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Trump returns to global stage using tariffs
(MENAFN) Six months into his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump has returned to the global stage with a renewed emphasis on tariffs, reigniting trade tensions and fueling uncertainty across financial markets and global supply chains. Trump’s...

Evolving healthcare in Southern and Southeast Asia
The emerging economies of Southern and Southeast Asia (India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand) are undergoing rapid transformations in demographics, technological innovations, socioeconomic development, and consumer...

Floodlight failure and fiery challenges as U’s make final: Day six in Indonesia
The day six diary begins with the first game of the day, as Thai side Port FC beat Dewa United 2-1, and ensured they will be the opponents for Gary Rowett’s side on Sunday. Walking into the Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, we were stopped by some people...
Careless attitude towards health
THE majority of our people will not live to 70-80 years because we simply do not care about our health and longevity. We are not conscious about our health. We do not care about what we eat and how we prepare food. Many Papua New Guineans are...

Sports News | Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships: India Beat Hong Kong China 110-100 to Top Group D; to Face Japan in the Quarters
Solo [Indonesia], July 20 (ANI): India maintained their all-win record in the group stage of the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships in Indonesia by beating Hong Kong China 110-100 in the last Group D clash on Sunday to top the group...

Indonesia's Prabowo to joins BRICS Summit talks on peace, security, AI
Rio de Janeiro (ANTARA) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is set to join world leaders for plenary sessions on world peace, global security, and artificial intelligence (AI) during the 2025 BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday....

RI explores worker placements in health, IT with Qatar
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (KP2MI) and the Qatari Ministry of Labour are exploring cooperation in the placement of Indonesian migrant workers in the health, hospitality, and information and...

ASIA/INDONESIA - Camillian Mission on the Island of Flores celebrates the feast of the Order's founder
Thursday, 10 July 2025 LG Maumere (Agenzia Fides) – The Camillian mission in Indonesia experiences the feast of Saint Camillus of Lellis, patron saint of the sick and healthcare workers and founder of the Order of the Sick, with great joy and...

Mayapada Healthcare selects NetSfere to modernise real-time communications
Indonesia-based private hospital network Mayapada Healthcare has chosen NetSfere to secure and modernise real-time communications throughout its facilities. This strategic move is aimed at addressing the increasing cybersecurity risks and...

'Shocking' email from elite plastic surgery clinic sparks fear in Sydney's east... Plus, dentist's widow busted in Ibiza - and three-way holiday for socialite, her ex and his new love: THE GROUP CHAT
Welcome to The Group Chat with Lucy Manly, where Australia's most-trusted society insider shares the hottest gossip BEFORE it makes the news Call the fashion police I nearly spat out my collagen shake when I saw these photos of stylist Kelly...

Over 1 million Nigerians are pushed into poverty yearly due to health-related expenses- DG, NHIA
Kelechi Ohiri, the director-general and CEO of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has cited a global study indicating that over one million Nigerians are pushed into poverty every year due to health-related expenses. Ohiri lamented...

Flavour, ethics and affordability – the factors shaping Gen Z consumption in Indonesia
Food companies doing business in Indonesia are intensifying efforts to attract Gen Z consumers, who are demanding products that not only taste good but align with their identity, health goals and social values. What Gen Z wants matters: the cohort...

Brazil's Lula Offers Policy Model for Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal Program
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has offered support to President Prabowo Subianto for Indonesia’s free nutritious meal program. The offer was conveyed during a joint statement at the Planalto Palace in Brasília on...

Jakarta smoke-free zones won't hurt small businesses: CHED
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The designation of smoke-free zones in Jakarta is not expected to negatively affect small businesses, according to the Center of Human and Economic Development (CHED) at Ahmad Dahlan Institute of Technology and Business,...

Israeli Strike Kills 16, Including Children, Near Gaza Medical Facility
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - An Israeli attack on Palestinian civilians near a medical center in Gaza on Thursday, July 10, 2025, resulted in 16 fatalities, including children, and numerous injuries, according to local health authorities. This incident...

Trump tariffs: 50% on copper, 200% on pharmaceuticals - How it may impact India
United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday (July 9) announced 50% tariffs on the imports of copper in the US. Trump has also threatened to impose 200% tariffs on the imports of pharmaceuticals after a year. Trump's move while aiming to...
Feature: Indonesia's fight against leprosy through hope, healing, early detection
by Hayati Nupus SAMPANG, Indonesia, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Under the scorching sun in Sampang regency on Madura Island in East Java province, 28-year-old Ali Manan sat nervously among villagers. He took deep breath before finally speaking in front of...

5 Healthy Lifestyle Tips to Prevent Blockage of Heart Artery
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Heart disease remains a serious threat to global public health, including in Indonesia. One of the main contributing factors is the blockage of blood vessels, which inhibits the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the heart. This...

Jakarta pushes for smoking rooms at entertainment venues
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The provincial government of Jakarta is pushing for the establishment of designated smoking areas at entertainment venues, as envisaged by the Regional Regulation Draft on Smoke-Free Areas (Ranperda KTR). “All entertainment...

Brazil Lula hails 1955 Bandung spirit, welcomes Indonesia to BRICS
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has praised Indonesia for its initiative in hosting the 1955 Asian-African Conference in Bandung, West Java, which brought together developing nations to amplify their shared...