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CDF Asim Munir tells Afghan Taliban to choose between TTP and Pakistan

The CDF further said that no one could order jihad in an Islamic state other than the state itself

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 10:00 pm

Indonesia ensures stable cattle prices ahead of Christmas and New Year

Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sudaryono has ensured that live cattle stocks and prices at the producer level remain ...

Antara News 21 Dec 2025 9:54 pm

Indonesia calls for 3040 year urban planning for sustainable cities

Secretary General of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Tomsi Tohir, highlighted the importance of comprehensive urban ...

Antara News 21 Dec 2025 9:41 pm

PLN fully restores power in Aceh after devastating Sumatra floods

State electricity company PT PLN confirmed that it has fully restored the electricity distribution system in Aceh ...

Antara News 21 Dec 2025 9:23 pm

Indonesia pushes cattle associations to boost beef output

Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sudaryono has called for an active role from cattle farmer associations ...

Antara News 21 Dec 2025 9:09 pm

France will build new aircraft carrier, President Macron tells troops

President Emmanuel Macron addressedFrench troops gathered at a military base in Abu Dhabi

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 8:06 pm

Indonesia launches Dana Paramita Buddhist charity fund

Indonesias Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar has launched Dana Paramita, a charitable fund designed ...

Antara News 21 Dec 2025 7:36 pm

Vice President pushes suspension bridge construction for South Nias

Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has urged government aides to promptly follow up on plans to construct ...

Antara News 21 Dec 2025 6:34 pm

Indonesia promotes tempeh as a culinary tool of gastrodiplomacy

Culture Minister Fadli Zonhas encouraged food experts, chefs, and culinary entrepreneurs to support ...

Antara News 21 Dec 2025 5:21 pm

Dhaka University's Bangabandhu Hall renamed Osman Hadi Hall: report

We are removing it based on students' verdict, Hall Council V-P said when asked whether the hall council leaders had obtained permission to erase the graffiti and name

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 5:15 pm

Indonesia sets Rp11B for heritage recovery after Sumatra floods

Indonesias Ministry of Culture announced on Sunday that it has prepared an initial budget of around Rp11 billion ...

Antara News 21 Dec 2025 4:40 pm

Government mobilizes seven water tankers in flood-hit Central Tapanuli

The central government has mobilized seven water tanker trucks to supply clean water to residents affected by floods ...

Antara News 21 Dec 2025 4:40 pm

TNI provides trauma healing for children after deadly Aceh floods

The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) has provided psychosocial support to children at the Balee Panah evacuation ...

Antara News 21 Dec 2025 4:30 pm

Powering NTB without dependence, redefining Indonesia's energy policy

The lights at the West Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Barat/NTB) Governor's Office are now on without interruption, ...

Antara News 21 Dec 2025 4:20 pm

SOE economic policy shift puts workers at center, unions urged to act

Indonesian labor unions must strengthen research-based advocacy, social dialogue and financial literacy to prepare ...

Antara News 21 Dec 2025 3:45 pm

Police conduct security inspections across Jakarta ahead of Christmas

The Indonesian National Police conducted comprehensive security sweeps across Jakarta on Saturday, part of a high-level ...

Antara News 21 Dec 2025 2:58 pm

Indonesia's Prabowo highlights national resilience amid Sumatra floods

President Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed the governments commitment to working in synergy with all elements of the ...

Antara News 21 Dec 2025 2:24 pm

VP Gibran begins three-day working visit to N Sumatra, N Sulawesi

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has begun official visits to North Sumatra and North Sulawesi provinces from ...

Antara News 21 Dec 2025 1:34 pm

Prabowo approves regulation to govern police in civil positions

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has approved plans to draft a government regulation (PP) that will ...

