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Sharenting in Malaysia: Balancing Parental Rights and Children’s Privacy in the Digital Age
Full text linkThis study explores the phenomenon of “sharenting,” the widespread practice of parents sharing information, photos, and videos of their children online, within the Malaysian context. As social media becomes deeply embedded in daily life, sharenting serves as a common means for parents to document and share their parenting journey. However, this practice raises significant concerns about striking a balance between parental rights and children’s rights to privacy, consent, and protection from long-term digital exposure. While Malaysian parents often view sharenting as an expression of their rights, it may inadvertently infringe upon the child’s autonomy and digital footprint, which is permanent and difficult to erase. This study examines the existing Malaysian legal framework governing parental and children’s rights, with a focus on the principle of the best interest of the child as the guiding standard. Through a comprehensive review of literature, relevant legislation, and comparative perspective, the study argues that current laws are insufficiently addressing children’s digital privacy and consent rights. It recommends legal reforms that explicitly recognise children’s rights to privacy, consent, and the right to be forgotten, ensuring a more equitable balance between parental authority and the child’s digital autonomy in the digital age
China–Malaysia Cross-Border Data Governance: ASEAN and Regional Legal Interactions
Full text linkIn the context of the digital economy, cross-border data governance cooperation between China and Malaysia is constrained by two factors: differences in domestic data protection laws and the lack of coherence among existing multilateral frameworks. Prior scholarship primarily examines cross-border data governance through single-treaty frameworks, while the role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as an institutional intermediary has not been systematically analysed. In particular, institutional coordination pathways between China and Malaysia remain underexplored. The study adopts a qualitative methodology, combining textual and comparative analyses, to examine the institutional structure of the ASEAN Data Governance Framework (ADGF). It investigates ASEAN’s role in coordinating the multilateral mechanisms of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and the China–ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), where the institutional challenges in China–Malaysia cooperation are further analysed. The analysis shows that while ASEAN contributes to reducing institutional differences, its coordination mechanisms remain limited. The study therefore adopts ASEAN as an institutional coordination platform and develops a governance pathway that integrates bilateral and regional rules to examine institutional compatibility between China and Malaysia
The Role of Financial Literacy and Beliefs in Investment Decision Making
Full text linkDistinct from prior work that emphasises either financial literacy alone or broad student populations, this paper jointly examines financial literacy and financial self-efficacy as drivers of investment decision-making among accounting students a cohort of prospective finance professionals within Indonesia’s evolving OJK-led financial inclusion and investor-education ecosystem. A cross-sectional survey of 50 active undergraduate and postgraduate accounting students from Hasanuddin University and Universitas Muslim Indonesia in Makassar (tertiary education sector; accounting programmes) was analysed using PLS-SEM (SmartPLS 3.3.9, bootstrapping). Results indicate a positive, significant effect of financial literacy on investment decisions (β = 0.741, p = 0.001), while financial self-efficacy is negative and non-significant (β = −0.113, p = 0.563), with the model explaining 41.7% of variance (R² = 0.417). The evidence suggests that knowledge-based competence, rather than confidence alone, underpins higher-quality investment choices in this context. A policy-ready implication follows: curriculum-embedded financial education with supervised practice (campus investment clinics co-run with IDX–OJK partners and broker-dealers) is likely to outperform confidence-building campaigns delivered in isolation. By offering Indonesia-specific, management- and policy-relevant evidence on decision quality in an emerging-market setting, the manuscript contributes to debates at the intersection of behavioural finance, education, and economic management germane to HEBR’s readership
Shaping the Labor Market of Vietnam in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Comparative Insights from the European Union
