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Markets 6 days ago

Shares rally, oil rebounds as Trump extends Iran ultimatum

Markets were taken on a rollercoaster ride at the start of the week after Trump added five days to h...

Americas 6 days ago

US social media addiction trial jury struggles for consensus

The outcome of this "bellwether" trial potentially establishes a precedent for resolving o...

Academia 6 days ago

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Strait strategy: Iran is sanctioning America

By choking off the Strait of Hormuz to oil flowing from pro-US Persian Gulf countries, while still s...

Archipelago 6 days ago

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One dead, dozens injured in firecracker explosions during Idul Fitri celebrations

Setting off firecrackers has become a popular cultural practice to mark the end of Ramadan and celeb...

Asia & Pacific 6 days ago

Australia, EU seal long-awaited trade deal amid global trade tensions

Previous talks collapsed in 2023 largely over disagreements on EU quotas for meat imports and protec...

Academia 6 days ago

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Beyond the ritual, the power of Indonesia’s 'Lebaranomics' is real

In an economy still heavily skewed toward urban concentration, where capital accumulates disproporti...

Archipelago 6 days ago

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Prabowo touts disaster recovery in Aceh as evacuees dispute progress

President Prabowo Subianto spent part of Idul Fitri celebrations in Aceh, where he touted a swift re...

Politics 6 days ago

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Pressure for military accountability, reform grows after acid attack on activist

Calls have mounted for accountability and reform of the military as more details emerge surrouding&n...

Politics 6 days ago

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Palace projects unity on Idul Fitri over global fragmentation

Leaders from across the political spectrum offered a show of unity over the weekend as they gathered...

Academia 6 days ago

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Defending budget deficits amid war: Prabowo’s fiscal crossroads

As Indonesia’s 2026 budget faces an oil-fueled collision between campaign promises and market ...

Academia 6 days ago

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Analysis: Testing Indonesia’s Mideast evacuation contingency plan

The first batch of Indonesians evacuated from war-besieged Iran landed back home on March 11, after ...

Politics 6 days ago

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KPK under fire over Yaqut’s house arrest

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has come under criticism for moving high-profile graft s...

Editorial 6 days ago

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Resilience in a rough world

Indonesia has the capacity and potential to achieve resilience across the economic board, especially...

Economy 1 week ago

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Self-reliance ‘common sense’, Prabowo says, as war tests global order

President Prabowo Subianto has declared that Indonesia’s aggressive push for food and energy s...

Politics 1 week ago

Prabowo says no to $1bn fee for Trump's 'Board of Peace' seat

The Indonesian president said he would withdraw from the Board of Peace if it does not bring benefit...

Archipelago 1 week ago

Bali Police arrest Swiss man for allegedly insulting Hindu holiday

Swiss national Luzian Andrin Zgraggen risks up to five years in prison on hate speech charges, the B...

Europe 1 week ago

One battle after another: Iran war deals new blow to Europe's industrial heartland

After years battling the fallout from a pandemic, the Ukraine war and then US tariffs, tumult in the...

Sports 1 week ago

Como eyes Champions League berth after 'thumping' tribute to deceased Hartono

Before kick-off in Como a minute's silence, during which fans broke out into applause, was held ...

Regulations 1 week ago

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Govt gears up to enforce one-day WFH policy for civil servants

Coordinating Economy Minister Airlangga Hartarto also recommended that the private sector enforce th...

Markets 1 week ago

IEA discussing further oil stock releases, chief Birol says

The International Energy Agency is consulting with governments in Asia and Europe on the release of ...

Companies 1 week ago

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Freeport to restart Grasberg production in two weeks

Freeport to restart Grasberg Block Cave output within weeks, targeting a gradual ramp-up.

Middle East and Africa 1 week ago

Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf energy, water after Trump ultimatum

Iran warned it would strike energy and water infrastructure across the Gulf if US President Donald T...

Markets 1 week ago

Asia shares skid, yields rise as Gulf war escalates

Iran said on Sunday it would strike the energy and water systems of its Gulf neighbors if US Preside...

Academia 1 week ago

How intellectual diplomacy bridges East and West

The meeting of the best of the East and the West is more than a symbolic gesture; it is a substantiv...

Americas 1 week ago

Cuba suffers its second nationwide blackout in week

Cuba plunged into darkness for the second time in less than a week on Saturday after its national po...

Economy 1 week ago

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Govt eyes 5.7% first-quarter growth on holiday spending

Despite global headwinds, the finance minister expects economic resilience, buoyed by spending over ...

Europe 1 week ago

UK meningitis outbreak cases rise to 34, official says

The number of meningitis cases reported in a deadly outbreak linked to a nightclub in southeast Engl...

Archipelago 1 week ago

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Batam mosque sets out to build highest building in Nagoya CBD

In marking Idul Fitri this year, a local mosque foundation has announced an expansion project that a...

Politics 1 week ago

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KPK moves ex-minister Yaqut to house arrest for Idul Fitri on family's request

The antigraft body has acquiesced to a request from the former minister's family that he be plac...

Americas 1 week ago

Trump threatens to put ICE agents in airports over funding impasse

US President Donald Trump threatened to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to US airp...

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