Antara News 21 Dec 2025 12:42 pm

Victims, lawmakers criticize partial release of Epstein files

Democrats on Saturday (December 20) demanded answers after one image that included a photo of Mr. Trump was no longer visible in the Justice Departments online release

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 12:10 pm

Between the banks: Reimagining the Ganga Water Treaty in an era of strained India-Bangladesh waters

Once hailed as a diplomatic breakthrough, the Treaty now faces mounting pressures hydrological, ecological, political, and geopolitical

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 12:08 pm

Jakarta Christmas Market features 40 MSMEs at Lapangan Banteng

The Jakarta Provincial Government is hosting the 2025 Christmas Creative Market at Lapangan Banteng Park, featuring 40 ...

Antara News 21 Dec 2025 12:05 pm

12 Stories That Explain Myanmars Military-Run Elections

As the junta readies to hold its sham vote, The Irrawaddy revisits a collection of stories that examine the militarys long history of rigging polls to entrench its rule.

The Irrawaddy 21 Dec 2025 10:34 am

10 killed, 10 injured as gunmen open fire in South Africa: police

The motive for the shooting at Bekkersdal, 40 kilometres southwest of the city, was also unknown, police told

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 9:57 am

Indonesia to boost coastal economy with 1,000 fishing villages

Indonesia will build 1,000 Red and White fishing villages nationwide to boost coastal incomes, expanding a ...

Antara News 21 Dec 2025 9:40 am

EIG Acquires a 49.87% Stake in Transportadora de Gas del Per (TgP)

-EIG, through its managed investment vehicles, acquired a 49.87% equity stake in Transportadora de Gas del Per ...

Antara News 21 Dec 2025 9:38 am

UN Court to Hold Myanmar Genocide Hearings in January

The hearings will examine witness testimonies, expert evidence, and oral arguments on whether Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya in 2017.

The Irrawaddy 21 Dec 2025 9:38 am

San Francisco outages leaves 130,000 without power

The power failure left a large swath of the northern part of the city in the dark, beginning with the Richmond and Presidio neighborhoods and areas around Golden Gate Park in the early afternoon and growing in size.

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 7:58 am

U.S. intelligence indicates Putin's war aims in Ukraine are unchanged

The intelligence also contradicts the Russian leaders denials that he is a threat to Europe

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 7:14 am

India express train kills seven elephants crossing tracks

The collision happened early on Saturday in the north-eastern state of Assam, local officials say.

BBC 21 Dec 2025 6:48 am

UN urges Rwanda to leave eastern Congo, extends peacekeeping mission for year

The UN's most powerful body condemned an offensive by the Rwanda-backed M23, demanded that Rwanda stop supporting the rebels and withdraw its troops

The Hindu 20 Dec 2025 8:32 pm

Minister confirms Indonesia runner-up position at 2025 SEA Games

Minister of Youth and Sports Erick Thohir said Indonesia is likely to finish as runner-up at the 2025 SEA Games in ...

Antara News 20 Dec 2025 8:24 pm

'No embargo' on Imran Khan's sons meeting him in jail, says Pakistan

Suleman and Kasim, who currently live in London, are Imran Khan's sons from his first marriage with British TV personality Jemima Goldsmith

The Hindu 20 Dec 2025 7:58 pm

Diponegoro University export dozen of tons of Jepara anchovies

Diponegoro University, in collaboration with private sector partners, has successfully exported dozens of tons of white ...

Antara News 20 Dec 2025 7:58 pm

Childrens author David Walliams denies inappropriate behaviour after publisher drops him

British childrens author and comedian David Walliams has denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour after HarperCollins decided not to publish his future books

The Hindu 20 Dec 2025 7:14 pm

Minister hails Indonesia's second-place finish at 2025 SEA Games

Minister of Youth and Sports Erick Thohir praised Indonesias achievement at the 2025 SEA Games, where the ...

Antara News 20 Dec 2025 6:58 pm

Indonesia's Pertamina ensures fuel, gas supply to disaster-hit Sumatra

Indonesias state-run energy firm Pertamina said it is maintaining fuel and gas supplies to disaster-hit ...

