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Spotlight: Serbian free zones

Serbia’s 15 free zones are driving forward an ongoing flurry of foreign investment in the country’s buoyant manufacturing scene, especially in automotives.




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Free zones will be key to post-virus world

Covid-19 crisis has laid bare the weaknesses of global value chains around the world




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Mara's Phones makes African manufacturing a priority

Having opened new production facilities in Rwanda and South Africa, Mara Phones is looking to alter Africa's mindset from being a 'consumer' to being a 'manufacturer'. 




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Free economic zones showcase Belarus's skills and stability

Besides perks such as tax breaks, Belarus’s six free economic zones offer investors convenient logistics and, for companies from neighbouring Ukraine and Russia, a geopolitical safe place to do business. Wendy Atkins reports.




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Singapore investment in Indonesia still falling

Project numbers drop almost 40% between 2017 and 2018.




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Indonesia Aviation Training and Education Conference (IATEC) 2020

IATEC 2020 is the biggest aviation training & education conference and exhibition in Indonesia, bringing together senior decision makers for this vital part of the industry.




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Indonesian Business & Charter Aviation Summit (IBCAS) 2020

Indonesian Business & Charter Aviation Summit (IBCAS) 2020 is an annual conference and exhibition for Business and Charter Aviation organised by Avcon Group.




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Best headphones for running or working out

BEST DEALS ON HEADPHONES:


The only thing more important to runners than their sneakers is a quality pair of headphones and a killer playlist. Running without music is like some form of medieval torture: it sucks. And cheap, crappy headphones just aren't going to cut it.

When shopping for a quality pair of headphones to wear while running, you'll want to look at a few key factors: Are they sweatproof/waterproof? Will they stay in your ears? Are the volume controls easily accessible? If you answer no to any of these questions, then you know the headphones aren't going to work. Read more...

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BEST FOR WORKOUT TRACKERS

Bose SoundSport Pulse Wireless

While sound quality and flexibility are always good features, a great pair of headphones will do more than that.

$129 from Amazon

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BEST MID-PRICED WIRELESS OPTION

Jabra Elite 45e

The Elite 45e headphones are an example of quality at an affordable price.

$86.53 from Amazon

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BEST TRULY WIRELESS EARBUDS

Bose SoundSport Free Wireless

These truly wireless ear buds can charge while you're using them, and the app can help you locate them in the event that they fall out.

$199 from Amazon

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BEST BUDGET WIRED HEADPHONES

JBL Endurance RUN

These are the kind of headphones you buy in multiples so you don't have to fret once you've inevitably lost a pair.

$19.95 from Amazon

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BEST NO-FRILLS OPTION

ROVKING Sport Headphones

These super-cheap headphones have an earhook design that keeps them on your ears, and are also sweatproof.

$14.99 from Amazon

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MOST FIT OPTIONS FOR WIRED HEADPHONES

Sony MDRXB510AS/B

These Sony earbuds offer multiple sets of covers and hooks to hold the earbuds securely in place.

$29.99 from Amazon

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BEST AUDIO QUALITY FOR WIRED HEADPHONES

Bose SoundSport

Bose SoundSport are a great set of headphones to buy when the clarity of audio really matters to you.

$99 from Amazon

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BEST OVER-EAR OPTION

Levin Bluetooth 4.1 Wireless Headphones

The Levin Bluetooth 4.1 Wireless Headphones deliver an affordable and reliable option for anyone who prefers over-ear headphones.

$29.99 from Amazon




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Free trade deal with Indonesia set to kick-off on 5 July (Ministerial)

Australian exporters will soon start reaping the benefits of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA), with Australia receiving formal notification that Indonesia has completed its domestic ratification processes.



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5 Simple Tips to Finding Your Perfect .com Domain Name (Plus 2 Bonus Ones!)

Finding your .com for your business is easier than you may think! You want a .com domain name for your business, right? That’s really not surprising to hear, considering that marketing and branding experts agree that the .com top-level domain (TLD) is still the best to build your brand.1 Wonder why that is? For more […]

The post 5 Simple Tips to Finding Your Perfect .com Domain Name (Plus 2 Bonus Ones!) appeared first on Verisign Blog.




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Spotlight on Alumni: Alumna Encop Sopia Blaizes the Trail for Indonesian Women in Politics

Spotlight on Alumni: Alumna Encop Sopia Blazes the Trail for Indonesian Women in Politics

EWC Alumna Encop Sopia at the 2008 EWC International Conference in Bali.




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Spotlight on Pacific Islands Development Program: EWC Coordinates Election Observation in Micronesia

Spotlight on Pacific Islands Development Program: EWC Coordinates Election Observation in Micronesia

The election observation team members and institutional collaborators.

