ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar military leader
A panel of three judges will now decide if they agree there are "reasonable grounds" to believe general Min Aung Hlaing bears criminal responsibility for the deportation and…
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Disasters prevent millions from casting their votes in Indonesia’s regional head polls
Some 30 percent of 25,223 polling stations in North Sumatra failed to carry out the voting process after heavy rainfall triggered massive floods and landslides in various parts of…
Indonesia balks at Apple’s $100m investment plan, seeks better deal
The government wants Apple to look at Indonesia not only as a market for its devices but also as a production base and a part of its global supply chain.
China sends naval, air forces to shadow US plane over Taiwan Strait
The US Navy's 7th fleet said a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft had flown through the strait "in international airspace", adding that the flight demonstrated the United…
Indonesians to head to polls for first-ever simultaneous local elections
Over 200 million voters will head to the polls to elect their local leaders across 545 regions, namely 37 governors, 93 mayors and 415 regents, as well as their respective…
Gender-based violence remains a neglected issue in Indonesia, UN says
The global cost of violence against women is estimated to be at least US$ 1.5 trillion, with a world bank study finding that gender-based violence can cost some countries between…
Indonesia, UAE ink MoUs on energy, minerals cooperation
Prabowo went on to say that his administration would prioritize ensuring food and energy security as well as focusing on the downstream industry, an area on which he is confident…
Most Asian markets drop, dollar gains as Trump fires tariff warning
The former and next president said on his Truth Social account that he would hammer the United States' largest trading partners in response to the illegal drug trade and…
Elon Musk’s $2 trillion fiscal fantasy
Supporters often say that a businessmen like Trump or Musk know how to put America’s fiscal house in order. But the smart money says they have no idea what they are…
Dozens die across Indonesia as rainy season strikes
Hydrometeorological disasters, including flash floods and landslides, hit a number of regions in North and West Sumatra.