Can Prabowo’s economic policies steer Indonesia through troubled waters?
“We see that global geopolitical escalation [creates] challenges for global commodity prices…,” said Arsjad.
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Tropical Storm Debby moving through Gulf toward Florida
A tropical depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Debby north of Cuba on Saturday and was predicted to become a hurricane as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico on a collision course with the Florida coast.
Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it’s happening earlier than expected
Holder of one-fifth of the world's fresh water, the Amazon is beginning the dry season with many of its rivers already at critically low levels, prompting governments to anticipate contingency measures to address issues ranging from disrupted navigation to increasing forest fires.
Fiji's plans to uproot cyclone-vulnerable communities threaten indigenous identity, say locals
SUVA, FIJI: On the ever-shrinking beach that curls around the ancestral village of Vunisavisavi lies a dramatic symbol of both hope and turmoil.
US woman Lalita Kayi found chained to tree in Indian forest, prompting murder investigation
The case of a US woman who was discovered chained to a tree in a rural part of the western Indian state of Maharashtra is puzzling investigators.
Philippines fortifies South China Sea outpost for a decade
The Philippines has carried out substantial reinforcements on a grounded World War II-era ship in the contested South China Sea, enough to make the outpost at the centre of tensions with Beijing last at least another decade, according to four people familiar with the matter.
Death toll from bridge collapse in China’s Shaanxi province raised to 38. Two dozen still missing
BEIJING (AP) — The death toll has risen to 38 from the partial collapse of a highway bridge in northwestern Shaanxi province two weeks ago that plunged two dozen vehicles into a rushing river, China’s state broadcaster CCTV reported Friday evening.
Ice vests, extra breaks and slushies: Olympians are struggling to keep cool in the Paris heat
U.S. gymnastics superstar Simone Biles isn't the only Olympian feeling the Paris heat.