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Jan 13, 2025 | 
ceylontoday.lk | Michelle Anindya |Paneetha Ameresekere
BY Paneetha AmeresekereRupee or domestic credit by the banking and monetary sectors to the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) and public corporations continued to overshadow credit to the private sector for the seventh consecutive month to February 2022, a phenomenon last seen nearly 33 years ago in 1989, Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) data of Friday’s (8 April) showed.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
restofworld.org | Michelle Anindya |Lam Le
Every other day for the past couple of months, Indonesian YouTuber Amanda Static has been sharing a one-minute video reviewing lip tints and eye shadow palettes with her 500,000 followers. As she demonstrates a product, a caption entices viewers with a discount offer, and a link takes them to the brand’s page on e-commerce site ShopeeiShopeeSingapore-based Shopee, a subsidiary of Sea Ltd., is a major e-commerce platform that operates across Southeast Asia.READ MORE.
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Dec 18, 2024 | 
restofworld.org | Michelle Anindya
The social media feed of Indonesian singer and content creator Vicky Shu generally features her clothes, makeup, and family. But when she decided to run for the regional elections in November, her content quickly changed to show her meeting constituents and politicians, with Shu often wearing a headscarf. Of the more than 3,000 candidates who ran for seats for provincial governors, city leaders, and regents across the country, more than a dozen were influencers.
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Nov 16, 2024 | 
thejakartapost.com | Michelle Anindya
early 14 years after their debut album propelled them to global stardom, Foster the People are back with their fourth release, Paradise State of Mind. For fans of the American indie-pop band, it’s hard not to feel a pang of nostalgia. Mark Foster, the band’s frontman and songwriter, dives once again into his signature philosophical musings about the state of the world.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
msn.com | Michelle Anindya
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
restofworld.org | Michelle Anindya
The alleys in South Jakarta are winding and narrow, sometimes just one meter wide, barely enough to fit a motorbike. A delivery rider has to squeeze past laundry racks and watch out for kids, while looking for errant house numbers to ensure an on-time delivery.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Michelle Anindya
1 day agoInterest in Americans moving abroad surged in the two days after Donald Trump won this year's presidential election. And while a raft of celebrities, including Elon Musk's transgender daughter, Vivian Wilson, declared their interest in leaving the country, it seems ordinary Americans are doing the same. …
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
thejakartapost.com | Michelle Anindya
uring a recent trip to Jakarta, I was taken aback by Gambir train station. Instead of scanning a physical ticket, I checked in using facial recognition. Talk about a futuristic welcome, but I couldn’t help feeling a bit like I’d stepped into a sci-fi thriller.
I must have agreed to digitize my face when I registered months ago, but by the time I used the train, I had already learned that there are advanced algorithms that do more than just recognize faces.
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
thejakartapost.com | Michelle Anindya
“It’s raw!” The infamous statement by Gordon Ramsay may make novice chefs’ knees tremble, but cooking competition shows in Indonesia have proved to be more than just entertainment. They are also opportunities for young chefs to expand their culinary skills and for Indonesian cuisine to take center stage.
With MasterChef Indonesia — the longest running competitive cooking show — set to start its 12th season, cooking shows have become launchpads for many aspiring chefs to start their careers.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
thejakartapost.com | Michelle Anindya
etchup is a condiment. Kecap (sweet soy sauce) is a condiment. But sambal? Sambal is a way of life, at least for most Indonesians. As the saying goes, “Belum makan kalau belum makan nasi (You haven’t eaten if you haven't eaten rice),” and the same goes for sambal.
