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Guinea-Bissau soldiers announce General as junta leader, cementing coup days after election
The Opposition alleges that deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embal had fabricated the coup to avoid an election defeat in Sunday's (November 23, 2025) closely contested presidential vote
We found the 60+ best Black Friday TV deals, and we're tracking them live
Black Friday is almost here, and we're following great live deals on TVs, streaming bundles, and home theater equipment from Samsung, Sony, and more.
I'm saving up to 75% off on the best Black Friday deals from Amazon, Walmart, Target & more
Black Friday is tomorrow, and nearly every major retailer is offering big discounts, like Disney+ and Hulu for only $4.99 a month.
The best cheap tech gifts you can buy for under $25 this Black Friday
ZDNET found the best cheap tech gifts -- and deals -- for under $25, so you can save on gift-giving for everyone on your list this Black Friday shopping weekend.
Prabowo,Queen Mxima discuss Indonesia's financial inclusion, health
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Queen Mxima of the Netherlands discussed the transformation of ...
The 10 best tech gifts you can buy for under $100 during Black Friday
You don't have to break the bank to gift tech. Check out these fun and affordable gadgets for $100 or less, plus learn how you can save on them during Black Friday.
The best Black Friday Verizon deals of 2025: Discounts for Apple and Android fans
The mobile carrier has some incredible Black Friday deals on new phones, tablets, and gaming consoles.
Best Black Friday Apple deals 2025: I'm tracking the best discounts iPhones, iPads, and more
Black Friday is tomorrow. This is the best time to take advantage of discounts on Apple devices.
Walmart's Black Friday deals are live now - these are the 50 best sales I've found
It's official: Walmart has the best Black Friday deals, and we've rounded them up for you.
Minister flags IMIP Airport missteps, offers to deploy officers
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has expressed readiness to deploy officers to manage customs and excise ...
Best Buy's Black Friday sale is underway: Shop my favorite 30+ tech discounts live now
Black Friday is tomorrow, but my favorite Best Buy deals are already live, like the Hisense Canvas TV for 35% off.
I found the 20 best Black Friday PlayStation 5 deals for 2025 - don't let these slip past you
Black Friday is less than 24 hours away, but you can already find great PlayStation deals now from Amazon, Target, Walmart, and others. I've collected some of the best.
President Prabowo to establish national council for financial health
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will establish a national council for financial health to complement the National ...
Best Black Friday iPad deals 2025: Get up to 25% off an iPad
Looking to find a deal on an iPad? There are Black Friday deals available on the iPad Pro, iPad Air, and more.
How I turned this 98-inch TV an immersive home theater system (and it's over half off)
Some fine-tuning and adjustments have transformed the TCL S5 TV into a formidable home entertainment system, and this Black Friday price makes it even more appealing.
I'm ready to binge with Black Friday streaming deals as low as $3 on Hulu, Peacock, and HBO Max
Cut the cord once and for all with these unbeatable deals on the most popular streaming services.
I picked the best Best Black Friday smartwatch and fitness tracker deals to shop
Shop these top deals on fitness trackers, smartwatches, and smart rings, including up to $150 off the Oura Ring 4 and $50 off the new Pixel Watch 4, two days before the deals event.
I've tested dozens of robot vacuums, but these are the Black Friday deals I'd actually buy
I hand-picked the best Black Friday deals on robot vacuums that are actually worth your money.
This large-screen tablet gave me zero iPad Pro envy (and it's $400 off)
The latest Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra has a large AMOLED 2X screen that creatives and professionals will likely gravitate toward.
Indians largest non-EU group immigrating to and emigrating from U.K.
Of the Indian citizens who arrived in the U.K. over the period, 90,000 arrived for study-related reasons, 46,000 came for work-related reasons, and 9000 for other reasons
President Prabowo urges quicker disaster response in regions
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has urged relevant ministries and agencies to accelerate disaster response ...
Minister urges cellular providers to repair BTS in disaster zones
Minister of Communication and Digital Meutya Hafid has urged telecommunication operators to promptly repair Base ...