Antara News 20 Dec 2025 5:57 pm

Gov't to rebuild disaster-hit religious schools in 2026

Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar said schools under the ministrys authority, including madrasahs ...

Antara News 20 Dec 2025 5:53 pm

Prabowo praises largest-ever subsidized housing loan signing

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto praised the mass signing of 50,030 subsidized housing loans the largest ...

Antara News 20 Dec 2025 3:51 pm

Indonesia's tourism must stay clean to drive forex earnings: Prabowo

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said the tourism sector is a major source of foreign exchange and should be ...

Antara News 20 Dec 2025 3:17 pm

At least eight dead and dozens wounded in Russian strike on Ukraines Odesa port

Elsewhere, Ukrainian forces hit a Russian warship and other facilities with drones, Ukraines General Staff said in a statement

The Hindu 20 Dec 2025 3:06 pm

Gov't prioritizes affordable housing access for low-income residents

Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas Maruarar Sirait emphasized that easing access to homeownership for low-income ...

Antara News 20 Dec 2025 2:36 pm

OIKN prioritizes MSMEs as drivers of inclusive economy

The Nusantara Capital City Authority (OIKN) is committed to making micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) the ...

Antara News 20 Dec 2025 2:21 pm

Some 366 health centers in disaster-affected Aceh now operational

The Aceh Provincial Health Office reported that 366 community health centers (puskesmas) across 18 of 23 districts and ...

Antara News 20 Dec 2025 2:18 pm

Prabowo oversees mass signing of 50,030 subsidized home loans

President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday attended a nationwide mass signing of 50,030 subsidized home loans under the ...

Antara News 20 Dec 2025 1:09 pm

Indonesia to auction new oil, gas blocks next week

Indonesias Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry will auction eight new oil and gas blocks next week as part of ...

Antara News 20 Dec 2025 12:46 pm

U.S. says it struck Islamic State targets in Syria

Jordanian forces assisted the American troops in carrying out the attack, according to the Central Command.

The Hindu 20 Dec 2025 12:17 pm

Taiwan attacker planned assault that killed 3 and injured 11, authorities say

The assaults shocked Taiwan, where violent crime is rare, prompting authorities to step up security at crowded spots and big events, including its New Year's Eve celebration that usually attracts many locals and tourists

The Hindu 20 Dec 2025 12:05 pm

Former Pak PM Imran Khan, wife Bushra Bibi sentenced to 17 years in Toshakhana corruption case

Toshakhana corruption case is about alleged fraud in State gifts, which the former first couple received from the Saudi Government in 2021

The Hindu 20 Dec 2025 11:57 am

Govt to build seven fertilizer plants, aims to lower costs for farmers

Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan announced the plan to build seven new fertilizer plants by the ...

Antara News 20 Dec 2025 11:52 am

BNPB stresses disaster mitigation to reduce risks, impact

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said disaster mitigation is a crucial step to reduce risks and impacts ...

Antara News 20 Dec 2025 11:23 am

North Sumatra to distribute 30 tons of UAE rice for disaster relief

North Sumatra Governor Bobby Nasution said Saturday that 30 tons of rice donated by a humanitarian organization from ...

Antara News 20 Dec 2025 9:11 am

A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the governments files public

Two decades after Jeffrey Epstein was first reported to police, the Justice Department has started to release its investigative files on the late millionaire

The Hindu 20 Dec 2025 9:03 am

Junta Chief Worries Over Warplane Atrocity Fatigue; Blames War on Ethnic Groups; and More

Also this week, the regime closed ranks with China on a destructive dam and scam crackdowns, while its boss hailed his air force after another massacre and readied for rigged poll and presidency.

The Irrawaddy 20 Dec 2025 8:39 am

Kebabs, biryani and much more: Indian city on Unesco culinary list

Lucknow recently joined a select list of global cities recognised for their fine food.

