Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty in a Miami Federal Court, after facing 37 charges including willful retention of national defence information. Is this enough to dent his Presidential campaign, where he faces off 9 other candidates including former allies Mike Pence and Ron De Santis?  We speak with Dr Adrian Ang of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies on the road to the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.



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Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty in a Miami Federal Court, after facing 37 charges including willful retention of national defence information. Is this enough to dent his Presidential campaign, where he faces off 9 other candidates including former allies Mike Pence and Ron De Santis? We speak with Dr Adrian Ang of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies on the road to the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.Image by: Shutterstock

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Can Trump Stay Ahead Of His Republican Presidential Contenders?

Indonesia’s economy grew by more than 5% in the first half of 2026, but strong headline growth has yet to convince financial markets. Capital outflows, a weakening rupiah and concerns over President Prabowo’s expansionary fiscal policies have forced Bank Indonesia into aggressive rate hikes, while higher fuel costs and the threat of El Niño add further pressure. Can Southeast Asia’s largest economy maintain its growth momentum while repairing investor confidence and keeping its fiscal ambitions in check?



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Indonesia’s economy grew by more than 5% in the first half of 2026, but strong headline growth has yet to convince financial markets. Capital outflows, a weakening rupiah and concerns over President Prabowo’s expansionary fiscal policies have forced Bank Indonesia into aggressive rate hikes, while higher fuel costs and the threat of El Niño add further pressure. Can Southeast Asia’s largest economy maintain its growth momentum while repairing investor confidence and keeping its fiscal ambitions in check?Image Credit: Shutterstock

Can Indonesia Restore Investor Confidence?

The US-Iran conflict has entered a more dangerous phase, with attacks widening across the region, oil prices surging past US$105 a barrel and uncertainty growing over the Strait of Hormuz. Inside Iran, sanctions, fuel rationing and shortages are adding to economic pressure, while the IAEA’s decision to refer Tehran to the UN Security Council raises the stakes over its nuclear programme. With President Trump suggesting the war could continue until after the US midterm elections, what is Iran’s strategy now, and is there still a path towards de-escalation?

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The US-Iran conflict has entered a more dangerous phase, with attacks widening across the region, oil prices surging past US$105 a barrel and uncertainty growing over the Strait of Hormuz. Inside Iran, sanctions, fuel rationing and shortages are adding to economic pressure, while the IAEA’s decision to refer Tehran to the UN Security Council raises the stakes over its nuclear programme. With President Trump suggesting the war could continue until after the US midterm elections, what is Iran’s strategy now, and is there still a path towards de-escalation? Image Credit: Shutterstock

Can Trump Stay Ahead Of His Republican Presidential Contenders?

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