Indonesia's volcanic eruption grounds international flights on tourist island of Bali

Indonesia leader sworn in with largest cabinet in decades

The ex-general, who was accused of rights abuse during his time in the military, was sworn in on Sunday.

Surfer dies after 'swordfish impales chest'

Giulia Manfrini, 36, was reportedly struck while surfing off the Mentawai Islands.

Apple banned from selling iPhone 16 in Indonesia

Government says US company’s investment in the country has fallen short

Business - Financial Times - October 28

FirstFT: Twin scandals hit PwC’s Asia profits

Also in today’s newsletter, the fallout from the Madison Square Garden rally and what happened to Project 2025?

World - Financial Times - October 29

Sick man of Europe? Germany’s bosses sound alarm on staff illness

Studies claim that fewer sick days would have stopped the country’s economy shrinking last year

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Indonesia and Russia launch first joint naval drills

President Prabowo Subianto seeks more influential role while maintaining long-standing neutrality

World - Financial Times - November 4

Indonesia’s president seeks closer ties to Xi and China

First foreign trip in office signals Beijing’s importance for investment but will be followed by US visit

World - Financial Times - November 8

Tencent to Invest $500 Million in Cloud Infrastructure in Indonesia

Tencent Holdings plans to set up its third internet data center in Indonesia, as the Chinese tech giant furthers its partnership with GoTo Group and Alibaba Group.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

Owners of New Zealand volcano that erupted in 2019, killing 22, appeal conviction

The owners of an island volcano in New Zealand that erupted in 2019, killing 22 people, are appealing their company’s criminal conviction on safety breaches at the High Court in Auckland

World - ABC News - October 29

Protests erupt in Israel after Netanyahu fires defence minister

Benjamin Netanyahu says there is a "crisis of trust" between him and Yoav Gallant, and replaces him with Israel Katz.

Eye Opener: Rescue crews evacuate Indonesian villagers after volcano erupts

Rescue crews in Indonesia are scrambling to evacuate villagers after a volcano erupted multiple times, sending massive ash clouds into the sky. Meanwhile, a bombing at a Pakistan train station has ...

Dangerous air quality hits New York as brush fires erupt in Northeast

Wildfires brought on by extreme dry conditions have left parts of the East Coast in a dangerous haze this weekend.

Wildfires erupt on East Coast amid record-setting drought

The Jennings Creek Fire in New Jersey has burned 3,000 acres and threatened dozens of buildings. It is fueled by a record-setting drought in the region that has caused more than 530 wildfires since ...

Protests erupt in Paris ahead of France-Israel soccer match

Pro-Palestinian protests have erupted in Paris ahead of a soccer match between France and Israel. NBC News' Claudio Lavanga has details on the protests and the French president's plans to attend ...

Moldova becomes ‘testing ground’ for Russian election interference

Russian efforts to influence Moldova’s Oct. 20 elections have reached unprecedented levels, with Moscow allegedly spending up to hundreds of millions of dollars on buying votes, pumping out ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

'Hole in the ground' nuclear bunker to go under the hammer

"Quirky" buyer is sought for the nuclear bunker under a field, which has no running water or toilet.

Mourinho angered by questions as Fener slip back

Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho expressed his frustration over "always" being asked by local journalists about players that don't play.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Breaking down the candidates' ground game in the battleground states

Both candidates are pushing hard to reach undecided voters in the seven battleground states. Robert Costa takes a look at the campaigns' ground games.

Democrats anxious as Trump gains ground in tight race

North America editor Sarah Smith found warning signs for Harris when speaking to voters on her own tour of battleground states.

Israel says it carried out ground raid in Syria

The Israeli military says it has carried out a ground raid into Syria, seizing a Syrian citizen involved in Iranian networks.

Doris to captain Ireland in autumn internationals

Caelan Doris is named Ireland captain for next month's autumn series with Peter O'Mahony not yet back to full fitness.

Monkey Island Fans Create Their Own Game, The Booze of Monkey Island

Although Ron Gilbert came back to the Monkey Island franchise with Return To Monkey Island in 2022, it's unclear when or if the series will ever get another official sequel. But that hasn't ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 5

Our future lies in floating islands

Reducing overall methane emissions is the best lever we have for reducing near-term warming. Aquatic methane could be the best lever for reducing overall methane emissions; it’s time to pull that ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

13 Scary Islanders Facts On Halloween

The Islanders' numbers aren't pretty through the first 10 games of the season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Salmond's body to be brought home on private flight

The former first minister died at a conference in North Macedonia on Saturday at the age of 69.

DHS deports Chinese migrants on charter flight

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deported a group of Chinese migrants earlier this week on a charter flight to China, according to officials. Tuesday's flight marked the second removal of ...