JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A British woman will avoid execution for drug smuggling in Indonesia under an agreement signed Tuesday between the two nations to repatriate her and another Briton serving a life sentence. Lindsay Sandiford, 68, has been imprisoned on Bali since 2012. She was arrested at the resort island’s airport after authorities found…
China’s Victory Day military parade presents a fascinating paradox. With over 12,000 troops reportedly marching through Tiananmen Square, this spectacle celebrates a defensive military doctrine while showcasing power-projection capabilities that would make any expeditionary force envious. It reveals how Beijing is pioneering a new grammar of military power that particularly resonates with the Global South….
China’s display of advanced military technology at its Victory Day parade could help it overtake Russia in global arms sales, but geopolitical factors might keep it from entering markets with ties to the US, according to analysts. During the military parade on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War II,…
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia and the United States began annual joint military exercises on Monday together with forces from a dozen other countries, as the U.S. pushes its allies to take threats from China more seriously. Hosted by the Indonesian National Armed Forces, this year’s Super Garuda Shield focused on strengthening regional ties in…
BANGKOK – Shares were mixed Wednesday in Europe and Asia after an update on U.S. inflation pulled most Wall Street stocks lower, though gains for Nvidia pushed the Nasdaq to another record. The report showed inflation in the United States accelerated to 2.7% last month from 2.4% in May. Economists said higher prices for clothes,…
Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong: How These 8 Countries Are Setting New Trends for Travel and…
Seven-year-old Hong Kong start-up Butler has turned a profit, driven by its artificial intelligence (AI)-based platform designed to help property managers and landlords oversee workflows, its founder said, as more businesses look to capitalise on the rapid advancements in large language models. Butler’s revenue tripled in 2024, and the company achieved profitability in the fourth…
Singapore police said they didn’t arrest a Chinese national accused of money laundering because they were not asked to do so by authorities in China, even though an Interpol Red Notice had been issued for him. Yan Zhenxing, a Singapore permanent resident in his early 40s, was detained on Monday by Indonesian authorities after he…
Indonesian authorities have arrested a Chinese man sought by Beijing for allegedly helping transfer and laundering almost US$18 million from a criminal online gambling group in China, officials said on Thursday. Yan Zhenxing was detained on Monday by immigration officers at a cross-border ferry terminal on Batam island, next to Singapore. Yuldi Yusman, the Director…
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Wednesday that a deal has been reached for Indonesia to send back a Filipino death-row drug convict, who was nearly executed by firing squad but got a reprieve due to years of pleadings from Manila. Marcos thanked Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and his government for…