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Trump threatens to 'close down' social media after his tweets tagged
World 07:08 pm

Trump threatens to 'close down' social media after his tweets tagged

On Tuesday, Twitter for the first time prompted readers to check the facts in tweets sent by US Pres...
Apple to reopen about 100 US stores, most with curbside pickup
Science & Tech 07:05 pm

Apple to reopen about 100 US stores, most with curbside pickup

Apple Inc plans to reopen about 100 US stores, mostly with curbside pickup but some with walk-i...
Farmers benefit from e-learning despite lackluster internet access
National 06:14 pm

Farmers benefit from e-learning despite lackluster internet access

The Environment and Forestry Ministry is hosting an online farming program for farmers aff...
No SpaceX T-shirts for tourists at Cape Canaveral
News 06:04 pm

No SpaceX T-shirts for tourists at Cape Canaveral

NASA begged tourists to watch the SpaceX launch online, but space fans are still showing up in Flori...
Steve Bannon wins battle to set up Italy political academy
World 05:45 pm

Steve Bannon wins battle to set up Italy political academy

A regional court ruled for the Dignitatis Humanae Institute think-tank, which Bannon backs, against ...
In Spain, food aid queues grow as poverty outpaces 2008 crisis
World 05:45 pm

In Spain, food aid queues grow as poverty outpaces 2008 crisis

Accepting food handouts for the first time has become reality for thousands in Spain where poverty h...
Govt disburses $202 million for 5 million poor families via village funds program
Business 05:43 pm

Govt disburses $202 million for 5 million poor families via village funds program

In total, some 63,000 villages of the nearly 75,000 villages in Indonesia have received village fund...
Empty Japan stadiums could soon hear the sound of app-lause
Sports 05:30 pm

Empty Japan stadiums could soon hear the sound of app-lause

A new Japanese smartphone app will allow fans to send virtual cheers and jeers to sports stadiums in...
In absence of tourists, pleasure ships sink at Labuan Bajo Port
News 05:05 pm

In absence of tourists, pleasure ships sink at Labuan Bajo Port

A number of tourist boats moored around Labuan Bajo Port in West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tengga...
Galaxy of African stars hold virtual coronavirus concert
Entertainment 05:00 pm

Galaxy of African stars hold virtual coronavirus concert

Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour and Grammy-winner Angelique Kidjo were among a galaxy of Afr...
Hong Kong police fire pepper pellets to disperse protests over security bill
World 05:00 pm

Hong Kong police fire pepper pellets to disperse protests over security bill

Hong Kong police fired pepper pellets to disperse protesters in the heart of the global financial ce...
Amazon may buy robo-taxi startup Zoox: WSJ
Business 04:56 pm

Amazon may buy robo-taxi startup Zoox: WSJ

Amazon and Zoox are in advanced negotiations of a deal that would value the startup at less than the...
Poll slump hits UK's Johnson in wake of Cummings scandal
World 04:55 pm

Poll slump hits UK's Johnson in wake of Cummings scandal

As the prime minister prepares to be quizzed by senior MPs later Wednesday over his handling of the ...
Philippines reports 18 new coronavirus deaths, 380 more infections
SE Asia 04:45 pm

Philippines reports 18 new coronavirus deaths, 380 more infections

In a bulletin, the ministry said total deaths have reached 904, while confirmed cases have risen to ...
France halts hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus treatment
World 04:45 pm

France halts hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus treatment

The French government on Wednesday banned treatment of COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine, a ...
Reading app Kwikku in search of budding comic artists, writers
Books 04:35 pm

Reading app Kwikku in search of budding comic artists, writers

Kwikku used to serve as a local social media platform, but it is now modifying its goal: to provide ...
National plantation holding PTPN III restructures leadership positions
Business 04:33 pm

National plantation holding PTPN III restructures leadership positions

The holding, through a State-Owned Enterprises Ministry letter sent out on Tuesday, demoted all subs...
Ramsdale's positive test for COVID-19 'shook' Bournemouth: Howe
Sports 04:30 pm

Ramsdale's positive test for COVID-19 'shook' Bournemouth: Howe

Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale's positive test for COVID-19 after his return to training ...
Indonesia's latest official COVID-19 figures
National 04:29 pm

Indonesia's latest official COVID-19 figures

The Health Ministry announced 686 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total numb...
Telkom books 3.5 percent profit growth in 2019 as demand for internet services rises
Business 04:19 pm

Telkom books 3.5 percent profit growth in 2019 as demand for internet services rises

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) booked Rp 18.6 trillion (US$1.11 billion) in profit in 2019, up...
‘We are dying’: No new shopping center openings, leasing grinds to halt
Business 04:16 pm

‘We are dying’: No new shopping center openings, leasing grinds to halt

Data compiled by the Indonesian Shopping Center Association (APPBI) show that 190 shopping malls acr...
Britain's Turner Prize cancelled, 10 artists to share grants
Art & Culture 04:04 pm

Britain's Turner Prize cancelled, 10 artists to share grants

London's Tate Museum on Tuesday cancelled this year's Turner Prize because of the coronaviru...
Serie A meeting Italian government to discover fate of season
Sports 04:00 pm

Serie A meeting Italian government to discover fate of season

Serie A's hopes of following Germany and Spain back onto the pitch will be decided on Thursday i...
Japan aims to revive virus-hit tourism industry by footing bill
News 03:58 pm

Japan aims to revive virus-hit tourism industry by footing bill

The Japanese government is looking to revive the tourism industry, a key driver of the economy that ...
UK lockdown drives fastest growth in grocery sales for over 25 years
Business 03:46 pm

UK lockdown drives fastest growth in grocery sales for over 25 years

United Kingdom grocery sales rose by 14.3 percent during the 12 weeks to May 17, the fastest rate si...
S. Korea examines first suspected cases of syndrome in kids linked to COVID-19
World 03:45 pm

S. Korea examines first suspected cases of syndrome in kids linked to COVID-19

Two children who are the first suspected cases in South Korea of a rare, life-threatening syndrome l...
Recent cases of persecution set back LGBT rights advocacy
National 03:36 pm

Recent cases of persecution set back LGBT rights advocacy

At a time when members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community should be able...
First virus-era Chinese expedition measures Everest
World 03:30 pm

First virus-era Chinese expedition measures Everest

A group of Chinese surveyors on Wednesday became the first team this year to summit Mount Everest, w...
India wilts under heatwave as temperature hits 50 degrees Celsius
World 03:25 pm

India wilts under heatwave as temperature hits 50 degrees Celsius

The hot spell is projected to scorch northern India for several more days, the Meteorological Depart...
Food industry can weather global economic shock: BKPM
Business 03:21 pm

Food industry can weather global economic shock: BKPM

Domestic investment dominates the industry, with Rp 7.3 trillion (US$494.6 million) from Januar...
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