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Up to now, only the Asia-Pacific Gateway (APG) internet cable that connects Vietnam with the rest of Asia is still experiencing errors. The APG, with 10,400 km of cable under the Pacific Ocean, is the cable with the largest bandwidth connecting to Vietnam. It provides a maximum bandwidth of 54 terabytes per second and opened in 2016. In late December 2022 and mid-January this year, the cable had a problem with its connection to Hong Kong and another cable 151 km offshore. The two errors affected the entire line. The errors on APG route are expected to be fixed in June. With the completed repair and restoration of normal operation by four undersea cable routes - IA, SMW3, AAE-1 and AAG, the quality of Vietnam's internet services has improved as there are more connection options, with better latency. Telecom operators will be more flexible in navigating data traffic, ensuring service quality and enhancing the experience for internet customers. … [Read more...] about Internet speeds up as four of five undersea cables repaired

It is another warm summer morning in the city and I am listening to nostalgic, sentimental songs that melt the heart. It is time for me to write my weekly column, a few days ahead of its Friday posting. I need gentle and love-filled music to soothe my disturbed spirit. My attention has been so riveted on the grave concerns of most Filipino families who are poor and/or afraid-to-be-poor-again. Poverty now includes the emerging learning poverty. There is disinformation, as massive as it is funded. There springs the thought of what will happen beyond my lifetime, what I and my generation will leave behind for the generations after us. I cannot help but recall the legacy my parents were building from the time I was born until they, too, reunited with their ancestors. I remember the stories of a world war that I was fortunate to not have experienced. Those stories were full of extreme difficulty for those actively resisting Japanese occupation. They were told with tears for those who … [Read more...] about Musings from a Filipino grandfather

Editorial Board (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Jakarta   ● Fri, June 2 2023 It’s only natural for an outgoing president to have a preference of successor for the sake of policy continuity, but problems arise if he or she tries to define the course of the election, which should run in a democratic manner according to the Constitution. In the case of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, his apparent support for, if not endorsement of, several presumptive presidential nominees such as Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and Prabowo Subianto of the Gerindra Party should not be a big deal. Jokowi knows and has worked with both figures and has a sense of whether they will preserve his legacy and complete what he does not accomplish by the time he leaves office in October of next year. Jokowi may also suggest running mates who he thinks best suit the presidential hopefuls and can help them win the election. On one occasion, the … [Read more...] about Statesman or politician?

Catherine Lai (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Agence France-Presse/Singapore   ● Fri, June 2 2023 Under flashing disco lights, residents at a Singapore care home held hands and danced to golden oldies as part of an initiative to help those with dementia. They grooved to hits from the 1940s to the 1980s for about an hour in a silent disco format, listening to the tunes via headphones. The playlist, curated to get them moving, featured tracks in English, Malay and Chinese dialects at the Apex Harmony Lodge, which specializes in taking care of people with dementia. to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,500/month Unlimited access to our web and app content e-Post daily digital newspaper No advertisements, no interruptions Privileged access to our events and programs Subscription to our newsletters We accept Register to read 3 premium articles for free Already subscribed? login Or let Google manage … [Read more...] about Singaporeans with dementia find their groove at silent disco

Radhiyya Indra (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Jakarta   ● Fri, June 2 2023 Ahead of the 2024 election, a generation of Indonesians who have reached the required age will be on the front lines with their ballots, exercising their right to vote for the very first time. In fact, a Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) survey released in September last year estimated that Gen-Zers and millennials, those ranging from age 17 to 39, will make up nearly 60 percent of voters in 2024. These young voters include a sizable pool of first-time voters, who will range between age 17 and 21 in 2024. Many of them were in junior and senior high schools when the 2019 election kicked off, watching from the sidelines during the heat of that contest. And with the 2024 election nearing, are they finally ready to make their voices heard? to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,500/month Unlimited access to our web and app content e-Post daily … [Read more...] about Who to choose? First-time voters gearing up for 2024 election

Pakistan's Men's Junior Hockey team faced a significant setback as they lost the final match of the Asia Cup 2023 against their arch-rivals, India. Despite showcasing remarkable performance with back-to-back victories leading up to the final, Pakistan succumbed to a 2-1 defeat in Salalah, Oman. India's Angad Bar Singh spearheaded his team's success by scoring a goal in the 13th minute, giving India an early lead. Adding to the scoreline, Araijeet Singh Hundal netted another goal merely seven minutes later, securing a comfortable two-goal advantage for India. In the 38th minute, Ali Basharat managed to put Pakistan on the scoreboard with an assist from his teammate, Shahid Abdul. However, despite their relentless efforts and dominant performance in the second half, the Men in Green were unable to break through India's strong defence. India emerged as the tournament champions, maintaining an impeccable record of no losses throughout. Conversely, Pakistan's only defeat arrived at … [Read more...] about India clinch men’s junior Asia Cup title as Pakistan fall short