In February, when thousands took to the streets to protest at budget cuts, they aimed their ire at the hefty price of Prabowo’s free school meals: “Children eat for free, parents are laid off,” read …
China’s data protection rules prompt pause from major European research funders
Several of Europe’s biggest funders of scientific collaboration with China, in fields such as viruses and air quality, have put bilateral research programmes on hold due to concerns over Chinese data …
Trump says the U.S. and China are ‘actively’ discussing tariffs. Beijing says that’s false.
China standoff over high tariff levels that amount to a mutual trade embargo between the world’s two largest economies.
Trump tariffs live updates: Trump responds after China says talks with US ‘fake news’
President Donald Trump said Thursday that the U.S. and China have been negotiating a deal on tariffs after Beijing said earlier that such assertions from Washington were “fake news.””Well, they had a …
South Korea says DeepSeek transferred user data, prompts without consent
South Korea’s data protection authority said on Thursday that Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek transferred user information and prompts without permission when the service was still available for download in the country’s app market.
US Prepares South Korea To Face Nuclear Attack by North
The training equips participants with knowledge and skills necessary to operate effectively in and through a nuclear environment.
TikTok astrologer arrested for predicting another powerful earthquake in Myanmar, spreading panic
John Moe The, who has a TikTok following of more than 300,000, forecast that a “very strong” quake would hit “every city in Myanmar.” …
US reinstates Thailand’s top aviation safety rating
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it had upgraded Thailand’s air safety rating to “Category 1” a decade after a downgrade, paving the way for direct U.S.-Thailand flights to …
U.S. negotiating position on Iran in flux as talks continue
As technical talks resume in Oman this weekend, Trump administration officials are seemingly at odds over acceptable terms for an Iran nuclear deal.
China, Russia and Iran jointly discuss Iran’s nuclear programme with IAEA, reports Xinhua
China, Russia and Iran jointly met with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to discuss Iran’s nuclear programme, Chinese state news agency Xinhua said on Friday.