Leonardo and PT ESystem Solutions Indonesia signed a contract on 21 July 2026 to supply the Indonesian Ministry of Defence with 12 M-346 F “Block 20” multirole light fighter aircraft. The agreement, which follows a February 2026 Letter of Intent, includes provisions for local maintenance, overhaul support, and human capital development within Indonesia. Deliveries of … Read more
AirBorneo, the newly launched airline backed by the Sarawak state government, will begin direct flights from Kuching to Singapore on July 22. According to Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg, the route will feature tickets priced below RM400. The launch coincides with Hari Sarawak, marking the first phase of an expansion strategy that includes … Read more
Isabelle Violet Carreras, a 20-year-old British woman, remains in custody in Thailand after being charged with the murder of 34-year-old Thomas David Powell. Authorities discovered Mr. Powell’s body in his Pattaya home on July 2, citing multiple stab wounds and evidence of a struggle. While Ms. Carreras denies the allegations, she could face the death … Read more
India is actively expanding its strategic footprint across the Indo-Pacific, prioritizing a network of flexible, multi-aligned partnerships over formal military alliances. This diplomatic shift, underscored by recent high-level visits to Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand, aims to establish New Delhi as a regional security provider amid growing uncertainty regarding the long-term consistency of United States … Read more
Rescuers in eastern Indonesia recovered five survivors, including a 7-year-old girl, late Saturday after their passenger boat sank mid-week. The KM Nurul Salsa, which carried 78 passengers and crew, experienced engine failure and sank on Wednesday roughly 43 nautical miles from the Selayar Islands. Search efforts continue for 20 missing people, while at least one … Read more
China is positioning itself as a leader in global artificial intelligence governance through the launch of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO), a 29-nation coalition. President Xi Jinping recently called for international cooperation to prevent any single country from dominating the technology, a stance interpreted as a challenge to United States influence in AI … Read more
The 1st International Conference on Population and Family Development (ICoPoF) 2026 highlighted Indonesia’s family structures as a cornerstone for national sustainability, with over 100 attendees including Nadya Fortuna Gunawan, a master’s student in anthropology at Universitas Sumatera Utara. The event, held at the university’s campus, emphasized integrating socio-cultural values into government programs targeting Indonesia Emas … Read more
Indonesia’s state-owned banks are set to provide up to Rp 240 trillion ($13.3 billion) in financing to support the nationwide expansion of the Red-and-White Village Cooperatives. Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa confirmed the initiative on Thursday, noting that the government will cover both principal and interest payments for the loans over a six-year period to … Read more
The intersection of the climate crisis and tuberculosis (TB) is emerging as a critical public health challenge, with experts warning that extreme weather and rising temperatures threaten to derail global elimination efforts. According to data from 2024, TB infected 10.7 million people and caused 1.23 million deaths, with Asia remaining the global epicenter of the … Read more
The Indonesian state asset fund Danantara has selected eight consortia to lead the second phase of the country’s waste-to-energy (WtE) program. This expansion targets 20 cities and regencies, aiming to integrate international technology and capital into Indonesia’s waste management sector. According to Danantara, the developers have received conditional letters of award, contingent upon meeting technical, … Read more