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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian National Police (Polri) has launched a new online service for filing official police reports (LP) and reporting lost items. These services are now accessible through the Super App Polri.The debut of this feature took place during the Polri IT Committee Coordination Meeting for the 2026 Fiscal Year today, April 14, 2026, at the Mercure Ancol Hotel Ballroom in North Jakarta.National Police Deputy Chief Commissioner General Dedi Prasetyo stated that the public can download the Super App Polri from both the App Store and Play Store. This innovation is claimed to offer police services that are increasingly transparent,…
By: Quiver LegislationRadar Posted: 24 minutes ago / April 14, 2026 3:48 p.m. UTC We have received text from H.R. 8016: Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act of 2026. This bill was received on 2026-03-19, and currently has 2 cosponsors.Here is a short summary of the bill: The Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act of 2026 aims to regulate and eventually phase out certain harmful chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These substances are commonly referred to as “forever chemicals” due to their persistence in the environment and human body. The key components of the bill are outlined below:…
Maison Mirabeau has paired up with grocer and restaurant group Feather & Bone to inject its ‘spirit of rosé’ philosophy into Hong Kong. Rebecca Lo reports. Maison Mirabeau and Feather & Bone have teamed up for a total brand experience of the Provence rosé wine brand known for its strong ‘spirit of rosé’ lifestyle identity. The collaboration sets a new benchmark for integrated wine brand activation, combining strong point of sale executed with curated consumer experiences across different channels. As the leading butcher, premium grocer and restaurant group in Hong Kong, Feather & Bone highlights the depth and versatility of…
Coordinated government effort ahead of submission deadline The Indonesian government is finalizing its official response to a trade investigation launched by the United States under Section 301, as authorities move to safeguard national trade interests. A high-level coordination meeting was convened in Jakarta on Monday, April 13, 2026, led by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto, alongside Trade Minister Budi Santoso and Manpower Minister Yassierli, as well as representatives from the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Finance. The meeting focused on consolidating Indonesia’s defense and aligning inter-ministerial responses ahead of the formal submission to U.S. authorities. Read…
Karishma Nandkeolyar is a lifestyle and entertainment journalist with a lifelong love for storytelling — she wrote her first “book” at age six and has been chasing the next sentence ever since. Known for her sharp wit, thoughtful takes, and ability to find the humor in just about anything, she covers everything from celebrity culture and internet trends to everyday lifestyle moments that make you go, “Same.” Her work blends insight with a conversational tone that feels like catching up with your cleverest friend — if your friend also had a deadline and a latte in hand. Off-duty, Karishma is…
Pakistan enjoys strong diplomatic ties with China and Saudi Arabia [Getty/file photo]Pakistan is reportedly seeking financial support from China and Saudi Arabia as it faces pressure to repay approximately $3.5 billion to the UAE. The South Asian country is seeking loans and investments to repay the sum owed to Abu Dhabi, after it failed to reach an agreement to roll over the debt for the first time in seven years. Paying back the hefty amount could have serious repercussions on Pakistan, including straining the country’s already-fragile economy, raising pressure on reserves worth around $16 billion, and risking breaches of IMF…
Illustration: Xia Qing/GTEditor’s Note:Japan’s accelerating military transformation is eroding trust among Southeast Asian countries. In recent months, from Tokyo’s push to promote arms exports in the Asia-Pacific, the first post-World War II deployment of Japanese Self-Defense Forces to the Philippines for the “Balikatan” military exercises, to its explicit attempt to amend its pacifist constitution, concerns over Japan’s expanding military role have continued to grow. Against this backdrop, the Global Times invited three scholars from Southeast Asian countries to examine how Tokyo’s evolving security posture is perceived across the region. Their analyses highlight a central tension: Japan’s military transformation…
US Undersecretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby’s March 2026 speech in India matters not because it introduced a new US approach, but because it clarified what the bilateral relationship has already become. Over the last several years, the defence partnership has evolved from one important pillar of cooperation into a central stabilising force in US-India ties. Trade frictions, political distrust, and renewed Indian concern over US signalling on Pakistan all strained the broader relationship. But the defence track kept moving. Exercises continued. Dialogue mechanisms remained active. A new ten-year defence framework was signed. Co-production and operational coordination stayed on the…
Four Iran-linked ships transit Strait of Hormuz, tracking showspublished at 10:27 BST10:27 BST By Joshua Cheetham and Shruti MenonShip tracking data analysed by BBC Verify shows four Iran-linked ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite Washington’s naval blockade beginning.Two of those ships had visited Iranian ports according to MarineTraffic. Its data shows a bulk carrier, Christianna, crossed the strait on Monday after the blockade began having called at Iran’s Bandar Iman Khomeini, according to ship-tracking data. The Rich Starry, sanctioned by the US for Iran-related trade, sailed east from Sharjah in the UAE through the strait overnight, data shows.The…