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 Mount Bulusan , an active volcano in central Philippines, erupted early on Monday, sending ash 4.5 km into the sky. The eruption was phreatic, or steam-driven, lasting 24 minutes from 4.36am local time, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed. It produced a plume that reached 4.5km in height, triggering ashfall in Cogon and Bolos in Irosin, as well as in Puting Sapa, Guruyan, Buraburan, and Tulatula Sur in Juban, according to Rappler. Phivolcs raised its alert level from 0 to 1, indicating low-level volcanic unrest and the risk of phreatic eruptions. Scientists say that a phreatic eruption occurs when water beneath the earth’s surface comes into contact with hot magma or rocks, causing it to rapidly turn into steam and explode. These eruptions are steam-driven, ejecting ash, gas, and debris, but do not involve new magma. In the lead-up to the eruption on Monday, which took place between 4.36am and 5.00am, Phivolcs had detected 53 volcanic earthq...

 Alphabet's Waymo might let you buy one of their robotaxis for yourself — but it's unclear when, or at what price. According to Reuters, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said the company is considering this possibility. "There is future optionality for personal ownership," he said, without offering any additional details. While that's as vague as can be, it's still interesting that Waymo is looking at selling its robotaxis to private individuals in the future. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been talking about this for years, and the company is planning on launching its Cybercab autonomous car sometime in 2026. Tesla vehicles are capable of partially autonomous driving thanks to the company's Full Self-Driving (FSD) set of features, which is currently offered to users for beta testing. Waymo, however, is ahead of Tesla's game in one key aspect: While Tesla has only recently started an autonomous ride-hailing service (and only as a very limited beta), Waymo has been...

  Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono and his Danish counterpart, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, signed an action plan for strategic bilateral cooperation in Jakarta on Tuesday, demonstrating a commitment to strengthening Indonesia–Denmark relations. Sugiono explained that the "Strategic Partnership for a Sustainable and Resilient Future" action plan for 2025-2029 includes a road map for bilateral cooperation in various fields, including economy, trade, and investment. "Through the action plan, we hope there will be something bigger and more progressive that can be reached by our two countries," he remarked after a meeting with Rasmussen in Jakarta. He noted that the action plan also includes a framework for strengthening collaboration in climate change and green energy transition, the environment, food and agriculture, good governance, culture, education, and tourism. Sugiono underscored the action plan's significance in intensifying bilateral relations, noting...

  The Indonesian government has announced three scenarios for the establishment of 80 thousand cooperatives across the country under the Red and White Village Cooperatives program. At a press conference in Jakarta on Tuesday, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sudaryono highlighted that one of the scenarios involves forming entirely new business entities and labelling them as Red and White Village Cooperatives. Sudaryono further explained that both the second and third scenarios focus on converting existing cooperatives into the program's desired cooperative model. He noted that under the second scenario, the government plans to identify well-performing cooperatives and directly rebrand them as Red and White Village Cooperatives. Sudaryono elaborated that the third scenario would involve revitalizing dormant cooperatives before transforming them into new, empowered business entities under the program. The deputy minister then assured the public that in developing such cooperatives, th...

 Dubai: Pakistani pace sensation Naseem Shah and all-rounder Fatima Sana are among the headline players confirmed for the debut season of the Canada Super 60 T10 League, a high-octane tournament featuring 1,300+ cricketers from 34 countries. Fatima Sana is captain of the Pakistan's women national team and recently helped her country to qualify for the women's world cup. The event is scheduled to kick off this July in Canada. The league, backed by former Indian star Yuvraj Singh, has already created a buzz in the cricketing world with a player pool consisting of 1,135 male and 235 female cricketers, promising an exciting blend of international flair and emerging talent. Eight franchises Featuring eight franchises, the tournament aims to deliver fast-paced action while providing a global platform for both men's and women's cricket, Geo Tv reported. Star power Joining Naseem Shah in the men’s competition are a host of international T20 stalwarts, including: Finn Allen, Si...

 Russian president Vladimir Putin has for the first time proposed direct peace talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky. Mr Putin has previously claimed he would only negotiate peace with Ukraine if the country held elections to form a new government, a factor that has frustrated US president Donald Trump’s efforts to broker a quick ceasefire deal. The new statement from the Russian president came as representatives from Ukraine, the UK, France and the US were set to meet in London on Wednesday to continue talks on a potential ceasefire. While Mr Zelensky did not directly respond to Mr Putin’s proposal, he emphasised in his nightly video address that Ukraine "was ready for any conversation" that would stop strikes on civilians. “Actions always speak louder than words,” he posted on X. Russia has resumed its aerial attacks on Ukraine after a 30-hour Easter truce, declared by Moscow over the weekend, which both sides accused each other of violating. At least thr...

 ​Harry Kane was seen fighting back tears after Bayern Munich were dumped out of the Champions League by Inter Milan at San Siro. The England captain was captured by cameras standing on the pitch after the final whistle staring into space as Bayern failed to overturn a 2-1 first-leg defeat by the Italian side. Kane gave Munich hope with a first-half strike but a three-minute spell in the second-half put the German side back behind after Lautaro Martínez and Benjamin Pavard got on the scoresheet for Inter. Fellow Englishman Eric Dier got Bayern back level on the night but the 2-2 draw left Kane still searching for the first trophy of his career. The 31-year-old cut a shocked figure after the match with his bloodshot eyes, after he missed a 91st-minute chance to level the tie. ​Frustrations were shown on the pitch at San Siro after Bayern defender Josip Stanisic pushed a ballboy from his stool while trying to recover the ball. The Croatia defender clashed with the ballboy during inj...

