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Political Observers and Citizens Say About Kinship Politics to Gain Votes in 2024 Elections
Kompas Pagi There was noisy discussion on the timeline, discussing new figures who had neverpreviously appeared on the Indonesian political scene. Indonesian society introducedpolitical dynasties since the New Order era. Several decades have passed, and theconfusion over the nomination of political party leaders will still be present in the 2024election. The Association for Elections and…
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The Influence of K-Pop on Indonesian Society
Kompas Pagi This Korean Pop genre began to invade Indonesia in 2012. At that time, a veryBoombastic song was Gangnam Style, performed by one of the South Korean rappers.Indonesia is a solid market where K-pop fans are fertile ground for the industry. Popculture observer Budi Suwarna admits that the K-pop music genre has dominated thetrend…
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Efforts to Increase Reading Interest in Indonesia: What is the Solution?
Kompas Pagi Indonesia recorded a reading score of 371, which pushed Indonesia from 64th to 74th.This ranking was released by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation andDevelopment (OECD) in the Program for International Student Assessment report onthe quality of education in Indonesia in 2018. So far, the government has organized anindependent learning program by sending 15…
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The Chinese Tradition of Cengbeng: Tomb Cleaning & Love for Ancestors
Kompas Pagi Some residents of Chinese descent are busy cleaning their family’s bong or tomb. Whatthey do at the graves of their deceased relatives is called Cengbeng. In Hokkien, it iscalled Qing Ming Yang, meaning respect for ancestors and family who have passedaway. The tradition of Ceng Beng dates back to the Ming dynasty. Even…
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Residents still complain about sewage-smelling tap water, and the Ministry of Health responds.
Kompas Pagi DKI Jakarta is the province with the most slum households in urban areas. Asthe capital city and business center, it still has problems with adequate water andsanitation facilities in informal settlements. According to BPS data in 2020, the numberof slum households in the capital city reached 22.07 percent.