Hayop ni Manam, opening Jul 12, will serve “honest”, “recognisable” Filipino dishes like sisig and adobo, made using quality ingredients like New Zealand wagyu, French spring chicken and Japanese seafood.
JAKARTA – Indonesia has the world’s fourth biggest population, boasts the globe’s largest Muslim democracy and sits at the heart of a key region geopolitically – and yet persistently punches below its weight on the global stage. While national founder Sukarno helped create the
Beijing’s strategy to boost trade relations with countries in the Global South to diversify away from closing Western markets has taken a hit with Indonesia’s announced intention to impose a 100-200% tariff on China’s labor-intensive goods. Over the past few days, several
MANILA – The latest skirmish in the South China Sea, which saw Chinese maritime forces forcibly boarding then disarming Philippine navy personnel on a resupply mission, has jolted the Philippine government and exposed fault lines in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s once-unified
The US Supreme Court ruled on Monday (July 1) that former president Donald Trump is entitled to some level of immunity from criminal prosecution, a decision that may effectively delay the trial of the case against him on charges of plotting to subvert the 2020 election. The
It’s a widely accepted notion among economists that cultural differences can pose a significant barrier to trade. The larger the cultural gap between two countries – judging by differences in language, customs, values and business norms – the more challenging and costly trade
As Ukraine fights against Russian invasion, it faces a battle on two fronts: military and financial. Global attention understandably focuses on battlefield developments, where Russian troops are pushing toward Ukraine’s second city, Kharkov. But Ukraine is simultaneously
Speculation over Mr Prabowo Subianto’s health is not new. But his leg surgery in June has raised questions about incumbent president Joko Widodo’s influence should his son, incoming vice-president Gibran Rakabuming Raka, assume the top job.
In a phone call with Indonesia president-elect Prabowo, the Malaysian prime minister also welcomed the possibility of expanding such a collaboration to the regional level involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.