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Rupiah set for biggest weekly fall since May as higher US yields, stronger dollar bite

Rupiah set for biggest weekly fall since May as higher US yields, stronger dollar bite

By Shruti Agarwal Sept 25 (Reuters) - Indonesia's rupiah was set for its biggest weekly fall since late May on Friday, pressured by rising US Treasury yields, a stronger dollar and expectations that US interest rates will remain higher for longer.
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New firefighting fund launches but funding gap remains as wildfires worsen worldwide

New firefighting fund launches but funding gap remains as wildfires worsen worldwide

A new $100 million philanthropic fund for wildfire prevention in South America, home to the Amazon rainforest, is being launched during New York Climate Week, as fires race across the Amazon
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Rupiah heads for biggest weekly fall since May on higher US yields, firm dollar

Rupiah heads for biggest weekly fall since May on higher US yields, firm dollar

By Shruti Agarwal Sept 25 (Reuters) - Indonesia's rupiah was headed on Friday for its biggest weekly decline since May, pressured by rising US Treasury yields, a stronger dollar and expectations that the Fed will keep rates higher for longer, while other regional currencies traded mixed.
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United Nations Launches Critical Minerals Support Mechanism for Developing Nations

United Nations Launches Critical Minerals Support Mechanism for Developing Nations

The United Nations General Assembly has introduced a new Country Support Mechanism on Critical Energy Transition Minerals. This program, launched on September 23, aims to assist resource-rich developing nations in establishing sustainable critical minerals industries and increasing the domestic value extraction from their resources. UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated that the mechanism is designed to ensure that countries supplying raw materials for clean energy technologies benefit more directly from their mineral wealth. The initiative will initially provide dedicated support to Guinea, Indonesia, Madagascar, Nigeria, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The program will focus on offering technical and capacity-building assistance to these countries, helping them strengthen governance, expand mineral processing capabilities, foster industrial development, and enhance environmental and social safeguards. This move is intended to help these nations transition from being raw material exporters to gaining more su...
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EU Nears Trade Deals with Southeast Asian Nations, Indonesia Aims for October 2026 Signing

EU Nears Trade Deals with Southeast Asian Nations, Indonesia Aims for October 2026 Signing

EU Nears Trade Deals with Southeast Asian Nations, Indonesia Aims for October 2026 Signing
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Asia Video Content Spend to Hit $15 Billion in 2026 as Streaming and Local Film Draw Capital, Media Partners Asia Report Finds

Asia Video Content Spend to Hit $15 Billion in 2026 as Streaming and Local Film Draw Capital, Media Partners Asia Report Finds

Spending on video content in seven major markets across Asia is expected to climb to $15.1 billion in 2026, according to Media Partners Asia’s “Asia Video Content Dynamics 2026” report. Streaming and local film account for nearly all new spending as television budgets shrink. The study covers India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and […]
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EU-ASEAN Business Council Urges Partnership on ASEAN Power Grid and Regional Free Trade Agreement

EU-ASEAN Business Council Urges Partnership on ASEAN Power Grid and Regional Free Trade Agreement

EU-ASEAN Business Council Urges Partnership on ASEAN Power Grid and Regional Free Trade Agreement
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Indonesia reflags a former Italian warship as its first aircraft carrier

Indonesia reflags a former Italian warship as its first aircraft carrier

Indonesia’s navy has commissioned its first aircraft carrier after acquiring the former Italian vessel to strengthen its maritime defenses and disaster response
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‘Ah Girl,’ ‘The Sea Speaks His Name’ to Bookend Jakarta Film Week

‘Ah Girl,’ ‘The Sea Speaks His Name’ to Bookend Jakarta Film Week

Singaporean director Ang Geck Geck Priscilla’s “Ah Girl” will open the sixth Jakarta Film Week, set for Oct. 21–25, and Yosep Anggi Noen’s “The Sea Speaks His Name” (“Laut Bercerita”) will close the festival in its Indonesian premiere. The program was unveiled Sept. 23 at a press conference at CGV Grand Indonesia, where Jakarta Deputy […]
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Bong Joon Ho Has ‘Two or Three’ Ideas for Crime and Horror Movies After Animated ‘Ally,’ Which He Hopes to Debut at a Festival Next Year

Bong Joon Ho Has ‘Two or Three’ Ideas for Crime and Horror Movies After Animated ‘Ally,’ Which He Hopes to Debut at a Festival Next Year

Bong Joon Ho will start detailed screenwriting on a slate of crime and horror projects next year once his animated feature “Ally” is complete, the Oscar-winning Korean filmmaker tells Variety ahead of receiving the Stella della Mole Award at Torino’s Museo Nazionale del Cinema on Wednesday. Asked about the Seoul subway-set horror film he has […]
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ASEAN Concludes Negotiations on Digital Economy Framework Agreement, Set for November Signing

ASEAN Concludes Negotiations on Digital Economy Framework Agreement, Set for November Signing

ASEAN Concludes Negotiations on Digital Economy Framework Agreement, Set for November Signing
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Why Critics of Bitcoin Mining Basics Got One Thing Right

Why Critics of Bitcoin Mining Basics Got One Thing Right

The debate over Bitcoin's energy use is loud, but critics have a point about a different, more tangible problem: a growing mountain of electronic waste.