BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 4 — Brunei’s ruler announced a major cabinet reshuffle on Thursday, creating new key portfolios and appointing two of his younger sons as ministers, in a sign of potential succession planning in the tiny oil-rich sultanate. Source: www.straitstimes.com
NEW DELHI, June 4 — India and Venezuela sought to boost their ties in the energy sector on Thursday with New Delhi saying that Caracas sees it as a preferred partner in the sector at a time global oil supplies have been disrupted by the Middle East crisis. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Foreign Minister Sugiono framed Madagascar as Indonesia’s strategic gateway to Africa's vast mineral wealth, … Source: en.antaranews.com
Indonesia and Madagascar have formalized plans to elevate their diplomatic ties, signing a pivotal agreement to … Source: en.antaranews.com
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto underscored that the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program is a huge investment … Source: en.antaranews.com
The Geological Resources Research Center of Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is studying … Source: en.antaranews.com
The 2026 BRICS New Industrial Revolution Partnership Forum and Exhibition officially opened at the Xiamen … Source: en.antaranews.com
Organized by Shanghai International Exhibition (Group) Co., Ltd. and Shanghai International Exhibition Management Co., … Source: en.antaranews.com
LONDON, June 3 — Security agencies from the «Five Eyes» alliance which includes the United States and Britain issued a warning on Wednesday about Chinese spies aggressively using online job platforms to recruit people with access to sensitive information. Source: www.straitstimes.com
The alleged thief reportedly said: “The dog is dead, so stop making a fuss. I did not break the law.” Source: www.straitstimes.com
Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has announced the discovery of 29 new flora species … Source: en.antaranews.com
Victoria Park is due to be fenced off from June 1. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has identified a new spiny eggplant species from … Source: en.antaranews.com
Researchers from Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) have … Source: en.antaranews.com
They agreed to promote “high-quality” development of CPEC, a flagship project of China’s Belt and Road initiative. Source: www.straitstimes.com
The spending aims to help households with electricity and gas bills between July and September. Source: www.straitstimes.com
At a workshop, representatives from both sides presented each of their company’s capabilities. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Upstream oil and gas regulator SKK Migas and the Aceh Oil and Gas Management Agency (BPMA) signed a memorandum of … Source: en.antaranews.com
The key risk is the heat triggers stronger demand in China, the world’s No. 1 liquefied natural gas buyer. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Indonesia’s state energy company Pertamina has partnered with Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia … Source: en.antaranews.com
Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency is studying the potential of tempeh and probiotics to support … Source: en.antaranews.com
KATHMANDU, May 25 — Mount Everest expedition operators must focus on the experience and knowledge of climbers to lower risks and minimise deaths on the mountain, a British climber and guide who has made the most ascents to the peak by a non-Sherpa said on Monday. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Indonesian Higher Education, Science, and Technology Minister Brian Yuliarto urged state universities to improve … Source: en.antaranews.com
The recipe is usually made with boiled eggs, extra virgin olive oil and pepper. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Indonesia's Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU) is seeking stronger cooperation with Malaysia to bolster the … Source: en.antaranews.com
They punched four men and sprayed them with a tear gas-like substance to steal a backpack. Source: www.straitstimes.com
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, May 25 — The United States will either have a good agreement with Iran or deal with the country «another way,» Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday, as Washington played down hopes for an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war. Source: www.straitstimes.com
A call between the two leaders would be unprecedented and risk roiling Washington’s ties with Beijing. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Celebrities and public figures in Thailand have taken to share their own experiences of sexual abuse. Source: www.straitstimes.com
-MidOcean Energy (“MidOcean” or the “Company”), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company formed … Source: en.antaranews.com
The Indonesian government is currently focusing on building several infrastructure facilities, such as dams and … Source: en.antaranews.com
Toxic gases inside the mine shaft in Shanxi exceeded safety limits for a long time. Source: www.straitstimes.com