 




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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia

Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia, Cameron R. Hume, At the Opening of the EWC/EWCA 2008 International Conference, Bali, Indonesia, November 13, 2008
On behalf of the American Embassy, I want to welcome all of you to this very special international conference of alumni of the East-West Center…

Over many years, our Embassy has greatly valued the work of the East-West Center and its alumni in promoting international education and fostering mutual understanding. We know that Center programs build invaluable professional and personal relationships, enhance awareness and promote informed dialogue. We also know you serve the broader community. We were impressed when the East-West Center Tsunami Relief Fund several years ago generated more than $500,000 to assist with tsunami relief efforts and provide long-term support through education and research programs.




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Islamic Boarding School Leaders from Indonesia Visit

Islamic Boarding School Leaders from Indonesia Visit U.S. Schools in East-West Center Exchange Program

Director of EWC’s AsiaPacificEd Program Namji Steinemann (center) with some of the Indonesian pesantren educators.

 

U.S. and Indonesian educators perform together during a “culture night” presentation.

 

 

 

 

 




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Spotlight on the EWC Arts Program: EWC Exhibit Highlights Alumna Ann Dunham’s Pioneering Research in Indonesia

Maya Soetoro-Ng, daughter of Ann Dunham, shares insights about her mother's handicraft collection.The mother of President Barack Obama, EWC alumna S. Ann Dunham (1942-1995), is recognized in her own right for her outstanding work in anthropology, which focused on the small craft industries in Indonesian villages. “This exhibit shows how much she really valued the labor of the people,” noted EWC Curator Michael Schuster.




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U.S. Higher Education Leaders Call for a “Comprehensive Re-Invigoration” of the U.S.-Indonesian Higher Education Relationship

U.S. Higher Education Leaders Call for a “Comprehensive Re-Invigoration” of the U.S.-Indonesian Higher Education Relationship
For Immediate Release

Contact:

Alysson Oakley, U.S.-Indonesia Society, 202-232-1400 or aoakley@usindo.org
Sharon Witherell, Institute of International Education, 212-984-5380 or switherell@iie.org
Derek Ferrar East-West Center, 808-944-7204 or ferrard@eastwestcenter.org
Paul F. Hassen, APLU, 202-478-6073 or phassen@aplu.org




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East-West Center in Washington Director Represents U.S. at Presidential Friends of Indonesia Conference

East-West Center in Washington Director Represents U.S. at Presidential Friends of Indonesia Conference
HONOLULU (Aug. 21) – Dr. Satu Limaye, director of the East-West Center’s Washington office, was selected by Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Office of the Special Staff for the President as the sole U.S. representative to the recent Presidential Friends of Indonesia Conference (PFoI). Distinguished guests from 13 countries participated in the program including top government officials, journalists, academics, entrepreneurs, and artists. During the conference, from August 13-19, participants witnessed first-hand Indonesia’s progress and development.  




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East-West Center Officials to Join in Higher Education Mission to Indonesia

East-West Center Officials to Join in Higher Education Mission to Indonesia
HONOLULU (July 22) -- East-West Center President Charles E. Morrison and Director of Education Terance W. Bigalke will be among the delegates of a U.S. higher education leaders’ mission to Indonesia July 26-31. Mission organizers have said that the delegation’s scheduled visit will not be altered by the recent hotel bombings in Jakarta.




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April 24 event will celebrate and discuss Indonesian cultural diversity

April 24 event will celebrate and discuss Indonesian cultural diversity
HONOLULU (April 16) -- This year’s annual, student-organized Indonesian Conference and Cultural Event (ICCE 2009) will be held on Friday April 24, from 2 - 9 p.m. at the East-West Center’s Hawaii Imin International Conference Center. Admission to the conference and cultural celebration is free and open to the public.

The topic for this year is ‘A Decade of Reform 1998-2009’; looking at changes after the end of the Soeharto regime in 1998. The underlying force guiding these changes has been a spirit of reformation promising democracy, equity and justice among Indonesia’s people. However, after a decade of reform, Indonesia’s ability to provide equal democratic rights and access to every citizen has still been questioned.




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Federated States of Micronesia Election Observers Issue Statement

Federated States of Micronesia Election Observers Issue Statement

Election observer and EWC Phd student from Gujarat, India Shakeel Makarani (L) interviews poll workers on Tol Island, Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia.

 


Ballots being prepared to be tallied on Moen, Chuuk State, FSM.

 




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Election Observers Arrive in Federated States of Micronesia

Election Observers Arrive in Federated States of Micronesia
HONOLULU (Feb. 27) -- A delegation of election observers coordinated by the East-West Center in Honolulu has begun arriving in the Federated States of Micronesia to act as official monitors for the FSM national congressional and Chuuk state elections on March 3. Some 20 observers from a variety of countries in the Asia Pacific region will be participating in the monitoring project, which will focus on learning about local election processes and promoting their integrity and legitimacy.

