To Chairman Dean and my great friend Dick Durbin; and to all my fellow citizens of this great nation. With profound gratitude and great humility, I accept your nomination for presidency of the United ...

But the Nobel Committee's decision to make Obama the only sitting U.S. president since Woodrow Wilson to receive the Nobel Peace Prize shows the committee's clear-headed assessment that Obama's ...

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Digital banking firm PT Super Bank Indonesia surged 24%, hitting the daily trading limit, on its Jakarta debut following an initial public offering that ranks as Indonesia’s second largest this year.

The key moment from President Obama's powerful speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. High-blood pressure medication voluntarily recalled: FDA Former cult members speak out about being ...

The capital of Indonesia surpassed Tokyo as the world’s most populous city after the United Nations overhauled how it measures urban populations. By John Yoon Jakarta, Indonesia’s vibrant, overcrowded ...

Nov. 25 (UPI) --In just seven years, Jakarta, Indonesia, took a giant leap from 33rd biggest city in the world to surpass Tokyo at the top of the list. The city has grown to 42 million residents.

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities said they have identified a 17-year-old boy as the suspected perpetrator of an attack that shook a mosque at a high school during Friday prayers in Jakarta, ...

A foreigner visits the legendary Nasi Goreng Obama Gondrong near SDN 01 Menteng in Jakarta — a street food stall made famous for its bold flavors and history. The video captures the excitement of ...

HONG KONG—Indonesia is shifting its aviation growth strategy to develop international airports beyond its primary hubs of Jakarta and Bali, targeting emerging destinations like Yogyakarta to support a ...

(Jakarta) – Indonesian authorities have detained more than 3,000 people in a nationwide crackdown during anti-government protests since late August 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia—On paper, Indonesia’s economy is flourishing. Gross domestic product grew 5.1% last quarter. Official unemployment is down, as are inflation and the government poverty numbers. But ...