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  Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia emphasized that Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara must be managed professionally and credibly to support its economic growth. Lahadalia made this statement in response to journalists' questions about Danantara's top management, which includes experienced figures, including Indonesia's sixth President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and the seventh, Joko Widodo. “Danantara is a financial institution owned by the state. It is like Singapore's Temasek. It is an investment management agency that must be run professionally and credibly,” he noted  He stressed that Danantara's credibility is well maintained, as evidenced by President Prabowo Subianto's decision not to include placeholder positions in the agency's management structure. The minister affirmed that this reflects the government's commitment to ensuring Danantara is managed by individuals with reputation, integrity, and capability. “...

  Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid inspected the reliability of telecommunication services and facilities at Gambir Station, Jakarta, to ensure uninterrupted access to communication networks for citizens joining the 2025 Eid al-Fitr homecoming exodus. "Communication is key to ensuring successful and smooth homecoming journeys," she remarked during a press conference after the inspection Hafid elaborated that her visit to the station aimed at reviewing several aspects, particularly signal security and strength at the station and aboard trains, as well as the help desks set up by various cellular operators to handle customer complaints about their services. Following the inspection, the minister reported that Eid travelers had expressed satisfaction with the rapid internet connectivity available at both the station and on the train. "Upon inspection, we can confirm that the internet speed ranges from 30 Mbps to 50 Mbps, which is quite fast," sh...

  Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez has hit out at the decision to rule out his penalty in his side's Champions League last-16 defeat to Real Madrid. Diego Simeone's side were knocked out on penalties after Alvarez saw his spot-kick, which found the back of the net, ruled out by VAR after it was decided he touched the ball twice when his foot slipped - a final verdict which was not clear in replays. Alvarez has now become the latest to publicly question the ruling, insisting he did not feel the ball touch his standing foot as he struck the penalty. "I have watched it 1,000 times, there are videos everywhere," he explained. "The truth is that I don't feel the touch, because if there were two touches, the contact is minimal and it is very difficult to perceive it. "I think the rule has to be a little clearer because I don't try to take any advantage and if the goalkeeper is off his line when he makes a save, the penalty is repeated. This is not t...

 Top Donald Trump adviser and tech CEO Elon Musk said that’s he’s “had enough” and that a lawsuit is “inbound” after a Democratic commentator called him a “thief” and a “Nazi” live on CNN this week. Former New York congressman Jamaal Bowman drew some on-air distancing from host Abby Phillip on CNN Tuesday after his inflammatory comments about Musk, in a wild rant that went viral on social media. “He’s incompetent, he’s a thief, he’s a Nazi, and people don’t trust him, period,” said Bowman in a panel discussion on Thursday’s CNN NewsNight. A few minutes later as the contentious arguments between guests wrapped up, Phillip made a point of remarking to Bowman, “I just have to say, your opinion about Elon Musk is your opinion about Elon Musk.” That effort didn’t do much to stave off criticism. Among those responses, after a user shared the clip with the comment “a lawsuit waiting to happen”, the DOGE honcho replied curtly, “I’ve had enough. Lawsuit inbound.” Musk’s threat was met with...

 Unknown to most, the Des Moines Menace have got some big names on their roster — retired MLS stars Sacha Kljestan and Benny Feilhaber among them — and they’re aiming to make some noise in the U.S. Open Cup. Problem is, they’ve never played together. The Menace open the 110th edition of the Open Cup on Wednesday with a first-round match at Sporting Kansas City II. In addition to Kljestan and Feilhaber, other retired stars on the Des Moines roster include Dax McCarty, Osvaldo Alonso, Justin Meram, Matt Hedges, A.J. DeLaGarza and Bradley Wright-Phillips. The team was meeting in Kansas City for a lone practice on Tuesday night. Part of the game plan will involve figuring out which players, mostly in their late 30s and early 40s, can still go a full 90 minutes. “Fortunately for us Benny Feilhaber used to be the head coach of Sporting KC II, and he’s got a good scouting report on them," Kljestan said. "He’s going to be helping us out tactically and how to set up the team.” The Me...

