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Economy premium

RI turns to Africa, India for naphtha as Middle East supply tightens

Indonesia remains heavily dependent on imported naphtha, a key feedstock for plastic resins, with 70 percent of its supply coming from the Middle East.

2 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Iran military says US airman rescue operation 'completely foiled'

The statement came after US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the officer had been rescued in a search and rescue operation and was "SAFE and SOUND". ...

2 hours ago
Politics

Indonesia lays to rest peacekeepers killed in Lebanon

Peacekeeper Corp. Farizal Rhomadhon, 28, died when a projectile exploded on March 29 in southern Lebanon, where Israel and Hezbollah have been fighting since Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war. ...

2 hours ago

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Middle East and Africa

Easter in Jerusalem disrupted by war and restrictions at Holy Sepulchre

Inside the Holy Sepulchre, the celebrations were being held behind closed doors in front of a very small congregation, a far cry from the crowds that usually gather.

3 hours ago
Economy premium

2014 JKN rollout dented private insurance uptake, ANU study finds

New research findings presented on Wednesday suggest that private health insurance has been losing out to the national scheme over the last dozen years and may require intervention to avoid stagnation.

8 hours ago
Health

In the online 'maxxing' era, what's the deal with fiber and protein?

According to London's GlobalData, 40 percent of Gen Z and 45 percent of Millennials reported they're trying to improve their gut health.

8 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Israeli forces destroy 17 UN peacekeeper cameras in south Lebanon: UN official

Since the start of the Israel-Hezbollah war on March 2, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has been caught in the crossfire in the country's south, with Hezbollah launching attacks on Israel and its troops, and Israeli forces pushing into border towns.

10 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Iran targets Israel, Kuwait after Trump gives deadline for deal

Kuwait and Israel said their air defences were responding to the latest attacks from Iran, part of the war that erupted more than a month ago with US-Israeli strikes that triggered retaliation by Tehran.

11 hours ago
Economy

Five EU countries call for windfall tax on energy companies

The finance ministers of Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Austria pointed to a similar emergency tax in 2022 to address high energy prices.

11 hours ago
Science & Tech

Artemis astronauts preparing for historic lunar flyby

"Morale is high on board," commander Reid Wiseman told Houston's Mission Control center as the space crew's work day began.

11 hours ago
Americas

Trump weighs broader cabinet reshuffle as Iran war pressure grows

Any potential reshuffling could serve as a reset for the White House as it confronts a politically challenging stretch: The five-week-old war has driven up gas prices, dragged down Trump's approval ratings and intensified anxiety about the consequences for Republicans heading into November's midterm elections.

12 hours ago
Europe

At Easter vigil, Pope Leo urges world not to grow numb to war

Leo, who has emerged as an outspoken critic of the Iran war, said that mistrust and fear have been allowed to "sever the bonds between us through war, injustice and the isolation of peoples and nations."

14 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Indonesia receives bodies of peacekeepers killed in Lebanon

After the latest attack that injured three more soldiers, Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Agus Subiyanto ordered Indonesian peacekeepers in Lebanon to enter bunkers and refrain from activities outside.

14 hours ago
Science & Tech

58 tortillas, five hot sauces and one toilet: Life aboard spacecraft Orion

The four Artemis II astronauts are floating around together in a square footage equivalent to two minivans during their mission to flyby around the Moon.

1 day ago
Middle East and Africa

Indonesia slams 'unacceptable' peacekeeper casualties in Lebanon

The government urged the United Nations Security Council to hold a meeting between UNIFIL-contributing countries to take measures to enhance the protection of personnel serving with the peacekeeping force.

1 day ago
Middle East and Africa

UN Hormuz vote now expected next week as China opposes authorization of force

A meeting of the Council's 15 members was initially set for Friday before being rescheduled for Saturday, but several diplomats later said it had now been postponed until next week, with no new date yet announced.

1 day ago
Economy

Pakistan announces free public transport as energy crisis bites

The government will bear a burden of 350 million rupees from the fre public transit policy, the Pakistani government said.

1 day ago
Economy

US registers strong job growth in boost to Trump

The US economy posted unexpectedly strong job gains in March, data showed Friday, in a development hailed by US President Donald Trump – but seen with caution by analysts.

1 day ago
Sports

Canadian clubs and officials get ready for FIFA offside experiment

FIFA says the rule has evolved from ideas designed "to enhance match tempo and reduce time-wasting," as well as to promote a more attacking style of play.

1 day ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Acid attack puts spotlight on Prabowo’s human rights commitment

President Prabowo Subianto is hardly known for his commitment to human rights, not since taking up the presidency in October 2024 and certainly not during his Army years. He rarely addresses the issue in public, delegating it instead to his Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai to answer questions on the topic. 

1 day ago
Science & Tech

'Extraordinary' views of home as astronauts head towards Moon

The Artemis 2 astronauts are due to loop around the Moon early next week, a feat not accomplished in more than 50 years.

1 day ago
Middle East and Africa

Three peacekeepers wounded in Lebanon are Indonesian: UN

A blast took place inside a UNIFIL facility near El Adeisse on Friday afternoon local time, injuring three Indonesian peacekeepers, two of whom were seriously wounded.

1 day ago
Europe

Zelenskiy accuses Russia of 'Easter escalation' as daytime attack kills two

Zelenskiy proposed a halt in strikes for Easter holidays, and said Ukraine would reciprocate if Russia stopped attacks on the energy sector, but Moscow rejected the idea.

1 day ago
Europe

Pope leads torch-lit Colosseum procession before Easter

It is the first time since 2022 that the pope has personally taken part in the Way of the Cross, which has been organized at the Colosseum since 1964.

1 day ago
Middle East and Africa

Downed planes raise new perils for Trump as Tehran hunts for missing US pilot

The prospect of a US service person being alive and on the run inside Iran raises the stakes for Washington in a conflict with low public support and no sign of an imminent end.

1 day ago
Middle East and Africa

French, Japanese ships cross Strait of Hormuz in first since war

Just 221 commodities vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since March 1, some more than once, down from around 120 daily transits during peacetime.

1 day ago
Science & Tech premium

Sastia Prama Putri: Unlocking Indonesian flavors in Japanese labs

Using metabolomics as her compass, the scientist is turning food products like civet coffee, cocoa and tempeh into data-backed ambassadors of Indonesia’s mega biodiversity.

1 day ago
Society premium

Wikimedia restriction sparks digital rights, free knowledge concerns

The government’s temporary restriction on platforms operated by nonprofit organization Wikimedia Foundation has raised concerns among digital rights advocates, who warn that arbitrary controls risk undermining citizens’ access to free knowledge and freedom of expression.

1 day ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Most Indonesians push back on BoP membership, Gaza troop plan

Indonesia’s participation in the United States-led Board of Peace (BoP) is facing growing domestic opposition, with a recent national survey showing most Indonesians disapprove of joining US President Donald Trump’s initiative and deploying troops amid the escalating US-Israeli war against Iran.

1 day ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Indonesia, South Korea ink agreement to strengthen forest fire response

Minister Raja Juli expressed confidence that the collaboration would bring substantial benefits to Indonesia, especially as the country faces heightened wildfire risks this year.

1 day ago

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Sat, April 4, 2026

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