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A Lesson in Humility

Going through a day filled with blessings is, in itself, a gift worth being grateful for. For me, Friday is a day to rest. After several exhausting days, I sometimes choose not to push myself too hard. I take the time to slow down, to check my motorcycle, clean the house, or simply stay home and enjoy a quiet moment. When I start to feel boring, I may occasionally turn my driver account back on and return to the road to earn a living. We do not always have to chase everything at once. There is a time to work, and there is also a time to pause and rest. But what touch me most today is the Friday sermon at Raodatul Jannah Mosque. The sermon remind me of something we often fail to recognize, our human ego. Sometimes, we think we are better than others.We feel smarter. More successful. More experienced. More charitable. And sometimes, without realizing it, we may even feel closer to God. Yet when our hearts begin to say, “I am better than him,” perhaps that is precisely when we need to ref...

Mitra Andalan

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Bersama Mitra Andalan @estehsolo_ , @menluri , @kemenag_ri , @sablonkampus @akamsiperintis
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Perkuat Keselamatan Berkendara, BPTD Kelas II Sulsel Hadir Sebagai Pemateri dan Mitra Pelaksana Program Safety Riding Grab Indonesia - HARIANFAJAR https://harian.fajar.co.id/2026/07/29/perkuat-keselamatan-berkendara-bptd-kelas-ii-sulsel-hadir-sebagai-pemateri-dan-mitra-pelaksana-program-safety-riding-grab-indonesia/

MITRA TELADAN 2026

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It is a great honor to be recognized as a Model Driver Partner 2026 in the Grab Driver Partner Road Safety Training Program, themed "Safer Roads, Stronger Communities," held on Tuesday, 28 July 2026. This national program was a collaborative initiative between Grab Indonesia, the Ministry of Transportation of the Republic of Indonesia, and the Indonesian Motorcycle Industry Association (AISI), conducted simultaneously across five major cities: Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Medan, Surabaya, and Makassar. I am truly proud to represent Makassar as one of the Model Driver Partners 2026. This recognition is not only a personal achievement but also a reminder that professionalism, discipline, compliance with traffic regulations, and an unwavering commitment to road safety must always remain top priorities for every driver partner. The event was attended by Neneng Goenadi, Country Managing Director of Grab Indonesia, and Dudy Purwagandhi, Minister of Transportation of the Republic of Indones...

Happy 9th Anniversary to Solidaritas Grab Se're Tuju (SG17)

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Nine years of unity, friendship, and unwavering solidarity, a remarkable journey built on trust, support, and brotherhood. May SG17 continue to grow stronger, inspire every member, and remain a family that stands together through every challenge and every success. Wishing all members good health, abundant blessings, safe journeys, and continued achievements. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to making SG17 a strong and respected community over the past nine years. Happy 9th Anniversary, Solidaritas Grab Se're Tuju (SG17). Together We Ride. Together We Thrive.

Not Arrogance, But Rational: Why Washington Is Wary of “Free Gifts” From Eastern Powers

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To ordinary people, the decision by the United States delegation to discard all souvenirs received from Chinese officials before boarding Air Force One may appear rude, excessive, or even insulting. “Isn’t it just a gift?” Many see it as another symbol of a superpower consumed by suspicion and arrogance. But in the world of international intelligence, a gift is never just a gift. Sometimes, an expensive pen can be more dangerous than a missile. And a decorative wooden carving can become the gateway to one of the greatest intelligence breaches in modern history. Washington’s paranoia did not emerge without reason. It was shaped by humiliation. On August 4, 1945, when relations between the United States and the Soviet Union were still wrapped in the narrative of wartime alliance, U.S. Ambassador to Moscow W. Averell Harriman received a visit from a group of Soviet schoolchildren. The children presented him with a beautifully crafted wooden carving of t...

Symbolic Diplomacy and the Subtle Language of Great Powers

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N i0 q i l The recent two-day visit of U.S. President Donald Trump to China concluded without the announcement of any major agreement capable of significantly reshaping the global geopolitical landscape. Several international media outlets even described the visit as “underwhelming,” citing the absence of substantial economic or strategic breakthroughs made public. Yet evaluating diplomacy solely through investment figures, trade contracts, or military strength often causes us to overlook a far more important dimension: symbols, history, and the psychology of civilization. This marked Trump’s second visit to China as president. The first took place in 2017, when Washington–Beijing relations were still relatively stable and the trade war had not yet fully escalated. Since then, relations between the two powers have transformed dramatically. Technological rivalry, tariff disputes, struggles for influence in the Middle East, and competition for global dominance have made U....