Without naming names, the senior minister lambasted the former IKN Authority leadership's lack of courage to "make decisions" for hamstringing progress in building the country's new capital, though he also claimed the project was still on target.

The Indonesian Military (TNI) has declared its readiness for a deployment on a peacekeeping mission to the Gaza Strip following a statement from Defense Minister and president-elect Prabowo Subianto on Indonesia’s willingness to send such a force to enforce a cease-fire in the war-torn region.

The Online Streaming Act, passed in 2023, created a legal framework to regulate digital platforms and oblige them to contribute financially to the creation, production and distribution of Canadian content, such as TV shows, as well as its promotion.

Syahrul, who is charged with bribery, has petitioned the Jakarta Corruption Court to accelerate an ongoing money laundering probe to expedite his graft case to trial, citing his health and age.

Sheinbaum will take office on October 1, replacing her political mentor Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, known by his initials AMLO, who became Mexico's first leftist president in 2018.

The number of "high net worth individuals" (HNWI) -- defined as people with liquid assets of at least $1 million -- rose by 5.1 percent last year to 22.8 million, according to consulting firm Capgemini.

The nod from the senior Gerindra politician hints at Kaesang potentially making a bid in the November elections, though he has no formal party endorsement at present.

The comments in the May 28 interview were made a few days before Biden detailed a proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, and as the Israeli prime minister struggles with deep political divisions at home.

Ferras Hamad, a Palestinian-American engineer who had been on Meta's machine learning team since 2021, sued the social media giant in a California state court for discrimination, wrongful termination and other wrongdoing over his February dismissal.

"The expected climate for haj this year will witness an increase in average temperatures of one and a half to two degrees above normal in Mecca and Medina," national meteorology centre chief Ayman Ghulam told a press conference.

Commentators and exit polls had projected an overwhelming victory for Modi, whose campaign wooed the Hindu majority to the worry of the country's 200-million-plus Muslim community, deepening concerns over minority rights.

Asian stocks rose on Wednesday, while the dollar was steady as a softening US labor market firmed up bets of an interest rate cut in September from the Federal Reserve ahead of a crucial payrolls report this week.

The French Embassy in Jakarta is working with the Indonesian Olympics Committee and two French corporations to hold a sporting photography exhibition ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. This is the third time the City of Light will host a Summer Games, exactly 100 years after its second hosting in 1924. Paris first hosted the quadrennial sporting event in 1900.

While imperfections in the data prevent definitive conclusions, indications point toward a recent uptick in the volume of pirate attacks and armed robberies.

Its government decided to recognize Palestine as an independent and sovereign state following in the steps of Spain, Ireland and Norway as part of a wider effort to put pressure on Israel to end its siege.

President-elect Prabowo Subianto is exploring alternative protein sources to dairy milk for his signature free school lunch program. He is also redefining the program by adopting a more flexible approach while remaining true to its core essence and objectives. This flexibility is crucial due to the country's geographical challenges and, more importantly, the shortage of raw materials needed to support the original program.

During a groundbreaking ceremony in Nusantara, East Kalimantan, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo claimed that the new capital city project will receive "a big investment" from the United Arab Emirates in the coming months, while urging potential investors to buy land in the future city.

One of the big challenges for the government at the moment is to create jobs fast enough for the young population as their population keeps growing.

Copper miners are waiting for another relaxation of export curbs until the end of this year, with the previous one ending in May.

IDX Composite rose by 0.90 percent, buoyed by a drop in United States Treasury yields and varied big banks’ performances.

Former Kampung Bayam residents who were evicted from their homes to make way for the development of the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, agreed to move to a new apartment complex that will be built by the city administration soon.

The controversial Public Housing Savings (Tapera) program has been met with a backlash from ojol (app-based ride-hailing motorcycle taxi) drivers, who fear that the mandatory monthly salary cut will become a burden for those with unsteady incomes.

Observers claim President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is paying back Nahdlatul Ulama for its political support with coal mining permits.

That amount was dwarfed by the nationwide cement demand of 65.6 million tonnes last year, Indonesian Cement Association (ASI) data show.

This shift in support, echoed across Europe, represents the latest threat - this time from the left - to mainstream political parties whose project to deepen European integration is already under attack from the far-right.

A temporary HET exemption is among the measures Bapanas has deployed to keep rice supplies and prices stable amid high production costs and a shortage of the staple food due to dry weather.

A group of lawyers from Gradasi has reported three Supreme Court justices to the Judicial Commission for alleged ethics violations over their decision to change the age of candidacy for the gubernatorial elections, which is stipulated in a KPU regulation.