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Arcadia mayor to plead guilty in alleged Chinese influence operation
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (533+ words) Eileen Wang, mayor of Arcadia, a Los Angeles suburb with a large Chinese-American population, has agreed to plead guilty to illegally acting on behalf of the Chinese government without informing U. S. authorities, federal prosecutors said. The case is part of a…...
Indo-Pacific tensions: Beijing condemns U. S. -Philippines Balikatan drills near Taiwan
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (644+ words) More than 17, 000 military personnel from the United States and six allied nations participated in the annual Balikatan military exercise across the Philippines from April 20 to May 8, 2026, as regional tensions in the Indo-Pacific continue to rise. The drills involved around 10, 000 U. S. troops…...
Indonesian Navy reviews A-Viator aircraft and NH90 helicopters in Italy
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (488+ words) The Indonesian Navy conducted a working visit to Italy's aerospace industry from May 5 to 11, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen its maritime aviation capabilities. The delegation was led by Navy Vice Chief of Staff Admiral Edwin and included senior officials…...
Indonesia's 18-year sentencing demand against Gojek founder sparks backlash from public
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (1329+ words) Indonesian prosecutors on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, sought an 18-year prison sentence for former education minister and Gojek founder Nadiem Makarim over his alleged involvement in a Chromebook procurement corruption case, triggering widespread backlash and reigniting debate over how Indonesia treats reform-minded…...
Danantara explores acquisition of French Eramet's stake in Weda Bay Nickel
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (734+ words) Indonesia's sovereign investment authority, BPI Danantara, is reportedly exploring the possibility of acquiring all or part of French mining company Eramet's 38. 7% stake in PT Weda Bay Nickel (WBN) in North Maluku. Danantara Chief Executive Officer and Minister of Investment and…...
Indonesian state agencies align defense and critical mineral security
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (461+ words) Indonesia's Ministry of Defense and the newly established Mineral Industry Agency (BIM) held a high-level coordination meeting in Central Jakarta on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, as the government moves to align national defense priorities with the protection and development of critical mineral…...
Astrindo, Humpuss plan US$1. 5 B investment in Indonesia energy projects
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (429+ words) Indonesian infrastructure and energy company PT Astrindo Nusantara Infrastruktur Tbk. has signed a memorandum of understanding (Mo U) with PT Humpuss to explore the development of five energy and industrial projects in Indonesia, with an estimated investment value of US$1. 5 billion…...
Danantara reportedly eyes investment in AI giant Anthropic
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (472+ words) Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, Danantara, is reportedly considering participation in a new funding round for US artificial intelligence company Anthropic, according to circulating market reports and discussions on social media. However, neither Danantara nor Anthropic has officially confirmed the matter....
Pertamina opens EPCC tender for US$24 billion Tuban refinery despite pending Rosneft decision
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (567+ words) PT Pertamina Rosneft Pengolahan dan Petrokimia (PRPP) has officially launched the engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) prequalification tender for the US$24 billion Grass Root Refinery (GRR) Tuban project, despite the final investment decision (FID) with Russia's PJSC Rosneft Oil…...
Rosatom pushes nuclear partnership with Indonesia in meeting with Prabowo
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (542+ words) Russia's state nuclear energy corporation, Rosatom, held a working meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday to discuss the expansion of bilateral cooperation in peaceful nuclear energy development. In a statement released on…...