Minister deploys emergency response team for Sumatra flash floods
Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Pratikno has deployed an emergency response team to handle ...
Twin Parks project strengthens Indonesia-China economic ties: minister
Indonesia is strengthening economic cooperation with China through the Two Countries Twin Parks (TCTP) project, ...
Gov't mobilizes air, sea logistics to aid flood victims in Sumatra
The government is preparing a logistics distribution via air and sea routes after road access in several areas of Aceh, ...
Gov't distributes feed, vitamin to Semeru eruption impacted livestock
The Ministry of Agriculture has distributed feed, vitamins, and medicines to protect livestock affected by the Mount ...
Aceh declares emergency following widespread floods, landslides
Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf has declared a state of emergency in response to widespread floods and landslides affecting ...
Army deploys hundreds to assist flood, landslide handling in Sumatra
The Indonesian Military's Army (TNI AD) has deployed hundreds of soldiers to assist in handling floods and ...
Indonesia's Gaza peacekeepers include 3,650 Air Force personnel
The Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) will contribute 3,650 personnel to the 20,000-strong force Indonesia is preparing to ...
Indonesia's rescuers search for missing people after flash flood
A joint rescue team continued searching several areas in Agam, West Sumatra, to find victims believed to have been ...
The Story of Shwe Kokko: How a Border Backwater Became a Global Crime Hub
Over the past decade, the Karen State village has morphed from the home base of a border militia into one of Southeast Asias most notorious scam centers.
6 MagSafe chargers, wallets, and phone stands I'd buy if I didn't already own them (all are on sale)
Black Friday is coming, and it's the perfect time to grab my favorite magnetic gadgets for your phone.
I cut cable to save $1,200 a year. Here's what helped me do it
These devices and streaming services helped me cut the cord and save some money - and they're all on sale for Black Friday.
The GoPro Max 2 is the most convenient 360 travel camera, and it's $100 off
The GoPro Max 2 is a massive upgrade over the original Max, and this Black Friday deal makes it easy to recommend.
Indonesia intensifies search for victims after floods, landslides kill 49 people
Authorities prepare to implement cloud seeding to mitigate further rainfall in North Sumatra, while neighboring Provinces also grapple with severe flooding and landslides disrupting thousands of lives
This minimalist fitness tracker is a refreshing alternative (with no subscription)
The Amazfit Helio strap uses a simple sensor and the same app as high-end smartwatches, without a watch face (or any subscription fees).
Resistance Tensions Rise as TNLA Prepares to Return Ruby Town to Myanmar Junta
Ethnic army pulls administration and gem companies out of Mogoke ahead of weekend handover, triggering allies to mobilize.
Satellite expert Wahyudi Hasbi receives prestigious Nurtanio Award
Satellite and space expert Wahyudi Hasbi has been honored with the prestigious Nurtanio Award in recognition of his ...
Indonesia completes destruction of radioactive-contaminated shrimp
Indonesias Cesium-137 Task Force has completed the destruction of imported shrimp products found to be ...
Peak Christmas--New Year travel expected on December 20, 24: RI Police
Indonesia expects two peak travel surges for the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year holidays, with the heaviest outbound ...
More than 20 dead and 14 missing as heavy rains trigger landslides and floods in Sri Lanka
The death toll has risen to 31 since last week, when Sri Lanka began grappling with severe weather
Tesla looks to reset strategy amid sluggish India sales
The EV maker has sold just over 100 cars in India since its much publicised debut in July this year.
Indonesian pushes social forestry to realize ecological justice
Indonesian Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said on Thursday the countrys social forestry program has become a ...
Baznas delivers 6,000 meals to Banjarnegara landslide victims
The Indonesian National Alms Agency (Baznas), through its Food Bank program, has distributed around 6,000 portions of ...
Minister Karnavian fields team to assess Sibolga floods and landslides
Indonesias Home Affairs Ministry deployed a rapid-response team to Sibolga, North Sumatra, after flash floods ...
Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal shot two National Guard members in D.C., raising concerns about refugee vetting processes
Indonesia residents rush outside as 6.6 magnitude quake hits
The Indian Ocean tsunami warning centre said after the quake that there is no threat of a potential tsunami generated from the quake
Prabowo welcomes Dutch Queen Maximaat MerdekaPalace
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday hosted Queen Maxima of the Netherlands at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, ...
Venezuela bans major airlines after they halt flights over U.S. military activity warnings
The affected airlines are Spain's Iberia, Portugal's TAP, Colombia's Avianca, Chile and Brazil's LATAM, Brazil's GOL and Turkish Airlines
RI Govt expands free holiday travel program for Xmas and NY season
Indonesia will again offer free holiday travel for the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year period, aiming to ease traffic ...
Indonesia monitors citizens after deadly Hong Kong apartment fire
The Indonesian Consulate General (KJRI) in Hong Kong is closely monitoring the condition of Indonesian citizens ...
U.S. group sues Apple over Congo conflict minerals
A University of Nottingham study published in 2025 found forced and child labour at Congolese sites linked to Apple suppliers, the lawsuit said
Gibran orders upgrade of 'Lapor Mas Wapres' complaint channel
Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has urged his aides to further improve the Lapor Mas ...
Myanmar Junta Amnesties 3,000 Convicted Under Coup Dissent Law
The regime voided sentences and closed thousands of cases in a push to project openness before its widely condemned election.
Sumatra reels as deadly floods and landslides devastate communities
Indonesia awoke this week to scenes of devastation across Sumatra, where days of relentless rain triggered floods and ...
RI Govt to boost 3-kg LPGsupply for Christmas, New Year
Indonesia will increase supplies of subsidized 3-kilogram LPG canisters to ensure adequate stocks during the Christmas ...
The Even Realities G2 smartglasses are bundled with the ring in this Black Friday deal
Customers who buy the Even Realities G2 smartglasses will receive the Even R1 Smart Ring and additional accessories for 50% off.
As global supply chains realign and geopolitical dynamics reshape investment flows, Taiwanese and multinational ...
MiTAC Computing Signs New Distributor Partnership with Redington Limited
MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation, a global leader in AI, HPC, and energy-efficient server solutions, and a ...
Prabowo orders 1-MW solar plant for every Indonesian village
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has ordered the rollout of one-megawatt solar power plants in every village, a ...
Patronus Biotech receives grant to evaluate a novel malaria vaccine
Patronus Biotech today announced a grant from the Gates Foundation to accelerate the development of its novel malaria ...
RI Govt vows to enforce law over operations at IMIP airport
President Prabowo Subianto has ordered strict law enforcement regarding activities at the Indonesia Morowali Industrial ...
Indonesia launches US$150M program to modernize C-130 Hercules fleet
Indonesias Defence Ministry announced that a modernization program for nine C-130 Hercules aircraft, launched by ...
The U.S., China and Circles for Peace in an age of fracture
In the tense relationship between the United States and China, Hong Kong emerges as a middle space a vantage point from which to imagine a way forward
I'm not considering any other Samsung TV this Black Friday when this model is 50% off
Samsung's QN90F is no flagship OLED, but it still delivers great streaming and gaming performance, making it a compelling holiday deal.
Roku vs. Fire Stick: I compared the best streaming devices in 2025, and this one wins
Two of the best streaming devices of the year are on sale for Black Friday. Here's how to decide which deal is best for you.
Indonesia to hold emergency meeting on Sumatra floods, landslides
Indonesia will convene a cross-ministerial meeting on Thursday to accelerate emergency measures following severe floods ...
I won't travel for work without this PC accessory - here's why it's worth the bag space
ProtoArc's CaseUp combo packs an ergonomic office setup into a portable case, on sale for $79 for Black Friday.
Roku or Fire TV stick? This $19 deal on Amazon made the decision easy for me
I've used the Roku Streaming Stick Plus for months, and it's a downright steal with this $19 Black Friday deal.
