How Cooperatives Can Boost Skilled Worker Exports

Deputy Cooperatives Minister Farida Farichah underscored Indonesian cooperatives’ potential to produce skilled professional workers qualified for overseas employment as their businesses expand beyond savings, loan, and trade activities. Speaking at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, on Wednesday, Aug. 5, Farichah oversaw the departure of 86 Indonesian migrant workers bound for Japan under a specialized … Read more

81,000 Affected by Tropical Storms Luis, Maymay and Monsoon

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reports that nearly 81,000 people have been affected by the combined impact of Tropical Cyclones “Luis” and “Maymay” and the southwest monsoon. As of Thursday morning, authorities confirmed that 80,633 individuals across seven regions have been impacted, though no deaths, injuries, or missing persons have been … Read more

Islamabad Approves Kashmir Chowk and Faisal Mosque Underpasses

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has announced the construction of two new underpasses in Islamabad and mandated the immediate establishment of a fully functional Rescue 1122 emergency response system. The directives were issued during a meeting at the Capital Development Authority (CDA) Headquarters, where officials reviewed ongoing and upcoming development projects across the city. Infrastructure … Read more

Dolars Aleksanders Extradited From Latvia Over Keaton Slater’s Death

Dolars Aleksanders. Pic: West Midlands Police

Dolars Aleksanders was extradited from Latvia and charged in the UK with causing death by dangerous driving over the June 2024 hit-and-run death of 12-year-old schoolboy Keaton Slater in Coventry. West Midlands Police transported the 23-year-old suspect to a custody block ahead of his August court appearance. A 23-year-old Latvian man accused of involvement in … Read more

Ancient Antarctic Ice Sheets Dictated Australia’s Past Climate

According to a new study published in Climate of the Past, colossal North American ice sheets from the most recent ice age altered climate patterns thousands of miles away in Australia, proving that Earth’s climate functions as a deeply connected global system. Ancient Ice Sheets Reshaped Global Landscapes and Sea Levels During the last ice … Read more

FAA Investigates Marine One Near-Miss With Passenger Jet in DC

FAA Investigates Marine One Near-Miss With Passenger Jet in DC

Federal aviation authorities are investigating an apparent safety violation after Marine One, carrying President Donald Trump, flew too close to a commercial passenger jet taking off from Reagan National Airport on Tuesday afternoon. Both aircraft landed safely, and the White House confirmed the president was never in danger. The incident occurred as President Trump departed … Read more

Prabowo’s Popularity Drops Amid Indonesia Economic Anxiety

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has seen his approval rating drop to 51.1 per cent in a new survey by Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting (SMRC), down significantly from 81.2 per cent in November and 66.4 per cent in March. The polling data, released on July 29 by SMRC executive director Deni Irvani, indicates that public … Read more

FAA Investigates Marine One Flight Near Passenger Jet at Reagan National

Federal aviation authorities are investigating a Tuesday afternoon incident in which Marine One, carrying President Donald Trump, briefly flew too close to a commercial passenger jet departing Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, though officials confirmed the president was never in danger. Federal Aviation Administration Review Following Tuesday Departure The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that a … Read more