The rupiah has slid past 17,500 per dollar — its weakest point ever — driven by Middle East conflict, populist spending, and dwindling investor confidence. But this is not 1997 all over again.

The tallest rocket ever built is about to fly. SpaceX has completed fueling tests and is targeting May 19 for the first launch of its next-generation Starship V3 megarocket from a brand-new launch pad at Starbase, Texas.

With the US-Iran ceasefire on life support and Tehran threatening weapons-grade uranium enrichment, Trump's May 13-15 summit with Xi Jinping could determine whether the Gulf conflict spirals further or finds an off-ramp.

Riyadh denies US access to key airbase, forcing Trump to pause Hormuz naval mission. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia launches covert strikes on Iran while backing Pakistani mediation efforts.

Indonesia's currency hits a historic low against the US dollar as Middle East tensions, high oil prices, and weak manufacturing data converge.

Eileen Wang, mayor of Arcadia, California, agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government, promoting pro-Beijing propaganda through a fake news site.

President Trump dismisses Iran's response to the latest ceasefire proposal as unbelievably weak, sending oil prices soaring and raising fears of renewed hostilities in the Gulf.

A massive eruption of Mount Dukono on Halmahera island claimed the lives of three hikers who entered a restricted zone despite official warnings, raising urgent questions about volcano tourism safety in Indonesia.

President Trump dismissed Iran's counter-proposal to end the Middle East war, sending oil prices soaring and raising fears of prolonged conflict in the Strait of Hormuz.

A United Nations humanitarian delegation has commended Saudi Arabia's relief operations in Gaza after touring KSrelief facilities, including a central kitchen serving 25,000 daily meals and food distribution sites across the enclave.