Alex Rins Mandalika Marshal Incident Sparked Protocol Debate After Spanish Rider Reacted with Middle Finger

The Mandalika International Street Circuit in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, once again found itself at the center of a MotoGP paddock discussion following a tense on-track interaction during practice sessions.…

Geopolitical Instability in the Middle East Threatens Indonesia Energy Security as Conflict Near Strait of Hormuz Risks Global Oil Supply

The escalating geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have reached a critical juncture, directly threatening the stability of the Strait of Hormuz—the world’s most important oil transit…

Indonesia’s Consumer Confidence Plummets to Seven-Month Low Amid Economic Headwinds and Middle-Class Squeeze

Indonesia’s Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) experienced a significant downturn in May 2026, dropping to 120.9, marking its lowest point in seven months since September 2025, when widespread protests across the…

Middle East Tensions Escalate: A Week of US-Iran Brinkmanship Over the Strait of Hormuz

The Middle East has plunged into a new, highly dynamic, and bewildering phase of tension over the past week, marked by a dangerous dance of negotiations, military operations, and stark…

US-Iran Standoff: Trump’s Volatile Diplomacy Navigates Strategic Deadlock in the Middle East

The rapid shifts in President Donald Trump’s stance on the conflict with Iran over a matter of days have laid bare the profound complexities of a confrontation that has drawn…

Gold Surges to Four-Day High Amid Middle East De-escalation and Dollar Weakness

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Gold prices experienced a significant surge, closing at US$4828.3 per troy ounce on Friday, April 17, 2026, marking a robust 0.85% increase and reaching its highest…

China Navigates Middle East Tensions with Cautious Diplomacy Ahead of Crucial Xi-Trump Summit

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Beijing is meticulously threading a needle in the escalating conflict between the United States and Israel bloc and Iran, balancing overt diplomatic engagement with Tehran with…

Middle East Conflict Intensifies as Iran, Israel, and US Engage in Widespread Military Operations, Sparking Fears of Regional Conflagration.

The simmering conflict in the Middle East, involving key regional players Iran, Israel, and the United States, has dramatically escalated into a full-blown regional conflagration, marked by relentless missile strikes,…

Middle East Geopolitical Tensions Prompt Indonesian Ride-Hailing Drivers to Advocate for Fuel Subsidy Reallocation Toward Electric Vehicle Transition

The escalating and prolonged conflict in the Middle East has triggered a significant surge in global crude oil prices, creating a ripple effect that threatens the domestic stability of fuel…

Middle East Crisis Escalates: US-Israel Confrontation with Iran Threatens Global Energy Routes and Stability

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The geopolitical landscape of the Middle East has once again been violently reshaped, with an unprecedented escalation of hostilities involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.…

Middle East Airspace Chaos Reroutes Global Aviation, Escalating Costs and Threatening Southeast Asian Tourism Recovery

Global aviation is currently grappling with significant operational disruptions stemming from escalating geopolitical tensions and subsequent airspace restrictions across the Middle East. Airlines worldwide are being forced to bypass critical…