An interconnected world has rendered us interdependent but also vulnerable to shock across economic geographies, forcing distinct national responses
Data sovereignty refers to the principle that all data is subject to the laws and regulations of the nation state or jurisdiction in which it is collected. This concept gained prominence in the early 2010s following the Edward Snowden revelations about mass surveillance by the United States
It must champion a new global compact on critical minerals, one that prioritizes beneficiation, environmental protection, fair labour and development justice.
South Africa is more advanced on the just transition but pledges are rolling for Indonesia
Iran, which was favoured by the Russians, is said to have also received the nod from the Brazilians, but various sanctions are likely to be its stumbling block
Creecy: SA must act on just energy transition or lose out on funding
The unvaccinated will be denied use of public services on 21 December, but only 5% of the population has been vaccinated
The world’s largest monitor lizard has moved up the red list for threatened species, with fewer than 4 000 of the species left
The 2020 lockdown meant tourism took a dive, but according to Libstar subsidiary Cape Herb & Spice, many people chose to ‘travel via their taste buds
Cave drawings dating back more than 45 000 years are slowly eroding as temperatures and humidity fluctuate
China is becoming the preferred destination for countries such as Ghana and Nigeria
The reason may be that the messages reinforce popular perceptions that corruption is pervasive and insurmountable. In doing so, they encourage apathy and acceptance rather than inspire activism
Authorities were questioning two people after a raid at a warehouse in satellite city Tangerang, where nearly 600 000 surgical masks were found
In India and the Philippines, strongmen have consolidated immense power through democratic means. How do we explain this?
Boeing’s entire global fleet of almost 400 MAX planes has stayed out of service ever since, plunging the company into the biggest crisis it has seen
Can developing countries get rich from data?
Annuncement comes a week after Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 plummets into a field minutes into its flight, killing all onboard
A section of the crater collapsed after an eruption and slid into the ocean, triggering Saturday night’s killer wave
Hundreds of buildings were destroyed by the wave, which hit the coast of southern Sumatra and the western tip of Java around 9:30 pm on Saturday
Search and rescue teams were scouring rubble for survivors, with 168 confirmed dead, 745 people injured and 30 reported missing
Indonesia is one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets, but it has come under fresh scrutiny since a fatal Lion Air crash last month
The Boeing 737 MAX vanished from radar about 13 minutes after taking off from Jakarta, slamming into the Java Sea
An Indonesian Lion Air jet that plunged into the Java Sea last week, killing all 189 on board, had an airspeed indicator problem on its fatal flight
The jet vanished from radar just 13 minutes after taking off from the Indonesian capital, plunging into the ocean
Here are some global hotspots overwhelmed by visitors that authorities have moved to protect
Authorities set a tentative deadline of Friday to find anyone still trapped under rubble
Aid organisations have vowed to boost humanitarian assistance on the island as devastated residents struggle in makeshift displacement camps
The shallow 6.9-magnitude quake killed at least 105 people and destroyed thousands of buildings in Lombok
Hundreds of bloodied and bandaged victims were treated outside damaged hospitals in the main city of Mataram
Fashion giants vowed to investigate reports that garment workers who supply stores routinely face sexual harassment, verbal and physical abuse
The archipelago of more than 17 000 islands is the world’s second biggest contributor to marine debris after China
The bodies of all 54 people killed when their plane crashed in Indonesia have been recovered from a jungle site and their remains flown to Jayapura.