Environment The Plastic Illusion: Unmasking the Trillion-Dollar Cost of a Synthetic World July 25, 2026 Evan Lee Salim For decades, plastic has been marketed to the global consumer as a miracle of modern engineering: cheap, durable, and infinitely versatile. At the supermarket checkout, a water bottle costs pennies;…
Business and Finance The Illusion of Relief: Indonesian Ojek Online Drivers Report No Income Growth Despite 8% Fee Cap July 8, 2026 Asep Darmawan JAKARTA – One week after the Indonesian government officially implemented a landmark policy capping application fees for online motorcycle taxi (ojek online or "ojol") drivers at 8%, the reality on…