BBC 20 Dec 2025 7:11 am

U.S. Justice Department releases thousands of records in Epstein case, including photos, call logs

Among the thousands of records released by the Justice Department are photos, call logs, grand jury testimony and interview transcripts; many of the documents have been redacted and at least some have already been in the public domain.

The Hindu 20 Dec 2025 3:11 am

Want to unplug for the holidays? I bricked my iPhone to prevent doomscrolling - and it actually worked

Brick is one of the few new devices that positively changed my daily content consumption. It would be a great gift for the phone-addicted friend this holiday.

ZDNet 20 Dec 2025 2:39 am

Indonesia begins construction of 2,600 houses for disaster victims

Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian affirmed that the Indonesian government will soon start the groundbreaking of ...

Antara News 19 Dec 2025 9:45 pm

Pakistan arrests top Islamic State Khorasan leader, says UN report

He was not just a spokesman but regarded as one of the top leaders for the group in the region, the Pakistani intelligence official told on condition of anonymity

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 9:09 pm

Over 1,000 patients have died awaiting evacuation from Gaza since July 2024: WHO

WHO chief said on X that the UN agency and its partners had evacuated over 10,600 patients from Gaza with severe health conditions, including over 5,600 children since the start of the war more than two years ago.

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 9:01 pm

Ministry coordinates Rp48 billion aid from regions for Sumatra relief

Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian said his ministry has coordinated assistance from regional governments totaling ...

Antara News 19 Dec 2025 8:59 pm

Indonesia says disaster management funds for Sumatra are ready

Indonesia's Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa assured the availability of government aid funds for disaster ...

Antara News 19 Dec 2025 8:17 pm

Sharif Osman Hadi: Man of the streets

Sharif Osman Hadi emerged as a prominent student activist, leading movements against government oppression in Bangladesh until his tragic death in 2025

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 8:06 pm

Indonesian govt pledges continued aid amid white flag protests in Aceh

Indonesia's Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian reaffirmed the government's commitment to sustaining emergency ...

Antara News 19 Dec 2025 6:14 pm

Indonesia received replica of Nalanda Inscription from Indian govt

Indonesia has received a replica of the Nalanda Copperplate Inscription from the Government of India, which has been ...

Antara News 19 Dec 2025 5:47 pm

Sumatra floods: Govt to send 206,000 export-reject clothes

The Indonesian government will distribute 260,000 pieces of export-reject clothing to three disaster-hit provinces in ...

Antara News 19 Dec 2025 5:25 pm

Civilian Casualties Surge as Junta Strafes, Bombs and Rockets Ahead of Myanmar Poll

Airstrikes in Sagaing reportedly kill over two dozen civilians in three days as regime troops push to retake territory before election.

The Irrawaddy 19 Dec 2025 5:25 pm

500 Global Expands Africa Presence; Selected to Advance Digital Morocco 2030 Strategy

-500 Global, one of the worlds most active venture capital firms1, announced it has been selected to support the ...

Antara News 19 Dec 2025 5:07 pm

Indonesia mobilizes $3.58 billion for Sumatra floods, 1,072 dead

Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya emphasized that the Indonesian government's disaster response in flood- and ...

Antara News 19 Dec 2025 4:32 pm

Facebook, YouTube Take Down Myanmar Junta Propaganda Accounts

Rights group Justice for Myanmar deals the regime a heavy blow by persuading social media companies to remove key misinformation channels.

The Irrawaddy 19 Dec 2025 4:25 pm

Jakarta plans mass prayer for Sumatra flood victims on New Year's Eve

The Jakarta provincial government has announced plans to hold a mass prayer event on New Years Eve for residents ...

Antara News 19 Dec 2025 3:16 pm

Interview: What Is the New Spring Revolution Alliance?

The SRA gathers a broad spectrum of smaller armed resistance groups under one umbrella independent of the shadow National Unity Government. The Irrawaddy talked to its spokesman Khun Bedu.

