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Americas

What World Cup? New York gripped by Knicks frenzy

New York was a sea of Knicks orange as the team closed in on what will be their first title in 53 years if they win the clash with the San Antonio Spurs being played away in Texas.

3 hours ago
Archipelago

Indonesian Messi superfan welcomes World Cup

The 54-year-old fisherman from a small village in Polewali Mandar has been a superfan of the Argentine football team since the 1980s and adores superstar Lionel Messi. ...

4 hours ago
Economy

Trump faces G7 after year of trade wrath, diplomatic bluster

The summit in France will bring the US face-to-face with France, Germany, Canada, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom. ...

5 hours ago

The Latest

Asia & Pacific

Mourners gather at Thai royal palace to await princess' body

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, known as Princess Bha, died aged 47 on Thursday after spending more than three years in a coma due to a cardiac condition.

6 hours ago
Tech

Anthropic disables top-tier AI models after US order limiting foreign access

Anthropic's relationship with the government ruptured this year after it refused to allow the US military to use its AI models for domestic surveillance and fully autonomous weapons systems, responded by the government by putting Anthropic on a supply chain blacklist, set to take effect later in the year.

7 hours ago
Europe

EU envoys agree to first phase of membership talks for Ukraine, Moldova

EU leaders agreed to open accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova in December 2023 but negotiations could not start in earnest due to opposition from the previous Hungarian government to Kyiv's membership bid.

8 hours ago
Art & Culture

David Hockney, the British artist who went in search of Californian color, dies at 88

Hockney's images of love, sex and material wealth led to claims by some art critics that his work was trivial. But he won greater renown than any other British artist of the 20th century.

8 hours ago
Sports

US thrash Paraguay 4-1 for dream World Cup start

The US entered the tournament looking to improve on their last-16 finish in Qatar, while Paraguay came through the demanding CONMEBOL qualifying campaign to make their first appearance in the tournament since 2010.

10 hours ago
Companies

US Justice Department clears Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros

'The extensive investigatory record reviewed by the Division suggests that the impact of the transaction will be to increase competition across the media and entertainment ecosystem, with benefits for American consumers and workers,' DOJ said.

11 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Tesso Nilo welcomes elephant calf born in the wild

The 55-year-old female adult Sumatran elephant Rina previously gave birth to four elephant calves in Tesso Nilo.

12 hours ago
Entertainment premium

When the music calls: Festivalgoers cross Jakarta and borders for an annual ritual

From Jakarta commuters to overseas visitors, music lovers brave long journeys, late nights and missed buses to keep a cherished festival tradition alive.

12 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

Penerbit Erlangga launches NGC to bridge national and international curricula

Penerbit Erlangga recently launched Next Gen Choice (NGC), a product series initiated to ensure that Indonesian schools are equipped with globally standardized learning materials that remain aligned with the national curriculum. The momentous occasion was attended by representatives from Penerbit Erlangga, the writing team, education practitioners and a parent influencer.

1 day ago
Sports

Canada draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina to earn first-ever World Cup point

Cyle Larin levelled for the home team in the 78th minute after Jovo Lukic put Bosnia ahead midway through the first half in the first World Cup finals game played on Canadian soil.

12 hours ago
Companies

Indosat partners with Nokia and NVIDIA to strengthen Indonesia's readiness for the AI era

Despite ongoing efforts to bridge Indonesia's digital divide, robust digital infrastructure remains critical to unlocking the full potential of the country's digital economy.

13 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Iran and US say deal closer than ever

Araghchi provided some details on the agreement in an interview with state television, saying it calls for the lifting of the US naval blockade of Iran's ports and unspecified changes to the administration of the Strait of Hormuz.

14 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Deindustrialization concerns return to the spotlight in Indonesia

Business groups in Indonesia are warning that regulatory uncertainty surrounding labor policies is accelerating premature deindustrialization, a phenomenon in which developing economies experience a decline in manufacturing's share of gross domestic product at a much lower income level than historically observed in advanced economies.

14 hours ago
Economy premium

Fuel price hike puts further strain on workers, economy

The most recent fuel price hike puts further strain on middle class consumers by driving up commuting costs and adding to overall inflation at a time when many workers are struggling with dim employment prospects.

14 hours ago
Editorial premium

Fixing a broken food program

Success shouldn't be measured by headline-grabbing numbers, but by whether free meals actually reach the vulnerable children who need them most.

15 hours ago
Politics premium

Students return to streets over wasteful spending

Hundreds of university students returned to the streets on Friday to challenge President Prabowo Subianto’s spending priorities, arguing that costly flagship programs were weakening efforts to respond to mounting economic pressures.

1 day ago
Regulations premium

Export SOE won’t take over commodity shipments, Danantara says

Despite its good intentions to curb under-invoicing, the export centralization plan is seen as being rolled out prematurely.

1 day ago
Asia & Pacific

Thai princess dies aged 47 after three years in hospital

A trained prosecutor and diplomat, Bajrakitiyabha was educated in Britain, Thailand and the United States, earning a law degree from Cornell University and serving for a time as Thailand's ambassador to Austria.

1 day ago
Sports premium

Indonesia's AFF U-19 Championship bid crumbles in 0-1 loss to Australia

Australia squeezed past host Indonesia with a 1-0 victory to reach Sunday's final against Thailand, setting up the Young Garuda for a face-off with Cambodia on Saturday for third place in the ASEAN U-19 tournament.

1 day ago
Market Pulse

A small industry built on the blank page problem

Indonesia’s guided journal industry is small, indie and reaching people across the archipelago and beyond.

1 day ago
Asia & Pacific

Philippine defense chief vows to press on against China's 'wickedness' after sanctions

Frequent spats have soured ties between China and US ally the Philippines in the past few years, as Manila, under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, pushes back at what it sees as aggression by Beijing.

1 day ago
Americas premium

US reaffirms strategic partnership with Indonesia, ASEAN

The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening ties with Indonesia and Southeast Asia, with senior diplomats highlighting expanded cooperation in trade, investment and security as the US marked 250 years of independence.

1 day ago
Politics premium

Students take to streets to protest rising fuel prices, living costs

Hundreds of university students rallied across Jakarta on Friday to demand that President Prabowo Subianto take steps to ease economic pressure amid rising prices of nonsubsidized fuels and other commodities.

1 day ago
Markets

Danantara draws over $4.6 billion in orders for debut dollar bond

The demand allowed Danantara Investment Management to tighten final price guidance to 5.35 percent for the five-year notes and 5.95 percent for the 10-year notes, according to a separate updated term sheet seen by Reuters.

1 day ago
Companies premium

Prabowo backs Kalla Group’s $3.9b power plant investment

The Kalla Group currently operates hydroelectric power plants with a combined capacity of around 1,500 megawatts (MW) and is preparing to add another 2,000 MW through new projects, including gas-fired plants. 

1 day ago
Economy premium

Govt rejects coal shortage claims behind Java blackouts

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) said the disruptions at a single power plant or transmission component not supposedly trigger widespread blackouts given PLN's 30 percent reserve margin, protection systems and network redundancies.

1 day ago
Academia

Nickel's recovery hopes tempered by growing stock overhang

A growing mountain of surplus metal accumulating in warehouses is a reminder that this could be a slow-fuse process.

1 day ago

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Sat, June 13, 2026

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