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A Special Restaurant That Serves Meals in Exchange for Garbage

There is a special restaurant in Semarang, Indonesia, where you can exchange garbage for a meal. This restaurant, HigherGround, is located near a landfill. The 25-year-old owner, Ro Youchou, is a businessman with compassion. After graduating from college, Ro Youchou planned to run a restaurant. He had already formulated the menu but had trouble deciding ...

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An Indonesian meal.

Russian and Chinese Hackers Interfering in Indonesian Elections

Hackers from Russia and China are trying to meddle in Indonesian elections, according to Arief Budiman, the head of Indonesia’s General Elections Commission. Indonesian elections start next month and the official believes that the hackers may be attempting to discredit the democratic election process. Hacking Indonesian elections “They try to hack our system… Not only ...

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More Mandarin Learners in Indonesia as Chinese Influence Rises

China’s rise as an economic superpower has brought about a new confidence in Chinese communities worldwide. In Indonesia, this has translated into more Chinese Indonesians taking up Mandarin classes. Learning Mandarin The desire to learn Mandarin among Chinese Indonesians stems from two reasons – gaining wider economic opportunities and reconnecting with their Chinese culture. As ...

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Indonesian Chinese.

Indonesian Tsunami Deaths Rise to 430, Volcano Shrinks Significantly

The tsunami that struck Indonesia on December 23, 2018, has claimed around 430 lives and left thousands injured. While the event has raised concerns over how to prepare for such natural disasters, the volcano that caused the tsunami is said to have shrunk as a result of the explosion. The tsunami in Indonesia Being located ...

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A Pyramid Found in Indonesia Is Presumably the Oldest in the World

The pyramids of Egypt and Central America are usually considered to be the oldest ones in the world. However, the discovery of the Gunung Padang Pyramid found in Indonesia will change history as we know it. Estimated to have been constructed in 10,000 B.C., the pyramid is proof that human civilization started far earlier than ...

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