- January 16th, 2026
Indonesia is reportedly preparing to significantly expand financial and social protections for ride-hailing drivers, in a move that could disrupt the profitability of the country’s booming gig economy. Two sources familiar with the matter said that President Prabowo Subianto is...
Tehran has warned United States allies in the Middle East that it will strike US bases on their soil if Washington attacks Iran, a senior Iranian official said on Wednesday, amid escalating tensions following President Donald Trump’s threats to intervene...
Chinese customs authorities have instructed border officials that Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips are not permitted to enter the country, according to three people briefed on the matter, in a move that sharpens tensions at the heart of the U.S.–China...
Chinese authorities have instructed domestic companies to stop using cybersecurity software produced by around a dozen firms from the United States and Israel, citing national security concerns, according to two people briefed on the matter. Among the affected U.S. companies...
Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng is targeting sales of between 550,000 and 600,000 vehicles this year, according to a report by Chinese technology portal 36Kr, citing a recent internal strategy meeting. A company source confirmed the report on Wednesday. If...
The world’s most powerful passports have been revealed for 2026, as airlines brace for a record 5.2 billion passengers this year. The Henley Passport Index, marking two decades of ranking passports according to the number of destinations their holders can...
Iran’s decision to cripple Starlink satellite internet nationwide has emerged as a watershed moment in modern information warfare, fundamentally reshaping assumptions about the resilience of space-based communications. Iranian digital-rights expert Amir Rashidi, Director of Digital Rights and Security at the...
Malaysia’s Chief Justice, Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh, has sounded the alarm over a growing shortage of judges in the country, warning that the justice system is under “immense and growing pressure” due to a surge in court cases. Speaking...
The rollout of Indonesia’s B50 biodiesel mandate, which would require a 50-50 blend of palm-based fuel and diesel, will hinge on the price gap between crude oil and crude palm oil, a senior official said on Tuesday. Indonesia, the world’s...
Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama signaled growing concern over the yen’s sharp decline, suggesting Tokyo may step up market interventions to stabilize the currency. Katayama emphasized shared worries with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over what she described as the...
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