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Asia & Pacific

More than 500 feared dead after boats sink off Myanmar coast

"According to preliminary information, the two vessels departed from Myanmar's Rakhine State in late June carrying mostly Rohingya passengers, reportedly including some who had travelled from refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh," the International Organization for Migration and the UN Refugee Agency said in a joint statement, saying more than 500 were feared dead.

3 weeks ago
Archipelago premium

US returns two 8th-century Buddhist statues looted from Indonesia

According to US authorities, the sculptures were looted from archaeological sites in Indonesia decades ago before being sold to Latchford who was based in Bangkok. ...

3 weeks ago
Academia premium

India-Indonesia: Glorious past, promising future

With similar developmental challenges, closer cooperation and exchange of expertise can significantly accelerate bilateral progress ...

3 weeks ago

The Latest

Warm Takes

Why we run

From bucket list goals to Sunday morning long runs, a runner unpacks the strange appeal of voluntarily doing something so difficult again and again … and again.

3 weeks ago
Sports

France’s golden generation left heartbroken as Zidane era beckons

Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat by Spain was particularly painful because of the manner in which it came. 

3 weeks ago
Americas

US wants to globalize fight against far-left terrorism

More than 60 delegations from Europe to Asia are expected to attend the event, titled "Resurgence of Political Terrorism" and chaired by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

3 weeks ago
Markets

Asian stocks mostly sink as AI worries hammer tech

Most Asian stocks sank on Thursday as tech firms came under renewed pressure from worries over the AI boom, with Seoul again taking the brunt of the selling, while oil prices rose further as the US and Iran continued to trade strikes.

3 weeks ago
Academia premium

A decade of water progress, but the world must move faster

The world community has the solutions and the funding to solve the global water crisis—now we just need the political will to deploy them before time runs out.

3 weeks ago
Sports

England not cursed, says Tuchel, after more World Cup heartbreak

England have not reached the decider since lifting the World Cup for the only time in 1966, and they looked like getting that monkey off their back until Argentina netted two late goals for a 2-1 win in the semi-final.

3 weeks ago
Academia premium

The purpose of development cooperation is to be unnecessary

Instead of simply asking how development cooperation should be financed, OECD governments should be asking what it should achieve.

3 weeks ago
Archipelago premium

West Sumatra student detonates homemade bomb at school after alleged bullying

Padang Police chief Sr. Comr. Apri Wibowo said investigators believe the 17-year-old had assembled the explosives to target classmates he claimed had bullied him for years.

3 weeks ago
Quick Dispatch

Expert views Tri Hita Karana as a model for regenerative tourism

Bali's Tri Hita Karana philosophy should be recognized as an indigenous model of regenerative tourism as the global tourism industry shifts beyond sustainability, according to tourism expert Dr. Putu Ayu Sita Laksmi of Warmadewa University.

22 hours ago
Health premium

The delicate balance of hormones

Often blamed but rarely understood, hormones influence nearly every aspect of health. Experts explain why balance matters for both women and men.

3 weeks ago
Society premium

Climate crisis may pose challenges to TB elimination

Poor environmental and social conditions may drive up TB transmission in high-burden Asian countries, while climate change-driven disasters can also potentially disrupt testing and treatment, health experts said.

3 weeks ago
Academia premium

Why Indonesia’s revolving door of corruption keeps spinning

Indonesia’s economy can no longer rely on cheap labor and raw resources. If the country wants to compete globally, it must finally jam the corrupt "revolving door" that trades public office for private profit.

3 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa

US launches new Iran strikes as Trump threatens wider attacks

Nearly a month after Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the Middle East war, the two foes have resumed fighting across the region.

3 weeks ago
Archipelago premium

Drivers forced to queue overnight as fuel shortages grip Sumatra

Suprianto, a diesel truck driver from Pagar Marbau district, Deli Serdang regency, said he was forced to spend the night inside his truck at a fuel station on Jalan Galang in Lubuk Pakam while waiting for diesel supplies to arrive.

3 weeks ago
Academia premium

Principle or pragmatism? ASEAN’s risky recalibration on Myanmar

By offering the Myanmar junta an informal seat at the table without demanding accountability, ASEAN risks trading its diplomatic leverage for the hollow illusion of progress.

3 weeks ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Papua needs more than calls for peace

The armed conflict plaguing Papua has intensified sharply over the past two weeks, compounding decades of violence that have long gripped the region. This latest escalation has once again prompted widespread calls for restraint, peaceful dialogue and a nonviolent approach to resolving the protracted crisis.

3 weeks ago
Sports

Messi magic sends Argentina into World Cup final

Argentina's victory sets up a mouthwatering contest between reigning European champions Spain and South American champions Argentina in New Jersey on Sunday local time.

3 weeks ago
Politics premium

AGO begins probe into ex-top prosecutor

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has decided to press ahead with its investigation into its own former top prosecutor despite growing calls for the case to be handled by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) instead amid concerns over potential conflicts of interest.

3 weeks ago
Editorial premium

State-sanctioned intolerance

By classifying "the spread of LGBTQ culture" as a threat to national security, Perpres No. 111/2025 has codified informal hostility into state-sanctioned persecution, declaring a minority group as a public enemy.

3 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Prabowo set for Iran visit as Jakarta accepts invitation

Indonesia has accepted an invitation from the Iranian government for President Prabowo Subianto to visit Tehran, the Foreign Ministry confirmed on Tuesday, saying preparations were underway despite lingering tensions between Iran and the United States.

3 weeks ago
Regulations premium

Prabowo’s plan to channel PNM loans through cooperatives raises eyebrows

Experts warn that without the intensive mentoring long associated with microfinance, an area in which the Red and White Cooperatives still lag, the loans risk turning into bad debt.

3 weeks ago
Jakarta premium

Jakarta to extend LRT to Dukuh Atas, eyes 2028 completion

The Jakarta administration plans to extend the Jakarta Light Rail Transit (LRT) line from Manggarai to Dukuh Atas after the Velodrome-Manggarai section opens next month, with Governor Pramono Anung targeting completion by 2028 to strengthen the capital's integrated public transport network.

3 weeks ago
Politics premium

Yahya announces bid for second term as NU chairman

Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Yahya Cholil Staquf has confirmed that he will seek reelection in the upcoming leadership contest in August, saying he wants to complete reforms launched during his first term at the helm of the country’s largest Islamic organization.

3 weeks ago
Tech premium

Indonesia 'nowhere' in global AI supply chain, deputy minister says

Official says other countries are weaponizing technology chokepoints as competition shifts to hardware manufacturing and compute infrastructure.

3 weeks ago
Tech premium

Banks saw online gambling transactions surge 260% in 2025: OJK

The banking industry has seen a whopping 260 percent increase in suspected online gambling transactions from 2024 to 2025, according to the OJK, which is working to enhance interinstitutional system integration, enforcement coordination and technological capacity to crack down on the evolving criminal sector.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Australian PM says to enact laws to govern AI

Australia will enact laws to regulate how artificial intelligence data centers use power and water, and to protect creative copyright, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday.

3 weeks ago
Academia premium

Cheap drones redefine energy security risks

Lessons from the battlefields of Ukraine, Russia and the Middle East have shown how unmanned aircraft can evade traditional air defenses, turning oil refineries, power stations, export terminals and pipelines into prime targets.

3 weeks ago
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