Person Of The Moment

Person Of The Moment

Prabowo is raising Indonesia’s profile. But is he also making it harder to read?

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto meeting (clockwise from top left) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Russian President Vladimir Putin, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, and French President Emmanuel Macron.

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Mark Mobius, the eagle-eyed investment legend who bet on Asia before others did

To most, Mr Mark Mobius – the long-time chairman of Franklin Templeton’s Emerging Markets Group – remained something of an enigma. He died in Singapore, aged 89.

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Pakistan General Asim Munir’s kite takes flight and could soar even higher

US Vice President JD Vance (L) talks to Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir (R) and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar (C) before boarding Air Force Two after attending talks on Iran in Islamabad on April 12, 2026. Iran and the United States failed to reach an agreement to end the war in the Middle East, US Vice President JD Vance said April 12 after marathon talks in Islamabad, adding that he was leaving negotiations after giving Tehran the "final and best offer". (Photo by Jacquelyn MARTIN / POOL / AFP)

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