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Europe

Germany's Merz arrives in Kyiv to the sound of sirens, explosions

The sound of air raid sirens and explosions rang out in Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Sunday as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived for a visit to show support for President Volodymyr Zelensky amid escalating Russian attacks.

6 hours ago
Companies premium

Danantara to invest in ethanol infrastructure over next three years

Following the recent B50 rollout, the state asset fund is aiming to invest in ethanol infrastructure toward gradual implementation of a national fuel mandate beginning with an E20 program. ...

10 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Philippines arrests 244 foreign workers in online scam crackdown

Philippines authorities have arrested more than 200 foreign workers in the country's largest crackdown on illegal online gaming operators this year, the immigration bureau said. ...

11 hours ago

The Latest

Economy

Trump tariffs a mixed bag for US auto industry

The disruptions from tariffs and Trump's reversals of US policies favoring electric vehicles have weighed on the US auto supplier sector, which provides parts and technology and employs some 930,000 people in the United States.

11 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Yemen government forces say struck Houthi targets

Yemen's government forces said Sunday they had struck Houthi targets around the country, deepening the conflict ravaging one of the world's poorest nations and the wider region.

12 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Myanmar migrants returned to war-torn nation from Malaysia

Nearly 1,500 Myanmar migrants from Malaysia returned to their war-torn home country on Sunday, a Myanmar official said, under an opaque repatriation scheme that rights monitors say cannot assure their safety.

13 hours ago
Europe

Dutch royal house benefitted from colonial policies, study shows

The findings could stir up the debate around reparations in the Netherlands. In 2022 the Dutch government acknowledged the Dutch state bore responsibility for transatlantic slavery, and apologized. King Willem-Alexander apologized for slavery in 2023.

14 hours ago
Environment

Swarms of moths in Australia lift hopes of recovery for endangered species

The Bogong moths have had a comeback this year, with reports that the insects have invaded backyards and homes along Australia's east coast, including in New South Wales state capital, Sydney.

1 day ago
Europe

G7 countries agree on release of diesel and oil stocks after US pressure

A ban on diesel experts from the United States, as warned by President Donald Trump's administration should the EU fail to draw down emergency diesel inventories, could sharply reduce supplies to Europe, which has become increasingly reliant on US diesel, and potentially inflict high economic costs on the bloc.

1 day ago
Americas

Botched US execution leaves murderer unconscious on ventilator: Lawyers

Christa Pike, who was injected two deadly doses of the highly toxic drug pentobarbital for a murder in 1995, remained awake longer than expected and was later heard "loudly snoring" before an ambulance rushed her to a nearby hospital.

1 day ago
Companies

US regulator finds Boeing 737 MAX software bug 'not a safety concern'

Boeing is working to formalize a procedure with airlines that would allow pilots to restore automated flight guidance in case the glitch occurs.

1 day ago
Economy

China launches anti-dumping probe into EU chemical imports ahead of trade talks

Simmering trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels have threatened to become a full-blown trade war as the 27-nation bloc scrambles to defend its industries against a flood of Chinese exports critics argue are supported by vast subsidies.

1 day ago
Americas

US appeals court blocks Minnesota law barring 'nudified' photos in XAI lawsuit

The state's anti-"nudification" law, which took effect on Aug. 1, prohibits website operators, software developers and others from allowing users to create realistic ​images depicting an intimate body part that is not shown in an original photo of an ​identifiable individual.

1 day ago
Archipelago premium

Whirlwind kills one, injures three in North Sumatra

The incidents occurred over two consecutive days on Tuesday and Wednesday, damaging six houses and forcing 26 residents to evacuate after their homes were inundated by almost 1 meter.

1 day ago
Economy

'Handful' of G20 countries reject US stance on excess industrial capacity

A "handful" of Group of 20 trade ministers rejected calls by the United States to curb excess industrial capacity and "non-market" policies, the US Trade Representative's office said on Friday, exposing divisions within the group of major economies.

1 day ago
Archipelago premium

East Java passes new regulation to strengthen disability rights

The regulation was passed on Monday to replace a similar measure enacted in 2013, widening protections for people with disabilities and shifting policy toward a rights-based approach.

1 day ago
Middle East and Africa

WHO decries delays getting aid into Gaza

Based on the WHO's latest analysis, large volumes of medical supplies wait for clearance for a median of 74 days, which if is not cleared, "than we start that lengthy, cumbersome process all over again", according to the group's representative in the Palestinian territories.

1 day ago
Politics premium

Reshuffle shores up coalition support for 2029

Among the most notable changes in Thursday's reshuffle was the elevation of Golkar Party chairman Bahlil Lahadalia to coordinating minister for downstreaming and energy transition, while retaining his post as energy and mineral resources minister.

1 day ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: The threshold fight: What 5 percent debate means for 2029

The House of Representatives is entering its most consequential electoral reform since 2017. As Commission II drafts a new Election Law for 2029, the fault line is already clear: the legislative threshold.

1 day ago
Academia

Can young Indonesians still afford home?

Priced out of traditional landed homes, young Indonesians aren't abandoning their ownership dream—they’re rewriting the rules through modern co-living to protect both their savings and their time.

1 day ago
Politics premium

Prabowo resurrects advisory board

President Prabowo Subianto's decision to establish the Presidential Advisory Board (Wantimpres) was welcomed, but critics also called on the President to be more willing to listen.  

1 day ago
Archipelago premium

Semarang Zoo turns to frozen meat, fruit cocktails to beat scorching heat

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) data showed temperatures in Semarang reached 37.1 degrees Celsius over the past week, putting the Central Java city among the hottest places in Indonesia during that period.

1 day ago
Regulations premium

Businesses fear delays from special tax refund audits

The 2027 State Budget Law passed Tuesday gives the finance minister authority to conduct examinations and special audits of state revenue collection, which companies worry may hold up tax refunds and hurt their cash flow.  

1 day ago
Editorial premium

A ministry restored

With a seasoned diplomat back at the helm, Prabowo has restored the Foreign Ministry from a cleanup crew into an engine room.

1 day ago
Editorial premium

Basic education first

Promising free higher education for all is a fiscal fantasy that threatens to bankrupt Indonesia's elementary and secondary school classrooms before the state even honors its basic education mandate.

1 day ago
Economy premium

Businesses urge ‘continuity’ as Bahlil gets senior minister post

President Prabowo’s appointment of Bahlil Lahadalia as coordinating downstreaming and energy transition minister as well as Muhammad Sarmuji as the industry minister sparks calls for regulatory reform, policy continuity and an end to fragmented policymaking.

2 days ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Regional haze persists as Japan ends fire aid

Indonesia’s forest and peatland fires, which have caused air quality to deteriorate in neighboring Malaysia and Singapore, continue to intensify despite stepped-up firefighting efforts, including recent aerial assistance from Japan.

2 days ago
Archipelago

New islands appear after Anak Krakatau volcano erupts

One of the islands was located about 760 meters northwest of Mount Anak Krakatau, the other about 495 meters southwest.

2 days ago
Society premium

Government to investigate post-quake death toll among NTT evacuees

By late September, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported at least 108 people had died while taking shelter after the 7.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Flores Island in NTT on Aug. 15. The number of people who were killed directly by the disaster was 48, according to official records.

2 days ago
Markets premium

Danantara plans 10% IDX stake purchase

In February, Danantara CEO Rosan Roeslani said that it was common practice for sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), a role Danantara partly fulfills, to hold stakes in global bourses, typically ranging from 15 to 30 percent.  

2 days ago

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