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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 agoNational economic growth remained above the 5 percent mark in the third quarter thanks to strong growth in exports. ...
3 weeks agoIn 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 agoThe 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 agoEU 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 agoBetter ways of financing development are becoming more available.
3 weeks agoTech 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 agoTrue 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 agoAround 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 agoIn 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 agoA volunteer-driven photojournalism class offers children in Cilincing a chance to tell their stories while viewing their world through a new lens.
3 weeks agoResidents 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 agoAt 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 agoWe 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 agoDoubts 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 agoThe 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 agoBarring 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 agoReconciliation 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 agoThe 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 agoThe finance minister's massive liquidity boost, while well-intended, has ultimately failed to read the mood across all economic layers.
3 weeks agoThe 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 agoHomo 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 agoThe 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 agoNorway'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 agoLawmakers 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 agoIn 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 agoIndonesia 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 agoThe 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 agoKOI 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 agoAs China secures its role in clean tech exports, the US is doubling down on fossil fuels, and pushing allies to buy US gas
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