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Asia & Pacific 4 days ago

Year-long funeral starts for Thailand's former queen Sirikit

The year-long funeral ceremony of Thailand's former Queen Sirikit started Sunday, with grieving ...

Economy 4 days ago

Trump inks US deals on trade, critical minerals with Southeast Asian partners

US President Donald Trump signed a flurry of deals on trade and critical minerals with three Southea...

Asia & Pacific 4 days ago

Trump starts key Asian tour with deals ahead of China meet

A second day of US-China trade talks concluded in the Malaysian capital on Sunday, ahead of Trump&#3...

Archipelago 4 days ago

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Fishermen on Maratua Island can now buy subsidized Solar fuel

Residents on the island can now buy subsidized Solar diesel, at the official price of Rp 6,800 (41 U...

Asia & Pacific 4 days ago

India, China to resume direct flights as ties improve

India and China resume direct flights on Sunday after a five-year suspension, a move important both ...

Asia & Pacific 4 days ago

Timor Leste joins ASEAN after 14-year campaign

Its Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao joined ASEAN leaders for a summit and signing ceremony in the Malay...

Americas 4 days ago

Kamala Harris says may 'possibly' run again for White House

Harris, who replaced Joe Biden as the 2024 Democratic presidential candidate but lost to Donald Trum...

Asia & Pacific 4 days ago

Trump co-signs Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire agreement

The deal was signed by Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Mane...

Companies 4 days ago

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Chandra Asri to acquire ExxonMobil’s gas stations in Singapore

Under the agreement, Chandra Asri will continue to operate the stations under the Esso brand and sou...

Asia & Pacific 4 days ago

Timor Leste, Asia's youngest nation, becomes ASEAN's 11th member

Timor Leste's accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations follows a 14-year wait and...

Asia & Pacific 4 days ago

More than 60 UN members sign cybercrime treaty opposed by rights groups

The new global legal framework aims to strengthen international cooperation to fight digital crimes,...

Economy 4 days ago

China trade negotiator, vice premier arrive for second day of US-China trade talks

China's top trade negotiator Li Chenggang and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng arrived on Sunday a...

Archipelago 4 days ago

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North Sumatra prosecutors seize Rp 150b in land sales graft case

The money was returned as a goodwill gesture by the alleged perpetrators and as a concrete measure t...

Asia & Pacific 5 days ago

Afghanistan, Pakistan to firm up truce at Istanbul talks

The confrontation, which resulted in dozens of deaths, among them civilians, began two weeks ago fol...

Entertainment 5 days ago

Japanese film about man-eating bear delayed after deadly attacks

Bears have been increasingly encroaching into towns due to factors including a declining human popul...

Asia & Pacific 5 days ago

Thai PM to sign Cambodia ceasefire deal, skips summits over royal death

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he had asked for the ceasefire ceremony to be held on S...

Asia & Pacific 5 days ago

Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit dies at 93

The palace said she had been hospitalized since 2019 due to several illnesses and developed a bloods...

Europe 5 days ago

French zoo workers say their goodbyes as two pandas head to retirement in China

The zoo announced last month the pair would be leaving at the end of November due to Huan Huan's...

Archipelago 5 days ago

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Pantura Highway inundated for four consecutive days

For years, the northern coast of Java Island has been plagued by relentless tidal flooding, driven b...

Economy 5 days ago

China vows to raise household consumption 'significantly'

While China's economic goals for 2026-2030 further tilt toward tech innovation and industrial up...

Asia & Pacific 5 days ago

Canada's Carney visits Asia to forge new alliances, reduce US dependence

After signing a trade deal with Indonesia in September, Canada is now targeting agreements with the ...

Middle East and Africa 5 days ago

US pressures Israel on West Bank, Rubio voices confidence in Gaza truce

Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday advanced two bills paving the way for West Bank annexation, leading t...

Middle East and Africa 5 days ago

US' Rubio seeks quick deployment of international Gaza force

He expressed optimism for a durable end to the two-year Gaza war as he met Israeli, US and other Wes...

Economy 5 days ago

Ivorian brothers dream of transforming cocoa industry

In a factory in southern Ivory Coast, where machines hum to produce chocolate bars and spreads, twin...

Food 5 days ago

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Indonesian gastronomy: On the knife-edge of a golden age

Indonesia’s culinary scene is bursting with achievements, recognition and government-sponsored...

Archipelago 5 days ago

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Students demand justice after classmates fall victim to deepfake porn

The case began earlier this month when a social media user shared deepfake pornographic videos featu...

Academia 5 days ago

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Analysis: Co-ops, SMEs mining rights access spark oversight concerns

Cooperatives and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are now eligible to manage mining concessions o...

Interview 5 days ago

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Dignifying students key for Indonesia’s education: Education minister

Elementary and Secondary Education Minister Abdul Mu'ti reflects on a year of his and his minist...

Archipelago 5 days ago

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Energy ministry, four universities to explore minerals and coal

The four universities are Padjadjaran University (Unpad), Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Gad...

Asia & Pacific 5 days ago

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Indonesia seeks key economic position in Asia-Pacific

As President Prabowo Subianto heads to the ASEAN and APEC summits, expectations are high for In...

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