Among the observers is expected to be U.S. congressional Rep. Eni F. H. Faleomavaega of American Samoa, along with a number of other prominent scholars and diplomats. Teams of observers and translators will be stationed at a number of key polling and vote tabulating locations in Pohnpei, Chuuk and Yap.




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Islamic Boarding School Leaders from Indonesia to Visit U.S. Schools in East-West Center Exchange Program

Islamic Boarding School Leaders from Indonesia to Visit U.S. Schools in East-West Center Exchange Program
HONOLULU (Oct. 20) – Groups of educators from Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia will be spending the next two weeks visiting schools in 11 U.S. states as part of an East-West Center program designed to foster mutual understanding between the United States and Indonesia, the most populous Muslim-majority nation in the world.




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Chief Justice of Indonesia Signs Human-Rights Training Agreement

Chief Justice of Indonesia Signs Human-Rights Training Agreement
HONOLULU (June 12) – The Chief Justice of Indonesia’s Supreme Court has signed a formal agreement with the East-West Center in Honolulu and the War Crimes Studies Center at the University of California, Berkeley to expand the human-rights training that the two institutions have been providing to Indonesian law officials for several years through their joint Asian International Justice Initiative.

The Memorandum of Understanding signed at the East-West Center on June 6 details a five-year commitment to conduct training programs for Indonesian judges, prosecutors, police and the National Human Rights Commission in order to “improve knowledge of human rights standards and how they can be implemented and applied by key judicial actors to promote the rule of law and the effectiveness of human rights courts and investigations.”




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EWC Awarded $300,000 Grant for U.S.- Indonesian Muslim Teacher Exchange Program

EWC Awarded $300,000 Grant for U.S.- Indonesian Muslim Teacher Exchange Program




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East-West Center Hosts Inaugural Micronesian Conference of Leaders

Delegations from the Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, and Palau
help chart course for a new era of the Pacific Islands Development Program




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Indonesia Summons Ambassador over Deaths on Chinese Fishing Boats

The foreign minister asks why the bodies of three Indonesians were thrown overboard.




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Covanta Holding Corporation (CVA) CEO Steve Jones on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




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It’s been said that the easiest person to deceive is yourself. And there’s no deception with greater consequences than to think you’re a Christian when you’re not. Today on "Grace to You," John MacArthur profiles what authentic Christianity is—and isn't.




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Could you be be completely convinced that you're a Christianinto thinking you’re a Christian—when you’re not? Before you say that could never be you, measure your life against what Scripture says. John MacArthur guides you through it now on "Grace to You."




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Bendiciones de vida en la iglesia

La enseñanza bíblica en profundidad de John MacArthur lleva la verdad transformadora de la Palabra de Dios a millones de personas cada día.




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LG International Expands Its Palm Oil Capacity in Indonesia

LG International will expand its palm oil operations in Indonesia for the first time in six years. This is a move for the trading company to focus more on the food resource business. The company recently broke the ground for the palm oil plant. It plans to complete the construction by the end of the first half of next year and start producing 110,000 tons of palm oil a year. This is an increase of 30,000 tons from the current capacity. Back in 2009, LG International jumped into the food re...




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Drones disinfect Indian coronavirus pandemic hotspot city after clashes

Hundreds of paramilitaries kept people off the streets and virtually all stores have been closed for at least a week. On Friday night, security forces fired tear gas at stone-throwing residents who ventured...




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US prevents UN from voting for truce in conflict zones

Washington: The United States on Friday stunned other members of the UN Security Council by preventing a vote on a resolution for a ceasefire in various conflicts around the world to help troubled nations better fight the coronavirus pandemic, diplomats said. Washington's reversal came a day after it agreed to the text, negotiators said under cover of anonymity. "The United States cannot support the current draft," the country's delegation declared, without further detail, to the 14 other Security Council members, after nearly two months of difficult negotiation over the text. The latest stalemate continues to leave the global peace and security...




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Tamil Nadu: All private establishments outside Covid-19 containment zones to open from Monday - The Indian Express

  1. Tamil Nadu: All private establishments outside Covid-19 containment zones to open from Monday  The Indian Express
  2. Coronavirus: Tamil Nadu relaxes lockdown measures further  Times of India
  3. Major Relaxations For Non-Containment Zones In Tamil Nadu From Monday  NDTV
  4. 1,589 cases linked to Koyambedu so far  The Hindu
  5. Tamil Nadu moves Supreme Court against Madras high court order to close Tasmac liquor shops  Times of India
  6. View Full coverage on Google News




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Drones spray Indian city after lockdown clashes

AHMEDABAD, India: Drones hovered over this pandemic-stricken city on Saturday spraying disinfectant on the streets, hours after security forces clashed with residents who defied a toughened lockdown.




