Who can fix Britain’s economy? | Elections
Main political parties have laid out their economic plans in election manifestos. The economy is turning a corner. That is the message delivered by British…
TikTok says US refused to engage in serious settlement talks | Social Media News
ByteDance said US government prefers to shut down than work on an ‘effective solution’ to protect US users. TikTok and Chinese parent ByteDance have urged…
‘Orwellian’: EU’s push to mass scan private messages on WhatsApp, Signal | Technology
The European Union is considering controversial proposals to mass scan private communications on encrypted messaging apps for child sex abuse material. Under the proposed legislation,…
Fossil fuel use, emissions hit record highs in 2023, industry report says | Energy
Renewables’ share of global energy consumption reaches nearly 15 percent, an all-time high. Global fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions hit record highs last…
Chinese shadow bankers helped Mexican cartel launder drug money, US says | Drugs
US prosecutors charge two dozen people over alleged $50m money laundering scheme. Prosecutors in the United States have charged two dozen people over an alleged…
McDonald’s scraps AI pilot after order mix-ups go viral | Food
Fast food giant pulls plug on AI-powered voice-ordering at about 100 outlets after viral videos of order mishaps. McDonald’s is scrapping a trial of artificial…
Nvidia becomes world’s most valuable company, dethroning Microsoft | Technology
Chip giant’s market capitalisation hits $3.335 trillion as stock prices continues its stellar rise. Nvidia, the startup at the centre of the artificial intelligence boom,…
Malaysia to join BRICS, China’s Xi an ‘outstanding leader’, Anwar says | Business and Economy
Malaysian leader criticises ‘Western narrative’ around Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel. Malaysia is planning to join the BRICS grouping of emerging economies, the Southeast…
Can Pakistan’s allies help revive its economy through investment dollars? | Explainer
Islamabad, Pakistan — In a series of trips over the past three months, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has tried to convince the debt-strapped country’s…
Hong Kong to keep stock market open during typhoons | Financial Markets
City leader John Lee says move will strengthen competitiveness of the Asian financial hub. Hong Kong is set to end its decades-long practice of shutting…
China launches anti-dumping investigation into EU pork imports | Business and Economy News
China’s probe into EU pork comes in retaliation to the bloc’s decision last week to add additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. China has opened…
US surgeon general calls for warning labels on social media platforms | Social Media News
The United States surgeon general has called on Congress to require social media platforms to carry warning labels on their effects on young people’s lives,…
‘Sovereign flex’: How a tribe defied a US state with a cannabis superstore | Indigenous Rights News
Cherokee, North Carolina – In a converted bingo hall deep in the Appalachian Mountains, Myrtle Driver led the charge to defy the state of North…
US falling far behind China in nuclear power, report says | Nuclear Energy
The United States is between 10 and 15 years behind China in rolling out next-generation reactors, research institute says. The United States is falling far…
Audiences suspicious of AI being used to create news, survey shows | Technology News
News consumers most opposed to use of AI for sensitive topics such as politics, report finds. Most news consumers in the United States and the…
Why Microsoft, OpenAI and Nvidia are facing anti-monopoly probes | Technology
The United States Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have reportedly reached a deal on how they will pursue an antitrust investigation…
Adidas probes alleged ‘large-scale bribery’ by staff in China: Report | Business and Economy News
Complaint includes allegations that a senior manager received real estate and ‘millions in cash from suppliers’. International apparel brand Adidas has launched an inquiry into…
Indonesia’s Rice Dependence: An International Political Economy Perspective
In February 2024 Indonesia faced a food crisis when the price of rice reached the historical high of IDR 18.000 per Kg (Nugroho, 2024). With…
Transforming MSMEs through TikTok Shop: Opportunities and Challenges in Indonesia’s Digital Economy Era
TikTok serves as a social media platform that fosters creative ideas and innovations among its users, enabling them to engage more informatively and wisely with…
Working in ‘hellfire’: Gig workers bear the brunt of India’s heatwave | Business and Economy News
New Delhi, India – Every morning before stepping out of his rented accommodation in New Delhi, India, gig worker Aman fills three plastic bottles with…