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View all search resultsAs we look ahead to the legislative and judicial changes in 2026 with one eye toward the 2029 polls, perhaps it is time for the people to rethink what the current administration has accomplished with the sovereignty, political legitimacy and leeway we have granted it.
51 minutes agoAs recovery efforts continue, the government has prepared a special disaster education curriculum to be implemented in three phases over the next four years, as well as services to aid in the psychological recovery of affected residents, including students and teachers. ...
1 hour agoAuthorities are looking the other way amid increasing intimidation targeting activists and social media influencers who criticized the government and how it handles the devastating floods in northern Sumatra. ...
1 hour agoAs of the end of December 2025, Indonesia had recorded 62 confirmed cases of the “super flu” virus A (H3N2) subclade K across eight provinces, including East Java, South Kalimantan and West Java.
1 hour agoBy building a wall to keep the leader happy, they effectively block him from seeing reality.
1 hour agoSearch and rescue workers earlier found the body of one of Carrera's daughters and are still looking for his two sons, while his wife and another daughter survived the accident.
2 hours agoPolitical party leaders of the ruling coalition have begun solidifying support for President Prabowo Subianto’s proposal to scrap direct elections for regional heads, a major change that analysts and critics say could help the President centralize power in a way that risks reversing hard-won democratic reforms.
2 hours agoIndonesia has joined a growing number of countries expressing concern over the sanctity of international law following the United States’ seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, which Washington said would be followed by a temporary American control over the oil-rich country.
2 hours agoWe do believe that the President would be able to deliver his March deadline and people will wait patiently as long as they are convinced by the ongoing process.
2 hours agoThe Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) has set an ambitious IPO target for 2026 and is seeking to draw more large-cap listings after a subdued year marked by a stricter focus on listing quality.
12 hours agoFathur Rahman, head of the local search and rescue agency, said a body was found floating in waters near Rinca island, around 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) from site of the accident on December 26.
13 hours agoThe US military carried out a series of air strikes on Venezuela's capital Caracas early on Saturday. Maduro and his wife were captured and flown to New York City, where they face drug-trafficking and weapons charges.
16 hours agoAccompanied by an American delegation and greeted by former and current officials, Jolie said she was "honoured" to meet aid volunteers at the crossing.
16 hours agoMaduro was on a warship bound for New York to face criminal charges, according to US officials.
17 hours ago"China calls on the US to ensure the personal safety of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, release them at once, stop toppling the government of Venezuela," the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement, calling the strike a "clear violation of international law".
18 hours agoAs part of the dramatic operation early on Satuday that knocked out electricity in parts of Caracas and included strikes on military installations, US Special Forces seized Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and transported them via helicopter to a US Navy ship offshore before flying them to the US.
19 hours agoDeputy Mining Minister Yuliot Tanjung told reporters the approval was "currently being consolidated" and declined to give an indication of the quota.
23 hours agoCambodia says that during a period of ceasefire based on a truce agreed on Dec. 27, Thailand seized several areas across four border provinces.
23 hours agoTrump said he was "designating people" from his cabinet to be in charge in Venezuela, but gave no detail of how this would work.
1 day agoThe first games for John Herdman, who led Canada's national men and women's soccer team to World Cups, in charge will be in March when Indonesia host the FIFA Series in Jakarta.
1 day agoIncrease in enforcement did not mean that forest and land fires were getting out of hand but showed the seriousness of law enforcement in against land and forest fire perpetrators, Riau Police chief Insp. Gen. Herry Heryawan said.
1 day agoVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife both face drug and terrorism charges in the United States, which has waged a months-long pressure campaign against the leftist president.
1 day agoVenezuela, whose President Nicolas Maduro was captured by US forces on Saturday, according to US President Donald Trump, has the world's largest oil reserves.
1 day agoTakaichi's plan to make her first visit to the United States since taking office in October, confirmed during their phone call, comes at a time of strained relations between Japan and China.
1 day agoWitnesses reported seeing staff at the Le Constellation bar carrying so-called fountain candles atop bottles of champagne.
1 day agoThe "Edit Image" button feature first rolled out in late December on Grok allows users to modify any image on the platform, with some users deciding to partially or completely remove clothing from women or children in pictures, according to complaints.
1 day agoWith a budget nearing one-tenth of this year’s state spending, President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free nutritious meal program faces mounting pressure to justify its cost, amid criticism over food safety incidents, weak oversight and competing policy priorities.
1 day agoIsrael suspended 37 foreign humanitarian organizations from accessing the Gaza Strip after they had refused to share lists of their Palestinian employees with government officials.
1 day agoPartial results from Myanmar's first election since 2020, released by the Union Election Commission (UEC) for 56 constituencies, showed the junta-backed party winning by a wide margin as expected, despite thin turnout.
1 day agoDuring his fifth visit to the disaster-hit northern Sumatra provinces, President Prabowo Subianto reasserted his administration’s commitment to “return normalcy” to the region within three months, focusing on rebuilding bridges, houses and other public facilities.
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