Friday, June 13, 2025

At least 265 dead in India plane crash, one passenger survives

At least 265 dead in India plane crash, one passenger survives

Experts said it was too early to speculate on what may have caused Thursday's crash.

<At least 265 dead in India plane crash, one passenger survives - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post>


Wednesday, June 11, 2025

'Jumbo' leads the way as Indonesian films flip the script on Hollywood

'Jumbo' leads the way as Indonesian films flip the script on Hollywood

Record-smashing animated feature defies the nation's horror flick addiction

<'Jumbo' leads the way as Indonesian films flip the script on Hollywood - Nikkei Asia>


Monday, June 9, 2025

Air quality worsens in Greater Jakarta as govt yet to curb pollution

Air quality worsens in Greater Jakarta as govt yet to curb pollution

Worsening air quality in Greater Jakarta has brought to light the government's unfulfilled responsibility to ensure citizens' right to clean air and to curb emissions from coal-fired power plants and motor vehicles.


Wednesday, June 4, 2025

South Korea's new President Lee vows to revive democracy from 'near demise'

South Korea's new President Lee vows to revive democracy from 'near demise'

Lee has expressed more conciliatory plans for ties with China and North Korea, in particular singling out the importance of China as a major trading partner while indicating reluctance to take a firm stance on security tensions in the Taiwan strait.



Monday, June 2, 2025

Indonesia backs global push to save glaciers

Indonesia backs global push to save glaciers

As Papua's Carstensz Pyramid snowcap melts, Indonesia calls for multilateral efforts to slow the pace of warming at the inaugural glaciers conference.

<Indonesia backs global push to save glaciers - Archipelago - The Jakarta Post>