President Trump hosted the South Asian nation’s army chief and seeks deals on critical minerals and crypto. But Pakistan is also tightening its military partnership with China.
Video shows deadly boat crash in Indonesia, not Myanmar
A video showing people jumping into a river as a barge crashes into their wooden boat was filmed in Indonesia, contrary to social media posts claiming it shows a collision involving a military vessel ...
Indonesia’s Free Meal Program May Cost $18B a Year by 2026
Indonesia’s free meal program could cost over Rp 300 trillion ($18.5 billion) a year by 2026 as coverage expands to 82M, Sri Mulyani says.
Indonesia doubles international airport count to boost travel
Indonesia has doubled its number of international airports in a bid to boost tourism and economic growth under President Prabowo Subianto, reversing a policy set last year by predecessor Joko Widodo’s ...
Lilly launches Mounjaro pen in India at $160 for starting dose, stepping up Novo rivalry
Eli Lilly on Wednesday launched the easy-to-use injector pen of its blockbuster weight-loss drug Mounjaro for 14,000 rupees (nearly $160) for its starting dose of 2.5 mg in India, stepping up ...
Exclusive: US embeds trackers in AI chip shipments to catch diversions to China, sources say
U.S. authorities have secretly placed location tracking devices in targeted shipments of advanced chips they see as being at high risk of illegal diversion to China.
China targets 2 Lithuanian banks as EU relations sour over Ukraine
China has imposed sanctions on two Lithuanian banks, in retaliation for recent EU curbs on two Chinese lenders as relations sour over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
China’s Tencent revenue grows 15% in Q2 on strong gaming performance
Tencent reported second-quarter revenue growth of 15% on Wednesday, driven by robust gaming performance and AI-powered business expansion.
China says it ‘drove away’ U.S. warship near the disputed Scarborough Shoal
This comes after a Chinese warship crashed into one of its own country's coast guard vessels as it chased a patrol boat belonging to the Philippines ...
China subsidises consumer loans as deflation spectre looms
Under the plan, led by the finance ministry, China’s government will subsidise interest rates on some consumer loans for purchases worth up to Rmb50,000 ($7,000). Individuals will receive a 1 ...