Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor nicknamed "King of the North", won the contest in Makerfield in northwest England with 54.8 percent of the vote, beating the candidate for Nigel Farage's populist Reform UK party, on 34.5 percent.

Bank Indonesia (BI) on Thursday raised its benchmark rate by another 25 basis points to 5.75 percent, extending a rapid tightening cycle intended to attract capital inflows and prop up the rupiah.  

The multi-billion dollar meal scheme is one of President Prabowo Subianto's signature policies, but has been widely criticised for its high costs, with hundreds demonstrating in Jakarta last week to call for it to be scrapped.

After a dreary first period, Luis Romo's goal just after half-time thanks to a goalkeeping error put Mexico through as Group A winners with a match to go.

Vance told members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet to "wake up and smell the reality," amid growing tensions between Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump.

Tax Director General Bimo Wijayanto said there was an ambiguity in the issuance of a National Nutrition Agency (BGN) head circular which classifies the funds used by the programs’ kitchens as grants that are not subject to tax.

Private tin mining company PT Putraprima Mineral Mandiri (PMM) said the export of 390 tonnes of ilmenite was worth some US$195,000 and not in the trillions of rupiah, or millions of US dollars, as estimated by the Indonesian Navy and Forest Enforcement (PKH) Task Force.

In its aim to inspire Indonesia through literature, Penerbit Erlangga held a talk show and book launch for the winners of the 2025 Book Writing Competition on June 13 at Books Kinokuniya in Grand Indonesia, Central Jakarta. The event was a collaboration between Penerbit Erlangga, Digimap and Books Kinokuniya launched in 2025.

The yen was pinned near four-decade lows on Friday, with markets on heightened intervention watch as neither a US-Iran peace deal nor a rate hike in Japan managed to arrest its prolonged slide.

BGN procured more than 21,000 electric motorcycles for kitchen heads under its free meals program last year, at an estimated cost exceeding Rp 1 trillion.

Oil tankers sailed through the Strait of Hormuz and the United States said it lifted its blockade on Iran on Thursday as an interim deal to end the war took effect, though key issues are still unresolved between the two countries.

Marking 60 years of diplomatic relations, a National Gallery exhibition pairs documentary photographs of Uruguay’s gauchos with abstract watercolor works inspired by cities around the world.

For many Gojek drivers, the road has long been more than a route between destinations. It is where they spend hours each day working to support their families, pursue their aspirations and create opportunities for the next generation.

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s decision to engage with student protesters amid waves of demonstrations against President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship programs has raised questions about whether the move is aimed at increasing his political visibility and the possibility of a meaningful policy response.

Media across the nation have had a field day following the recent arrest of Silmy Karim, 51, the former deputy minister of immigration and corrections, quickly linking his confiscated luxury assets to corruption charges related to an alleged massive scheme extorting expatriates over their stay permits. The scandal has landed a heavy blow on the administration, especially given President Prabowo Subianto’s vow to wage a relentless war against corruptors who undermine his government.

As controversy and pressure mount over President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free nutritious meal program, some beneficiaries say they are willing to forgo the assistance intended to combat stunting if it allows the government to address the initiative’s shortcomings, even as operators and other stakeholders voice concerns over its continuity.

In North Sumatra’s capital Medan, hundreds of ojol (online motorcycle transportation) drivers protested outside Pertamina's office on Thursday, demanding a solution to fuel shortages that have led to long queues at gas stations across the city.

Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia previously revealed a significant 20-million-tonne coal supply gap for PLN that remains uncontracted this year, raising fresh concerns about national energy security.

In the 20 months that he has been in power, the President has not only had to deal with street protests early in his administration, he has also had to face relentless demonstrations that ebbed and flowed depending on how well the public responded to his policies.

Indonesia has called for expanded cooperation between ASEAN and Russia on the economy, food security and energy resilience, as leaders from the regional bloc wrapped up talks in Kazan, Russia, on Thursday with a renewed commitment to deepen engagement with Moscow amid continuing global volatility.

The platform, known as Perlinsos Digital, is currently being tested in 42 cities and regencies before expanding to all 541 districts and municipalities nationwide.

The news boosted optimism for a lasting peace between the two nations after more than three months of war that has rattled energy markets and fuelled a fresh spike in inflation.

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has confiscated assets worth around Rp 30 billion (US$1.68 million) belonging to convicted corruption fugitive Eddy Tansil, in addition to Rp 51.68 billion in cash, as part of the government’s broader push to recover state losses from corruption cases.

Thursday’s interest rate hike comes just hours after the US Federal Reserve kept the federal funds rate (FFR) unchanged.

The central bank lifted its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.75 percent, bringing the total increase to 1 percentage point over the past month. 

The 14-point agreement extends a ceasefire announced in April by another 60 days, including in Lebanon, to allow the two sides to negotiate a final truce.

US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart signed the deal on Wednesday, with a ceremony set for Friday in Switzerland that will mark the start of a 60-day negotiation period.