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Asia & Pacific

Typhoon death toll climbs to 66 in Philippines

The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines climbed to 66 on Wednesday as residents of hardest-hit Cebu province began picking through homes and businesses devastated by the worst flooding in recent memory.

3 weeks ago
Economy premium

Exports help keep GDP growth above 5% in third quarter

National economic growth remained above the 5 percent mark in the third quarter thanks to strong growth in exports. ...

3 weeks ago
Americas

Democrats sweep first major elections of second Trump term

In New York City, Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, won the mayoral race, capping a meteoric and unlikely rise from an anonymous state lawmaker to one of the country's most visible Democratic figures. And in Virginia and New Jersey, moderate Democrats Abigail Spanberger, 46, and Mikie Sherill, 53, won their elections for governor with commanding leads, respectively. ...

3 weeks ago

The Latest

Middle East and Africa

US may ask UN to mandate international force in Gaza for two years, document shows

The United States has drafted a United Nations resolution that approves a two-year mandate for a Gaza transitional governance body and an international stabilization force in the Palestinian enclave, according to the text seen by Reuters on Tuesday.

3 weeks ago
Europe

EU tentatively agrees weakened climate target in final-hour deal for COP30

EU climate ministers struck a tentative deal on a 2040 climate change target in the early hours of Wednesday after watering down the goal in last-minute negotiations, a draft EU document showed, as they raced to clinch the deal before the UN COP30 summit in Brazil.

3 weeks ago
Academia premium

Development finance must shift away from aid

Better ways of financing development are becoming more available.

3 weeks ago
Markets

Asian markets tumble as tech bubble fears grow

Tech companies led a sharp sell-off across Asia on Wednesday as investors grow increasingly worried about an AI bubble following a rally this year that has seen valuations hit record highs.

3 weeks ago
Academia premium

Beyond access: Toward true equity in education

True equity in education is about relevance: whether what students learn connects to the lives they will lead, the work they will do and the future they will shape.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Trafficking cases mount as regional scam networks grow

Around 10,000 Indonesians have been ensnared in scam and human trafficking networks across Southeast Asia since 2020, according to a figure from the Foreign Ministry.

3 weeks ago
Academia premium

Food irradiation: A game changer for food security, inflation stability

In Indonesia, a country where nearly a third of harvested food spoils before reaching consumers, keeping food fresh longer is not simply a safety matter, it is an economic necessity.

3 weeks ago
Community premium

Kelas Jurnalis Cilik: Capturing young imaginations

A volunteer-driven photojournalism class offers children in Cilincing a chance to tell their stories while viewing their world through a new lens.

3 weeks ago
Jakarta premium

JGC residents blame Rorotan RDF plant for children's illness

Residents of an East Jakarta housing complex have renewed their protests against the Rorotan RDF plant after a second trial run, saying the malodorous emissions it produced was affecting their children's health.

3 weeks ago
Archipelago premium

College student beaten to death for sleeping in North Sumatra mosque

At around 3:30 a.m. on Friday, a 57-year-old local resident living near the mosque, reportedly confronted Arjuna and told him he was not allowed to sleep there. When Arjuna refused to leave, the man allegedly became agitated and called four of his friends to the mosque.

3 weeks ago
Academia

Words matter in Papua’s malaria fight

We recommend more targeted and context-specific strategies to accelerate malaria elimination in Papua, with a focus on culturally responsive communication, active community engagement and integration into existing health services.

3 weeks ago
Politics premium

Doubts grow over whether lawmakers will face sanctions in ethics probe

Doubts are growing that five suspended lawmakers, whose alleged arrogance about their perks angered the public amid economic inequality and which sparked August’s demonstrations, will face any real consequences, as the ongoing House of Representatives ethics probe appears to focus on misinformation rather than their alleged misconduct.

