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Ambani-Trump Jr. investigation encountered a Google AI surprise
This article was first published by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. It is republished under a Creative Commons license. Last month, my colleagues and I published an investigation into a Texas oil refinery startup, America First Refining,
Rebels in Indonesia’s Papua kill American pilot, burn plane, spokesperson says
A spokesman for a local separatist group described it as a "message" to the US and Indonesian governments.
Rebels in Indonesia's Papua kill American pilot, burn plane, spokesperson says
JAKARTA, July 2 - Rebels in Indonesia's restive easternmost region of Papua on Thursday shot dead an American pilot and set a civilian plane on fire in what a spokesperson for a local separatist group described as a \"message\" to the U.S. and Indonesian governments.
Thailand to tighten anti-drug measures at airports after Australia-linked smuggling cases
Screening of airline crew is done under the same standards as passenger screening, say the authorities.
Indonesia seizes 3.37 tonnes of cannabis buds intended for vapes
The cannabis was hidden in suitcases and latex boxes.
Japan warns of floods, landslides in eastern and western areas amid heavy rain
The authorities warned of landslides, flooding and rising rivers.
Indonesia’s Aceh flogs couple for kissing in TikTok video
The couple was publicly flogged with 21 cane lashes each for kissing in a TikTok livestream.
Plaza Accord 2.0 talk won’t fix anybody’s China problem
TOKYO — Enter German Chancellor Friedrich Merz as the latest to suggest a Plaza Accord 2.0 is needed to knock China’s export competitiveness down to size. Merz argues the yuan is 30% undervalued, accuses Beijing of “flooding global markets” with artificially cheap goods and
India to send minister, governor to Ali Khamenei funeral
NEW DELHI, July 2 - India said on Thursday that its deputy foreign minister and a state governor would represent the country at the state funeral of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Nine Thai monks killed after 11-year-old driver collides with procession
The group of 35 monks and five lay followers were walking by the roadside when the truck ploughed into them.
Man in Malaysia rapes girl, 8, then tries to buy her silence for $1
The 49-year-old man is to serve 10 years in jail and get 2 strokes of the cane.
EU tells Armenia ‘you can count on us’ as Russia keeps up economic pressure
The restrictions from Moscow have hit many key Armenian exports.
Japan deploys bear cameras in mountains as attacks surge
Jars of honey mixed with wine placed at about human-head height are meant to attract the bears.
Beijing identifies pilot killed in crash into city's tallest building
BEIJING, July 2 - The pilot killed when a plane crashed into Beijing's tallest building last Friday was a 66-year-old man surnamed Liu, Beijing's Chaoyang district government said on Thursday, as officials sought to end speculation about the incident.
EU and US concerned by China's new ethnic unity law which targets people overseas
BRUSSELS, July 2 - The United States and the European Union expressed concern on Thursday about China's new law on ethnic unity that went into effect this week and gives Beijing the legal basis to take action against people outside its borders.
Eight monks killed in Thailand after 11-year-old boy crashes truck
BANGKOK, July 2 - Eight Buddhist monks were killed and more than 20 others injured after being hit by a pickup truck driven by an 11-year-old boy while on a pilgrimage in Thailand's northeastern province of Mukdahan, officials said on Thursday.
China says pilot crashed small plane into skyscraper for 'personal reasons'
The 66-year-old, who died in the crash, had anxiety and referenced "ending his life" in his diary.
Amazon vows action against India delivery partner after fire probe concludes
NEW DELHI, July 2 - Amazon said on Thursday it will take \"appropriate action\" against a third-party delivery partner in India once a police investigation into a fire that killed two workers concludes.
Japan’s first petrol-powered mini taxis hit the road after deregulation
Restrictions were lifted after a request from the taxi industry, which faces a shortage of drivers.
Pilot who hit Beijing tower wrote about ending life, says district govt
The pilot had suffered from insomnia and anxiety, Beijing’s Chaoyang district government said.
Malaysia’s Anwar says Norway missile deal cancellation reflects wider Western hypocrisy
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also cited the situation in Gaza, Israel’s “incessant bombardment” of Lebanon, the Russia-Ukraine war, and the civil war in Sudan as signs that pointed toward a greater devaluation of respect for international norms and laws.
