Despite protests, Indonesians satisfied with Prabowo but economy remains a challenge

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto waves at the Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 26. Photo: Reuters Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s public approval rating is steady at 78 per cent a year after he took office, a survey showed on Saturday, despite a challenging first year in office marked by deadly student protests. Prabowo’s approval […]

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Taiwan’s vice president calls for closer EU ties in rare address to international lawmakers

BRUSSELS: Taiwan’s deputy leader urged the European Union to boost security and trade ties with the self-governing island and support its democracy in the face of growing threats by China, in a rare address to a group of international lawmakers in Brussels on Friday. “Peace in the Taiwan Strait is essential to global stability and […]

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ICC issues arrest warrant for ally of Philippine ex-President Duterte over drug war, ombudsman says

MANILA, Nov 8 : The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Philippine Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, who oversaw then-President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, the nation’s ombudsman said on Saturday, although the ICC denied the assertion. Duterte, in office from 2016 to 2022, was arrested and taken to The Hague in March […]

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Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant against Netanyahu

Turkey announced Friday that it had issued arrest warrants for genocide against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior officials in his government over the war in Gaza. The announcement was met with a firm rebuttal from Israel. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Israel “firmly rejects, with contempt” the charges, calling them “the latest PR […]

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India lays foundation stone of military station just 30km away of Bangladesh border

Lieutenant General RC Tiwari, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command, visited the Gajraj Corps in the border areas and laid the foundation stone of the Lachit Borphukan Military Station at Dhubri, Assam, reports Indian news agency ANI on Thursday. According to the official release, named after the legendary Ahom Commander, Lachit Borphukan, the new military station […]

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Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks fail again: Kabul

Kabul: Afghanistan’s Taliban government said the latest round of peace talks with Pakistan in Turkey had failed, blaming Islamabad’s “irresponsible and uncooperative” approach today (8 November). “During the discussions, the Pakistani side attempted to shift all responsibility for its security to the Afghan government, while showing no willingness to take responsibility for either Afghanistan’s security […]

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IMF delegation meets BGMEA leaders, seeks assessment of garment industry challenges

A visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation today (5 November) met with leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) in the capital’s Uttara to discuss the current status and future risks of the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector. The meeting was attended by BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu and other top […]

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What’s Holding Back Kazakhstan’s Air Transport Market?

By Dauren Moldakhmetov Kazakhstan’s aviation industry has posted steady growth in recent years. Over the past four years, passenger and cargo traffic have risen by more than 36% and 23% respectively, with an actively expanding route network. The state’s aviation development strategy prioritizes infrastructure upgrades, improved safety standards, and expanded international cooperation. Yet, despite these […]

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A Trump Visit to Central Asia Would Deliver Results and Anchor a Corridor Strategy

By Dr. Robert M. Cutler On November 6, Washington will host the C5+1 leaders’ summit, marking the format’s 10th anniversary and signaling a rare alignment of political attention and regional appetite for concrete outcomes. The date is confirmed by regional and U.S.-focused reporting, with Kazakhstan’s presidency and multiple outlets noting heads-of-state attendance in the U.S. […]

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