The South Asian nation imports 95 per cent of its oil and gas, much of it from the Middle East. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Investigators found that the network operated through sophisticated and organised methods. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Indonesia and the United Kingdom, through the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) and the British Chamber … Source: en.antaranews.com
Manufacturing sector remains the main driver of Indonesia’s economy amidst various global challenges, Industry … Source: en.antaranews.com
Indonesia will mandate gasoline blended with 5 percent ethanol, known as E5, in selected regions starting in July … Source: en.antaranews.com
May 23 — The death toll from a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China’s Shanxi province has jumped to 90, state media CCTV reported on Saturday. Source: www.straitstimes.com
-Audiencerate Ltd, one of the few globally certified Google Customer Match Upload Partners and a Microsoft IP Co-sell … Source: en.antaranews.com
SHANGHAI, May 23 — A gas explosion at Liushenyu coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province late on Friday killed at least 90 people, making it China’s worst coal mine disaster in over 16 years. Source: www.straitstimes.com
The protest was organised by several human rights and pro-independence groups. Source: www.straitstimes.com
TOKYO, May 23 — Japan’s Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Saturday there were no formal bilateral talks with China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, though the two had a brief conversation before a dinner on Friday, without disclosing details. Source: www.straitstimes.com
The region has long depended on the Middle East for oil and gas. Source: www.straitstimes.com
DHAKA, May 22 — A rare albino buffalo with flowing blond hair has become an unlikely celebrity in Bangladesh ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival, drawing crowds of curious visitors who say the animal bears a striking resemblance to U.S. President Donald Trump. Source: www.straitstimes.com
The Asia-Pacific region's economy grew 3.3 percent in 2025, exceeding earlier projections of 3.2 percent, but … Source: en.antaranews.com
The Indonesian Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) in Jakarta on Wednesday signed agreements on … Source: en.antaranews.com
The Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry recorded a US$1.5 billion domestic component level (TKDN) commitment … Source: en.antaranews.com
Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said he would dismiss Customs and Excise Director General Djaka Budhi … Source: en.antaranews.com
The Indonesian Ministry of Immigration and Corrections stated that Indonesia's Golden Visa serves as a solution for … Source: en.antaranews.com
He first climbed Everest in 2004 and has since repeated the feat every year. Source: www.straitstimes.com
May 22 — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would speak with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, an unprecedented move for a U.S. leader that could roil U.S. relations with China and maybe prompt more Chinese war games around the island. Source: www.straitstimes.com
KATHMANDU, May 22 — A British climber improved his own Everest record on Friday and notched his 20th ascent of the world’s highest mountain, hiking officials said. Source: www.straitstimes.com
A protracted blockade in the Hormuz Strait leaves the South-east Asia desperately short of fuel. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Indonesia's Forestry Ministry and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) signed an implementing … Source: en.antaranews.com
Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is preparing additional regulations and import schemes for … Source: en.antaranews.com
ATxSummit 2026, hosted by the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore, officially kicked off this evening … Source: en.antaranews.com
The energy crisis has been a wake-up call for Japan and spurred it into architecting a more resilient Indo-Pacific region. Source: www.straitstimes.com
BUENOS AIRES, May 21 — U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Brian Mast has warned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio of “Chinese malign influence” in a bid for a major contract in Argentina, according to a letter seen by Reuters. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Indonesia’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, has emphasized the government’s … Source: en.antaranews.com
Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) is auctioning 13 new oil and gas blocks at the … Source: en.antaranews.com
Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Bahlil Lahadalia stated that the upstream oil and gas sector is exempt … Source: en.antaranews.com
Indonesia’s digital economy could expand to US$600 billion through the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement … Source: en.antaranews.com
The Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry estimated that converting fossil fuel-based power plants, such as gas … Source: en.antaranews.com
EU officials are exploring new measures to protect the bloc’s economy against an influx of Chinese goods. Source: www.straitstimes.com
As oil prices soar, countries scrambling for alternatives are turning to Chinese solar panels, EVs and batteries. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Hyundai Motor Group and partners in Hong Kong sign agreement at International Hydrogen Development Symposium 2026 to … Source: en.antaranews.com