India, Japan sign pacts on AI, metals, and energy after Modi-Takaichi talks
NEW DELHI, July 2 - India and Japan signed pacts on Thursday to boost their cooperation in artificial intelligence, metals, energy, and prepared a joint roadmap for economic security, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after talks with his Japanese counterpart Sanae
Taiwan police bust $388 million World Cup betting ring
Some of those arrested travelled to Taiwan on tourist visas for the World Cup betting operation.
Chinese electric scooter maker Luyuan apologises for risque advertisements that sparked controversy
The ads, which were subsequently removed, featured female models in various sexually suggestive poses.
Nine Thai monks killed after boy drives truck into procession
The 11-year-old drove his parents' truck into a group of 35 monks and five lay followers who were walking along a road.
Japanese women MPs get just two more toilets
The government says it wants to have women in at least 30 per cent of the legislative seats.
A decade since Duterte's deadly drug war, victims' families continue fight for justice as ICC trial nears
Human rights groups believe the true death toll could be in the tens of thousands, arguing that many killings went undocumented.
Senior Chinese lawmaker to attend Khamenei's funeral
BEIJING, July 2 - Senior Chinese lawmaker He Wei will attend the funeral of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, the Chinese foreign ministry announced on Thursday.
Kyrgyzstan asks neighbours for help with fuel supplies as Russian shortages bite
BISHKEK, July 2 - Kyrgyzstan asked Kazakhstan, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan to help ensure stable fuel supplies late on Wednesday, amid concerns over potential shortages linked to Ukraine's drone strikes against Russian oil refineries.
Digital parking systems in Selangor and Sabah fully restored after cyberattacks
Parking payments and enforcement operations returning to normal
Foreign tech workers to get easier visa screening in South Korea
Applicants will be assessed based on both quantitative and qualitative criteria.
India’s capital announces permanent anti-pollution curbs for toxic winter months
Measures include doubling parking fees and staggered government office timings.
India's capital announces permanent anti-pollution curbs for toxic winter months
NEW DELHI, July 2 - The government of India's national capital territory of Delhi has announced a spate of measures to curb air pollution during winter, months ahead of the annual season when the city often becomes the world's most polluted.
Elephant that served as Indonesian park guardian to prevent human-animal conflict found dead
During his life, Indro played an important role in mitigating conflicts between wild elephants and humans.
No political negotiations between Malaysia’s PAS and Barisan, says Perikatan chairman
The party had said the move was aimed at preventing Perikatan votes from going to Pakatan Harapan.
US House committee says South Korea discriminated against Coupang
SEOUL, July 2 - South Korean authorities have consistently discriminated against U.S.-based Coupang, a campaign that escalated with numerous investigations after a data breach at the e-commerce firm last year, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee said in an interim report.
Japan’s gray-zone resilience runs through civilian industry
This article first appeared on Pacific Forum and is republished with permission. Read the original here. KDDI’s cable-laying and repair capacity, Japan’s intervention in the Makino Milling Machine acquisition, and the Daikin–Shin-Etsu–Hitachi–Tokyo Eco Recycle rare-earth magnet
Papal envoy presides over first Vietnam beatification rite
The presence of an envoy of Pope Leo highlights the warming ties between Vietnam and the Vatican.
South Korean shops turn to robots, self-service to escape labour woes
Owners of such stores cite difficulties in finding suitable staff and rising wage costs as reasons for adopting the model.
The universe isn’t as uniform as we thought
Modern cosmology rests on a simple assumption: if we look on large enough scales, matter should be distributed evenly, with no preferred direction within the cosmos. This is known as the cosmological principle. Now, as new telescopes both on Earth and in space, such as the Dark
India ramps up nukes while China, Pakistan probe for holes
India’s nuclear buildup is sharpening its deterrent, but Pakistan and China are turning the space below nuclear war into the real battlefield. Last month, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reported that India expanded its nuclear arsenal to an
Europe’s Gulf drift has run out of road
On June 29, France thought it had found its way back into the Strait of Hormuz. Hours after French President Emmanuel Macron and Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said agreed in Paris to clear the strait’s mines and guarantee “free and unconditional” passage, Tehran killed the