The next phase of global AI competition will hinge less on who can scale today’s transformer models the fastest but more on who can reinvent the architecture to deliver comparable capability at a fraction of the power cost, according to a top United States scientist. In simple
For more than two decades, the Shinawatra family has defined Thai electoral politics. Will their Pheu Thai Party continue to hold sway as voters cast their ballots on Sunday (Feb 8)?
Experts warn that the episode marks a critical test of Indonesia’s ability to restore investor trust amid growing scrutiny of transparency, enforcement, and political influence in its financial markets.
American firms have an early advantage in shaping how Indian consumers use AI tools, says Amit Joshi of IMD Business School.
In the end, the US president chose the man many on Wall Street favored to chair the Federal Reserve Board. Kevin Warsh, who served as a Fed governor from 2006 to 2011, is well-connected on Wall Street and in international banking circles. Warsh put those connections to good use
Suspicion is building that the United States could soon launch another round of strikes on Iran, this time with the intention of toppling the Ayatollah and the country’s repressive theocratic regime. This comes as US President Donald Trump continues to use his social media
Tariffs will drop from 50% to 18% on Indian goods, while India has agreed to stop buying Russian oil.
India’s central government budget for fiscal year 2026-27, known as the Union Budget, was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to Parliament on February 1, 2026. It marks Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s latest effort to steer India toward technological and economic
WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI, Feb 2 - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he had agreed on a trade deal with India that slashes U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50% in exchange for India lowering trade barriers, stopping its purchases of Russian oil and buying oil
DUBAI, Feb 2 - Iran’s leadership is increasingly worried a U.S. strike could break its grip on power by driving an already enraged public back onto the streets, following a bloody crackdown on anti-government protests, according to six current and former officials.
CHONG CHOM, Thailand/ODDAR MEANCHEY, Cambodia, Feb 2 - The Thai military said on Monday it had recovered a trove of evidence of transnational fraud from a Cambodian scam compound seized during clashes last year between the two countries along their disputed border.
WASHINGTON, Feb 2 - U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi plan to meet on Friday in Istanbul to discuss a possible nuclear deal and other issues, a U.S. official said on Monday.
The altercation has become a major controversy pitting right-wing Hindus against Deepak Kumar and his supporters.
ALMATY, Feb 2 - Kyrgyzstan's government said on Monday that it is seeking talks with the European Union, after Bloomberg reported last week that the bloc is planning the first-ever use of its anti-sanctions circumvention tool against the Central Asian country.
There were accidents where users could not open car doors after accidents due to power failures.
The victim had been targeted twice by robbers before the incident at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.
The 13-year-old swam 4km in rough water after his mother and siblings were swept out to sea off the coast of Western Australia.
He cites President Tharman's 1990s honeymoon story while urging elites to serve the poor better.
Europe’s flagship bid for sixth-generation air power is stalling, forcing the continent to confront hard choices between strategic autonomy, US dependence and deeper defense integration with Indo-Pacific partners. Last month, the Financial Times (FT) reported that Germany has
Investors have been avoiding Indonesia, and souring on President Prabowo Subianto’s economic agenda.
The Buddhist spiritual leader is recognised in the audiobook category for his meditations.
This is the third fatality linked to the same animal.
The wild bull elephant could have been responsible for several more deaths that remain unsolved, said the Khao Yai National Park chief.
HASAKAH, Syria, Feb 2 - Syrian government security forces deployed into a Kurdish-controlled city in the northeast on Monday under a U.S.-backed ceasefire deal that foresees the Kurdish-run regions being merged with Damascus.
KYIV, Feb 2 - Russia has not carried out any targeted missile or drone strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in the last 24 hours although energy facilities in frontline areas have come under fire, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday.
Syrian President Ahmed “Jolani” al-Sharaa’s second trip to Moscow in several months was widely interpreted as relating to the future of Russia’s air and naval bases there. That may be true, especially since they play a practically irreplaceable logistical role for Russia’s
The 22-year-old became caught in a chairlift and was suspended in midair before having a heart attack, officials say.
He was convicted over accepting property worth more than 137 million yuan (S$25 million).
In recent months, sections of the media and strategic commentary have been abuzz with claims that countries such as Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey are moving toward the creation of an “Islamic NATO.” This narrative suggests that amid a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape
Industry leaders warn that without significant upgrades to infrastructure and efforts to lower livestock costs, Pakistan risks losing out to regional competitors.
BERLIN, Feb 2 - German federal prosecutors said on Monday they had detained five individuals accused of operating a network that exported goods to Russian defence companies, contravening European Union sanctions imposed following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
The suspects are three Japanese men and one woman from China.
QUETTA, Feb 2 - Pakistani soldiers were hunting down separatist militants on Monday who stormed schools, banks, and security installations, killing nearly 50 people, in a series of coordinated attacks across southwestern Balochistan province, the military said.
Malaysia Airports Holdings on Feb 2 said assessors found the disruptions did not pose a safety risk.
Arrivals from China plunged 45 per cent to 330,000 people in December.
There has been national push to catch up with the US as the geopolitical rivals jockey over tech leadership.
Draco Malfoy has become an unexpected symbol of good fortune this Chinese New Year.
MOSCOW, Feb 2 - Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, said that if the New START treaty expired with no replacement then the world should be alarmed that the biggest nuclear powers had no limits for probably the first time since the early 1970s.
DUBAI, Feb 2 - Details of various diplomatic processes to manage tensions with the U.S. are being examined by Iran, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday, adding that Tehran hoped for results in the coming days.
Indonesia’s government has recently thrown a political and economic spanner into the works of the country’s crucial textile industry. Through the state investment authority Daya Anagata Nusantara, or Danantara, it plans to take on an aggressively expansionist role by building a
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was among several world figures – which include billionaire Bill Gates and Britain’s disgraced former prince Andrew – mentioned in a series of Epstein-related materials released by the US Department of Justice.
