Oil prices bounced higher on Thursday while Asian stocks mostly fell, as new US strikes on Iran marked the latest test of a shaky ceasefire in the Middle East war.

Globally, two out of three people who need glasses do not have them, especially in low-income countries.

Dismissing environmental priorities as outdated misunderstands both the crisis they represent and their significance for Europe’s political union.

The dollar held firm near a one-week high on Thursday on a Reuters report that the United States had carried out new strikes in Iran targeting a military site, while the yen softened towards a level that triggered central bank intervention last month.

Housing everything from Java Man to historic banknotes and Majapahit-era artifacts, the National Museum of Indonesia proves why it remains one of the country’s most compelling cultural destinations.

When Jakarta tried to censor an indigenous Papuan documentary using military force and religious panic, it triggered the ultimate backfire: a digital wildfire exposing the raw reality of state-driven land grab.

The Constitutional Court has ruled in favor of a petition by university students, which pointed to a lack of sanctions in the General Elections Law for political parties that violated the minimum 30 percent requirement for female candidates.

Armed with solid GDP growth and well-capitalized banks, Indonesia has the foundation to protect its economy and navigate looming global pressures through swift policy action.

Indonesia’s steel industry is facing a deepening crisis as major producers buckle under a wave of cheap imports, particularly from China, amid oversupply and weakening domestic demand. The collapse of Metal Steel Group in 2025 and the planned closure of PT Krakatau Osaka Steel in 2026 have sharpened concerns over the sector’s survival, prompting the government to mandate the Indonesian National Standard (SNI) for steel products starting May 20, 2026.

President Prabowo Subianto kicked off his state visit to France on Tuesday, seeking to elevate Indonesia-France relations as well as intensify cooperation in defense and renewable energy amid a volatile global landscape. 

Listed companies are preparing to purchase their own shares on the Indonesia Stock Exchange amid a bearish market, which analysts see as a potential catalyst to ease pressure on Indonesian equities.  

The idea of centralizing export control for certain natural resources in a single institution is not new, and the failed experiment of such an agency for cloves serves as a case study on why not to pursue that course again, especially for major commodities like coal, CPO and ferroalloys.

Oil prices fell Wednesday while stock markets diverged over conflicting headlines on talks between Iran and the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to Gulf crude shipments.

New clothes for children, sacrificial sheep and Idul Adha biscuits, the hallmarks of the Muslim holiday, are all either unaffordable or unavailable in Gaza, casting a shadow over what is usually a time of celebration and joy.

Hong ​Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the top global booking center for cross-border wealth, ‌a first that is unlikely to be reversed as hubs in Asia grow faster than the European safe-haven, Boston Consulting Group said on Wednesday.

US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne ​Mullin said the Trump administration is drawing up plans to stop processing international travelers ‌and cargo at major US airports in "sanctuary cities" that have declined to cooperate with an immigration crackdown.

The foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the US have agreed to jointly build a port in Fiji and signed pacts covering critical minerals and energy security, as they sought to inject fresh energy into their grouping known as the Quad.

The government is allocating funds for transportation discounts during the school vacation period and the Christmas and New Year (Nataru) season, in a bid to stimulate domestic mobility and consumption.

People in western Europe turned to fans and fountains as they sweltered through a record-breaking heatwave Tuesday, with temperatures set to soar even further.

The government’s work-from-home policy introduced to minimize subsidized fuel usage amid skyrocketing oil prices has substantially reduced nationwide consumption.

Samsung Electronics' labor union is expected to announce Wednesday whether chip workers voted to ratify a wage deal that would deliver massive AI-linked bonuses and helped avert a major strike.

The Brent benchmark oil price jumped up by more than three percent after US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the new wave of bombings targeting Iranian missile sites and mine-laying boats.

European stock indexes gave up some recent gains on Tuesday and oil prices rose after new US strikes in southern Iran dampened investors' hopes that a US-Iran peace deal could be imminent.

More than 1.5 million people have joined the haj this year despite the shadow of war across the Middle East created by the US and Israeli war with Iran.

The Indonesian deportees consisted of 131 male adults, 51 female adults, four senior citizens and four children, who were sent home in two batches on Friday and Monday.

The government is aiming to complete the final phase of recovery efforts in disaster-hit areas of northern Sumatra within the next three years, allocating more than US$5 billion for infrastructure-focused rehabilitation and reconstruction programs.

Prabowo’s trip comes just over a month after his previous visit to Paris for talks with Macron, during which the two leaders discussed a broad range of cooperation, particularly in the defense sector.