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From circuit to wrist: Richard Mille’s homage to the 2025 Le Mans Classic

Spotlighting an enduring legacy on and off the track, Richard Mille’s RM 30-01 Le Mans Classic...

Europe 18 hours ago

EU massive fine against Google draws Trump threat

The EU on Friday slapped Google with a massive 2.95 billion euros (US$3.47 billion) antitrust fine f...

Americas 19 hours ago

Trump plays down possible regime change in Venezuela

The United States is not talking about regime change in Venezuela, President Donald Trump said on Fr...

Economy 20 hours ago

World food prices at more than two-year high, FAO says

Rice prices eased, mainly because of a fall of Indian prices to three-year lows on rupee weakne...

Politics 20 hours ago

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Former minister Nadiem accused of abuse of authority in Chromebook graft case

Former education, culture, research and technology minister Nadiem Makarim allegedly abused his auth...

Academia 21 hours ago

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Decision-making in the face of chaos

Decision-making requires framing the problem correctly, surveying the terrain, updating data and inf...

Market Pulse 21 hours ago

Cashing in on padel: The new courtside economy of Jakarta

The city can’t get enough of padel. But with courts mushrooming across the capital, there lies...

Art & Culture 21 hours ago

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Art & Bali 2025: Terra Nexus presents convergence of contemporaneous creativity

Under the fair's broader theme of “Bridging Dichotomies”, Terra Nexus encourages vie...

Europe 22 hours ago

Starmer shakes up top team after deputy Rayner quits

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer overhauled his ministerial team Friday in a bid to reset his embattle...

Academia 22 hours ago

Cheap methamphetamine is fueling Thailand’s addiction crisis

With its low price, intense effects and highly addictive nature, yaba is one of the most commonly ab...

Academia 23 hours ago

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Demanding accountable government in Indonesia

When power is exercised without public oversight, the risk of abuse and inequality increases.

Society 1 day ago

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Indonesian crew stranded off Mozambique faces new crisis after tanker collision

The crew aboard the Gas Falcon, consisting of nine Indonesians and three Pakistanis, has been strand...

Academia 1 day ago

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Understanding the 17+8 Demands amid democratic decline

There are parties who are deploying state-sponsored influencers and cybertroops to spread disin...

Politics 1 day ago

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Brimob officers discharged, demoted over Affan’s death

A National Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) officer was dishonorably discharged while his subordi...

Academia 1 day ago

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Excessive use of force by the police recurs, here’s how to stop it

The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has found the police are the state institution ...

Academia 1 day ago

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Analysis: BI cuts rate as loan growth slows, boosting Prabowo’s growth agenda

Bank Indonesia’s second consecutive rate cut in August, and its third this year, reflected bot...

Economy 1 day ago

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US tariffs leave footwear firms between rock and hard place

Cost competitiveness is a key concern as local footwear producers face dual pressures from both the ...

Politics 1 day ago

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Online crackdown haunts Indonesia protests

Rights groups condemned the arrests against people who posted on social media about the protests and...

Editorial 1 day ago

No shortcuts for traffic jams

Jakarta's ambition to stand equal with the world’s major cities is being undermined by the...

Archipelago 1 day ago

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Calls for investigation after Papuan dies and another shot during protests

The unrest in Sorong and Manokwari was triggered by the controversial decision to transfer the court...

Archipelago 1 day ago

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All bodies of Eastindo helicopter crash victims found, removed to Banjarmasin

The helicopter was carrying two crew members and six passengers, of whom three were foreigners....

Regulations 1 day ago

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Technical, financial hurdles threaten RI’s 100 GW local solar power ambition

The initiative, which could cost around US$100 billion, would involve building solar farms of 1 to 1...

Archipelago 1 day ago

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Central Java Police arrest more than 1,000 minors following violent protests

In Central Java, protesters responded by burning and vandalizing multiple regional legislative counc...

Asia & Pacific 1 day ago

Thailand's cannabis crusader rolls into the prime minister's chair

Anutin Charnvirakul, 58, started his entry into politics with the Thai Rak Thai party foun...

Style 1 day ago

Think global, sell local: Indonesian brands take hopeful aim at international market

At JF3, programs like PINTU Incubator and the Future Fashion Award are helping open doors for Indone...

FEATURES 1 day ago

Jakarta’s padel moment

From FOMO to full-blown obsession, padel has captured the city. What comes next may depend less on c...

Companies 1 day ago

Work paused at Hyundai's US site after hundreds of workers detained in raid

Up to 450 workers at a Hyundai Motor facility under construction in Georgia have been detained in a ...

Americas 1 day ago

Trump rebrands Department of Defense as 'Department of War'

Late last month, the 79-year-old Republican claimed the Defense Department's title was too &quot...

Economy 1 day ago

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Consolidation will define Southeast Asia’s petrochemical future

Despite the post-pandemic recovery, the global petrochemical sector has failed to stabilize. Overcap...

Markets 1 day ago

China stocks set for biggest weekly pullback in five months

China's stocks steadied on Friday after steep losses in the previous session, but remained on co...

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