Children’s mental health has become a focus in the Southeast Asian archipelago in recent years.

Some 30 percent of 25,223 polling stations in North Sumatra failed to carry out the voting process after heavy rainfall triggered massive floods and landslides in various parts of the province.

The global cost of violence against women is estimated to be at least US$ 1.5 trillion, with a world bank study finding that gender-based violence can cost some countries between 1.2 and 3.7 percent of their gross domestic product (GDP).

Elementary and Secondary Education Minister Abdul Mu’ti also said that the ministry is looking into the possibility of hiring new instructors to teach AI and coding or collaborating with institutions already specialising in the two subjects.

Through data analytics, visualization and communication, ASEAN member states are leveraging cutting-edge technology to increase their preparedness and ability to anticipate, prevent, and respond to epidemics and pandemics.

In addition to affordable energy, tech industry insiders have praised Indonesia’s “very welcoming stance” on foreign direct investment.