Top officials from across Southeast Asia packed a hectic schedule of back-to-back meetings in Cebu, the Philippines, on Thursday, laying the groundwork for the leaders' summit while zeroing in on a unified ASEAN response to the Middle East crisis, as fears of a deepening energy crunch hang over the 11-nation bloc.
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Growth without gain: Why Indonesians don't feel the economy
Growth without gain: Why Indonesians don't feel the economy
While Indonesia's headline GDP suggests an economic triumph, a deeper look at GNP reveals a hollow growth, where wealth flows outward rather than into households. The country’s impressive statistics are failing to move the needle for the middle class and the informal workers who anchor the economy.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Indonesia's GoTo says it may pass higher fuel prices to Gojek users
Indonesia's GoTo says it may pass higher fuel prices to Gojek users
Superapp company posts 1st quarterly net profit as fintech business grows
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Bekasi deadly train crash renews railway safety concerns
Bekasi deadly train crash renews railway safety concerns
President Prabowo Subianto and experts pointed to level crossings as a key factor leading to the fatal collision between a Greater Jakarta commuter train and an intercity train that killed at least 15 passengers and left 88 others injured.
Monday, April 27, 2026
Acid attacks highlight growing danger for Indonesian activists
Acid attacks highlight growing danger for Indonesian activists
Activists and observers say a climate of repression is taking root under a government that baulks at criticism under the leadership of ex-general Prabowo—himself accused of human rights violations in the 1990s.
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