 Harry Maguire was Manchester United's unluckiest of heroes during an unforgettable evening at Old Trafford. United looked dead in the water, they were down and out as Lyon strutted their stuff seemingly into the semi-finals. However, there was a lapse in concentration led to a United penalty that opened the door for Bruno Fernandes. Fernandes did what Fernandes does, and rolled the ball into the back of the net. All of a sudden, United, who had capitulated and looked resigned to defeat, were the team in command. Their boy wonder, Kobbie Mainoo, dipped and weaved into the penalty area before curling the ball into the far corner. It was 6-6 on aggregate and the game was only ever going one way. And up stepped Maguire, who had been thrown in by Ruben Amorim up top - desperate for any sort of goal. "It's one of the most remarkable nights this stadium has ever seen in European competitions," TNT Sports' commentator Darren Fletcher yelled as Maguire wheeled off after ...

 President Prabowo Subianto was welcomed by his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, with a state reception upon his arrival at Al-Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo As per a live broadcast streamed on the Egyptian Presidential Palace's official YouTube channel, which was accessed from Jakarta, the welcome ceremony for Prabowo and his delegation took place at 5 p.m. Jakarta time, or noon Cairo time. In the footage, President Prabowo could be seen dressed in a suit, tie, and trousers, all in the same shade of dark blue, complete with a black peci hat. The Egyptian leader matched Prabowo's formal style, but left his head uncovered. After entering the palace complex, Prabowo and El-Sisi walked side by side in the ceremonial procession, which featured honor guards. The Indonesian national anthem Indonesia Raya was played, followed by Egypt's national hymn Bilady Bilady Bilady. Shortly after the welcome ceremony concluded, the broadcast ended. Earlier, Prabowo's secretariat ...

  President Prabowo Subianto has outlined his government's initiative to provide scholarships to Palestinians to study at the Indonesia Defense University (Universitas Pertahanan). According to the President, the initiative emphasizes Indonesia's continuous commitment to opening the door for Palestinian students to pursue education in Indonesia, in addition to building health facilities in the West Bank and Gaza. "We want them to return to their homeland safe, healthy, and educated," he said at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) 2025 in Turkey Besides supporting the construction of facilities in Gaza, Indonesia has also sent a medical team to provide assistance to residents affected by the conflict. In addition, Indonesia, in collaboration with the United Arab Emirates, has opened a field hospital in Gaza. In his speech, Prabowo emphasized the importance of the two-state solution as a way out of the conflict and to end casualties. "I believe, in the end, there mu...

 Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Puan Maharani has urged the government and the monetary authorities to take mitigation measures to maintain the stability of the rupiah's exchange rate. In a statement received here on Wednesday, she underscored that those measures can ensure that the national economy remains conducive, especially for investors, amid global economic uncertainties. Responding to the weakening of the rupiah exchange rate to Rp17 thousand per US dollar, she urged the government to take measures to anticipate the impact of the weakening rupiah on people's lives. "A conducive economic condition will provide opportunity for improving people's welfare," she said. The House Speaker also highlighted the Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG), which plunged by nine percent in early trade on Tuesday (April 8, 2025) morning, saying it cannot be overlooked. She emphasized that economic stability is not only about stock market figures, but also concerns t...

 Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced eight bilateral cooperation agreements following a meeting between their presidents, Prabowo Subianto and Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi , the UAE The agreements, which include memorandums of understanding (MoUs), are split between government-to-government, business-to-business, and government-to-business deals. In a press release issued in Jakarta, President Prabowo's secretariat informed that the agreements will serve as a foundation for collaboration in multiple fields, including energy transition, food security, security and counterterrorism, trade and economy, and religious affairs. The deals comprise: A letter of intention on partnership in nature and climate between the UAE Foreign Affairs Ministry and the Indonesian Coordinating Ministry for Food; A protocol of the second amendment to the MoU on cooperation in marine affairs and fisheries between the Indonesian and UAE governments; An MoU on security and co...

 The Indonesian Urban Search and Rescue ( USAR ) team recovered two more bodies buried on Friday from the ruins caused by the 7.7M earthquake in Naypyidaw City, Myanmar. "On Friday, the Indonesian USAR team found two victims buried under the rubble of buildings," Suharyanto, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) head, noted in a statement on Friday (April 4). He remarked that with this discovery, the team had found five victims during its two-day search and rescue operations in Naypyidaw. Earlier, the USAR team comprising trained personnel from the Basarnas Special Group (BSG), Indonesian military, and National Police, had retrieved three bodies from collapsed building materials caused by the shallow earthquake on March 28. "So far, the team has executed its task properly. It also continues to conduct coordination with the Myanmar government authorities," Suharyanto stated. He is currently in Myanmar as a delegate to review the USAR operation as well as to ...

  President Prabowo Subianto conveyed warm wishes for Eid al-Fitr 1446 Hijri to heads of state and government of several countries. Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, in an official release here on Friday, stated that the president extended Eid al-Fitr greetings via telephone to the leaders of friendly nations. "Through a phone call, President Prabowo both extended and received Eid al-Fitr 1446 Hijri greetings with several leaders and heads of friendly states," Wijaya stated. According to the release, the five heads of state President Prabowo contacted were Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, King of Malaysia Yang Dipertuan Agung XVII Sultan Ibrahim, Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, and French President Emmanuel Macron. Muslims in several countries celebrated Eid al-Fitr on different dates: Sunday (March 30) in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Lebanon, and Bahrain, while on Monday (March 31) in Oman, ...