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Indonesia seeks suspension of concessions against EU in palm oil dispute

Indonesia seeks suspension of concessions against EU in palm oil dispute

Indonesia will file for a suspension of concessions against the European Union at the World Trade Organization's dispute settlement body over a palm oil case.
Iran war threatens prolonged hit to global energy markets

Iran war threatens prolonged hit to global energy markets

Trump administration allows sale of some Venezuela gold

Trump administration allows sale of some Venezuela gold

Indonesia to ban social media access for under-16s

Indonesia to ban social media access for under-16s

Indonesia has said it would ban social media access for children under 16, citing threats from online pornography, cyberbullying, online fraud and internet addiction.
March 6, 2026 | 04:50 pm PT
Trump fires homeland security chief Kristi Noem

Trump fires homeland security chief Kristi Noem

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday fired Kristi Noem as head of the Department of Homeland Security, the agency responsible for carrying out his sweeping immigration crackdown.
March 5, 2026 | 06:32 pm PT
Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

Britney Spears was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs near her Southern California home and released, authorities said.
March 5, 2026 | 06:31 pm PT
US says 17,500 Americans returned from war zone

US says 17,500 Americans returned from war zone

More than 17,500 Americans have returned to the United States since the country and Israel launched war on Iran last weekend, the State Department said Wednesday.
March 4, 2026 | 06:44 pm PT
US court convicts Japanese yakuza for trafficking nuclear material

US court convicts Japanese yakuza for trafficking nuclear material

A member of Japan's yakuza crime group was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a New York court on Tuesday after being convicted of trafficking nuclear material as well as drugs and weapons.
March 3, 2026 | 10:02 pm PT
Flights to evacuate stranded travelers in Middle East

Flights to evacuate stranded travelers in Middle East

Governments and airlines scrambled Tuesday to repatriate tens of thousands of travelers stranded in the Middle East following the eruption of a regional conflict sparked by Israel-U.S. strikes on Iran.
March 3, 2026 | 07:18 pm PT
Melania Trump chairs UN meeting on children in war as Iran accuses US of bombing girls' school

Melania Trump chairs UN meeting on children in war as Iran accuses US of bombing girls' school

U.S. first lady Melania Trump chaired a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on children and education in conflict on Monday, ​two days after U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel launched attacks on Iran that prompted a U.N. warning about child safety.
March 3, 2026 | 12:33 am PT
'Big wave' yet to come: Trump warns US strikes on Iran could go much longer

'Big wave' yet to come: Trump warns US strikes on Iran could go much longer

President Donald Trump signaled on March 2 that U.S. strikes on Iran could go much longer than originally predicted, as his administration sought to counter criticism about conflicting messages on the war's goals.
March 2, 2026 | 04:59 pm PT
Thailand's PM says it is preparing evacuation of citizens in Middle East

Thailand's PM says it is preparing evacuation of citizens in Middle East

Thailand is readying to evacuate its citizens from the Middle East by military or charter flights, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said March 1, after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, which answered with its own missile strikes.
March 2, 2026 | 04:59 pm PT
'Scream 7' makes a killing at North America box office

'Scream 7' makes a killing at North America box office

"Scream 7" slayed the competition at the North American box office, setting a franchise record with US$64.1 million in its opening weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday.
March 1, 2026 | 06:03 pm PT
Iran Red Crescent says death toll from strike that hit school in south now 108

Iran Red Crescent says death toll from strike that hit school in south now 108

The Iranian Red Crescent said the death toll from a strike on Saturday that hit a school in the country's south has risen to 108, after the U.S. and Israel launched a wave of attacks on the Islamic republic.
February 28, 2026 | 05:59 pm PT
Paramount acquires Warner Bros. in $110B mega-merger

Paramount acquires Warner Bros. in $110B mega-merger

U.S. media conglomerate Paramount Skydance has said it will acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal valuing the combined company at US$110 billion after beating Netflix in a bidding war.
February 27, 2026 | 03:43 pm PT
South Korea agrees to share data with Google Maps

South Korea agrees to share data with Google Maps

Google Maps could soon work properly in South Korea after Seoul agreed to share data with the popular app, but restrictions will stop sensitive military sites being revealed.
February 27, 2026 | 03:42 pm PT
Son of Indonesia 'gasoline godfather' jailed in $17B corruption case

Son of Indonesia 'gasoline godfather' jailed in $17B corruption case

An Indonesian judge sentenced the son of an Interpol-wanted oil tycoon to 15 years in prison on Friday in connection with a corruption scheme estimated to have cost the government US$17 billion.
February 26, 2026 | 10:07 pm PT
California man sentenced for giving alcohol to hawk

California man sentenced for giving alcohol to hawk

A man in California was sentenced to 45 days in jail for animal cruelty after footage showed him giving alcohol to a protected hawk, U.S. media reported Wednesday.
February 26, 2026 | 06:06 pm PT
IMF urges US to work with partners to ease trade restrictions

IMF urges US to work with partners to ease trade restrictions

The IMF on Wednesday called on the United States to work with trading partners and find ways to mutually ease trade curbs, as it issued a review of the world's biggest economy.
February 26, 2026 | 12:12 am PT
Where AI lives: Southeast Asia's data center boom

Where AI lives: Southeast Asia's data center boom

Nonstop buzzing fills a windowless Microsoft data center near Jakarta, part of a tech construction boom sweeping Southeast Asia that promises economic opportunities but is also hungry for resources.
February 25, 2026 | 11:24 pm PT
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