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Expanding public transport connectivity has been one of Governor Pramono’s main priorities since he took office in February 2025, but his efforts have been hampered by cuts to central government transfers to Jakarta to fund President Prabowo’s costly initiatives.
19 minutes agoThe episode is another example of Prabowo's personal style of governance, with the former special forces commander making decisions based on feedback more from his trusted inner circle and loyalists than professionals and experts, analysts say. ...
4 hours agoThe survey, commissioned by the Rockefeller Foundation and conducted in 34 countries from July 21 to August 5, reflected a grim view of economic developments and security challenges, with nearly 70% saying the world had gotten worse over the past year. ...
4 hours agoSheeran has denied being behind the decision to remove Macklemore, saying his tour's promoter was responsible.
4 hours agoThe LRT City projects, launched in 2016, have been hit by weak property sales, squeezing the cash flow of state-owned construction firm Adhi Karya, which manages the project.
5 hours agoDong's comments at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum on security come at a time of roiling regional tension over China-claimed Taiwan and the disputed South China Sea waterway, as doubt grows over traditional US security commitments to Asia.
5 hours agoThe disclosure comes amid circulating rumors that tycoon Haji Isam will acquire a 62 percent majority stake in Bayan.
7 hours agoFresh fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni government has dragged in Riyadh, with the Houthis declaring a maritime blockade on the kingdom and targeting its ships in the Red Sea.
7 hours agoFrom Central Asia to the Pacific, sovereign states are proving that global rules cannot remain the exclusive playground of great powers.
7 hours agoThe clash was believed to be precipitated by a conflict over a 77-hectare plot of land.
7 hours agoTo keep up with the rapid digital transformation sweeping through the hospitality and tourism industry, global hospitality company PRISM, OYO’s parent company and one of the world’s fastest growing hospitality platforms, has implemented AI Rudder's AI Voice Agent to strengthen its customer operations.
8 hours agoThree Indonesian students are set to test how partially wet sand behaves in microgravity, research that could one day help robots dig, handle samples and move materials on the Moon or Mars.
7 hours agoRapid expansion of the bloc means that its 21 members have deeply divergent interests, particularly in the Middle East.
8 hours agoAirAsia owes state-linked airport operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) at least 500 million ringgit (US$123.6 million) for services including landing and parking fees.
9 hours agoThe waters around the Masalembu Islands between Java and Borneo Islands are known for their powerful currents, which may disrupt sailing vessels when combined with strong seasonal winds and high waves.
9 hours agoAmid shifting global power dynamics and emerging economies seeking a stronger voice, a central issue for BRICS today is whether it should continue as an informal group or take steps toward becoming a formal organization.
9 hours agoHistory has been made. Representing Indonesia on the world stage, Sinarmas World Academy (SWA) has broken into the top five International Baccalaureate (IB) schools in the world, according to the newly released 2026 results from IB-Schools.com*.
10 hours agoParts of Aceh have been hit by flooding and landslides due to heavy rainfall, claiming the life of at least one child, even as wildfires scorch other regions in the country amid an intensifying El Nino.
10 hours agoAs agile Chinese SMEs rapidly plant roots across Southeast Asia, Malaysia faces a high-stakes choice: harness their momentum to build a regional powerhouse, or watch its own businesses get crowded out.
10 hours agoStocks made tentative gains at the start of the Asian trading session on Wednesday as a rise in global bond yields and oil prices paused ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision due later in the day.
11 hours agoOften situated in semipermanent buildings with inadequate cooling facilities, informal learning spaces often suffer more than conventional classrooms during hot weather, hindering the learning process of poor children who need them the most.
11 hours agoAs Communist-led Vietnam laps Southeast Asia's sluggish democracies in growth and foreign capital, ordinary citizens in Jakarta and Manila are left asking an uncomfortable question: Does democracy actually hinder prosperity?
11 hours agoA fresh proposal to extend the tenure of village heads and abolish village elections to save money for President Prabowo Subianto’s costly signature programs has drawn flak from critics over the risk of undermining democracy and weakening accountability at the local level.
12 hours agoA new report by environmental group Geopix found that about 382,778 hectares of elephant habitat were affected by fires throughout August. Further fires affected 147,550 ha between Sept. 1 and 8 across 21 population pockets on Sumatra, which accounted for around 7.06 percent of the total elephant habitat.
12 hours agoJournalists and boat crew members who went missing in waters near Mount Anak Krakatau have yet to be found a week later, while police work to identify a body found on the shore of Enggano Island in Bengkulu suspected to be one of the missing.
12 hours agoThe new finance minister brings steady hands and deep institutional memory, but restoring fiscal credibility will mean making the hard choices his predecessor avoided.
12 hours agoThe corruption investigation into the Banjarmasin Medium Tax Office (KPP Madya) has taken an unexpected turn, with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) examining senior tax officials linked to Adaro, one of Indonesia’s largest business groups. The development has brought renewed attention to Adaro’s long and complicated ownership history, including a past dispute involving businessman Hashim Djojohadikusumo, the younger brother of President Prabowo Subianto.
13 hours agoCiting data from the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM), Indonesia's coal exports totaled 36.10 million tonnes in August, down 23.34 percent year-on-year and 6.54 percent month-on-month, the lowest August level in five years.
13 hours agoThe food poisoning incident has left parents a lingering question: How could a program intended to nourish children end up putting their health at risk? And, perhaps more frighteningly, could their children be next?
13 hours agoIn West Kalimantan, one of the provinces hit hardest by the ongoing wildfires, conservation authorities and environmental groups have rescued three orangutans found in critical condition.
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