Indonesia sees rising trend in disasters - BNPB
Indonesia has observed a rising trend in disasters this year averaging 20 incidents daily, according to the National Disaster Management Agency.
Fri Jun 28 2024
Bangladesh turnout low in election set to keep Hasina in power
Rights groups have warned of virtual one-party rule by Hasina's Awami League.
Sun Jan 07 2024
Bangladesh opposition on the run despite not contesting vote
As general elections approach this week in Bangladesh, opposition leader Abdul Moyeen Khan says he had to hide out in the homes of a string of acquaintances until nominations closed
Tue Jan 02 2024
[COLUMNIST] Buy now, pay later - and "forever"?
As financial services evolve, so must our mindsets.
Fri Feb 03 2023
[COLUMNIST] Financial literacy is the responsibility of all
Citizens also have to be responsible in their personal finance management.
Mon Apr 25 2022
Tennis - Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells
Djokovic withdraws from the BNP Paribas Open due to his refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine.
Thu Mar 10 2022
Tennis - Nadal the man to beat, Osaka eyes return to glory at Indian Wells
The tournament returns to its March date on the calendar after being cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wed Mar 09 2022
Indonesia Semeru volcanic eruption kills 14; dozens injured
The tallest mountain on Java threw up towers of ash and hot clouds on Saturday that blanketed nearby villages in East Java province.
Mon Dec 06 2021
Tennis - Raducanu to make return on Friday at Indian Wells
Raducanu will return to competition for the first time since her improbable victory at the US Open.
Thu Oct 07 2021
Tennis - Osaka feels the 'itch' to play again
Osaka who pulled out of next month's BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, has struggled for form since she withdrew from the French Open.
Mon Sep 27 2021
Tennis - Osaka confirms withdrawal from Indian Wells
Naomi Osaka has officially pulled out of next month's BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.
Thu Sep 23 2021
COVID-19: Indonesia records 1,383 deaths in 24 hours
Indonesia continues to record more than a thousand COVID-19 deaths daily - with 1,383 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours.
Wed Jul 21 2021
Apple's potential 'buy now, pay later' plan sends sector tumbling
The US tech giant will use Goldman Sachs, its partner since 2019 for the Apple Card credit card, as the lender for the loans.
Wed Jul 14 2021
COVID-19: New cases in Indonesia surpass 40,000, with 891 deaths over the last 24 hours
The COVID-19 situation in Indonesia is getting worse with more than 40,000 new cases recorded over the last 24 hours.
Mon Jul 12 2021
Indonesia landslides kill 11, injure 18 in West Java
Potential rain and thunderstorms through the day may hamper rescue efforts.
Sun Jan 10 2021
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024
Zayn Malik postpones US tour dates after One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death
Payne, 31, died on Wednesday after falling from a third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires, shocking fans of the boy band.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Why voters in a handful of swing states will decide the US presidential election
The contest will almost certainly be decided by just tens of thousands of voters a tiny fraction of the populace in a handful of states.
Sun Oct 20 2024
INSIGHT - Sudan's war risks 'lost generation' of children
A devastating crisis is unfolding in Sudan, where the most vulnerable members of society children are bearing the brunt of the violence.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Trump says he would impose tariffs on China if China went into Taiwan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if China were to "go into Taiwan,"
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024