The Irrawaddy 19 Dec 2025 3:14 pm

Authorities name suspects in illegal hunting in Komodo National Park

The Ministry of Forestry named three suspects involved in illegal poaching in the Komodo National Park area, following ...

Antara News 19 Dec 2025 3:05 pm

BNPB monitors housing plans, ensures basic needs in N. Sumatra

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) is strengthening coordination across ministries and agencies, including ...

Antara News 19 Dec 2025 2:56 pm

Govt issues regulations on the wood use after the Sumatra floods

The Indonesian government has prepared a regulatory framework governing the use of logs carried by floods in Sumatra to ...

Antara News 19 Dec 2025 2:47 pm

Sumatra transportation access gradually restored, minister says

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Pratikno said transportation access in several flood- and ...

Antara News 19 Dec 2025 1:57 pm

Bangladesh violence escalates as media houses torched, editor assaulted; uncertainty deepens over February elections

Across the country, students, political activists, and members of the public stage marches, blockades and demonstrations, demanding justice for Sharif Osman Hadi

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 1:48 pm

Danantara raises 1,000 volunteers for Sumatra disaster response

Indonesias investment management agency, Danantara, has dispatched 1,000 volunteers to districts and cities in ...

Antara News 19 Dec 2025 1:44 pm

Pacific Prime Donates USD 5,400 (PHP 318,886) to Earthquake Victims in Northern Cebu

-Pacific Primehas successfully led an emergency relief mission to support victims of themagnitude 6.9 ...

Antara News 19 Dec 2025 1:15 pm

Indonesia agencies seal pact to strengthen cyber security

Indonesias cyber security agency and the state planning ministry on Thursday signed a five-year ...

Antara News 19 Dec 2025 1:10 pm

Min Aung Hlaings Upside-Down World

In his graduation speech at the military academy, the commander-in-chief celebrated 70 years of graft, brutality and abject failure, argue our editors in this weeks discussion.

The Irrawaddy 19 Dec 2025 12:51 pm

Police confirm suspected bomb near GKPS church contains no explosives

Police in Bandung, West Java, have confirmed that a suspicious object discovered Friday morning outside a church was a ...

Antara News 19 Dec 2025 12:48 pm

Parents in India devastated as children with thalassemia test HIV positive

The five cases in Madhya Pradesh state come weeks after a similar incident was reported in Jharkhand state.

BBC 19 Dec 2025 12:41 pm

Sumatra disaster-hit areas enter recovery transition, minister says

Several disaster-hit districts and cities across Indonesias Sumatra have entered a transitional emergency ...

Antara News 19 Dec 2025 12:18 pm

Bandung Police investigate suspected bomb near GKPS church

Police investigated an object suspected to be a bomb discovered outside the GKPS Church in the Baranangsiang shophouse ...

Antara News 19 Dec 2025 11:48 am

Trump suspends green card lottery programme that let Brown University, MIT shootings suspect into U.S.

Kristi Noem said in a post on the social platform X that at Mr. Trump's direction she is ordering the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to pause the programme

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 11:05 am

Agri Ministry, Bapanas among top aid contributors to flood-hit Aceh

Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf expressed his appreciation to the Ministry of Agriculture and the National Food Agency ...

Antara News 19 Dec 2025 11:03 am

Watch: Yunus urges the public to remain calm as protests turn violent after Sharif Osman Hadis death

Violent protests erupted across parts of Bangladesh following the death of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, a key figure in the movement that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Hadi was shot by masked attackers in Dhaka and later died while undergoing treatment in Singapore. Authorities have launched an investigation as the chief adviser urged calm and announced a one-day state mourning.

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 11:02 am

Indonesia migrant worker placements top 2025 target

Indonesias overseas worker placements exceeded their 2025 target, topping 286,000 by mid-December, ...

Antara News 19 Dec 2025 10:52 am

No room for food price manipulators as stocks grow: Minister

Indonesian Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman has warned business actors against manipulating food commodity ...

Antara News 19 Dec 2025 10:49 am