Armed Indonesian military troops march at National Monument (Monas) complex as they prepare for deployment amid the widespread anti-government protests and ri ...
Volkswagen to expand China-made EV exports to emerging markets
The move comes as China’s car market faces softer demand, leaving the industry with excess capacity and sharper price competition while domestic carmakers increase their overseas presence.
Indonesia orangutan forest cleared for ‘carbon-neutral’ packaging firm
Vast tracts of Indonesian rainforest home to endangered orangutans have been cleared for plantations supplying a maker of "carbon-neutral" packaging, an investigation by AFP and The Gecko Project has ...
Indonesia’s Purbaya Removes Two Senior Finance Ministry Officials
Indonesia's Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa confirmed the removal of two senior officials, Febrio Kacaribu and Luky Alfirman.
Shifting Saudi ties: what role could China take after Iran war is over?
Caught between Washington and Tehran, Riyadh may shift towards self-reliance and diversifying partnerships, observers note.
Thirteen killed in second India fireworks blast in three days
Earlier this week, an explosion at a firecracker factory in neighbouring state Tamil Nadu left at least 25 dead.
India’s drop to sixth-largest economy is a temporary blip, says Nilesh Shah
India’s drop to sixth-largest economy is a temporary blip due to GDP revision and rupee fall, says Nilesh Shah; country still on track for third spot.
India’s rupee slips as RBI lets banks resume offshore contracts
The rupee ended lower after the central bank rolled back some restrictions it had imposed on currency market transactions, including allowing banks to offer offshore derivatives linked to the currency ...
China’s cyberspying targets Western defense industry, Dutch intel chief says
A military intelligence report warned that Beijing poses a growing threat to Europe alongside Russia and that the two countries’ increasing cooperation compounds the danger.
China unveils plan to make cities more friendly to children and young people
Authorities are trying to reverse China’s demographic decline after official data showed births fell to 7.92 million in 2025, with the birth rate dropping to a record low.