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Riset terbaru kami menunjukkan bagaimana disinformasi yang mempromosikan narasi pro-pemerintah tentang otonomi khusus Papua membanjiri Twitter sejak Februari 2021.
Women are much more likely to feel better about working from home than men, especially mothers. But it is more likely to get them overlooked for promotions.
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Local people in Papua perform a traditional dance in the Sentani Lake Festival.
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