Indonesia’s move to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ stirs debate on foreign policy shift
Indonesia’s decision to join US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” has raised eyebrows at home, with critics zeroing in on how it deviated...
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Elephant rides at Indonesia’s Bali attractions banned over animal welfare concerns
Bali’s elephant-riding attractions have begun shutting down after Indonesia’s forestry authorities ordered conservation centres to end the practice, as local officials threaten to revoke...
Trump faces Second Amendment backlash over ICE shooting of Alex Pretti
Prominent Republicans and gun rights advocates helped elicit a White House turnabout this week after bristling over the administration’s characterisation of Alex Pretti, the...
Hong Kong teachers must meet training hours requirement for practising certificate
Teachers who fail to complete the required hours of professional development will be denied practising certificates, Hong Kong’s education authorities have said, ahead of...
China’s Alibaba, Moonshot claim latest flagship AI models challenge OpenAI, Google
Alibaba Group Holding and Moonshot AI have unveiled their latest flagship artificial intelligence models, narrowing the gap with US industry leaders OpenAI and Google...
World leaders flock to Beijing in search of trade deals
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to visit Beijing, following in the footsteps of other world leaders seeking to boost trade and investment...
Xi Jinping meets foreign leaders: tracker 2026
US allies are shifting their focus to Beijing as Donald Trump doubles down on his tariff threats. After fresh US warnings, the year has...
China’s Xi Jinping says major powers must set example amid world’s ‘risks and challenges’
Chinese President Xi Jinping said that major powers must set an example as the world faced “multiple risks and challenges”, during a meeting with...
China’s Baidu merges key app businesses to drive consumer AI push
Baidu has merged two of its consumer app businesses into a new artificial intelligence-focused unit, stepping up its push into China’s fast-evolving and fiercely...