Verizon is giving away free iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches - here's how you can get them
Save over $2,000 on Apple tech during Black Friday with this bundle offer from Verizon when you sign up for new lines. Here's what to know.
Marshall's boldest soundbar yet is the company's first to tempt me away from Sonos
The Marshall Heston 60 and Sub 200 aren't your average soundbar and subwoofer, but how do they compare to industry veterans?
Couldn't do anything: deadly Hong Kong fire devours homes of thousands
A resident said that since the apartment complex was undergoing maintenance, many residents kept their windows shut -- so they did not hear the fire alarm.
What can you get for an $89 tablet? The answer is a pleasant surprise
Looking for a tablet for the low? I found the Blackview Tab 90 to perform well as an entertainment device. Right now, it's on sale for Black Friday.
-Abu Dhabi-based Modon Holding P.S.C (Modon) today announced a strategic investment in Wellington ...
The only noise-canceling earbuds I can wear all day are on sale for $129
Bose's midrange QuietComfort Earbuds have impressive noise cancellation, a 30-hour battery life, and bass-forward audio. They're $50 off for Black Friday.
This MagSafe power bank plays nice with my Android and has a cool superpower
The Sharge Icemag 2 lives up to its name as a cool MagSafe charger that's Android-friendly. It's currently $20 off for Black Friday.
Does the new Flux.2 beat Nano Banana Pro? You can try it for yourself - for free
Here's what Black Forest Labs' latest image model can do.
These OnePlus earbuds effectively drowned out my noisy commute - but the price is more wild
The OnePlus Buds 4 offer flagship-level active noise cancellation for a budget-friendly price - just $90 for Black Friday.
Every Roku user should know these 20+ hidden menus and shortcuts for the best experience
You're not using your Roku to its full potential. These secret menus, shortcuts, settings, and hacks will unlock that for you.
You can now trade-in old devices for Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses - how it works
If you have old wearables, you can earn credit towards Meta Ray Ban or Meta Oakley glasses.
Everyone needs this $10 accessory kit on their office desk - especially when it's this versatile
For the price of a phone case, this versatile toolkit keeps your phone, earbuds, laptop, and more looking brand new.
I found the 15+ best Black Friday phone deals (which carrier offers are actually worth it)
Black Friday sales are underway, with my favorite deal being free Apple and Samsung bundles at popular carrier stores.
South Africa will not receive invitation for 2026 G20 summit, says Trump
The U.S. President chose not to have an American delegation attend the recent summit hosted by South Africa, saying he did so because white Afrikaners were being violently persecuted
5 gadgets I always recommend to hybrid workers (even if they weren't on sale)
These five devices couldn't be easier to carry, yet they bring next-level comfort and productivity wherever you work. Right now, they're all on sale for Black Friday.
The top 10 headphones readers bought this year (don't include Beats, Sony, or Bose)
I've spent all year testing the latest headphones and earbuds, and the ones our readers loved the most were not what I expected.
This $15 screen-cleaning solution is used in Apple stores, and I finally understand why
From laptops and computers to smartphones, tablets, and TVs, Whoosh's cleaning kit may be the most reliable one I've tested so far.
M5 MacBook Pro vs. M4 MacBook Air: I tested both Apple laptops, and here's my verdict
The M4 MacBook Air and M5 MacBook Pro target different users; here's how to choose the one that best suits you this Black Friday.
The Black Friday headphones deal that's outsmarting Sony and Bose
The JBL Tour One M3 is selling at an all-time low price, which makes it more affordable than the Sony XM6 and Bose QC Ultra 2 headphones.
The LG G4 OLED dominated our readers' TV purchases this year - now it's up to $5,000 off
The LG G4 remains one of my favorite TVs, even though it's last year's model, and it's on sale for Black Friday.
P2MI ensures comprehensive protection for Indonesian migrant workers
Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (P2MI) Mukhtarudin guaranteed comprehensive protection for ...
