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Entertainment

Man dies after falling at Oasis gig in London

Brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, who brought the iconic Britpop band back together for a blockbuster world tour this year, told the BBC they were "shocked and saddened" by the fan's death at the Saturday evening gig. 

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Philippine, Indian navies begin first joint South China Sea patrols

The two-day sail includes three Indian vessels and started Sunday, a day before Marcos left on a trip that will include talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ...

2 weeks ago
Regulations premium

OJK mulls rule change as dormant bank accounts blocked

The PPATK announced that it had reactivated 28 million blocked dormant accounts on Thursday in response to public backlash following a meeting between PPATK head Ivan Yustiavandana and President Prabowo Subianto a day earlier. ...

2 weeks ago

The Latest

Science & Tech

AI search pushing an already weakened media ecosystem to the brink

"The next three or four years will be incredibly challenging for publishers everywhere. No one is immune from the AI summaries storm gathering on the horizon," warned Matt Karolian, vice president of research and development at Boston Globe Media. 

2 weeks ago
Entertainment premium

In 'LUAP', Nyoman Paul reaches into the deep

In his debut studio album, singer-songwriter and AMI Award winner Nyoman Paul explores his inner depths as he gives voice to what is underneath.

2 weeks ago
Academia premium

Two ambassadors under one roof

We’ve experienced first-hand how diplomacy is built not just in meeting rooms, but over meals, stories, laughter, passionate discussion and shared hopes and ambitions.

2 weeks ago
Academia

New peace plan increases pressure on Israel, US

It is the first time the Arab states have called for Hamas to disarm and disband.

2 weeks ago
Markets

Asian markets fluctuate as traders weigh tariffs, US jobs

Asian markets flitted between gains and losses Monday as investors continued to digest last week's tariff blitz by Donald Trump and a US jobs report that fanned fears about the world's top economy.

2 weeks ago
Academia premium

The bitter reality behind sugarcane downstreaming

Indonesia continues to treat sugarcane solely as a source of sugar, focusing merely on output quantity rather than developing it as a diversified industrial crop.

2 weeks ago
Academia premium

Can Europe and China forge a climate connection?

Despite the breakdown in ties between the European Union and China in recent years, the idea of collaborating on clean trade and investment is not so far-fetched.

2 weeks ago
Academia premium

The end of Indonesian politics as we know it

Prabowo obliterated what remained of the opposition in a single day.

2 weeks ago
Society premium

Pirate anime flag becomes tool of protest ahead of Independence Day

Ahead of Independence Day, a flag from a popular Japanese anime One Piece has reportedly been spotted in various spots and events instead of the national flag, which has prompted the government’s ire.

2 weeks ago
Academia premium

Interpreting ASEAN in the absence of power

If ASEAN is to mean anything in the decades ahead, it must move beyond being a ceremonial forum.

2 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Foreign Minister reaffirms Indonesia’s stance against relocation of Palestinians

Indonesia’s top diplomat reaffirmed the country’s commitment to not displacing Palestinians from war-torn Gaza, amid reports that Jakarta had already agreed to do otherwise, along with several other countries.

2 weeks ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Indonesia's election debate: A step backward?

Indonesia's political elite are once again pushing to alter the system for regional head elections (Pilkada), currently conducted through direct public voting. The proposed changes aim to shift the authority to elect local leaders back to regional legislative councils (DPRD) or even allow for direct presidential appointments. However, these discussions appear less like well-reasoned policy debates and more like atempts to gauge public reaction.

2 weeks ago
Politics premium

PDI-P to keep govt at arm's length

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has said it would act as a “constitutional counterbalance” to President Prabowo Subianto's administration in remarks to close the Bali congress, as observers await the party’s next move following its secretary-general’s controversial amnesty in a graft case.

2 weeks ago
Editorial

Pardons and power plays

The President's decision could have serious implications not only for the country’s anti-corruption drive but also for the reputation of the judiciary.  

2 weeks ago
Economy premium

RI manufacturers see tough times ahead as higher US tariffs kick in

Indonesian manufacturers are increasingly cautious in their outlook as business confidence has fallen to a record low amid concerns over United States import tariffs. The waning sentiment risks holding back investment.

2 weeks ago
Society premium

115 students cancel enrollment at Sekolah Rakyat, have been replaced: Minister

Students are resigning from Sekolah Rakyat for various reasons, with some opting for regular schools, some feeling unable to stand dormitory life or missing their families and some opting to take care of their parents at home.

2 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa

Israel's far-right minister says he prayed at Al Aqsa mosque compound

Under a delicate decades-old "status quo" arrangement with Muslim authorities, the Al-Aqsa compound is administered by a Jordanian religious foundation and Jews can visit but may not pray there.

2 weeks ago
Politics premium

Ex-minister Thomas, supporters thank Prabowo for pardon

Former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan and Gerakan Rakyat mass organization chair Sahrin Hamid were among the people thanking President Prabowo Subianto for granting an abolition for former trade minister Thomas Lembong, who was convicted in a graft case pertaining to raw sugar imports.

2 weeks ago
Europe

Dormant Russia volcano erupts for first time in 450 years

Pictures released by Russian state media show a towering plume of ash spewing from the Krasheninnikov volcano, which last erupted in 1550, according to the Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Program.

2 weeks ago
Archipelago premium

Two foreign tourists arrested for robbery targeting money changers in Bali

The perpetrators used fake passports in their actions targeting money changers offering cash on delivery services to hotels and villas.

2 weeks ago
Regulations

India will buy Russian oil despite Trump's threats, NYT reports

The New York Times on Saturday quoted two unnamed senior Indian officials as saying there had been no change in Indian government policy, with one official saying the government had "not given any direction to oil companies" to cut back imports from Russia.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Russia and China start 'practical part' of joint navy drills in Sea of Japan

The drills, being held from August 1 to 5, are "defensive in nature and are not directed against other countries," the fleet said last week.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Julian Assange joins pro-Palestinian protest on Sydney Harbour Bridge

Assange, who returned to Australia last year after his release from a high-security British prison, was pictured surrounded by family and marching alongside former Australian foreign minister and New South Wales premier Bob Carr.

2 weeks ago
Society premium

Progress on gender equality stalls as key bills languish

Indonesia has made limited progress in eliminating discrimination against women, despite more than four decades of commitment to gender equality following its ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), with gender-biased laws remaining on the books and key pro-women bills continuing to stall in the legislature.

2 weeks ago
Europe

UK defends new online safety law after X criticism

Under the law, which took effect on July 25, online platforms must take steps to prevent children accessing harmful content such as pornography.

2 weeks ago
Society

Ruang GTK named as Top 10 finalist for inaugural Global EdTech Prize

Ruang GTK is an inclusive, scalable digital platform designed to empower teachers nationwide to address the urgent need for equitable professional development across Indonesia.

2 weeks ago
Americas

Trump fires US labor official over data, gets earlier than expected chance to reshape Fed

Trump accused Erika McEntarfer, appointed by former President Joe Biden, of faking the jobs numbers. There is no evidence to back Trump's claims of data manipulation by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the statistical agency that compiles the closely watched employment report as well as consumer and producer price data.

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