Full text linkThe right to work has always been a fundamental right of human which was recorded in law documents. However, the recent development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has created an issue that it may affect the domestic and international labor markets. In Vietnam, where over half of the population participates in the labor force, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to significantly reshape both employment dynamics and the regulatory landscape. While AI presents opportunities to create new types of employment, it simultaneously threatens to displace existing jobs, particularly among low-skilled and vulnerable workers. Despite the growing relevance of this issue, scholarly engagement with the implications of AI for Vietnam’s labor market remains sparse, especially in terms of legal and policy responses. Existing studies tend to focus on economic forecasting or technological development, with minimal attention paid to how labor laws and regulatory frameworks should evolve to address the disruptive potential of AI. This study aims to fill that gap by addressing two central questions: (1) What is the nature and extent of AI’s impact on the Vietnamese labor market? and (2) Which categories of workers are most susceptible to disruption? Through a legal-analytical and comparative approach—drawing insights from the European Union’s labor policy experience—this research offers a novel contribution to the emerging discourse on how Vietnam can construct a forward-looking and socially responsive labor regulatory framework in the age of AI. Empirical methods will be applied to examine the labor statistics of the country. At the same time, the paper will analyze the same phenomenon in the European Union and provide a solution for Vietnam. The analysis revealed that AI in the near future will have a positive effect on the workforce of Vietnam, but at the moment, workers without training are being most affected by its emergence. Thus, this study suggests that Vietnam improves its policy in labor law and social security in order to fully protect the right of all employees
Assessment of Meteorological Drought in Merauke Regency Using the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI)
Full text linkThis study investigates drought variability and prediction in Kurik District, Merauke Regency, South Papua, using the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI). A 20-year dataset of monthly rainfall (2004–2023) and the Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) were analyzed. Data quality assessments, including consistency (RAPS), trend (Spearman rank), stationarity (F-test and t-test), and persistence (autocorrelation), confirmed that the dataset was statistically valid for time-series analysis. The SPI-1 analysis identified that the most severe drought occurred in March 2021, with an index value of –3.145 categorized as extreme drought. Correlation analysis revealed a weak relationship between SPI and SOI (r = 0.189), indicating that ENSO events exerted minimal influence on local drought dynamics. Rainfalls prediction for the period 2024–2033 was conducted using the Thomas–Fiering stochastic model. The results indicated that the most extreme drought event is projected to occur in April 2029 (SPI = –3.017), while the longest drought duration is expected in 2025, lasting for seven consecutive months. These findings provide scientific evidence for supporting agricultural adaptation, water resource planning, and climate risk mitigation in South Papua. The study highlights the importance of integrating localized drought monitoring with predictive modeling to strengthen regional resilience against climate variability
Feasibility Analysis of Quary Tapinalu Material as Asphalt Concrete-Base Mixed Aggregate in Road Works
Full text link Quary Tapinalu is a quarry located in the western part of the Seram district. The material taken from the Wai Tapinalu river is the first time it has been used for Road Structure Capacity Enhancement work. In this study, material feasibility tests will be carried out in the form of 5-10 broken stones, 10-20 broken stones and 20-30 broken stones, sand and stone ash. This research was conducted at the Asphalt Laboratory, Department of Civil Engineering, Ambon State Polytechnic. With reference to the Highway Specification, Revision 2018 2. The data analysis carried out in this study includes abrasion, specific gravity and absorption of coarse and fine aggregates, moisture content, sludge content, sieve analysis and marshall test. Based on the results of testing in the laboratory, abrasion values of 33.38% were obtained, the specific gravity and absorption of coarse aggregates consisting of bulk specific gravity of 2.70, SSD specific gravity of 2.73, apparent specific gravity of 2.78, and absorption of 1.21%, specific gravity and absorption of fine aggregate consisting of bulk specific gravity of 2.53, specific gravity of SSD 2.57, apparent specific gravity of 2.62 and absorption of 1.40%, The proportion of 10-20 mm broken stone is 20%, 20-30mm broken stone is 21%, 5-10mm broken stone is 18%, sand is 12%, and ash is 28%. Marshall's characteristics at the optimal level are 5.5%. From the results of Marshall's analysis on KAO, it was obtained that the VIM value was 4.29%, VMA 15.72%, VFB 72.69%, Flow 3.25 mm, Stability 1866 kg/mm and Marshall Quotient 450.00 kg/mm
Enhancing Minority Rights in Kosovo and the Balkans: Legal Avenues to Inclusion
