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Tanzanian-flagged MV Golden Star I sunk after reporting severe leakage on the evening of June 5, 2026, and the 107 containers it carried drifted into the open sea.
5 minutes agoThe impact of the regulation on the banking industry would be uneven, as private banks may lose up to half of their export forex funds. ...
5 minutes agoA local monitoring team saw Bulan actively moving in treetops while carrying her baby and show protective behavior on May 22, 2026. ...
16 minutes agoIran's powerful Revolutionary Guards called the attack a "warning" after Israel struck Beirut's southern suburbs earlier in the day, threatening wider strikes in the event of repeated aggression.
18 minutes agoIf investors are pulling funds out of Indonesian assets, or are reluctant to enter the market even though there is money to be made, what does that say about their confidence in the country’s prospects?
30 minutes agoBarelang City Police detectives allege a hate crime took place on Facebook.
12 hours agoThe finance minister has hailed "real improvement" across the board in tax collection, which the government said was the result of stronger economic activity and improved implementation of the Coretax platform.
14 hours agoForeign businesses including several international hotel chains have ended or vastly reduced their presence in Cuba ahead of a Friday deadline from US President Donald Trump to sever ties with military conglomerate GAESA, which controls much of the island's economy and is sanctioned by Washington.
16 hours agoThe OJK expressed optimism on Friday that "strong banking capital resilience" would help serve as a buffer against the impacts of a weakening rupiah, after unveiling the industry's loan growth figures in April.
17 hours agoThe Young Garuda is gearing up to face the Golden Star Warriors on Sunday for the last match of their group, which looks set to be a challenge for the Indonesian squad, which ranks 2nd in Group A with six goals compared to Vietnam in the top standing with eight.
17 hours agoBank Indonesia (BI) and the Finance Ministry on Saturday agreed to increase yields on Indonesian assets to attract portfolio inflows and support the rupiah, after the currency hit record ​lows in the past few weeks.
20 hours agoIndonesia’s military justice system still reflects a broader pattern of impunity for handing down mild sentences, especially in cases of violence committed by personnel against civilians, according to rights group the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras).
23 hours agoGlobal airline chiefs open their annual summit in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday facing a sharper test of the industry's post-pandemic recovery, as the Iran war drives up fuel costs and disrupts airspace while carriers try to cushion the blow with higher fares and tighter capacity.
1 day agoPublishers are steering clear of the final months of 2026, traditionally a peak sales period, to avoid competing with what is expected to be the year's dominant product, and potentially the biggest entertainment launch of all time.
1 day agoThe pope is likely to decry the wars raging around the world and urge dialogue to overcome growing political and social polarization while in Spain.
1 day agoStaff members without visas would travel to Mexico with the team while efforts to obtain visas continue.
1 day agoSeven villagers became trapped in the cave in central Xaysomboun province on May 20 when flash floods blocked their exit as they hunted bats for food and searched for gold in old mining areas.
1 day agoThe restriction against hard-sided and resuable bottles was based on safety and security considerations, with bottles among a number of items that could pose a risk if thrown.
1 day agoThe US and Iran have been engaged in largely indirect negotiations to secure an interim deal to halt the three-month-old war that would leave issues including Iran's nuclear programme to further negotiations.
1 day agoBatam’s very strategic position as an international gateway brings huge challenges, especially related to illegal migrant workers and violence against women and children.
1 day agoMedan Corruption Court in North Sumatra has acquitted four defendants of all charges in a case involving the sale of assets of state plantation firm PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) II to private developer PT Ciputra Land.
1 day agoThe revision to the Elections Law has been included in the list of priority bills to be completed by the end of the year, but lawmakers have not started formal deliberation of the amendment.
1 day agoSecuring the release of nine Indonesians, detained by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in international waters as part of a humanitarian aid flotilla to Gaza, was no small diplomatic achievement for Indonesia, which has no formal ties to the Jewish state. Yet this accomplishment was not fully appreciated at home, where critics dismissed the government’s efforts as timid and pointed to President Prabowo Subianto’s silence throughout the episode.
1 day agoMangrove forest can reduce wave height by 13 to 66 percent in 100 meters while at the same time restoring fish habitat and coastal community economy.
1 day agoDevelopers are marketing investment yields of as much as 17 percent, betting that strong tourism demand, remote work and an influx of wealthy foreigners could sustain returns despite a broader slowdown in the country’s overall property market.
2 days agoThe oligarchs have been reconsolidating economic and political power after being fragmented for more than two decades since the democratic reform in the country, as their system of alliances and relationships was never dismantled, political experts have noted.
2 days agoBefore we can dream of producing Nobel laureates, we must first rescue an education system where high schoolers can barely pass basic math.
2 days agoThe Saudi-backed league faces an uncertain future after its financial backer, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), said it will end funding in 2026, following a reported US$5 billion investment since LIV Golf’s launch in 2022.
2 days agoThe newly appointed National Nutrition Agency (BGN) head has pledged sweeping efficiency measures and a moratorium on new kitchens, signaling a major reset of President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free nutritious meal program following a corruption scandal.
2 days agoJakarta State Polytechnic (PNJ) officials are considering punishments including expulsion for a student caught kissing on the campus grounds, depending on the university’s disciplinary commission’s review of applicable regulations.
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