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Former Springboks scrum coach Matt Proudfoot growing under England’s Eddie Jones

After watching the South Africa pack demolish England in last year's Rugby World Cup final, coach Eddie Jones' next step was obvious — get the ...




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Indonesians dodge Jokowi’s travel ban, raising fears of coronavirus spike in provinces

New coronavirus cases are rising in Indonesia’s provinces despite the government’s efforts to contain the outbreak in Jakarta, as hundreds of thousands of migrant workers in the capital seek ways to bypass a travel ban to return to their hometowns to observe the Eid al-Fitr holiday.Scientists are worried the mass wave of travellers could lead to the virus spreading from Jakarta and its satellite cities of 30 million, the epicentre of the pandemic, to the provinces where hospital facilities are…




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Indonesia urges China, South Korea to probe deaths of four seamen who were allegedly denied treatment

The Indonesian government said on Thursday it was seeking clarification and investigation from the Chinese and South Korean governments over the deaths of four Indonesian seamen working on a Chinese longliner.The request follows South Korean media reports quoting Indonesian crew members of Chinese-flagged Long Xing 629 tuna longliner as saying their crewmates were denied medical treatment and subjected to physical abuse.Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi told a press conference that she spoke with…




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Coronavirus survivors: they said we brought the plague to Indonesia, say country’s first patients

Ratri Anindyajati had plenty of things to worry about when she, her sister and her mother became the first three people in Indonesia to catch the coronavirus. Little did she know that personal abuse and social stigma would be among them.But that was exactly what came her way after President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo revealed to a stunned nation on March 2 that Indonesia had recorded its first two infections. Though he did not name the victims, their details soon leaked out; Anindyajati’s younger…




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Coronavirus: anxiety over Chinese workers in Indonesia as job losses increase

Rising job losses and persistent xenophobia over the origins of the coronavirus are leading to growing resentment against Chinese migrant workers in Indonesia. Last week, legislators in Southwest Sulawesi province rejected the planned arrival of about 500 workers hired by the Chinese-backed PT Virtue Dragon Nickel Industry and PT Obsidian Stainless Steel despite permits being issued by the central government in Jakarta. The provincial governor Ali Mazi told state news agency Antara he…




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Drones disinfect Indian pandemic hotspot city after clashes

Ahmedabad, a city of 5.5 million, has become a major concern for authorities.




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Indonesia bans Ramadan mass exodus tradition to curb coronavirus spread

The mass exodus tradition, locally known as mudik will not be allowed to proceed at the end of the Muslim fasting month, President Joko Widodo said.




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Gilgit-Baltistan polls: SC expects caretakers to be honest, impartial

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Friday expected that the caretaker government in Gilgit-Baltistan will comprise highly respected persons with proven integrity, impartiality, and competence and will...

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Gilgit-Baltistan polls: SC expects caretakers to be honest, impartial

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Friday expected that the caretaker government in Gilgit-Baltistan will comprise highly respected persons with proven integrity, impartiality, and competence and will...

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Gilgit-Baltistan polls: Supreme Court expects caretakers to be honest, impartial

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Friday expected that the caretaker government in Gilgit-Baltistan will comprise highly respected persons with proven integrity, impartiality, and competence and will...

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Indonesia summons Chinese envoy over burials at sea

JAKARTA: Indonesia has summoned China’s ambassador to clarify the deaths of four Indonesian crew from two Chinese-flagged vessels, Indonesia’s foreign ministry said on Thursday, after...

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In Indonesia, a new tool is being used to fight child marriage -- by Claudia Buentjen, Kate Walton

Local officials can now find information from all sectors, such as health, education, women’s empowerment, child protection, and human rights and law, to help them address child and teen marriage in their area.




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To survive the pandemic, Indonesia’s urban poor need economic support and help with basic services -- by Joris van Etten, Tiffany M. Tran

For many of Indonesia’s urban poor who work in the informal sector, social distancing is nearly impossible if they want to maintain their income. Two key policies can help.




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Court Overturns Quincy Jones' Win in Michael Jackson Lawsuit

A California appeals court on Tuesday overturned most of a 2017 jury verdict awarding Quincy Jones $9.4 million in royalties and fees from the Michael Jackson estate over the use of Jones-produced Jackson hits in the concert film "This Is It" and two Cirque du Soleil shows.The state's 2nd District C...




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ADB Approves $1.5 Billion for Indonesia's COVID-19 Response

ADB today approved $1.5 billion in financing to support the Government of Indonesia’s efforts to alleviate the impact of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on public health, livelihoods, and the economy.