Unearthed in South London Date: June 20, 2023 A team of archaeologists has made an extraordinary discovery in south London, England – a Roman tomb structure that is being hailed as “absolutely unique.” The remains of this tomb were found in a vacant lot on Southwark Road, near Borough Market and … Read more

George Soros Hands over $25 Billion Empire and Charities to His Son – Alex Soros

George Soros Hands over  Billion Empire and Charities to His Son – Alex Soros

Jakarta – US billionaire George Soros has turned over his $25 billion financial empire and charities to his son, Alex. In an interview with Wall Street Journalthe Hungarian-born investor said his son had “made it”. Since the 1990s the wealth of the Soros family has been directed to support the development of democracy in dozens … Read more

Elderly Ecuadorian Woman Declared Dead and Found Alive at Funeral in Jakarta

Elderly Ecuadorian Woman Declared Dead and Found Alive at Funeral in Jakarta

Jakarta – Mourners at the funeral of an elderly Ecuadorian woman were shocked to learn that she was still alive. Bella Montoya, 76 years old, was declared dead last week because she was suspected of having had a stroke. Five hours after Bella was declared dead on Friday (09/06), relatives prepared to change her clothes … Read more

How South Korea is Addressing the Phenomenon of Hikikomori Among Young People

How South Korea is Addressing the Phenomenon of Hikikomori Among Young People

Jakarta – In 2019, Yoo Seung-gyu finally stepped out of his studio-type apartment for the first time in five years. As a first step, the 30-year-old cleaned up his “cluttered apartment” with his brother. Then he goes out to sea to fish, along with fellow self-isolators he met through a non-profit organization. “It’s a strange … Read more

“China’s First Large Passenger Aircraft Successfully Completes Maiden Commercial Flight”

“China’s First Large Passenger Aircraft Successfully Completes Maiden Commercial Flight”

Jakarta – China’s first large passenger aircraft successfully completed its first commercial flight. Chinese state television showed the C919 taking off from Shanghai for Beijing on Sunday (28/05) morning. The aircraft was produced by the Chinese Commercial Aviation Company (Comac), with the hope of breaking the domination of Airbus and Boeing. However, the aircraft with … Read more

“Brothers in Arms: The Story of Maksym and Ivan, the Ukrainian Volunteers Fighting Against Russian Forces in Bakhmut City”

“Brothers in Arms: The Story of Maksym and Ivan, the Ukrainian Volunteers Fighting Against Russian Forces in Bakhmut City”

Jakarta – Maksym fought for 200 hours without a break, until finally he was killed by sniper bullets of Russian forces in the city of Bakhmut. “For eight days, he didn’t eat, or sleep,” said his mother, Lilia. “He couldn’t even close his eyes for five minutes because a sniper could have shot him.” Therefore, … Read more

YouTuber Trevor Jacob Pleads Guilty to Intentionally Crashing Plane for Views – BBC News

YouTuber Trevor Jacob Pleads Guilty to Intentionally Crashing Plane for Views – BBC News

Jakarta – A YouTuber who intentionally crashes an airplane in order to gain views will plead guilty in court to obstruction of justice by clearing the crash site, US attorneys say. Trevor Jacob, 29, uploaded a video of the plane crashing to YouTube in December 2021, implying it was an accident. This video has been … Read more

Avoid Police, Plastic Surgery Drug Kingpins Similar to Korean Men

Avoid Police, Plastic Surgery Drug Kingpins Similar to Korean Men

Jakarta – A Thai drug lord underwent multiple plastic surgeries to look like a “handsome Korean man” and evaded the law, local authorities said. Saharat Sawangjaeng, alias Seong Jimin, was arrested last week at a condominium in Bangkok. Thai police, who have been hunting for the 25-year-old for three months, said “not a trace of … Read more