Rachel Morgan News Editor 
The Bob Baker Marionette Theater (BBMT) is set to debut Choo Choo Revue on July 19, 2026, marking the troupe’s first entirely new production in 40 years. Following the 4:30 p.m. performance, the theater will host a live talkback session featuring the creative team behind the show, which includes more than 100 newly handcrafted puppets. … Read more
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, Danantara, has selected conditional winners for the second phase of its waste-to-energy (WtE) programme. Through its unit, PT Danantara Investment Management (DIM), the fund has identified partners for eight project clusters spanning 20 cities and regencies, including Medan Raya, Bekasi, and Surabaya. The selection process, which involved 68 proposals from 85 … Read more
A new 8.5-kilometer bicycle route connecting the Kekava region to the capital is launching with a community parade today at 18:00. Starting at Mālu Street in Odukalsns, the ride concludes at the “Nēģīši” recreation area in Katlakalns, where a concert by the band “Pēcnācēji” is scheduled for 19:00. Project Scope and Funding Construction on this … Read more
Malacañang on Monday rejected claims by Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte that the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte are part of a three-year plot to derail her 2028 presidential bid. Palace press officer Claire Castro stated there is no evidence to support the existence of such a plan, emphasizing that the … Read more
State-owned manufacturer PT Pindad has secured a contract to supply rifles and machine guns to the Saudi Arabian military, President Prabowo Subianto announced on Friday. The deal marks a shift in Indonesia’s defense strategy as the government pivots toward strengthening domestic production capabilities rather than pursuing the sale of strategic state-owned enterprises to foreign investors. … Read more
Hamish Tait, a 35-year-old former childcare worker, faces 329 charges involving 136 alleged victims following a major investigation by the Australian Federal Police (AFP). The charges, which include the production of child abuse material and filming private acts without consent, follow an investigation dubbed Operation Moonbi that examined 2.4 million electronic files. Authorities confirmed on … Read more
IT specialist Mathew Riddle has launched a mobile application named FokOffMense, designed to help South Africans identify and report spam callers. The app, which went live in early July, allows users to log spam numbers and file formal requests under the Protection of Personal Information Act (Popia), providing a pathway to escalate non-compliant companies to … Read more
The Indonesian government officially resumed the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program on July 13, marking the start of the 2026/2027 academic year. Students at Sekolah Rakyat Senior High School (SRMA 10) in Jakarta received the first round of government-provided meals, a distribution that follows a temporary suspension during the recent school holiday period. Program Resumption … Read more
Four people were hospitalized following a hornet attack near Redhill Market on July 10. According to the Singapore Civil Defence Force and Tanjong Pagar Town Council, authorities were alerted to the incident at Redhill Lane around 1 p.m. The town council confirmed the hornets originated from a nest situated in a tree along a footpath … Read more
Karakoram Highway Severed by Flash Floods Torrential overnight rains have paralyzed the Diamer district, triggering flash floods that have obliterated homes, shredded infrastructure, and laid waste to agricultural land. The Karakoram Highway, the region’s primary artery for both transit and freight, is now impassable. Local authorities report that the route is blocked near the Gonar … Read more