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Indonesian President Subianto to attend Republic Day parade as chief guest, ‘not to visit’ Pakistan

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

India gets its way, Indonesian president Prabowo ‘not to visit’ Pakistan after Republic Day parade

Newly inaugurated President Prabowo Subianto likely to be announced as chief guest at India’s Republic Day parade soon. Reports had emerged of a visit to Pakistan immediately after.

What we have learned in the 20 years since Boxing Day tsunami

Tsunami and earthquake data still isn’t shared widely around the world. Local authorities and experts often don’t communicate the risk to residents of flood-prone communities.

ADB lends $10 million to boost electric motorcycles in Indonesia

ADB provides funding to increase supply of e-motorcycles and battery swapping stations.

India invites Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as 2025 Republic Day chief guest

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi set to travel to Indonesia for a four-day official visit Sunday. India also hopes to sell BrahMos missiles to Jakarta.

ADB approves $500M loan for financial inclusion in Indonesia

The program will implement key initiatives such as expanding the digital finance ecosystem including the implementation of Bank Indonesia's Payment System Blueprint 2025.

Landslides in Indonesia’s Sumatra kill at least 27, rescuers search for missing

Extreme weather is expected in Indonesia towards the end of 2024, as the La Nina phenomenon increases rainfalls across the tropical archipelago.

Nine dead in Indonesia’s Laki-laki volcano eruption on Flores Island

The authorities have raised the status of the volcano to level IV or the highest and recommended a seven-kilometre radius must be cleared.

Indonesia bans sales of Google phones days after blocking Apple’s iPhone 16

JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia said it has banned sales of smartphones made by Alphabet's Google due to rules requiring the use of locally manufactured components, days after blocking sales of tech

73-year-old Prabowo Subianto takes oath as Indonesia’s President

After 2 failed attempts at running for president, Prabowo won February election with 60% votes. Gibran Rakabuming Raka, outgoing president Jokowi's son, took oath as vice-president.

On Camera

The Bads of Bollywood finally gives us the sidekick that everyone needs

Sidekicks are quintessential in Bollywood, and every few years, when a star or lead shines, a filmmaker reminds us that the person next to the hero is a key ingredient in the recipe.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.