Full text linkThe establishment of lasting peace as a requirement for overall societal development is one of the major challenges facing emerging multi-ethnic societies. On the other hand, a lack of fundamental rights and liberties can spark unrest within the state, with the potential for conflict escalation and the involvement of other countries. The Balkan region is a classic example of ethnic conflict that has resulted in crimes and deep enmities between people who once lived peacefully together. The paper compares Kosovo to other Balkan countries in terms of the importance of empowering minority rights and freedoms, as well as using the proactive approach of governmental institutions to include minority community members in the decision-making process. The research has found that the minority groups are not well informed on legal guarantees of their rights and liberties, therefore the impression of legal gaps in safeguarding the latter is very significant. Long-term peace can be maintained by ensuring minorities' rights through the constitution and legal framework and then ensuring those rights are known to the minorities and upheld as well. The article applies a legal-doctrinal, analytical, comparative, qualitative, and quantitative method to determine the legal framework of minority community rights in Kosovo and how they interact with state institutions
Enhancing Global Halal Tourism in Indonesia: The Mediating Role of Religious Commitment
Full text linkHalal tourism has become a significant global trend, forming a distinct market segment. Despite promotional efforts by governments and local communities, visitor numbers to halal destinations remain inconsistent. This study explores religious commitment as a moderating variable within the Theory of Trying framework, a model that effectively explains high-involvement consumer behaviors like tourism. While the Theory of Trying is less commonly applied in consumer behavior research compared to the Theory of Planned Behavior, it offers valuable insights into understanding tourist behavior. The study specifically examines whether religious commitment strengthens the intention of tourists to engage in halal tourism in Aceh. Employing a quantitative approach and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) for data analysis, the findings reveal that attitudes toward success, failure, the process, and subjective norms significantly influence consumption behavior, with attitudes toward the process showing the strongest effect, highlighting the importance of psychological factors in shaping consumer intentions
Utilization of Rice Straw Ash Bio pozzolan as a Partial Replacement for Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) in Mortar Production
Full text linkThe increasing demand for environmentally friendly construction materials has encouraged the utilization of agricultural waste as alternative building materials. This study aims to evaluate the potential of rice straw ash as a bio pozzolan to partially replace Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) in mortar production. The methodology includes slump flow and compressive strength tests with rice straw ash used at replacement levels of 0%, 10%, 20%, and 30% by weight of OPC. The results show that incorporating rice straw ash affects both workability and compressive strength of the mortar. The 10% replacement level yielded optimal performance, with a slight decrease in slump flow still within acceptable standards and an improvement in compressive strength compared to the control mix. However, higher replacement levels of 20% and 30% led to a significant reduction in compressive strength, likely due to the incomplete pozzolanic reaction at early curing stages. This study recommends the use of 10% rice straw ash as a partial substitute for OPC in environmentally friendly mortar applications and suggests further research to optimize ash calcination processes and curing conditions to enhance long- term performance
Hydrological Study of The Remu River Flood Control System in Sorong City
Full text linkSorong City is located in West Papua Province and is known as one of the most active cities on Papua Island, due to its abundant natural resources. However, the Remu River, which flows through the city, is one of the main causes of annual flooding, resulting in significant social and economic losses. This study aims to design an effective flood control system for the Remu River through river integration, in order to increase its flow capacity to accommodate a larger water discharge. The proposed plan includes the construction of embankments and sheet piles along the riverbanks, as well as the development of reservoirs and dam structures as flood mitigation measures. Hydraulic modelling was carried out using HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS software. In the HEC-RAS modelling, a one-dimensional approach was used to compare the flood water level with the elevation of the riverbanks. The modelling results identify river sections that are prone to overflow and guide the planning of embankments and sheet piles, which are adjusted based on the spatial constraints observed in the field