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Asia & Pacific 1 week ago

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Five years on, ASEAN’s Myanmar dilemma persists

A lack of unity within the bloc and inconsistent engagement among member states signal fatigue, divi...

Archipelago 1 week ago

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14 Aceh regions end emergency status, begin post-disaster recovery

While the majority of cities and regencies in Aceh have entered the post-disaster recovery phase, fo...

Editorial 1 week ago

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Economic, not family affairs

Prabowo’s administration should avoid complacency and resist politically expedient fixes to co...

Regulations 1 week ago

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OJK, IDX name new leaders before markets open again

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has announced replacements for four of its high-ranking offic...

Market Pulse 1 week ago

Inside the blind box economy: Why we can’t stop unboxing

Once a childhood ritual, blind boxes have become a multi-billion-dollar industry built on anticipati...

Middle East and Africa 1 week ago

Khamenei warns of 'regional war' if US attacks

"The Americans should know that if they start a war, this time it will be a regional war,"...

Middle East and Africa 1 week ago

US approves approves major arms deals to Israel, Saudi

The State Department said it green-lighted a $3.8-billion sale of 30 Apache attack helicopters to Is...

Economy 1 week ago

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Airlangga announces Rp 13t stimulus for Ramadan, Idul Fitri

The government has announced plans to spend Rp 13 trillion (US$773 million) on stimulus measures aim...

Society 1 week ago

Indonesia lets Grok resume, lifting ban over sexualised images

The government suspended Grok from operating in Indonesia three weeks ago, citing the risk of A...

Asia & Pacific 1 week ago

Singapore Airshow to reflect region's defense uncertainties and growth ambition

US-built F-35 fighters will have their Singapore Airshow debut amid geopolitical challenges while ov...

Economy 1 week ago

US government starts likely brief shutdown as House fails to approve deal

The US government entered what is expected to be a brief shutdown on Saturday after Congress failed ...

Asia & Pacific 1 week ago

Thousands marched for democracy in Myanmar. Some died in prison.

At least 74 political prisoners aged between 18 and 35 have died in detention since the coup, accord...

Society 1 week ago

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Extractive-led economic growth fuels environmental crisis

Around 283,000 hectares of forest, four times the size of Jakarta, were lost throughout 2025 to...

Science & Tech 1 week ago

Galaxy cluster observed forming surprisingly early in universe's history

Observations show an emerging galaxy cluster containing at least 66 potential member galaxies, with ...

Asia & Pacific 1 week ago

Myanmar election delivers victory for military-backed party amid civil war

The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) dominated all phases of the vote, winning an ...

Jakarta 1 week ago

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Jakartans battle floodwaters to reach workplaces

From rubber boats to trucks, workers are forced to make their way through floods on days of hea...

Tech 1 week ago

Musk's Starlink updates privacy policy to allow consumer data to train AI

Starlink collects vast amounts of user data, spanning location information, credit card information,...

Middle East and Africa 1 week ago

Israel to partially reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing on Sunday

Entry and exit "will be permitted in coordination with Egypt, following prior security clearanc...

Americas 1 week ago

Thousands demonstrate in Minnesota and across US to protest ICE

Protesting the surge and the tactics used by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), seve...

Asia & Pacific 1 week ago

Rohingya survivors expect UN's highest court to find Myanmar committed genocide

Myanmar has denied accusations of genocide and said the 2017 offensive that forced at least 730,000 ...

Entertainment 1 week ago

Catherine O'Hara, star of 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone,' dead at 71

The BBC, citing a statement from Creative Artists Agency, reported she died on Friday at her home in...

Science & Tech 1 week ago

Nipah airport screenings not scientific step to stop spread: Experts

Nipah spreads mainly through products contaminated by infected bats, such as fruit, and can be fatal...

Archipelago 1 week ago

West Java landslide death toll rises to 44

At least 20 more people are still missing, as bad weather had hindered the search, according to the ...

Europe 1 week ago

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KRI Prabu Siliwangi conducts sea trials in Italy

The OTO 127-millimeter Vulcano main naval gun weighs some 33 tonnes and can fire about 30 rounds per...

Americas 1 week ago

Trump taps ex-Fed insider Warsh to lead world's top central bank

Global stocks edged higher while the dollar rose and the price of gold plunged after Trump announced...

Archipelago 1 week ago

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Riau to convert former illegal gold mines into rice fields

Kuantan Singingi regency has some 5,000 hectares of former illegal gold mines in all districts but o...

Archipelago 1 week ago

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Manhunt underway for death row defendant who escaped after trial in North Sumatra

The fugitive, identified as 39-year-old Syalihin GP, was arrested by the National Narcotics Agency (...

Academia 1 week ago

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Analysis: Chasing growth: Can Indonesia break through 5 percent in 2026?

The government has set a 6 percent growth target for 2026, banking on accelerated public spending an...

Regulations 1 week ago

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Heads roll at IDX, OJK, as govt vows to fix stock market

It is not immediately clear whether the resignations of five high-ranking officials at the Indo...

Economy 1 week ago

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Businesses frustrated that rain still brings Jakarta to a halt

Transportation and logistics are among the sectors hit hardest by severe congestion and delays that ...

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