Thursday 21 - 14:17
BloombergNEF said solar power is on track to become the world’s largest source of electricity by 2032, according to its New Energy Outlook 2026 published Monday. The report forecasts that rapidly falling costs and persistent overcapacity in manufacturing will accelerate global deployment of solar energy, pushing it ahead of all other......
Bank Indonesia announced an unexpected increase in interest rates during its latest monetary policy meeting, marking the first rate hike in two years. The decision reflects the institution’s efforts to maintain economic stability and control inflationary pressures amid global financial uncertainty. The central bank raised its benchmark......
The Indian rupee and Indonesian rupiah fell to historic lows on Monday as rising oil prices and global bond market pressure strengthened the US dollar and intensified selling across Asian emerging market currencies. The move reflected growing investor concern over capital outflows from energy-importing economies exposed to surging crude costs. The......
Indonesia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its military capabilities as the country continues to modernize its armed forces amid growing geopolitical uncertainty in the region. President Prabowo Subianto stated that Indonesia will further expand its defence capacity as the national air force received additional Rafale fighter......
Authorities in Indonesia have arrested more than 300 foreign nationals during a large-scale police operation targeting an alleged online gambling network in West Jakarta. According to investigators, the operation was carried out inside an office complex suspected of hosting illegal digital gambling activities linked to an international cybercrime......
A volcanic eruption at Mount Dukono in eastern Indonesia has left at least three hikers dead and several others missing, according to local rescue authorities. The eruption occurred early Friday morning on Halmahera Island in the North Maluku province. Officials reported that two foreign hikers and one Indonesian citizen lost their lives......
Asia faces a convergence of crises that forecasters warn could strain energy systems, devastate agriculture, and push millions toward food insecurity. A potential super El Niño is forming in the Pacific just as the region grapples with a severe energy shortage triggered by the near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz since late February,......
An Iranian supertanker loaded with more than 1.9 million barrels of crude oil has successfully navigated past the American naval blockade and reached Southeast Asian waters, in one of the most direct challenges yet to Washington's efforts to choke off Tehran's petroleum exports. The vessel, a very large crude carrier operating under......
Two months into the largest oil supply disruption on record, the global energy crisis escalates as U.S.-Israel-Iran war effects deepen. Crude prices hold above $100 per barrel while strategic reserves deplete fast. Governments brace for forced demand rationing as fuel stocks melt away. The International Energy Agency labels the Strait of......
The Strait of Hormuz closure blocks 20% of global oil and comparable liquefied natural gas flows, sparking the modern era's largest energy disruption. Asian governments ration fuels, revive coal power, and fast-track nuclear plans. Western oil majors post surging profits as supplies dwindle. The International Energy Agency calls this......
A train collision near Jakarta, Indonesia, has resulted in at least 16 deaths, all of whom are women, according to local police. The number of fatalities rose after one injured passenger died in hospital, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The accident occurred on Monday evening near Bekasi Timur station, approximately 25 kilometers east......
An international team of researchers has identified 50 priority questions aimed at shaping future peatland science and policy, warning that major knowledge gaps threaten efforts to protect ecosystems critical to climate stability. The study, published in Communications Earth & Environment, involved 467 peatland experts from 54 countries......
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At the Heart of the 2026 World Cup
Monday 18 - 13:30
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
Monday 06 April 2026 - 13:04
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
Tuesday 31 March 2026 - 10:03
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Iran under the lens
Tuesday 13 January 2026 - 08:30
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AFCON 2025: Morocco at the heart of African football
Friday 19 December 2025 - 11:16
