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A US Supreme Court Police canine unit patrols in front of the court building at the start of the day in Washington, DC, on Jan. 9, 2026.
A US Supreme Court Police canine unit patrols in front of the court building at the start of the day in Washington, DC, on Jan. 9, 2026.`
Economy

US Supreme Court does not issue ruling on Trump's tariffs

The US Supreme Court issued three decisions on Wednesday but did not decide the closely watched dispute over the legality of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs.

5 hours ago
Companies

Beijing tells firms to stop using US, Israeli cybersecurity software, sources say

Chinese authorities have told domestic companies to stop using cybersecurity software made by more than a dozen firms from the US and Israel due to national security concerns, three people briefed on the matter said.

5 hours ago
Regulations premium

Price gap, limited materials cloud biodiesel push

An aggressive biodiesel push could pile pressure on energy subsidies in the state budget due to fluctuations in palm oil prices and squeeze already limited feedstock supplies that are also crucial for other industries.

18 hours ago

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Regulations premium

West Java aims to swap Kertajati airport assets for stake in Bandung airport

The West Java administration plans to give its stake in Kertajati International Airport in Majalengka to the central government and in return get a stake in Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung.  

22 hours ago
Companies

Sinar Mas Land’s Medical Suites supports an integrated healthcare system ecosystem

As the government accelerates the transformation of the national healthcare sector through increased investment, medical technology innovation and the development of global-standard healthcare facilities, Sinar Mas Land presents Medical Suites, an international-standard medical building designed to support the development of healthcare services, research, medical education and leading medical practices.

23 hours ago
Economy premium

Textile firms push for cheaper loans, tighter imports after $6b support pledge

Coordinating Economy Minister Airlangga Hartarto said on Tuesday that President Prabowo Subianto had committed to the funding to keep technology competitive and sustain investment in the textile sector.

23 hours ago
Companies

Indonesian ride-hailing industry set for shake-up under draft presidential decree

Millions of Indonesian ride-hailing drivers would receive major increases to financial and social benefits under a draft decree being considered by President Prabowo Subianto, two sources said, threatening the profitability of ride-sharing platforms in their largest market in Southeast Asia.

1 day ago
Tech

Elon Musk's Grok faces global scrutiny for sexualized AI deepfakes

X says it takes action against illegal content on the platform, including child sexual abuse material, by removing it, permanently suspending accounts, and working with local governments and law enforcement as necessary.

1 day ago
tech

Elon Musk's Grok faces global scrutiny for sexualized AI deepfakes

X says it takes action against illegal content on the platform, including child sexual abuse material, by removing it, permanently suspending accounts, and working with local governments and law enforcement as necessary.

1 day ago
tech

Musk's Grok under fire over sexualized images despite new limits

Grok has faced global backlash after it emerged the feature allowed users to sexualize images of women and children using simple text prompts such as "put her in a bikini" or "remove her clothes."

4 days ago
tech

Grok under fire after complaints it undressed minors in photos

The "Edit Image" button feature first rolled out in late December on Grok allows users to modify any image on the platform, with some users deciding to partially or completely remove clothing from women or children in pictures, according to complaints.

1 week ago
tech

TSMC says started mass production of 'most advanced' 2nm chips

Taiwanese tech titan TSMC has started mass producing its cutting-edge 2-nanometer semiconductor chips, the company said in a statement seen by AFP on Wednesday.

2 weeks ago
tech

How China built its ‘Manhattan Project’ to rival the West in AI chips

In a high-security Shenzhen laboratory, Chinese scientists have built what Washington has spent years trying to prevent: a prototype of a machine capable of producing the cutting-edge semiconductor chips that power artificial intelligence, smartphones and weapons central to Western military dominance.

4 weeks ago
companies

Beijing tells firms to stop using US, Israeli cybersecurity software, sources say

Chinese authorities have told domestic companies to stop using cybersecurity software made by more than a dozen firms from the US and Israel due to national security concerns, three people briefed on the matter said.

5 hours ago
companies

Sinar Mas Land’s Medical Suites supports an integrated healthcare system ecosystem

As the government accelerates the transformation of the national healthcare sector through increased investment, medical technology innovation and the development of global-standard healthcare facilities, Sinar Mas Land presents Medical Suites, an international-standard medical building designed to support the development of healthcare services, research, medical education and leading medical practices.

23 hours ago
companies

Indonesian ride-hailing industry set for shake-up under draft presidential decree

Millions of Indonesian ride-hailing drivers would receive major increases to financial and social benefits under a draft decree being considered by President Prabowo Subianto, two sources said, threatening the profitability of ride-sharing platforms in their largest market in Southeast Asia.

1 day ago
companies

SUN Energy shifts to integrated energy solutions, energy storage

The integration between power generation, storage and energy management system will become an important foundation to ensure supply reliability and emission efficiency.

1 week ago
companies

IKEA to close stores in China amid strategy shift

The stores earmarked for closure include one in suburban Shanghai, another in Guangzhou, and several more in second-tier Chinese cities such as Nantong, Xuzhou and Harbin, IKEA said in the statement posted to its official WeChat account.

1 week ago
markets

Asian stocks inch higher, fragile yen spurs intervention worries

Asian stocks rose on Wednesday, buoyed by Japanese shares, as investors braced for a snap election in Japan that could lead to more fiscal stimulus, while worries about central bank independence and benign US inflation data whipsawed currencies.

1 day ago
markets

Asia stocks climb as Nikkei jumps to record, earnings loom

A surge in Japanese shares led Asia higher on Tuesday amid investor bullishness over all things AI, while the cloud of uncertainty over Federal Reserve independence favored gold even as it weighed on the dollar.

2 days ago
markets

Asian equities edge up, dollar slides as US Fed Reserve subpoenaed

Asian equities posted gains Monday while the dollar dipped as investors digested news that the US Justice Department subpoenaed the Federal Reserve, raising fears over US central bank independence.

3 days ago
markets

Asian stocks rally ahead of US jobs, Supreme Court ruling

Asian markets rose Friday after a two-day stutter as traders look ahead to the release of crucial US jobs data and a possible Supreme Court ruling on Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs.

6 days ago
markets

Crude oil slumps, Asian shares edge lower as global tensions climb

US President Donald Trump said Venezuela will be "turning over" up to 50 million barrels of oil to be sold at its market price following the toppling and capture of the nation's leader.

1 week ago

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