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He also called for more streamlined permit and approval processes for building such facilities.However, the strong demand for data centres is starting to tighten land supply in parts of Greater Jakarta, and their potential impact on local communities and the environment is a cause for concern. Farazia Basarah, country head of real estate firm JLL Indonesia, said developers comply with both local and national regulations to minimise disruption to nearby communities, with data centres typically located about 1km to 5km away from residential areas.She added that sites must also meet strict environmental criteria, including being located in areas with low flood risk, with…

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EXPLAINERTehran has warned of zero restraint if energy facilities are attacked again, while Netanyahu signals that there could be a ‘ground component’ to the war.Published On 20 Mar 202620 Mar 2026Iran has warned it will show “zero restraint” if its energy facilities are attacked again, a day after Israel struck the South Pars gasfield and Tehran attacked energy sites across the Gulf.In the United States, President Donald Trump raised controversy during a meeting with Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi by invoking the 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbour while defending the element of surprise in the Iran attack.Meanwhile, as the conflict…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime personal lawyer and co-executive of his estate said he had no knowledge of a relationship the late convicted sex offender had with President Donald Trump, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., said Thursday. Darren Indyke made the claim in a closed-door session before the House Oversight Committee. He is the latest Epstein affiliate to testify in the panel’s sprawling probe.Comer said Democrats immediately pressed Indyke with questions about ties between the president and Epstein.”Republicans asked very substantive questions that any curious media outlet would ask, that any American who’s…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A West Virginia man was arrested after allegedly shooting his father in the face with a crossbow and leading police on a multi-county manhunt through snow-covered terrain, authorities said.Chase Fleming was charged this week with malicious assault, with additional charges possible, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department.Police said Fleming was taken into custody after an “exhausting search” and a “lengthy foot pursuit” through snow-covered parts of Jackson and Roane counties.The victim is in stable condition, the department said.GEORGIA TEEN ARRESTED AFTER FATHER TURNS HIM IN FOLLOWING PAIR OF SHOOTINGS, POLICE SAY…

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Canadian securities regulators on Thursday announced a pilot project to allow smaller issuers to voluntarily adopt a semi-annual financial reporting framework, in a bid to ease the regulatory burden for public companies. The move by the Canadian Securities Administrators mirrors a similar push in the United States, where regulators are working on fast-tracking U.S. President Donald Trump’s call to nix quarterly corporate disclosure requirements. The CSA is an umbrella organization for Canada’s provincial and territorial securities regulators.Under the pilot project, eligible so-called venture issuers listed on the TSX Venture Exchange or the CNSX Markets will be exempted from the requirement…

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A crash on the Mitchell Freeway has kicked off heavy congestion ahead of the peak-hour crunch on Friday afternoon.The left lane of the freeway southbound has been closed at Mounts Bay Road as a result of the crash.A short clip shared by Main Roads at 2.57pm shows traffic mayhem with dozens of cars backed up out of frame.Motorists are advised to drive carefully in the area as traffic is heavy on approach.Towing services are at the scene.

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In contrast to Rudy’s car, Prabowo stressed that he uses a domestically-made vehicle, valued at a much lower price.“I am the president of Indonesia. I use a Maung car made in Indonesia. It costs 700 million (rupiah). Maybe because it’s for the president, it has bulletproof features, and might be 1 billion rupiah. But it’s nowhere near 8 billion rupiah,” he said.Prabowo added that use of the public funds for officials’ luxury purchases undermines efficiency principles promoted by the central government, pointing to more urgent expenditures, such as constructing village bridges, that have not been met.“Many expenditures that should be carried out by…

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As attention shifts to the Iran war, tighter restrictions on Gaza are driving shortages, price hikes and growing suffering, turning a time of celebration into one of anxiety for millions.Palestinian writer and researcher from Gaza.Published On 20 Mar 202620 Mar 2026ListenListen (4 mins)Click here to share on social mediashare2SharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoWhile the world’s attention is fixed on the Iran war, Israel has quietly tightened its chokehold on Gaza, further restricting the flow of goods and aid. As Eid al-Fitr begins, a time meant to be marked by joy and family gatherings, millions in Gaza are struggling under deepening…

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Washington — A group of senators met with border czar Tom Homan on Thursday as negotiators continue to seek an agreement to reform Immigration and Customs Enforcement and end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. More than a month into the funding lapse, the meeting marked a key development as progress to date has appeared stagnant. Democrats and the White House have been trading proposals in recent weeks, but the two sides have remained far apart. “First step is dialogue, and this is the very first time that we have had that” in six weeks, Republican Sen. Katie Britt of…

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