 The standard of the surface for a marquee women’s football fixture is under scrutiny for a second time in a matter of days, with Ian Wright branding the pitch for Arsenal ’s Women’s Champions League defeat as a “disgrace”. The visitors conceded a 2-0 first-leg deficit as Real Madrid made a strong start to their quarter-final ahead of the second half of the tie at the Emirates Stadium next week. Linda Caicedo and Athenea struck for the hosts at the Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium, but both sides struggled mightily to find their flow on a sodden surface not aiding fluent football. Passing moves were relatively few and far between as heavy rain continued to fall in the Spanish capital, undermining what threatened to become a highly engaging encounter. The pitch at Derby’s Pride Park had been heavily criticised after Chelsea beat Manchester City in Saturday’s League Cup final, but former Arsenal striker Wright believed the conditions to be even worse in Madrid. “Watching the Champions Leag...

  Christian Pulisic scored again on Saturday to help AC Milan earn another comeback victory in Serie A with a 2-1 home win over Como. Tijjani Reijnders set up Pulisic’s second-half equalizer before netting the winner himself in the 75th minute. It was Pulisic’s third goal in two matches, taking the United States international to nine goals in Serie A and 15 in all competitions this campaign — equaling his tally from his first season at Milan. Milan moved up to seventh, five points below fourth-placed Juventus. Como remained seven points above the relegation zone. Pulisic’s two goals last weekend helped Milan fight back to win 3-2 at Lecce and end a three-match losing streak. It again went behind on Saturday, when Lucas Da Cunha drilled into the bottom left corner from the edge of the area in the 33rd minute. The Milan fans jeered loudly at halftime and it almost got worse for them four minutes after the restart but Da Cunha’s second goal of the night was ruled out for offside. Ins...

 Chelsea have reportedly followed their signing of Geovany Quenda with a second snare from Sporting CP, with midfielder Dario Essugo also to join the Blues. The Blues have got their summer business off to a start way before the window opens. Indeed, on Friday, it was confirmed that they will sign Sporting wide man Geovany Quenda. The Portuguese, who was a target of Manchester United, ill reportedly remain with Sporting for the next year, before Chelsea properly receive him in 2026. The Blues have struck while the iron is hot, landing a second Sporting man in quick succession. Indeed, Portuguese outlet Mais Futebol reports that they will also land midfield man Essugo from the same club in the summer. The midfielder is currently away from Sporting on loan, with Las Palmas, where he has played 17 times in La Liga. Chelsea will reportedly land him for €22million (£18.5million approx), and with Quenda joining for a reported £41million, that means the Portuguese outfit will make £51.5mil...

 Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs has dispatched 213 female Islamic preachers to underdeveloped, frontier, and outermost (3T) areas during Ramadan 2025 to improve the Islamic religious knowledge of local residents. "Their presence is urgently needed, particularly in regions with limited access to religious services," the ministry's Director of Islamic Religious Information Ahmad Zayadi noted in a statement received here on Monday. Zayadi explained that by involving female preachers in its religious efforts, the ministry aims to promote more inclusive Islamic preaching activities responsive to communities' actual needs. "Our objective is to ensure that preaching activities in Indonesia become more inclusive and cover all levels of society. It is vital to strengthen women's roles in preaching to reach more communities," Zayadi explained. The official also highlighted that these female preachers are expected to enlighten people on Islamic valu...

 Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Arifah Fauzi emphasized the importance of strengthening the resilience of Indonesian migrant worker families as well as opening better opportunities for them to work and develop. "We must strengthen the resilience of migrant worker families and open opportunities for them to work and develop better, both in the country and abroad," the minister  Fauzi believes Indonesian migrant women workers play a vital role in boosting family economies and significantly contributing to the country. However, they also encounter significant challenges, including legal uncertainty, gender-based violence, and social impacts on the children they leave behind in their home country. To address this, Fauzi emphasized that cross-sector synergy is the main key to presenting a comprehensive solution. The Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection inked a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Indonesian Migrant Workers Pr...

 The legend of Cristiano Ronaldo continues to grow with every game he plays and even his own fans try to match him, at least in terms of looks. However, the 'Commander' himself has come face to face with one and gave him a blunt response when he tried to emulate him. This curious moment occurred in the match between Cristiano Ronaldo's team, Al-Nassr, and Al-Shabab in the Saudi Pro League, where they ended up winning. In addition, CR7 himself scored one of the goals in this match corresponding to the 24th round of the tournament in the First Division of Saudi Arabian soccer. Cristiano Ronaldo's double visits him at match and gets response from CR7 himself In this way, Cristiano Ronaldo has been in the spotlight beyond his participation on a soccer field, so now he was face to face with one of his fans who were characterized as him. Despite this, the legendary captain of the Portugal national team has denied his double. That's how, in the warm-up of the Al-Nassr mat...