On the morning of May 15, 2026, the inaugural "2026 Macao Forum on Low-Altitude Economy and Innovation … Source: en.antaranews.com
ADELAIDE, May 21 — Australian populist party Pauline Hanson’s One Nation said it wanted to create a Norway-style sovereign wealth fund and for the government to take a share of offshore production licences in federal waters as it unveiled its energy policy at the Australian Energy Producers conference in Adelaide on Thursday. Source: www.straitstimes.com
New global principles and practitioner guide set out a responsible way to measure how organisations are found, … Source: en.antaranews.com
President Prabowo Subianto highlighted the need to improve the direction of the Indonesian economy to ensure its … Source: en.antaranews.com
China's economy posted a steady recovery in the first four months of 2026, with key indicators rebounding and new … Source: en.antaranews.com
MOSCOW, May 21 — Russia delivered nuclear munitions to field storage facilities in Belarus as part of major nuclear drills, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Thursday. Source: www.straitstimes.com
SEOUL, May 21 — South Korea and the U.S. discussed potential changes in how parts of the heavily fortified border with North Korea are managed at recent defence talks in Washington, Seoul’s defence ministry said on Thursday. Source: www.straitstimes.com
No breakthrough was announced for the major natural gas pipeline between Russia and China. Source: www.straitstimes.com
The union will put a tentative wage agreement with the management to a vote. Source: www.straitstimes.com
“Hong Kong Cinema @ CANNES 2026”, jointly organised by the Cultural, Sports and Tourism Bureau (CSTB) … Source: en.antaranews.com
Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman asserted that the implementation of B50 biodiesel will not disrupt the … Source: en.antaranews.com
-Abu Dhabi-based Modon Holding and Montage Hotels & Resorts have announced Montage Ras El Hekma, which … Source: en.antaranews.com
BEIJING/MOSCOW, May 20 — China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hailed progress in their ‘comprehensive partnership’ and criticised U.S. President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome project but did not announce a breakthrough on a major natural gas pipeline. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Indonesia secures seven trade agreements with a potential transaction value of US$60.3 million with China, during … Source: en.antaranews.com
Indonesia will not increase the prices of subsidized fuels, including Pertalite and Biosolar, despite rising crude oil … Source: en.antaranews.com
Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) stated that the … Source: en.antaranews.com
MOSCOW, May 20 — Russia and China said on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome missile-defence shield plans threatened strategic stability and that Washington had been irresponsible not to work on a replacement for a landmark nuclear treaty. Source: www.straitstimes.com
The ecological damage is valued at 187.8 billion rupiah (S$13.5 million). Source: www.straitstimes.com
Creative Economy Minister Teuku Riefky Harsya said global geopolitical tensions present an opportunity for … Source: en.antaranews.com
The Kremlin signalled ahead of the Beijing meeting that it was seeking further agreements on energy. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Creative Economy Minister Teuku Riefky Harsya said the government has allocated Rp10 trillion (US$564.5 million) in … Source: en.antaranews.com
Indonesia is the world’s largest exporter of thermal coal and palm oil. Source: www.straitstimes.com
For Malaysia’s endangered dusky langurs, survival increasingly depends on man-made crossings. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Economists urge slashing fuel subsidies, raising interest rates and targeted cash aid. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Indonesia's Culture Minister Fadli Zon said museums should become spaces for developing cultural capital that can … Source: en.antaranews.com
The potential for economic cooperation between S’pore, Asean and China is considerable, he said. Source: www.straitstimes.com
PT Pertamina Hulu Energi Offshore North West Java (PHE ONWJ) recorded initial production of 1,321 barrels of oil per … Source: en.antaranews.com
Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF), a premier health and wellness company, community and platform, announced the launch of its … Source: en.antaranews.com
The agreement includes stockpiling and petroleum product swop arrangements. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Indonesia plans to import compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinders, likely from China, as part of a strategy to gradually … Source: en.antaranews.com
Oslo had abruptly cancelled export approvals for a naval strike missile system. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa on Monday dismissed criticism from The Economist, saying the British … Source: en.antaranews.com
MOSCOW, May 19 — Russia on Tuesday begins three days of nuclear drills that will include the launch of ballistic and cruise missiles, the defence ministry said. Source: www.straitstimes.com
Weapons sales are an important “counterbalancing force” for maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. Source: www.straitstimes.com