Despite the loss of funds due to the pandemic, Indonesian terrorist groups remain motivated to conduct attacks as evident from the recent suicide bombing targeting a Catholic church in Makassar, South Sulawesi. Credit:ANTARA FOTO/Arnas Padda Introduction Indonesian terrorist groups have conducted 11 attacks since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. These attacks resulted in the …
Funds from kidnappings and extortions by pro-IS factions continue to support their online radicalization efforts in the Philippines. This exemplifies the close nexus between the real and online world to recruit Filipino youths into terrorism. Credit: Unsplash/Rainier Ridao. A Four-Part Series on Extremism and Online Recruitment by (Part 3: Online Recruitment of Filipino Youths) Introduction …
For youth, extremism is more than just ideological commitment. It is a way to become “heroes.” Credit: Unsplash/Lukas Denier A Four-Part Series on Extremism and Online Recruitment by (Part 2: Quest for Significance) Introduction “Cyber void is so full of amazing emptiness that makes us feel fulfilled.” – Munia Khan Social psychologist Roy Baumeister hypothesized …
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By creating meaning and constructing reality, Malaysians have abandoned their ordinary lives (former lecturer and former municipal council worker on the left and right, respectively) in pursuit of violence (e.g. attack on Marawi City, Philippines in 2017). Credit: ST A Four-Part Series on Extremism and Online Recruitment by (Part 1: Linguistic Appeal of Propaganda) Introduction …
Exposed to the environment, Singapore’s waterways are prone to litter. Credit: Waterways Watch Society A Four-Part Series on Water (Part 4: Cleaned Water in Singapore) Introduction: Harnessing Cleaned Urban Waters Singapore’s “City in a Garden” vision was met with anticipation and great expectation by the international community. This new vision marks a stepping up of …
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Cleaning efforts in Klang River which flows through Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. Credit: The Star A Four-Part Series on Water (Part 3: Community Empowerment in Malaysia) Introduction 97% of Malaysia’s water supply is from its rivers and streams. Unfortunately, pollution stemming from rapid urbanization has caused Malaysia to rapidly lose its precious, vital supply of …
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Residents cross the drying rice fields in Latak Village, Grobogan Regency, Indonesia in 2019. Some areas in Grobogan experience annual droughts during the dry season, resulting in dry fields and scarce clean water. A Four-Part Series on Water (Part 2: Sustainable Water in a Barren Indonesian Village) Introduction Water is undeniably a basic human need. …
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Citarum stream in Majalaya still heavily utilized despite being heavily polluted. Credit: Citarum.org A Four-Part Series on Water (Part 1: Riverine Litter in Indonesia) Introduction With a population of more than 271 million, Indonesia is struggling to combat riverine litter that is worsening in line with population growth. Riverine litter is often overlooked while the …
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Human trafficking suspects being presented during a news conference in Jakarta in 2018. Credit: BenarNews/Rina Chadijah Introduction: Pseudo Progress Human trafficking is still a dire problem in Indonesia. The number of victims of this crime generally remained high in the past two decades, while the numbers of successfully resolved cases and convictions of perpetrators remained …
Doctors and nurses in prayer prior to starting their care for COVID-19 patients in a Bekasi hospital. Credit: MetroTV Introduction Indonesia is experiencing both a shortage and surplus of nurses. A surplus of Indonesian nurses is created when the number of nurses far exceeds the need and demand. Consequently, there is a high rate of …
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