  Lucas Paqueta a West Ham footballer accused of alleged breaches of betting rules, could face a lifetime ban. Sky Sports reports that the FA is seeking a "lifetime ban" for the 27-year-old Brazilian international, who was previously linked with a move to Manchester City "Lucas Paqueta intentionally sought to receive a card with the improper purpose of affecting betting" In May 2024, the FA accused Paqueta of committing four offences in relation to his conduct in Premier League matches with West Ham against Leicester City on November 12, 2022; Aston Villa on March 12, 2023; Leeds United on May 21, 2023; and AFC Bournemouth on August 12, 2023. The continued leaking and publication of false information is putting him at risk of receiving a fair trial Lucas Paquetá The FA believes that Lucas Paqueta intentionally "sought to receive a card from the referee for the improper purpose of affecting betting." The investigators noted that the midfielder had received...

 President Director of state-owned oil and gas giant Pertamina, Simon Aloysius Mantiri, has issued a public apology over nationwide outrage stemming from corruption allegations involving the company’s subsidiaries. "I, Simon Aloysius Mantiri, as the President Director of Pertamina, sincerely apologize to the people of Indonesia for the recent controversy," he stated during a press conference at Pertamina's headquarters in Jakarta  Mantiri emphasized that Pertamina acknowledges public concerns regarding the alleged corruption, which revolves around crude oil imports and fuel processing. In response, he reaffirmed the company’s commitment to improving its governance and ensuring that all fuel products meet government standards for quality. "We will conduct self-evaluations. We will make the necessary improvements," he assured. During the press conference, he also highlighted that laboratory tests conducted by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) on...

 Deputy Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Eddy Soeparno has expressed support for President Prabowo Subianto's commitment to eradicating corruption, including the alleged crude oil management corruption within the state-owned oil and gas company, Pertamina. "This Pertamina case is not only suspected of causing financial losses to the state but could also impact the general public if it is proven that consumers have been buying adulterated fuel," he said in a statement issued Earlier, President Prabowo assured that law enforcement efforts would be carried out against corruption in crude oil and refinery product management within Pertamina. He also emphasized that the government is committed to ensuring that all ongoing legal efforts serve to protect the interests of the people. Soeparno described Prabowo's statement as a breath of fresh air for corruption eradication in the country. He expressed optimism that the president will root out corruptio...

 Premier League teams, including Liverpool and Arsenal, have received a major lift in their quest to snap up Ademola Lookman, given Atalanta's preference for an overseas sale. The Nigerian forward, who notched three goals in the previous season's Europa League showpiece, is ready for a fresh challenge when the campaign concludes. His future became a talking point following Atalanta gaffer Gian Piero Gasperini's critical remarks about his penalty abilities, dubbing Lookman as one of the "worst penalty takers" he had witnessed, after a costly miss in a 3-1 Champions League playoff loss to Club Brugge. Yet Atalanta's co-owner, Stephen Pagliuca, has backed Lookman amid the dispute, suggesting that Gasperini was somewhat harsh with his critique. Pagliuca said: "He made a mistake by speaking about an individual. At Atalanta, with the Percassi family, we have a policy: if things go wrong, we take responsibility. We look at ourselves and how to improve." Th...

 Two U.S. men's national team mainstays were not on the roster for September friendlies, and it wasn't because they were injured. Antonee Robinson and Weston McKennie were both left off the 24-man squad that will face Canada on Saturday and New Zealand three days later. U.S. Soccer has consulted with the players and their clubs regarding the current roster, with interim USMNT head coach Mikey Varas explaining that the pair would be better served staying where they are this international break. Regarding Fulham left back Robinson, the chance to rest back with his club was deemed more beneficial then a pair of relatively unimportant friendlies. "Jedi [Robinson] has been playing banged up for the last year, and the best thing for him at this moment is to stay back, reset, and get ready for a long, grueling Premier League season," Varas said of the USMNT's unquestioned starter at left back. "At the end of the day, we work with the player because the best thing f...