3 weeks ago
Politics premium

Govt shrugs off Nusantara ‘ghost town’ concerns

The construction of legislative and judicial office buildings has officially begun in Nusantara, as President Prabowo Subianto’s administration again stressed its commitment to the country’s future capital city after international media raised fresh doubts over the project’s long-term prospects.

3 weeks ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Soeharto, national hero? Rehabilitating corruption, repression

Barring any last-minute political twists, President Prabowo Subianto's administration appears poised to crown Indonesia's second president and Prabowo's former father-in-law Soeharto as a national hero. The move would mark a dramatic turn in the country's reckoning with its authoritarian past, as no previous president had dared to officially honor the man whose 32-year rule was synonymous with repression, corruption, and nepotism.

3 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Turkey, Muslim allies say Palestinian self-rule key to Gaza future

Reconciliation between Palestinian militant group Hamas and its rival West Bank-based Palestinian Authroity will bear fruit as soon as possible, as inter-Palestinian unity would strengthen Palestine's representation in the international community, said Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan after a meeting of Muslim nations top diplomats in Istanbul.

3 weeks ago
Regulations premium

I’m in charge of Whoosh now, says Prabowo

The President also instructed that the high-speed railway project be extended to Banyuwangi, East Java, broadening the expansion plan that was initially intended to reach only Surabaya.  

3 weeks ago
Editorial premium

$12b boost won’t fix all

The finance minister's massive liquidity boost, while well-intended, has ultimately failed to read the mood across all economic layers.

3 weeks ago
Companies premium

Danantara to launch waste-to-energy tenders this week

The projects, part of a broader plan to build 33 plants nationwide worth a combined Rp 91 trillion (US$5.6 billion), are included in state utility PLN’s long-term electricity procurement plan (RUPTL) as renewables.

3 weeks ago
Society premium

Fadli Zon’s ‘Out of Nusantara’ hypothesis meets pushback

Homo sapiens remains found in a cave in West Sumatra are among the proof used by Culture Minister Fadli Zon to support his ‘Out of Nusantara’ hypothesis, which suggests that ancient humans may have originated in the Indonesian archipelago, and not Africa, before spreading around the world.

3 weeks ago
Archipelago premium

KPK arrests Riau governor in a raid

The KPK has not yet released an official statement about the case. However, officials said the sting operation was related to a construction project managed by the Riau PUPR.

3 weeks ago
Companies

Norway wealth fund to vote no on Musk $1 trillion Tesla pay package

Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, said on Tuesday it would vote against ratifying Tesla CEO Elon Musk's proposed compensation package, containing shares worth up to $1 trillion, at an annual general meeting this week.

3 weeks ago
Companies premium

House urges Michelin to halt layoffs

Lawmakers and labor groups have pressed Michelin’s Indonesian subsidiary to suspend layoffs, amid protests and concerns over the company’s compliance with labor rules.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Bangladesh scraps plan to hire music teachers after Islamist anger

In August, the ministry overseeing primary education issued a circular announcing the recruitment of music teachers -- a decision that the interim government has now reversed.

3 weeks ago
Economy

Reforming fiscal base: The road to a 15% tax ratio

Indonesia can learn from the experiences of its regional peers in coming up with a localized strategy to achieve its targeted tax ratio of 15 percent by 2029.

3 weeks ago
People

Actor Jonathan Bailey named 'sexiest man alive' by People magazine

The 37-year-old Bailey said it was a "huge honor" to receive the pop culture accolade previously awarded to stars including Chris Hemsworth and George Clooney.

3 weeks ago
Sports premium

Indonesia, IOC find ‘common ground’ over visa dispute for Israeli gymnasts

KOI and the IOC have reached an understanding over the government's decision to deny visas for Israeli athletes to compete in last week's gymnastics championships, though whether this will lead to reviving the country's 2036 Olympic bid is unknown at this time.

4 weeks ago
Academia

Trump’s gas gambit hurts allies and the planet

As China secures its role in clean tech exports, the US is doubling down on fossil fuels, and pushing allies to buy US gas

4 weeks ago
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