Jakarta – An estimated 1.4 million people in Germany demonstrated against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party from Friday (19/01) to Sunday (21/01), according to organizers. Demonstrations over the weekend were held in around 100 locations throughout Germany. On Sunday (21/01), protests took place in several big cities such as Cologne, Munich and Berlin. … Read more
Jakarta – Still fresh in German minds, former Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) won the federal election by doing one thing, namely by doing nothing. “You know me,” was his campaign slogan, and posters showed his hands forming diamonds. This attitude seems meditative for Merkel. He once said that this kind of posture helped him keep … Read more
Jakarta – The United States will run out of time and money to help Ukraine fight back a Russian invasion unless Congress approves a new spending package, the White House said Monday. Joe Biden’s administration had asked Congress last October to approve a $106 billion package to fund aid for Ukraine and Israel, as well … Read more
Jakarta – The atmosphere on the streets of the Afghan capital has changed since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, cleaner and safer, but also bleaker. Under the leadership of the Taliban in Afghanistan, the Kabul City government launched an ambitious program to improve life in this city of seven million people. This was … Read more
Jakarta – Shahdan, during World War II as many as 20,000 Jews from Europe found refuge in Shanghai, China. However, the flight ended after the war, when the Communist Party seized power and forced Jewish traders to sell their assets to the government at low prices. As a result, they fled from China. For a … Read more
Jakarta – Satellite measurements in Antarctica have again detected a giant hole in the ozone layer. The hole in the area that scientists call the “ozone depletion region” measures 26 million square kilometers, or about three times the size of Brazil. The European Space Agency’s Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite made the recording on September 16, 2023, … Read more
Jakarta – China launched its first high-speed train line stretching across several bays along the coast of Fujian province near the Taiwan Strait, state media Xinhua reported on Thursday (28/09). According to a Xinhua report, a bullet train departed from Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian province in eastern China on Thursday (28/09) morning, opening the … Read more
Jakarta – The German dioceses of Essen and Paderborn separately announced investigations into allegations of sexual abuse against Cardinal Franz Hengsbach (1910-1991) in 2011 and 2022. Hengsbach was accused throughout his career of sexually assaulting three people, at least two of whom were young women, one a minor. The first allegation was that he molested … Read more
Jakarta – After the last harvest season, Sripai Kaeo-eam rushed to clear his rice fields so he could plant rice in August, despite the directions given by the Thai government which wanted to limit water waste. “This variety is our hope,” said the 58-year-old farmer, pointing to green rice seedlings that are only a few … Read more
Jakarta – A total of 170 world leaders and Nobel laureates signed a petition demanding that the Bangladesh government stop the legal process against Muhammad Yunus. For the last few years, the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner has been facing various legal charges. Signatories include former US President Barack Obama, former UN Secretary General Ban … Read more